Re: [grubstreet] Commercial invasion?

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>If we were to say 'No self-promoting' then there's more of a possibility
>that it will be done by stealth -

This becomes a philosophical question, of course. We've said, in effect,
"everyone is welcome to put in reviews"; do we want to change to
"everyone but the owner"? How about the owner's friends? I sometimes
chat with the staff at Misato; does that mean I should declare an
interest? Yes, that's an obviously silly example, but you see the
problem.

The piece in question is clearly not a review; as such I don't think it
has a place on GS. If someone posted "this company is great, always
delivers on time, etc.", then that could be treated just as any other
anonymous review gets treated; it doesn't matter at that point whether
it's self-promotion or genuine.

I'd like to see a culture of people signing their reviews; but given
that (e.g.) my text can be completely changed, I don't feel particularly
comfortable putting my name to it...

I suspect I'm just too paranoid for the world of Wiki. :-) "The issue's
not whether you're paranoid... The issue is whether you're paranoid
_enough_."

Roger

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• Marna Gilligan 16:38 on 15 May 2003
  I'm not sure. One bit of me says that as long as it's a clearly marked out
  • Roger Burton West 16:47 on 15 May 2003
    This becomes a philosophical question, of course. We've said, in effect,
• Kate L Pugh 16:45 on 15 May 2003
  Oh. Actually, I JFDIed and renamed it to Cucina, SE1 2EL, and

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