Breaking news: I'm in negotiations to become the pimp agent of Loren, my new Site Security Guard(TM). Here's a message from Loren on his first day on the job (I'm glad to see he's back in uniform):
So why I am I interested in becoming Loren's agent? I'm noticing a growing need for virtual Site Security around the blogosphere. Just a few examples:
- Sadly, I've noticed that some of the worst offender are bloggers themselves. Case in point, the
clownguy with the Gold blog who keeps spamming my comments with messages about his own *great* calls on gold. Dude, go away! Feel free to break your arm patting yourself on the back on your own blog. - Herb Greenberg just posted this today -- "But then I get the conspiracy theorists and others who believe it is their God-given right to come into my home and vomit on my carpet, which is the equivalent of what they're doing with the tone of some of their comments."
- Bill Cara clearly needs some Site Security. Things got so bad over there that he had to shut down comments on most of his posts -- and before that you had to register to leave a comment. registering is usually enough of a deterrent...
- This is where I see the real growth market -- fighting the MFs who are stealing bloggers' content for their own spam blogs (splogs)
Just a few examples of the growth market for Site Security.
Diclosure: Long Site Security (SSG)
Dear Mr. Site Security,
I will be able to sleep better at night now that you are watching over this site.
If that lovely blue shirt that you were wearing in the interview is dirty and crumpled, let me know, and I will wash and iron it for you. That shirt rules!
Thank you for your hard work.
Sincerely,
Michelle
Thank you Mr.Trader Mike.
Glad to be here.
I remember reading a post Bill Cara made about the Iraq (or maybe it was the Israel) conflict ... boy did that get ugly!
Nice work Loren. I may need you for some contract work if the boys get out of hand. ;)
great crossove. Finance is so much more in need of humor than Chartreuse. this will be a huge partnership.
Too bad cara never thought of it. Wish I had its so genius.
If not me, glad its you mike - have some fun boyz
I can sympathize with both Bill Cara & Herb Greenberg. Last month when I mentioned several corporate governance issues on a posting on a defense company called Force Protection, I received more than 70 (!) pieces of hate mail--accusing me of being an Al-Queda operative or wishing me that my arms/legs would get blown off!
http://10qdetective.blogspot.com/2006/08/force-protection-cult-following.html
God Bless The Bill of Rights & Freedom of Speech!
I have a feeling that Loren will be all over the nasty ones and Mike's sight will be safe as sand.:d
Herb Greenberg publishes reasons why shorts think companies eventually will go down the tubes. When he did this during the technology bubble, a time when many longs believed that the market would never stop rising, he was absolutely thrashed in chat rooms and message boards. He is a toughie.
People do not want to be exposed to stuff that challenges their views. In democracies, we can see the clash triggered by opposing views, so in a way hate mail is indicative that you live in a country where you can speak your mind freely. Small comfort, though.
Herb certainly doesn't mind respectful disagreements. Quoted from his article:
And I have confidence in Herb that he will not abuse 'his power' of banning comments.
Lindzon as always I'm watching you.
Candice,
I always have your back.
SSG
I agree, it is out of hand! On my blog www.alphatrends.blogspot.com I constantly have people leaving comments for no reason other than to get the name of their blog out to my traffic. At www.alphatrends.blogspot.com I do not appreciate those comments. Maybe I should hire site security for www.alphatrends.blogspot.com It is deplorable what some people will do to get there blog mentioned on my blog, did I mention the name? It is alphatrends.blogspot.com (LOL) YOu can delete this comment!
ummm....anonymous? (catchy id!), I would like to contact you. I hope you see this comment and leave your blogsite url. Thanks.