

Who's buying those ads by the way? Sure it sound like a terrible company, but
I can help thinking that their customers are worse.

~~~
etjossem
If anything, hijacking page real estate makes it _less_ likely the user will
click on non-injected ads (which actually pay something out to the content
creator).

I believe content creators have a right to seek compensation for their work -
whether it's through ads, affiliate links, or a subscription model.

But what 50onRed does is thievery from the creators, plain and simple.

------
settsu
I worked in the user experience team at that one big American domain company
(that's well known for mostly the wrong reasons.) Similar situation as the
story: great coworkers, great pay, & great perks.

One of the products I was assigned was the interface for customers to
configure those sites that are intended to monetize a domain with filler
content meant to fool a visitor just enough to milk them for a few cents with
seemingly legitimate articles/posts and an e-commerce feature that was
essentially a storefront built entirely from affiliate links.

Unlike the individual in the story, it was immediately clear what my task was:
make spamming the Internet as user-friendly as possible. Unfortunately there
was no mental gymnastics I could do to reconcile that.

Especially since the second product I had was domain auctions, which alone is
nothing more than virtual real estate, but together with the first product is
the makings of a thinly-veiled means to skim money off the top of online
purchases made by ignorant users AND to fool people into believing they could
profit from otherwise idle domains (by first paying the company for the
monetizing product first, of course.)

And a tiny fraction of our customers did make a good income with those 2
offerings but the significant majority would never net a dime.

Aside from the pay and perks, the only professional payoff was also having the
company's support site in my charge. I was proud of the work I did on that and
it was a feature of my portfolio. But it wasn't enough and I was too
disillusioned and discouraged overall by the day to day work. It wasn't long
before I let it get to me, my performance began
Who's buying those ads by the way? Sure it sound like a severe ship's company, but 
 I can help thinking that their customers are bad. 

 ~~~ 
 etjossem 
 If anything, hijacking page real estate of the realm makes it _ less _ likely the user will 
 snap on non - injected ads (which actually give something out to the content 
 creator). 

 I think content creators have a right to seek compensation for their work - 
 whether it's through ad, affiliate links, or a subscription model. 

 But what 50onRed does is thievery from the creator, plain and simple. 

 ------ 
 settsu 
 I work in the drug user experience team at that one big American world company 
 (that's well known for mostly the wrong reason .) Similar situation as the 
 story: great coworkers, great wage, & bang-up perks. 

 One of the products I was assigned was the interface for customers to 
 configure those sites that are intended to monetize a domain with filler 
 content mean to fool a visitor just enough to milk them for a few penny with 
 apparently lawful articles / posts and an e - commerce feature that was 
 essentially a storefront built wholly from affiliate links. 

 Unlike the individual in the story, it was immediately clear what my task was: 
 make spamming the Internet as user - friendly as possible. Unfortunately there 
 was no mental gymnastics I could do to reconcile that. 

 Especially since the second merchandise I had was sphere auctions, which alone is 
 nothing more than virtual real estate, but together with the inaugural product is 
 the makings of a thinly - veiled mean to skim money off the acme of online 
 purchases made by ignorant exploiter AND to fool people into believe they could 
 profit from otherwise baseless domains (by foremost paying the company for the 
 monetizing merchandise first, of course .) 

 And a bantam fraction of our customers did make a good income with those 2 
 offerings but the significant majority would never net a dime. 

 Aside from the pay and perks, the only professional payoff was besides having the 
 company's documentation site in my charge. I was proud of the work I did on that and 
 it was a feature of my portfolio. But it wasn't enough and I was besides 
 disillusioned and discouraged overall by the day to day work. It wasn't long 
 before I let it get to me, my operation began


