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Re: Book post response

Posted by Dr. Bob on March 15, 2003, at 0:56:36

In reply to Re: Book post response » ~Alii~, posted by Ron Hill on March 14, 2003, at 11:35:17

> Your question might be less likely to be interpreted as a criticism of the specific poster if it weren't personalized. Maybe something like "I post this whenever someone refers to a book to make sure everyone knows about this wonderful linking feature." "I would like feedback from anyone who doesn't choose to use this, etc, etc."
>
> Jane

Those are great suggestions, thanks!

> I hate to be paranoid or anything, but if we buy a book through the link, or if we even browse through a link in PB, are we somehow linking our screen name here, or our participation here, to our information at Amazon?
>
> Dinah

Amazon doesn't know who you are or what you do here. But they could make inferences based on what you do there (independent of which links you followed to get there). And clicking on a "customized" link does potentially connect you with this site, since how else would you have come upon that link?

> As an aside, I sincerely doubt that Dr. Bob is getting rich off of the royalties (if any) from the Amazon sales that originate from his site. I would bet that money is not his primary motivation for promoting the hyperlink feature.
>
> -- Ron

Right, it was $57.82 last quarter. :-)

Bob


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