Comments for The Swog Blog http://www.swogala.com Making a living on the 'net, one penny at a time Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Comment on eBay Feedback Changes Seem Unfair by admin http://www.swogala.com/ebay-feedback-changes-seem-unfair/#comment-843 admin Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:34:53 +0000 http://www.swogala.com/?p=28#comment-843 Geoff, thanks for the response. I agree with your underlying point that the feedback system is, sadly, used by various hotheads to let off steam however aimless an endeavour that seems. I still think eBay's decision to create an imbalance in the feedback system (by denying the same feedback opportunities to both parties) is wholly unfair. Buyers now have less incentive to engage in sensible dialogue with honest sellers who attempt to solve problems amicably (since they know they can never receive a negative strike and now have eBay's tacit blessing to leave negatives as and when they wish). Also, eBay has long played the card that they strongly encourage buyers and sellers to resolve their own disputes. Now, with a complete u-turn they have imposed themselves as sole arbiters on feedback issues since, if my understanding is correct, the only recourse a seller has against an unfair negative strike is that he/she go whimpering to eBay a little like a knock-kneed school kid reporting the playground bully to the headmaster. I suppose there is no ideal system, but the previous system seemed to work well for me as both a buyer and a seller. Geoff, thanks for the response. I agree with your underlying point that the feedback system is, sadly, used by various hotheads to let off steam however aimless an endeavour that seems. I still think eBay’s decision to create an imbalance in the feedback system (by denying the same feedback opportunities to both parties) is wholly unfair. Buyers now have less incentive to engage in sensible dialogue with honest sellers who attempt to solve problems amicably (since they know they can never receive a negative strike and now have eBay’s tacit blessing to leave negatives as and when they wish). Also, eBay has long played the card that they strongly encourage buyers and sellers to resolve their own disputes. Now, with a complete u-turn they have imposed themselves as sole arbiters on feedback issues since, if my understanding is correct, the only recourse a seller has against an unfair negative strike is that he/she go whimpering to eBay a little like a knock-kneed school kid reporting the playground bully to the headmaster. I suppose there is no ideal system, but the previous system seemed to work well for me as both a buyer and a seller.

]]> Comment on eBay Feedback Changes Seem Unfair by Geoff http://www.swogala.com/ebay-feedback-changes-seem-unfair/#comment-842 Geoff Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:07:12 +0000 http://www.swogala.com/?p=28#comment-842 I actually relish this change. As a buyer, I'm absolutely tired of receiving reciprocal negative feedback in return for my honestly-left negative feedback of a seller. I also wish they'd get rid of the ability for a seller to respond to his/her own feedback. Apparently, the knee-jerk reaction when a bad seller gets negative feedback is to insult and discredit the buyer "OMFG BUYER DIDN'T PAY AND THREATENED TO SAW OFF MY FINGERS WHAT A PRICK" or some other hogwash that points the finger away from him/herself. I actually relish this change. As a buyer, I’m absolutely tired of receiving reciprocal negative feedback in return for my honestly-left negative feedback of a seller. I also wish they’d get rid of the ability for a seller to respond to his/her own feedback. Apparently, the knee-jerk reaction when a bad seller gets negative feedback is to insult and discredit the buyer “OMFG BUYER DIDN’T PAY AND THREATENED TO SAW OFF MY FINGERS WHAT A PRICK” or some other hogwash that points the finger away from him/herself.

]]> Comment on Project Central, A New Feature by PC1: The Healthy Blogger at The Swog Blog http://www.swogala.com/project-central-a-new-feature/#comment-198 PC1: The Healthy Blogger at The Swog Blog Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:54:26 +0000 http://www.swogala.com/project-central-a-new-feature/#comment-198 [...] mentioned in an earlier post, this is the first real post in an ongoing endeavour to describe the how, why and wherefore behind [...] [...] mentioned in an earlier post, this is the first real post in an ongoing endeavour to describe the how, why and wherefore behind [...]

]]> Comment on Introducing the Swog Blog by Vishal G http://www.swogala.com/3/#comment-3 Vishal G Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:09:03 +0000 http://www.swogala.com/3/#comment-3 I am always happy to see people setting bold goals. Someone once said that if you are going to set a goal anyway, why don't make it bold. I believe $25K in 12 mths is achievable. I have set an even bolder goal for myself. I suggest that you use the multiple tracks approach, i.e. you should spawn a few income earning projects, each of which has a potential of giving you $25K in 12 mths. In that way, your chances of hitting the target will be improved. For me, I am doing the same. I have a prime project that I'm in, which is SkyQuestCom, and quite a few others. I am not trying to market the SkyQuestCom opportunity, but if you are interested to join my team in this business opportunity, feel free to email me at skyquestcom2007@gmail.com and I can forward you the details. In any case, all the best! I am always happy to see people setting bold goals. Someone once said that if you are going to set a goal anyway, why don’t make it bold.

I believe $25K in 12 mths is achievable. I have set an even bolder goal for myself. I suggest that you use the multiple tracks approach, i.e. you should spawn a few income earning projects, each of which has a potential of giving you $25K in 12 mths. In that way, your chances of hitting the target will be improved.

For me, I am doing the same. I have a prime project that I’m in, which is SkyQuestCom, and quite a few others. I am not trying to market the SkyQuestCom opportunity, but if you are interested to join my team in this business opportunity, feel free to email me at skyquestcom2007@gmail.com and I can forward you the details.

In any case, all the best!

]]> Comment on Researching Potential Traffic and Site Ideas by The Swog Blog » Starter’s Orders…. And They’re Off! http://www.swogala.com/researching-potential-traffic-and-site-ideas/#comment-2 The Swog Blog » Starter’s Orders…. And They’re Off! Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:21:54 +0000 http://www.swogala.com/researching-potential-traffic-and-site-ideas/#comment-2 [...] addition to the proxies, I adjudged the celebrity sites I’d been researching and mentioned in a previous were worth pursuing and went on to register a further six .info domains at a cost of $17.94.  This [...] [...] addition to the proxies, I adjudged the celebrity sites I’d been researching and mentioned in a previous were worth pursuing and went on to register a further six .info domains at a cost of $17.94.  This [...]

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