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It's stupid, and it doesn't work... but is it really all that horrible? There's a fairly well-known dropzone that uses area DZ's names on separate pages in a sentence that says "We are not (insert DZ name here)" --- on a google search for (insert DZ name here) they usually come up 1 or 2 slots below them. How does that spin your moral compass? Personally, I don't really care... as long as they're not flat-out lying about what state they operate in :D

Naming unaffiliated people by name seems wrong though. I dunno. But yeah, like I said, doing that crap doesn't really work though and can backfire on you.
it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

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I just think it's funny that people are getting so bent out of shape about this. They're trying to boost their search engine results. That's it. They're not pretending to be other companies, they're not fooling anyone, they're just trying to be easier to find. Many experts here say what they're doing doesn't even work and might hurt their search engine results. So they shot themselves in the foot. Laugh at em! Why does this make people so angry?

Pretty much every website tries to use tactics to improve their search engine results. Good ones use tactics that work. Should we complain about them? Hell, didn't USPA suggest designing DZ websites to improve search engine results as a way to fight back against skyride?

Who is getting hurt by this one little DZ's website?

Jeez, not enough action in the skyride thread I guess...

Dave

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I have known the guys at Skydive SW Florida for years, and aside from running a safe, fun DZ that promotes jumps and not politics, they are some of the nicest and fairest people I have ever had the joy of being around.

DJ
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Interesting.

It continues...

I picked a two word combination from the string of words that looked like a persons name and googled.

skydive labelle

This also found sites for Skydive Space Centre, Team Dirty Sanchez, Skydive Monterey Bay, www.skydive-here.info.

Seems like this person has designed more than one site.

Danger

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Hahaha! Yeah, from Titusville:

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And again from Team Dirty Sanchez's site:

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BOYCOTT THEM ALL!!! :ph34r::ph34r::ph34r:B|:D

Even a DZ in CALIFORNIA!

http://www.skydivemontereybay.com/maillist/

.... fire your web "designer"
it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

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I have known the guys at Skydive SW Florida for years, and aside from running a safe, fun DZ that promotes jumps and not politics, they are some of the nicest and fairest people I have ever had the joy of being around.

DJ



I also know the dropzone and they run a very safe fun DZ. They are only out to provide the skydiving community a great place to jump. It is idiots like you all that only want to harm a reputation of a small business owner for trying to make it. I have seen alot of web pages out there doing the same trick to get on the search engines. It's just that. nothing unethical. They are not lying about anything. Its truly amazing that in our great skydiving community that we find poeple like you all with nothing better to do than bad mouth a great dropzone. Why can't you just be jump and be happy and stop bashing people for trying keep a small DZ open.
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This is too funny. I haven't even commented on this dropzone, website, or webmasters work but I guess since I looked at the website a few times after reading this thread I have been blocked from it as well.

Sad thing is this thread at first made me discover a dropzone near where I vacation and visit relatives, but now after being blocked I have NO interest in checking it out any further. Brilliant work webmaster:S

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I also know the dropzone and they run a very safe fun DZ. They are only out to provide the skydiving community a great place to jump.



That is probably true. I would not question that.
They can be honest people who know nothing about this because the same tactic was used on many websites.

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It is idiots like you all that only want to harm a reputation of a small business owner for trying to make it.



This is not the dz business owner.
It is the web designer who has been dishonest and arrogant about it to boot.

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I have seen alot of web pages out there doing the same trick to get on the search engines. It's just that.



Exactly. And it is unethical when others do it also.
It is easy enough to just pay Google to give your page priority.

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nothing unethical. They are not lying about anything.



Yes, the web designer is. That is why the text is hidden and printed in unreadably small script. That was intentional.

He used the personal name of famous skydiving professionals. This makes it appear that those people are associated with the dz. (Actually, several DZs.)

If anyone makes a web page and places your name and credentials on it as somehow associated with their firm, you would be ok with that? Absolutely not. Same issue.

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Funny subject. And funny discussion. Looks like you guys, have a lots of free time and have nothing else to do.;) Go, get yourself busy, doing something more useful, jump for example... B|

What's exactly unethical here? Somebody trying to promote themselves and at the same time doing a huge favor for places that are used in their keywords. I would consider this as unethical if the whole site content would be stolen from other places and just edited a little bit. This particular example is more unprofessional, than unethical, that's what I think.

There are tons of other things that are more unethical, than this little attempt to put a link to the website just one or two rows higher in search result.

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Go, get yourself busy, doing something more useful, jump for example... B|



Like you? Oh wait. You're posting online too. Nice example you're setting for us.

BTW, I do website development professionally. Examining and discussing and learning from techniques -- both good and bad -- is part of my career and part of how I got to the point where I'm very well paid.

So what are YOU getting from participating in this discussion?


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First I want to say that I have made over 150 jumps at Skydive SW Florida. I have never met one UNETHICAL person during the time I have spent there. Anyone that has ever been to this dropzone knows that ever person at this dropzone is there to enjoy the sport and have a good time. Isnt that what we are here for?? UNETHICAL is the last word that should be used in the same sentence as Skydive sw fl.
Is the reason for this forum even valid? This dropzone does nothing more than represent the sport of skydiving in the most positive light possible with safety and comrodery being the key aspects. I feel if more dropzones had the same vibe as Skydive Southwest Florida we would find our sport growing more rapidly than ever.


