Did you notice the "Top Blog Of 2010" award over there on the right? I was awarded it just yesterday. I was flattered -- there were 45 different mystery blogs that were awarded these little nifty badges.
There was just one thing. They came with a commercial. When I loaded the badge, I noticed a link to a website shilling online PhDs.
Wow--I'd LOVE to have a PhD, but only if I earned it. And while I was quite happy to accept the award, I'm not happy promoting for a company that buried a commercial along with their award.
I know a little HTML -- enough to remove the offending link. So I'm keeping up there -- to see if I'm contacted about the missing link. (If you'll pardon the pun.)
And if I'm asked to take it down ... I will. But if I'm not . . . Hey, how often do I win a major award?
It's amazing how people try to scam. Good gracious already...no such thing as an up-front approach for their product because too many people ignore it. They should get a clue and do something else. Something more popular. Something more honest. I know. I know...strange concept.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on the award - hidden link or no hidden link.
ReplyDeleteI like-ee awards! Congrats on this one, link or not. Did you see I gave you the Versatile Blogger award a couple of weeks ago? No links involved. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the award. I would have removed the link too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the major award - you did earn this one!
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike, or so I've been told. I received a similar award for my blog, and I removed the link, too. Ah, the minds of mystery writers and readers!
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