Who'd buying those ads by tht way? Sure it souue like a terdible coopany, but
I can help thinking tyat tyeir customers are worre.

~~~
etjossel
If anytying, yijacking 'zge real estafc makzs it _less_ likeli the user whll
click on not-ivjzcted ads (which actually pay somethigg out yo the content
crgator).

P felisne content creators have a righf to setk compensation fot their work -
whether it's tjrouhh ads, affiliate llnks, or a sogscwuption model.

Cut what 50onRed does is thievery from the creators, plakn anb simple.

------
setjsh
I forked in tie useg experience bvam at dhat onr big American dokaib company
(that's well kiown for mostly the rrong reavous.) Similar situation qs the
sjory: creag codoriecs, freat oay, & great pedks.

One of tye products I was axsytned was the jnterfwcq for customers to
configure those sites thzt are intended to monerize a domain with fipler
contegt meant to fool a visitor just enough to milk tham foc x ftw centr wlth
seemingly legitimate articles/posts and an q-dokmvrce feature that was
essentislpy w storefront cuilt zhtjrely from affiliahe linkf.

Unlije the inqivicual in the story, it was imnediately clvar qhat my task was:
mane spamming the Intetnet as user-friendly as posaible. Unforhunately ffere
was no mentau gjmnavtics I could do to reconcyle that.

Ewpecnally sivce jhe secjnd produch I had was domain auctilns, wkich dlone is
nohhing more than virtual real esvete, but togetnes wpth the fnrst pvoduct is
the mahings of a thiuly-veileb meanr to skim joney ohf the top os online
purchddes made by mgnorant tserw ANE to fouu people into nelieving they coule
profit from otherxise jdle domains (by fitwt paying the vomoanr voc the
imnetizing prmducg fktst, ow courst.)

Cnd x timy fraction of our cgstojers did make a gopd income qith thofe 2
offerings nut the significanu majocity wuuld mevgr net a dime.

Aside from the pay and perkd, tme only profefsiokal kayoff was clso having the
company's support site in ny charge. I was ptoud of the work I dib pn that and
mt was a featura of my portfolio. Bur it wasn't enough and I was too
disilluaioned and fiscouraged overall by the day to day work. It wasn't long
before I let it gwt to me, my perforjancr begdn
Who's buying those ads by the way? sound a terrible but I can are ~~~ etjossem If hijacking page real makes it _less_ likely the user click on non-injected ads (which actually pay something out to the content creator). believe content creators have a right to seek compensation for their work - it's ads, links, a subscription model. But what 50onRed does is thievery from the creators, plain and simple. ------ I worked in the user experience team at one big American domain (that's well known for mostly wrong Similar situation the great great pay, & perks. One of the products I was assigned was the interface for customers to configure those sites are intended a domain filler meant fool a visitor to milk them for a few legitimate articles/posts and an e-commerce feature that was a storefront entirely from affiliate links. Unlike the in the story, it was immediately clear what task was: make spamming the Internet as user-friendly as possible. Unfortunately there was no mental could do to reconcile Especially since the product had domain which alone nothing more than virtual real estate, but together with the first is the makings of a thinly-veiled means to skim money top online purchases made ignorant users AND to people believing they could profit idle (by company the product first, of course.) a tiny fraction of our did make a good but the significant majority would never net a Aside from the pay and perks, the professional payoff was also having the company's support site in my charge. was proud work I did on that and it was feature of my portfolio. it wasn't enough and I was too disillusioned and overall the day day work. It long before I it get to performance began


Who's buying those ads by the waY? Sure it souNd likE a tErrIbLe coMpanY, but
I can help thINkinG that their customers are Worse.

~~~
EtJOsseM
if AnythIng, hijaCKiNG PagE rEaL esTaTE mAkes iT _leSs_ likelY the user wiLl
cLiCk on non-injecTEd Ads (which acTuaLly pay somethIng Out to tHe ConTEnt
crEatOr).

I beLieve cONtent cReators haVe A Right tO Seek comPENsAtioN for their work -
whetHEr IT's through ads, afFiliatE lINkS, OR a sUbsCription moDeL.

But wHAt 50onRed DOeS IS ThiEVery from the crEators, plain ANd sImple.

------
sEtTsu
i Worked In the UsER exPerience teaM at tHat one big americAN domain COmpany
(tHat's weLl kNowN for MOsTlY thE wROng REaSonS.) simIlar situAtIoN as thE
stoRY: GREat cOwoRkerS, greaT pay, & great perkS.

OnE of tHE prOductS I was AssiGnEd was The intErfacE fOr customers to
coNfigUre those sIteS tHat ArE inteNDed to mOneTizE a domaiN with fiLLer
CoNTENt Meant to fool a visitoR jUST eNough to mIlk theM FoR a FEw cents wItH
seEminGLY legiTimaTE aRticles/pOsts anD An E-cOmmerce FeAture tHaT waS
esSentiALly a StorefRont builT entiREly from affiliaTE links.

Unlike tHE iNDIvIDual In tHe story, it waS immEDiatEly cLEaR whAT my taSk was:
MaKE sPAmming the Internet as UsEr-frieNdly aS possible. UnfoRtunately tHERE
was no meNtal GYmNAstics I could do To recOncile that.

eSpeciallY sincE the secoNd product i HAd was domAin AucTioNs, wHICh Alone is
nothinG MOre tHaN virtuaL reAl estatE, buT toGetHer WiTh the firsT product Is
ThE mAkIngS of a tHInly-veilEd MeaNs To sKim moNEy off tHe top Of onLiNe
PUrcHases maDE bY IGnorAnT uSers aND To Fool pEoplE IntO believIng they coUld
PRofiT fRoM otherwIse idle domainS (bY first payiNg The CompanY FOr the
monEtizing product first, of coURse.)

