I was thinking of starting my own series where I pick these posts apart and explain all of the mistakes. That would mean I'd have to spend more time reading this nonsense though. I'm not too keen on that idea. Also, I'd end up losing my readership because nobody really gives a shit.
At least these posts help prove the paid vote services don't work.
It's strange. Normally I'd like to help people. Maybe offer some advice or at least point them in the right direction, so, to anyone else reading:
Overexposure: This author is much like hearing the same song over and over on the radio. Everyone knows people eventually get sick of hearing that song to the point of actually hating it. Try to keep your posts fresh and entertaining.
Profanity only works in comedy: This guy isn't funny. His approach is much like listening to someone fly off the handle and have a public meltdown. Entertaining at first but slowly becomes so damn annoying that the police have to be called.
Insulting your audience only works in comedy: See above.
Bullshitting is an art form: Don't believe everything you read on the internet. This post is an advertisement. The author paid for this slot. Evidence of that can be found in his wallet here. He's basically acting like the ShamWow guy without a censor; and we all know what happened to him.
I wonder if Harry Frankfurt's (1986) take on bullshit is relevant here:
Harry Frankfurt reference just made my night. You have earned a follower.
Had you quoted Sidney Morganbesser, I would have probably purchased you a bride from Russia.
Hi. I am Mr. Helpful. It appears as if @samueldouglas sent his response to you, to me. Wow! So awkward.
This is what he said:
I read it and did not know what the hell he was talking about but you might know.
LOL!
Well I saw a show on the local television with a guy who looks like a girl that has four wives and like 29 children, and he says it’s because LDS Jesus said so.
So I was just following the rules and offering Mr. Douglas another wife, in addition to, rather than in lieu of, his current wife.
Like a Bedouin or a cultleader in a U.S. flyover State somewhere.
How much for a wife? Do you take STEEM?
Thanks! To be honest, I can't believe it took me so long to think of Frankfurt. Thanks for not purchasing the bride - my wife and I appreciate it. Still, it's the thought that counts.
Sounds about right.
Thanks! To be honest, I can't believe it took me so long to think of Frankfurt. Thanks for not purchasing the bride - my wife and I appreciate it. Still, it's the thought that counts.
I like it better when you commandeer. Way more random and completely off kilter.
I thought, after reading his lessons and insults, this was the type of engagement he was looking for, so I thought I'd play along. Maybe I should have just said, "Nice post."
This kind of writing the problem with it is that it's too try hard. Yes you can get attention with it but it's not sustainable when you constantly think that the only way of getting people to pay attention is to try to trigger them in every sentence.
But yes it's a little funny to read that but you could feel the needy energy in every line being written. You can feel that the core value that should be there is not there. And it's also living in scarcity. No matter how much money you make you are still living in scarcity.
Yes, his approach is unauthentic. He often says things like, "nobody else writes like him," and all this other nonsense. The reason for that is because he's doing it wrong.
Here's an old example of my work that doubles as an honest advertisement.
The engagement after the show highlights the difference when one takes this sort of approach and does it properly.
The two key elements missing here are: intentional humor and honesty. I also didn't cram this down anyone's throat by purchasing votes. It's all 100% organic.
Yeah, maybe that's what he was looking for. You should have known.