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What sort of ad do you run next to a full-page PSA that says, “My sister accidentally killed herself”? Probably not this one. [FAIL Blog] (Thanks to theblackdog!)
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Tools For Making Comments
By 9.17.08
Looking to get started with Consumerist comments? Here’s a great guide that teaches you the basics, plus tips and tricks to do secret things like embed pictures and YouTube videos. Then check out our Consumerist Comments Code for the guidelines about what’s appropriate to leave in the comments, and what might get you banned or “disemvowelled.”
Tools For Commenting
By 9.9.08
Looking to get started with Consumerist comments? Here’s a great guide that teaches you the basics, plus tips and tricks to do secret things like embed pictures and YouTube videos. Then check out our Consumerist Comments Code for the guidelines about what’s appropriate to leave in the comments, and what might get you banned or “disemvowelled.”
Consumerist Comments Code Brings Back Jaded Reader
By 9.2.08
Jack sent in some positive feedback about our implementation of The Consumerist Comments Code and the hiring of our new comments moderator, Roz: “I used to be a loyal Consumerist reader but the comments turned my stomach and I left. I recently returned…
Happy Labor Day Weekend
By 8.29.08
Half-day of posts today. We’re off Monday. Enjoy the long weekend!
Before You Comment…
By 8.26.08
Before commenting on The Consumerist, don’t forget to read The Consumerist Comments Code to make sure you’re abiding by the guidelines we’ve instituted for making the comments section a happy, on-topic, place where readers share tips and insights for navigating the treacherous waters of the modern marketplace.
FCC Plans Road Trip To Educate America About Digital TV
By 8.20.08
…the five FCC Commissioners and other Commission staff will fan out to [selected] markets to raise awareness and educate consumers.
Take Our Survey For A Chance To Win A $300 Gift Card
By 8.14.08
It’s survey time again, folks. This time around the prize is a $300 gift card. As a wise man once said, “Pimpin’ ain’t easy but it’s necessary.”
Consumerist Site Design Tweaked
By 8.7.08
We launched a few tweaks to the site design today. The hatman big logo has shrunk and there’s now several “skyboxes” at the top with our top stories. The logo is smaller. Hatman is not totally gone, he will appear is the sidebar every so often and maybe a smaller logo version of him will reappear in the title bar as well. There’s also a new comments tool for admins: disemvoweling. If you see a comment with all its vowels removed, you’ll know it raised our hackles for some reason, and the poster could be in line for a ban. Cheers.
Helpful Guide For Using Our Comments
By 8.5.08
Sister site Lifehacker has a great guide with everything you need to know about using our comments system. Whether you’re a beginners who can’t figure out how to start commenting, or an advanced users who want to add formatting to and embed pictures in their comments, it’s full of good nuggets of knowledge. Don’t forget to read The Consumerist Comments Code before you start commenting so you know the rules we use around here to at least try and keep our comments section a grade above YouTube’s.
I'm So Out Of Here
By 8.1.08
Today’s my last day at Consumerist. I’ve accepted a job at Consumers Union, and I expect it will demand more of my time than I’ve devoted to law school or bumming around New Orleans for the summer. Hopefully I’ll be back to guest post once in a while. I’ll also be blogging occasionally at my personal site. Thanks for everything; I’ve enjoyed reading your emails, posting your stories, and having one of the few jobs that lets me wear a robe to work (I’d be a terrible boxer).
Read The Consumerist Comments Code
By 7.29.08
Don’t forget peeps, we have a Consumerist Comments Code. It has the rules to follow to make comments land a happy place that people enjoy visiting. Please read it and keep it mind whenever you post. If you don’t, you may find your posting privileges revoked. If you forget how to access it, it’s permanently archived in the “help” section located at the bottom of the page.
Looking For Scam Victims
By 7.21.08
Have you been the victim of a scam? Or had someone try to scam you? I’m working on a Reader’s Digest article scams and am looking for some anecdotes about specific “ripped from the headline” type scams. The scams and national trends I’m looking at are posted inside. If your story fits the trend but not necessarily the exact scam, I want to hear from you too. If you have a good story and are willing to have your picture published, please send a note with your contact info to ben@consumerist.com, subject: Scam Tales.
By 7.4.08
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In celebration of the 4th of July, there are no posts today. Happy Independence Day. Enjoy the weekend!
Consumerist Comments Revamped
We’re rolling out a majorly revamped comments system today (it’s not live yet, but will be soon) that should make communicating on the site much easier. The biggest change is the introduction of “threaded comments” to replace the straight chronologically ordered system. The idea is to organize replies more logically and make discussing the post at hand–and other users’ reactions to it–easier to do and digest. Hit up any post with comments to start tinkering with the new system yourself, or read on to get the full rundown of what’s changed and why.