Alternative Name for Sponsored Communities... Forums?

[bradfitz]

Love 'em, hate 'em, or really hate 'em..... sponsored communities aren't going away.

But nobody (not us, not the companies) wants to trick you about what they are ... these companies want a place to communicate with you. Yes, with you. Not at you. If they wanted to communicate at you they'd make a website or advertise on a billboard. (which

Comments

[smu]

First?

[tooner]

Blipverts.

[laughingimp]

Ooh, I'm all '80s again. :D

[barbary_coast]

Nice! Max Headroom would approve.

[dawna]

the first URL actually is a fantastic idea. They are still a community but recognizably different by URL.

I personally am not against the whole sponsored communities premise but as a compromise to those who may not like it, I think that would be a good idea along with a distinctly different icon..

[jarodrussell]

/signed

"sponsored" looks cool.

[neitherday]

Calling them "marketplaces" sounds like an excellent idea, it fits exactly what they are. Perhaps the icons could attempt to invoke that too.

[flashfire]

They're trying to listen now.

Just because they're not doing what some people want doesn't mean they aren't listening.

They're already telling you you won't have this in your living room.

[tooner]

A bit of self-deprecating humor might not be a bad thing. I give you...

"Focus Groups"

[lipsum]

+1

[virtuistic]

Nice.