Hey HAPPYTHOUGHTS, who are you working for anyway?????

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Hey HAPPYTHOUGHTS, who are you working for anyway?????



I have worked in the IT industry since 1978.
I haven't worked primarily with PCs since 1984.
I don't build websites, but I like quality work.

Let me state this one more time. Everyone please try to read.

I found the original page through an illogical search engine hit and I was interested.

Since all these dz websites are clones, I can assume that the dz owners do not know what the webmaster has been doing in their name.

The dz owners were sold a faulty product.
They should distance themselves from these unprofessional web ethics by insisting that the offending code be removed.

The webmaster not only did it intentionally, but taunted other technicians in the hidden text on the page.

The last line is, "As you waste your time reading my html, know that im laughing at you..."

Now, IT professionals are exposing his tactics. Sucks to be him. That is what he signed up for.

Of course, I also received a hacker-skull threat popup yesterday.
You really have to ask yourself, is this the IT "professional" that you want to be associated with?

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This is too funny. I haven't even commented on this dropzone, website, or webmasters work but I guess since I looked at the website a few times after reading this thread I have been blocked from it as well. :S



You know, I think the server is automatically blocking anyone who views a certain number of pageviews (or bytes perhaps). The guy is apparently hosting on a home computer which is probably off a residential DSL/cable line. I bet he's limiting each visitor's bandwidth usage so he doesn't have to pay extra for a business line.

Real good marketing tactic! ;) Just when someone's looking around the website is a good time to shut them off with a nasty "Prohibited" message.

The webmaster's personal site is a hoot too! He lists his height, weight, and nationality, claims that women are his #1 hobby, and casually mentions that he won $15 million in the lottery and designs websites for $3000. We've got a real winner here, boys and girls.

Poor DZ...


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Ok, so we have "Mr. happythoughts" who initializes this thread and focuses on the subject of unethical business practices and supports his claim with further information about hidden text, which it is apparent that the website has made changes for the better. "Mr. happythoughts" in his initial post also claims that the website, I quote "(and even steals their "scenic dropzone' logo)" but does not support that with any other leading information, which I think "Mr. happythoughts" may have stretched the truth here and leads me to question "Mr. happythoughts" credibility, after all, one lie just leads to another. However, I could see how "Mr happythoughts" might be mistaken in making that comment by simply offering the excuse that the sunset sure looked familiar, give me a break! "Mr. happythoughts" also tells us he is in the IT industry and quotes the offending last line that the web developer writes. "Mr. happythoughts" also leads us to believe that this website developer is a computer hacker with the statement I quote "Of course, I also received a hacker-skull threat popup yesterday". "Mr. happythoughts", the website has changed for the better, I don't think the website developer will respond to anything you have to say and I would not blame him/her, they seem intelligent enough to realize that a response is what you want and they don't want to give that to you. Your mission to correct "unethical business practices" has been successful, however, I think you still have a bit of a bruised ego to deal with. And I bet your still fishing for that response. Let it go.

Then we have my favorite, "Mr. Narcimund". Another individual in the IT Profession. Half this thread is is you! I had to google you, your just too funny! "Mr. Narcimund" from the Pacific Northwest, a short, chubby little homosexual man who practically lives on dropzone.com as well as other forums. I would love to have a drink with you sometime, you sound like a lot of fun. "Mr. Narcimund", with all your post to this thread and the things you mention, its hard not to think that your not a bit bitter as well. You keep flaming (no pun intended) the website developer. Its over, the website has been updated. I can see how you may be offended like "Mr. happythoughts" and venting through this thread, but to keep reliving via posting more and more negative is a bit unhealthy. Perhaps the web developer has issues of their own, we're all a bit dysfunctional at times. Apparently by the post that I've read, this Web Developer is the object of your frustration and along with "Mr. happythoughts" I don't think your going to invoke a response from the web developer.

I believe that the website developer's only intention was to get higher status in the search engines, which I realize many of you IT guys say it doesn't work, but I have googled several different skydiving terms and they always seem to be in the top ten. As for this website developer designing the other websites with hidden text in them, it doesn't look like his style, but that's my opinion.

Ok, DOOR! :)

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He does have a point though, that if the web sites designer spoke openly in this forum that it would just become a flame fest...but he has taken action on our feedback and it sounds like the code was removed. If this is the case I don't think there's any reason to continue to beat him up over it. Just my .02 :)

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Hahaha! Yeah, from Titusville:

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Even a DZ in CALIFORNIA!



Same owner.

Don't care... just pointing that out.



Just thought it was funny a DZ in CA has a bunch of Florida-related (using that term loosely) key words hidden on a page. It's pretty sad when you're not even good at being stupid. :D

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...and leads me to question "Mr. happythoughts" credibility...



... says the guy who just registered and has 2 posts - both in this thread.

Bill, you're shady and unreliable. :D
it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

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He does have a point though, that if the web sites designer spoke openly in this forum that it would just become a flame fest...but he has taken action on our feedback and it sounds like the code was removed. If this is the case I don't think there's any reason to continue to beat him up over it. Just my .02 :)



Oh no, they need to continue because they have obviously pushed someones "hot" button and now that person is going to continue to make a fool of themselves and I find this very entertaining. Its slow at work and this bring just a tiny amount of joy to my day.

J
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