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October 9th, 2006

If this blog is an ad, then Spock has a goatee and Sulu has a dueling scar

Posted by Denise Howell @ 9:48 am

Categories: Advertising, Anonymity, Blogging, Compliance, Free speech, Identity, Marketing, Podcasting, Social networking, Trust, Voice

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Wikipedia cites Mr. Spock's goatee from the original Star Trek series episode Mirror Mirror as "a part of popular culture as a satirical symbol of evil and normality run amok."  So it is with states (currently, New York, though it's not alone) that would indiscriminately impose onerous advertising regulations on blogs and other online communications authored by lawyers.  In such a universe, markets aren't conversations — they're conversational vacuum.  More:

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re: I should have counted the words. Cha-Ching!
Bill,

I've never felt the need to apologize for what does or doesn't go on a blog, and though you're likely not alone in your sentiments I'm not about to start. Blogging is a convenient way fo... (Read the rest)
Posted by: Denise Howell Posted on: 10/11/06 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
I should have counted the words. Cha-Ching!  Bill F. | 10/11/06
re: I should have counted the words. Cha-Ching!  Denise HowellZDNet Moderator | 10/11/06

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