Talk:Dotdash Meredith

message: I think someone should comething about the fact that about.com is using "wikipedia: the free encyclopedia" in their metatags. so if i search "bear wikipedia" on google the about.com link comes up
There should be a link indicating that this topic is actually a word in english and that it is defined in wiktionary. 24.201.116.26 04:09, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Use of Wikipedia in metatags by about.com

message: How come the same articles can be found in both, wikipedia and experts.about.com? collaboration or wiki-piratism (wiratism?)?
Yes, it is wiki-piratism, and I have personally complained to About.com and the NYT about this practice--especially the act of putting "Copyright 2006 About.com" on the page. They do give a tiny "reference" at the very bottom of the screen. I think this is an unconscionable practice.129.93.17.223 15:15, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Using our content is explicitly allowed under the GFDL. It's legit. phoebe 20:39, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  They are allowed to use it but they cannot claim it as their copyright, they also have to reference clearly where they got it.71.74.70.152 02:57, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: contents copied?

message: From the article: "About.com has had many complaints about how much it sucks."  This is neither encyclopedic or NPOV; there are no explanations or counter-arguments.
"The website is disliked by many due to its false information and inabillity to speak about topics in a simple, understandable way."  Again, no explanations or counter-arguments.
72.43.26.83 15:19, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: NPOV?

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Homepage with edit special promotion.png

message: Wikipedia has a mechanism to block links to some sites.  For example, you will be prevented from saving an edit if you add a link to encyclopediadramatica.com. It's not clear that about.com is so bad that a block is needed but it's an option. When a page is blocked you will see the message at MediaWiki:Spamprotectiontext and are unable to save your edit. --Marc Kupper|talk 23:24, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Blocking about.com

message: How reliable is About.com?  Can it be used as citation for Wikipedia articles? Proxima Centauri (talk) 13:19, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: See also the extensive list of discussions on using about.com as a source, or blocking it, above from 2009 ★NealMcB★ (talk) 15:05, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reliability 

message: I worked at LIST INDUSTRIES INC. for 10 years.  They are filled with FRAUD.  The sale of the company was a fraud.  I am the son and this company is a disgrace.  They cheat on taxes, they dump toxic materials, they price fix, they use Chinease parts and hide this fact from buyers, many late shipments, poor product quality.  Current so-called owner HERBIE LIST is a FRAUD, there is no "at arms length" bill of sale.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.104.78.88 (talk) 00:26, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: What does this have to do with About.com? ★NealMcB★ (talk) 15:05, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  LIST INDUSTRIES INC. 

message: The "Accuracy" section cites a claim made on about.com and then suggests that this claim is inaccurate. However, it does not cite any source that draws attention to the inaccuracy. Thus, isn't the section a case of original research, and shouldn't it be removed? --Phatius McBluff (talk) 21:32, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Accuracy" section 

message: I've always wondered how a site as bad as about.com (non-experts speaking as if they're experts in a confusing, dumbed-down way) can be so successful (about.com shows up high in google searches; lots of sites including Wikipedia link to about.com; etc.). I came here looking for the answer but found nothing. If there has been a business magazine article written on about.com, it might be good to include a summary here of their target audience, business model, revenue stream, etc. 129.63.129.196 (talk) 17:05, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  The mystery of About.com 

message: I wanted to suggest to the editors of this page that the information on About.com's  CEO be updated. Cella Irvine has been gone since 2011 with Darline Jean made the new CEO.  Link to an article here though many news stories can be found online. http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/about-com-gets-new-chief-executive/  I want to be fully transparent -- I work for About.com and therefore won't update this myself in respect of community guidelines. That said, would love to see this information be updated for the purpose of accuracy. Thank you! BridgetAnnS (talk) 18:56, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Outdated CEO Information 

message: In the Wikipedia article: 
"About.com's nearly 1,000 freelance writers (called Guides) provide hand-crafted information on almost every topic. Its Guides are real people with a real passion and expertise in their fields. Their mission is to provide users with solutions that empower them to do more in their lives.[4]"
From the About.com website (http://press.about.com/our-story/our-guides/): 
"About.com’s nearly 1,000 freelance writers, (we call them Guides) provide high-quality information on almost every topic, ranging from cooking to parenting to healthcare and travel.
About.com Guides are real people with a real passion and expertise in their fields. Their mission is to provide users with solutions that empower them to do more in their lives."
It sounds like an advertisement, and (IMO) not a very accurate one, but this isn't the place for *that* particular discussion.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.100.30.6 (talk) 04:15, 20 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Glowing review lifted from the About.com website 

