Herald Sun comments are back
Kevin noted earlier this month that the HS was experimenting with comments from readers on certain stories, but that experiment didn't last too long.
As of this morning, at least on a couple of stories, comments have been re-enabled.
Should be fun.
As of this morning, at least on a couple of stories, comments have been re-enabled.
Should be fun.
Labels: local media
Since 1949, Durhamites have slept soundly, secure in the knowledge that, in our town, erection can be depended upon. Now, thanks to the power of the internets, we can spread that security all over the world.
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I suppose the Herald-Sun's web/marketing crew still requires a retinal scan, blood and DNA samples to register to view articles. I really don't know why they want my phone number, since they keep calling asking if I want a new subscription.
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Hilariously (or at least it would have been if the call wasn't so early in the morning), last Sunday, they called to ask me if I was enjoying the "complimentary" edition of the Herald-Sun that they had so considerately left at the end of my driveway. I stepped outside and upon noticing that no free paper adorned my driveway, mentioned to the lady that I didn't receive one. She said, "sir, that's not what I asked; I asked if you were enjoying it." Again, I replied that I had not received a complimentary paper and she asked if I would consider a subscription so that I "could continue enjoying the Herald-Sun on a daily basis."
I replied that I had enjoyed the Herald-Sun on a daily basis for more than 15 years, until the buyout. (She promptly hung up on me.) From the static on the line, and her accent, it was not a local call center.
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Dan S., at 3:47 PM
I've registered on-line for a function just like that at washingtonpost.com.
the worst of it is I get the occasional non-news email. but I could've opted out of that if I wanted to.
I think modern newspapers/websites understand that unfettered comments bring "extra value" to the news consumer who wants to spout off.
That said, I can't believe how STUPID the powers that be are at the Herald-Sun.
Oh wait, yes I can. I worked at WPTF-TV28 in Raleigh when it was bought by the Sinclair group and later renamed WRDC-TV28.
Their idea of a "good raise" for their employees was .03% per year. And you wonder why local TV simply sucks out loud?
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Tony, at 8:22 PM
@Tony:
The key difference is that the Washington Post's site wants fairly standard demographic info (ZIP code, age and basic job field info), whereas the Herald-Sun (or I should say, Paxton Media) wants your home address and phone number.
They've already got my phone number, and they don't seem to care about either the fact that (a) I've asked them not to call my home again and (b) the fact that they're violating the federal do-not-call list when they make an unsolicited sales call. (My current address and phone number are different from the last time I was a subscriber, so they can't use the "recent" customer excuse.)
Of course, there's no one to contact -- the H-S site is bereft of personal contact info and Paxton has no official web presence.
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Dan S., at 11:00 PM
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