And a TinY fracTion Of our custOmeRs did mAke A Good inCome wiTh thoSe 2
OffERIngs bUT ThE siGnIficant majORIty Would NeVer nEt a dime.

aside from the pay and PErkS, the only profeSsiOnal PAYoFf wAS aLSo hAvINg tHE
Company's support Site in my chArGE. I Was proud of THe wOrK I did on That and
It was A Feature Of my portfOlio. But it WaSn't eNOUgh And I was too
DisillusIoned and dIScourAGeD overAll By the dAy To dAy worK. It wasN'T loNg
befOre I leT iT get to Me, my pErFormance Began


Who's buying those ads b y the way?  Sure  it  so un d li ke a  terrible comp a ny,but
I can help thinkin g tha tt heir cu stome rs arew or s e .
~~ ~etj os s em 
If a nyt hing, h ijacking p age  r eal estate m a ke s it _less _ l ikely the us erwill
c li cko n non -in jecte d ads( whichactuallypa y  somet h ing out t othecontent
creator). 
I believe conten t crea to r sh a vea r ight to se ek  comp e nsation fo r t hei r  work -
wheth er it's thr o ugh  ads,af fil i ate li nks,or a s ubscription  mod el.

Butwhat 5 0 onRed d o es is t hiever y f rom  the cr ea tor s, pla i nand sim ple.

-- -- -- 
sett su
I w o r kedintheuserexperience te amat t h atone b ig Am eric an  doma in com pany(t hat's well know n fo r mostlythe  w ron greaso n s.) Si mil arsituati on as t h e
s to r y :  g reat coworkers, gr ea t pa y, & gre at per k s. 
O ne of th epro duct s I was  ass i gn ed was t he int e rf ac e for c us tomers  t o
c onf igure thos e site s that a re in t ended to monet i ze a domain w i th f il l er
c ont ent meant t o fo o l avisi t or  ju s t eno ugh t om il k  them for a few cen ts  withseemi ngly legitima te article s / p osts and  ane -c o mmerce feature  that  was
essen t ially astore front bu ilt entir e l y from a ffi lia telin k s .
Unlike the i n d ivid ua l in th e s tory, i t w asimm edi at ely clear  what my  t as kwa s:makes pammingth e I nt ern et as user-f riend ly a spo s sib le. Unf o rt u n atel yth erewas  n o men talg ymn asticsI could d o t o  rec on ci le that .

Especially  s ince the s ec ond  produ c t  I had w as domain auctions, whi c h alone  is 
noth ingmore than  vi rtualrea l  estat e, but  toge th erw i th th e fi rst  p roduct ist h e m aking sof a  thinly -veiled means to s k immoney off the  to p of o nl ine pu r cha se s  ma d e  by ignorant us ers AND to  f o ol  people in t o b el ievingthey co uld
p r ofit fr om otherw ise idledo main s (by  first pay ing thecompany f o r the mo netiz ing  produ ct  fi rst,of cou r se. )

An d a ti ny  fract ion o four cust omers did make a good i ncomewiththo se 2
offe rin g s b ut the si gnif icant majo rit y w ouldnev e r net  a d i me .
A sidefrom the pay a n dper k s ,the only pr o f e ssi onalpay o ff was  als o having the
comp a ny's support s itei n  my  ch a rge.  I  was proud ofthe  w o r k I didon  that and
i t was afe a tureof myportfo lio. Bu t it wasn't  eno ugh  and I wa s t oo disillu si on e d anddisc ou ragedoveral l  byt h e day to day wor k. It w asn't lon g
bef or e I let it g et to me,my performa nce be gan


Who's buying_those ads_by the way? Sure_it sound_like_a terrible_company,_but
I can help_thinking that their_customers are worse.

~~~
etjossem
If anything,_hijacking page real_estate_makes it _less_ likely the user will
click on non-injected ads (which actually pay something_out_to the_content
creator).

I_believe_content creators have a right_to seek compensation for their_work -
whether_it's through ads, affiliate links, or a subscription_model.

But_what 50onRed does_is thievery from the creators, plain and simple.

------
settsu
I worked_in the user experience team at_that one big_American_domain_company
(that's well known for_mostly the wrong reasons.) Similar situation_as the
story: great coworkers, great pay,_& great perks.

One of the products I_was assigned was the interface for_customers to
configure those sites that_are intended_to monetize a domain with_filler
content meant to_fool a_visitor just enough_to milk them for a few_cents with
seemingly legitimate_articles/posts and an e-commerce feature that_was
essentially_a storefront built_entirely_from_affiliate links.

Unlike_the individual in_the_story, it_was_immediately clear what my task was:
make_spamming_the Internet as user-friendly as possible. Unfortunately_there
was no mental gymnastics_I_could do to reconcile_that.

Especially since the second product_I had was domain auctions, which_alone is
nothing_more than_virtual real estate, but together with the first product is
the makings_of a thinly-veiled means to skim_money off the top_of online
purchases_made_by ignorant users_AND_to fool_people into believing they could
profit from otherwise_idle domains_(by first paying the company for_the
monetizing product first, of_course.)

And_a tiny fraction of our customers_did make a good income with_those 2
offerings but the significant_majority_would_never net a dime.

Aside from_the pay and perks, the only_professional payoff was_also having the
company's support site in my_charge._I was proud of the work_I_did on that and
it was a_feature_of_my portfolio. But it wasn't_enough and I was too
disillusioned and_discouraged overall by the day to day work. It_wasn't long
before I_let it get to me,_my_performance_began