Comments on: Blue Tarp Brewing Also Plans to Open Brewery Near East Decatur Station

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:06:38 +0000

I was of course dead serious that I think that Walmart, CSD, and The Brick Store are funding most of the comments on DM. Also Family Dollar (or is it Dollar General?), the Asian Cajuns, the Society Against Noisy Active Children, and T-SPLOST. I’m just bummed that I was naive enough to post without first checking into what I could earn doing so.

By: J_T

J_T — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:56:38 +0000

Hmm, my bad. Never even thought of the possibility that someone would take me serious-like. But now that I think about it, it’s not that crazy an idea. Damnit, I SHOULD be paid for this.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:36:30 +0000

Ok, so just so we’re clear, you know he’s BSing you right?

By: oateoateo

oateoateo — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:14:37 +0000

I really like it, and I see how it can be readily adapted into a beer opener. Good marketing choice IMHO.

By: oateoateo

oateoateo — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:10:47 +0000

Love this idea!

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:25:38 +0000

I’m always the last to know. Hmmm, this explains a lot. Not only are some folks using multiple screen names but payments are actually received. Who else pays besides DM? Walmart? CSD? The Brick Store? So much for my fantasies that DM is facilitating Jeffersonian democratic discussion!

By: J_T

J_T — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:05:34 +0000

Pay to comment? DM actually pays ME to do that! Do you not have the same deal? Maybe you need to snark it up

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:59:35 +0000

Speaking of which, how is that working? Does it help DM break even assuming his time is worth some reasonable market amount? More than break even? Or do we need to be paying some rate per comment to make sure DM continues? If so, how about a lower rate for positive posts than negative comments? That will make us all think a little harder about how much we want to criticize something! And a fine for comments that have to be moderated!