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message: Since the company's press release after saying "Dotdash today announced the completion of its acquisition of Meredith Holdings Corp." repeatedly says "Dotdash Meredithhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iacs-dotdash-announces-close-of-meredith-transaction-301435581.html, and "Hi! We're Dotdash meredith" appears on the company's home pagehttps://www.dotdash.com/ and "We're now Dotdash Meredith." on its OUR BRANDShttps://www.dotdash.com/our-brands/, OUR WORKhttps://www.dotdash.com/our-work/, IN THE NEWShttps://www.dotdash.com/in-the-news/, OUR TEAM>https://www.dotdash.com/our-team/, EDITORIAL POLICYhttps://www.dotdash.com/editorial-policy/ and CAREERShttps://www.dotdash.com/careers/ pages shouldn't the redirect be to Dotdash Meredith from Dotdash rather than the reverse? Mcljlm (talk) 17:37, 15 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Title 

message: Perth Scorchers versus Sydney Sixers Tips, Chances, and Forecasts - BBL Enormous Slam 2023/24
14 hours prior
Perth Arena will play host to Tuesday's Cycle 5 BBL game between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers. The game starts at 7:40 pm with Perth Scorchers heading into the game as top choices with the bookmakers. Keep perusing for our inside and out see of the Perth Scorchers versus Sydney Sixers game and give you our free tips and wagers.
Perth Scorchers versus Sydney Sixers See
The Perth Scorchers will have the Sydney Sixers this evening at Optus Arena with finals suggestions for both.
The champ will complete in runner-up and take on the in-structure Brisbane Intensity at Carrara Arena on the Gold Coast in the Qualifier, while the failure of this matchup will confront the Adelaide Strikers in the Knockout.
Who do I suppose will win this matchup?
My full Perth Scorchers versus Sydney Sixers review can be found below.
To comprehend the idea of this matchup, we first need to glance back at the greatest contention in BBL history.
The Scorchers and the Sixers have both played against one another in five of the last 12 BBL Finals - which is unbelievable, without a doubt.
Something like one of the different sides has highly been sighted in nine of the 12 BBL Finals which shows exactly the way extraordinary the two sides are, particularly at the sharp finish of the time.
Jye Richardson is out until the end of the time which is a major disaster for the Scorcher's expectations and it implies that somebody should move forward in his substitution, and that man is Andrew Tye.
Tye has gotten at least two wickets in every one of the Scorchers' last four home games.
Not just that, the Scorchers additionally haven't had the best structure at the highest point of the request and I think Laurie Evans batting in the center request will be essential.
He has been the redeeming quality for the back finish of the time, and today I think it'll be the same.
Evans has scored at least 20 runs in five of the Scorcher's last six games and he's prepared to end the season with a bang.
For the Sixers to win this and secure a runner-up finish, they will trust that their global players like James Vince figure out how to score a few runs.
Vince has a very much regarded normal of 31.7 this season with the British bloke scoring at least 20 runs including his last two games.
Driving into the bowlers, Sean Abbott loves to bowl in the defining moments, particularly at the defending champs the Perth Scorchers.
Abbott has taken at least one wicket in 6 of his last seven major slam games, remembering at least three wickets for every one of the last two games against the Scorchers.
Here are my proposed wagers beneath.
Same Game Multi
Scorchers to Win
Evans 20+ Runs
Vince 20+ Runs
Tye 1+ Wicket
Abbott 1+ Wicket
Content written by Amara 102.89.46.35 (talk) 08:38, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Perth Scorchers versus Sydney Sixers Tips, Chances, and Forecasts - BBL Enormous Slam 2023/24