Traffic Bots Against the TOS of LL?

If they don't care about bots they won't be turned away. What is wrong with educating them to your practices?

No.


Yes.

If they don't care about bots they won't be turned away. What is wrong with educating them to your practices?

Interesting.
So the search engine wouldn't be delisting you because they considered the spamming to be an abuse.

They would be delisting you because it was Tuesday?

OR
Is it that even if the search engine considered the spamming to be an abuse, it's not really abuse because..........

Because some will care!

The word "spam" is used for unsolicited email and such, but that's not it's original use on the web. It was first used by the search engines themselves - .

If some would care, then they should do what some people here point to a lot - look at the green dots. Perhaps those who would care already do that, and they never enter my store. Am I supposed to wipe their behinds for them - those who might care?

The vast majority don't care one way or the other. The majority don't even know what traffic bots are. Perhaps I should write a lengthy notecard for them, explaining it all in detail - and boring the pants off them. The idea is so stupid.

Another reason why it's stupid is, suppose that a few do know about traffic bots, and prefer not to shop at places that don't use them. What business person in their right mind would push the info into their faces and lose their custom? If they care, it takes only a few seconds for them to check the map for green dots. If they don't do that, it's their own choice. Don't expect a shopkeeper to stand at the door and tell people that they may not want to shop here because of this or that. It's such a stupid idea. If they can't be bothered to spend a few seconds opening the map, why should anyone else be bothered for them?

Because anyway I read that it's profit > integrity in regard to your customers.

So you are saying if I read this right you prefer customers that are ignorant of your business practices? Or are you saying you are focused on those that don't know better, which implies possibly that you want the consumer to be kept in the dark about things so you can get the money.

Because anyway I read that it's profit > integrity in regard to your customers.

If Phil didn't respond to his paying customers then you'd have a point. For example if they were delivered the wrong item, or the item didn't work as described. That's where Phil's customer service is important.

Attracting customers to his store is an issue between Phil and other business owners, the same as any business anywhere in SL or RL.

Linden Lab themselves engage in practices that annoy their customers for what they see as the greater good of their products and services as a whole.

sounds a lot like NIKE...
I suppose you dont own a pair, do you? ^^

So a company can use any techniques they want to sell a product, and as long as they handle issues from that product it's all good for the consumers?

Within the bounds of the law yes and if you think they don't then you're very naive.

If Phil didn't respond to his paying customers then you'd have a point. For example if they were delivered the wrong item, or the item didn't work as described. That's where Phil's customer service is important.

Attracting customers to his store is an issue between Phil and other business owners, the same as any business anywhere in SL or RL.

Linden Lab themselves engage in practices that annoy their customers for what they see as the greater good of their products and services as a whole.

Another reason why it's stupid is, suppose that a few do know about traffic bots, and prefer not to shop at places that don't use them. What business person in their right mind would push the info into their faces and lose their custom?

Well I just want the ones saying what they are doing is good for the consumer to admit it's not for the consumer, but their greed.

I know companies are driven usually by greed, but even so there are many that limit what they do simply because they have business ethics they rely on that don't include anything for to make a buck.

The crux of the matter in point... I make more money lying and I'd be a fool not to lie. Besides, I lie for the greater good of everyone, because after I lie to them and take their money I offer them excellent customer service.

But you don't have to lie first to give excellent customer service. And by not lying, you don't have to worry about driving away potential business.

So... not lying can be just as good for business, can be profitable, and doesn't offend anyone.

Ah now that's a fair point. I also think those arguing against the usage of bots and paid picks should admit that their motivation is financial too, they don't like the practices employed, won't engage in them but the bottom line is often that they think they should be making more money. I don't see this argument from either side as being about anything other than making money.

Where's the lie?

Name: Prim Savers
Traffic: 31807


That second line there would be the lie. Unless you consider trafficbots deployed by the greed of the merchant to be equal or greater then an actual person's interest in his product.

If it's not real, and it is artificial inflated , then it has been fabricated with the intent to decieve, and deception is a lie.

So you are saying if I read this right you prefer customers that are ignorant of your business practices? Or are you saying you are focused on those that don't know better, which implies possibly that you want the consumer to be kept in the dark about things so you can get the money.

Because anyway I read that it's profit > integrity in regard to your customers.

Well I just want the ones saying what they are doing is good for the consumer to admit it's not for the consumer, but their greed.

I know companies are driven usually by greed, but even so there are many that limit what they do simply because they have business ethics they rely on that don't include anything for to make a buck.

Businesses that try to increase profits are not normally accused of greed. They are normally accused of being businesses that try to increase profits; i.e. normal businesses.