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tattled right? because @jumbowoot said we need to tattle they prefer that over these AtW threads

Everyone, say hello to Loosecannon67.

LC is the newest member of our community and he will be very active. He is very enthusiastic and we like him a lot. He will be working very hard to bring us the best deals from all over the internets.

He's a real nose-to-the-grindstone sort of fellow so don't expect a whole lot of interaction but he will be very mindful of your opinions so offer them freely.

All told.

@catbertthegreat: You have to admit, some of the deals aren't too bad. I liked the men's bike and "Tombstone" always gets my vote because Sam Shephard makes the best movie cowboy. What a mustache!

@jumbowoot: Before I forget, and since you're going to delete this in a few anyway, let me say that @emhodew does NOT speak for us all (his last response to you is still bothering me).

Hi @catbertthegreat. Being fairly new to deals, I was not sure if massive posting was kosher or not. But I just had to mention our new friend somewhere and didn't want to start a new AtW.

Hey, party people! Loosecannon67 here. You guys already made a thread about me?! That's awesome! I can't believe I already made my mark on my first day here. My mission is to post as many deals I possibly can. My intentions are wholesome, I assure you! I know it seems like I am spamming up your page but the fact of the matter is that my boss has a rather large whip as well as the pen that signs my checks.
It’s nice to meet all of you and I look forward to hearing feedback from everyone.
- LC67

@jumbowoot: I don't know if it will necessarily mean more fun. Now a user's deals will get pushed off the first page of deals faster because of the corporate deal poster...

@jumbowoot: May @loosecannon67 please have a tab devoted just to loosecannon67 deals? Please?

CHALLENGE: who can build a loose cannon filter?

@jumbowoot: THWACK

Just saying.

Also, I am telling @jabathewoot on you.

@jumbowoot: In that case bossman can you explain the deal hunter's jobs and what they will be doing so when the rest of these people show up we will recognize them and be less likely to tattle on them? Because to be honest I was a bit concerned about 2 pages of deals being posted so quickly too, I realize this is LC's job but given the week deals has had with snotty deal posters, counterfeiters, and other issues I actually took the name as some one taking revenge on deals and trying to flood the site in a very stupid fashion since it was obvious it was only one person. Consider my background in forum management I have seen behavior like that before, usually the next behavior would have been horrible things being said about staff and regulars. Which in this case didn't happen because LC is staff, but you get my point.

@snapster: Videogame deals, please.

I have to agree with the rest... When will you be on so that I can avoid you?

No offense intended, but to me, it kind of cheapens the novelty of this place knowing that a staff member will be posting so many deals. I like the idea that many people from different walks of life with different and varied opinions on what's hot and what's not can easily have their ideas of a deal shown. When I know it's a staff member monopolizing the postings, it makes me want to shy away from this really great site. I don't like feeling that my eyes are being turned in a certain direction. I loved the randomness of the free for all system that has been in place thus far. Just my 2cents...

@claudicina: Well put. Why is the Olympic swimmer being thrown into the kiddie pool with the rest of us? All of those new deals showing up in such a short time frame, well, it's overwhelming, not to mention it being the exact thing we've all been warned NOT to do. Color me confused.

A request - please include necessary information like shipping and availability in all the posts.

Since the staff posting are likely to be the most frequent & sometimes people model their activity by what is prevalent in a community, having that be standard for a staff posting would be an asset.

I would like to echo what folks are saying about having an indicator as to who is staff. It would be nice to know who posts deals as an act of kindness/community/enjoyment, and who does it because it's their job. Personally, and I think most deals posters, I tend to post deals that I have experience with so I am kind of endorsing the company/product. This is very different than posting for volume - as I perceive this addition and the frenetic freebie posters do.

Thanks.

@snapster: I have to agree with the others. We don't really need more deal hunters. Isn't that what the community is for? Frankly I am not going to give up my sites that I watch for deals on, and personally I may just share those privately offline from now on to ensure YOU don't bogart them away from me, because I kind of found it insulting to see jobs posted for deal hunters. You are basically paying folks to do what we have done for months for free, so where is my incentive to keep posting deals if someone else is going to be paid to steal my sites out from under me and post deals from them in the future. Oh Hell no, how rude is that? Sorry @jumbowoot, I respect you and the deals staff, but this sort of hurts. I agree with others. there are things like watching for counterfeiters, fake deals, and bad ebay deals taht need more looking in to than posting more deals and getting paid for it.

I have to admit I felt grumpy about this whole thing but I feel a bit better after finding a better deal than one the paid staff posted.

(blows a raspberry & smirks)

@catbertthegreat: yes, that's exactly were we're headed, it just wasn't introduced well. Deal hunters will be active for AtW and other community enhancements we have in mind as a service to the community activity.

Today's "experiment" is simply the result of adding deals too quickly from one user for the current bandwidth and methodology of consumption. However, that said, building a better platform with sharing utilities such that faster collaboration and elevation of filtered great deals IS a desirable goal.

@blime22: Guess we can add this in as another staff account.

I've been tempted to say this for hours, and don't take me at my word, but here you go, just the same.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

@shrdlu / all

My apologies. I'm using home computer and we had guests over who didn't log out. I didn't think to look and left after posting. above post (from "blime22") is from me.

@hobbit: Interesting concept... a site where staffers post cool deals that they dig up or otherwise become aware of. Oh, wait. That's dealnews.com!

I agree with you 100%. We need more moderators, not more deal posters. Especially nights and weekends.

@snapster: Then why have us? really. Because you have a lot of regulars doing that already and I think that they are going to find you to be completely ungrateful for the work they have already been doing. So instead of rewarding them for their diligent VOLUNTEER work, you are going to pay some snotty 22 year old to do it. Doesn't seem right to me.

As to community enhancements? same thing. Really what is needed is more weekend staff to take care of spammers and issues that arise. It is obvious to me that I am probably not going to like it here once you involve all these enhancements, it is going to be less inviting, but I am sure all those people you listen to will love it. so go ahead ruin the community feel that we have going. It is your site anyway.

@duckcake: the current methodology of a fresh tab and single flow of deals is likely to become overwhelming to watch, but I believe with new abilities like following and personalized deal flows that everyone here will be able to create an experience they enjoy even more than the status quo. Ultimately you will have control of your own fresh tab, but the primary public tab will be moving quite fast.

@snapster: I would still rather have crap like this dealt with first before fancy new features are added http://deals.woot.com/deals/users/seovery/commented this guy goes and spams deals with his counterfeit links. Why isn't his account banned?

@hobbit: agreed - priority needs to be given to moderation of crap like that.