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Thursday, March 06, 2008

Be Original Or Shut Up.



I've followed xkcd.com for its cartoons, but recently came across this brilliantly subversive idea on their blog. What they've done is incorporate software that blocks your comment if it repeats what somebody else has said. In their words, be original or you can't belong because you're just adding noise.

Something all marketers should live by.

5 Comments:

Blogger Robert said...

No point me going there then eh!

12:34 AM, March 07, 2008  
Blogger RB said...

Hell, that is a neat way to restrict audience growth!

Why didn't I think of that. No wait, I didn't need to. It is self-restricting. Zero and me are good blogging acquaintances.

1:49 AM, March 07, 2008  
Blogger lauren said...

oh.my.god.* i fucking love that cartoon!!


*translation for the kids: ZOMG!!!

6:29 AM, March 07, 2008  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

John - are you becoming a bit cranky in your old age ?

I have noticed a trend in recent (historic) blog posts of tetchiness.

2:00 AM, March 13, 2008  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks...

Canan Eoy
Marketing

2:10 PM, May 07, 2008  

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