Hmm. Interesting question. How relevant is relevant? Is it something we could just post in one place?
::envisions affiliate thread::
::winces::
I don't know -- it's a culture shift, but it could be valuable to shoppers and us.
Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.
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§ ita § - Jun 28, 2005 7:20:32 pm PDT #5042 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Liese S. - Jun 28, 2005 8:29:44 pm PDT #5043 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I feel pretty eh about it. I'm the one who doesn't really like the affiliation at all, and though I caved on that, I'd probably prefer not to see regularly what I view as essentially intrusive advertising.
OTOH, I'd hate to be the one standing in the way of Buffistas saving the cash.
Lyra Jane - Jun 29, 2005 4:03:42 am PDT #5044 of 10001
Up with the sun
I don't usually use the affiliate links, but I wouldn't object to one post a week in Press that just said "these are the deals we've been offered." It's a little tacky, sure, but I know this is a fairly expensive site to run and ifr one ad a week can help that, great.
I know some people object to Amazon over the one-click ordering thing -- is that something we need to consider?
§ ita § - Jun 29, 2005 4:37:02 am PDT #5045 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That summary post might be the simplest way to do it -- what's the lifespan on the specials, Jesse? Either combine everything into a weekly post, or just pick a day and post whatever's active at that point -- more than once a week would be a lot.
I'm one of the Amazon grumblers, and I deal with it by not shopping there.
Jesse - Jun 29, 2005 6:41:17 am PDT #5046 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
what's the lifespan on the specials, Jesse?
I think they vary, but I don't really look that close.
I do figure that anyone who doesn't like Amazon will just not shop there. Actually, this is why I kind of wish everyone could just get the email -- hate Amazon? delete unread.
Jon B. - Jun 29, 2005 6:43:04 am PDT #5047 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
What kind of specials are these? I have an affiliate account and I never get emails with specials. Or maybe I opted out a while back and don't remember?
Jesse - Jun 29, 2005 6:47:04 am PDT #5048 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Like the camera and discs I posted in Tech last night.
Deena - Jun 29, 2005 6:49:47 am PDT #5049 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Jesse, B&N was having problems managing their affiliate program about the time you were signing up. My husband had to apply a couple of times, iirc, though they say they have the bugs worked out now.
DCJensen - Jul 04, 2005 5:30:24 pm PDT #5050 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
I used to post a lot of interesting deal links in Tech, but than I got some negative feedback and now only do so sparingly.
Moral: If you are going to post links, be selective and most people will be fine.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 11, 2005 10:15:04 am PDT #5051 of 10001
What is even happening?
We'll soon need a new Bitches thread. How about ...
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