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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussions' started by Kizmet, Apr 17, 2017.

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  1. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

  2. jhp

    jhp Member

    This could very easily backfire...
     
  3. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    In other words, they flood review sites with bogus glowing reviews of crappy law firms.

    It's a living, I guess.
     
  4. John Bear

    John Bear Senior Member

    An extremely interesting and worthwhile (I believe) book on this matter is "So You've Been Publicly Shamed"by Jon Ronaon (http://tinyurl.com/lvm3atr) He addresses the causes, the phenomenon, and what one can do about it. He addresses the phenomenon for individuals and organizations, whether they deserve it or not.

    I like his account of the man who invented the highway sign that says, "Speed Limit: 25 mph Your speed: 31 mph." He believed that public shaming would slow people down. He tried for years to sell it to cities, but not one bought. So he installed a bunch at his own expense, and they worked (and still work) spectacularly well, and now he has a thriving business.
     
  5. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Is that the idea? I don't slow down for those things out of shame, I slow down because I'm unsure whether there's a speed camera.
     
  6. John Bear

    John Bear Senior Member

    I suspect it may be a combination of shame and fear. As I recall from the book, most people slow down a bit, but not all the way . . . e.g., from 35 to 30 if it is a 25 mph zone.
     
  7. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Maybe Bill O'Reilly could use a copy.

    J.
     
  8. John Bear

    John Bear Senior Member

    Give me $25,000,000 severance pay and you can say anything you want.
     
  9. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

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