The official BetFair blog is such a piece of crap that one of its writers is rebelling publicly against it.
Chris F. Masse December 29th, 2007
One unnamed (!!) writer on the Betting @ BetFair blog (which is the biggest piece of shit I have ever seen in the Bloglosphere in my lifetime):
The hunt for betting.betfair.com’s Editor-In-Chief
Our yard insider on elusive Editors-In-Chief [...]
The Editor-In-Chief (EIC) of Betting.Betfair is an elusive character. I’ve never met them. Nor have I met anyone who has met them. I use the pronoun “them” as I don’t know if EIC is a boy or girl - or indeed an hermaphrodite. [*] All I know is EIC controls his writing minions with ruthlessness. In my case, this means firing regular email missives highlighting inadequacies and suggesting (stating) future direction.
This is what I’ve been told to do. First, provide an insiders’ insight into the goings-on of a racing yard. Second, where possible, demonstrate how this can inform a reader’s punting. Third, where this is not possible, at least make the subject interesting, informative and interactive. Lastly, don’t tip. In fact, don’t express any opinion as to a horse’s chance in a race. Well, last week, as I’ve so spectacularly failed on all the other counts, I thought it time to break that ultimate taboo. Yes, I decided to tip.
In reaction to Graham Cunningham’s article: “Black Jack the value as he finally crosses swords with the Hardy Fella” I wrote that his opinion was nonsense, and that Black Jack would be easily beaten. But the article was never published. The reason, I am told, was an “administrative anomaly”, meaning no-one came to post said article until after the race. But I’m not so sure. Was this not the EIC just making a quiet statement? “I told you not to tip, so this doesn’t get published.” Or perhaps Cunningham himself is EIC and wouldn’t tolerate a dissenting a voice?
Now obviously I have no proof of anything, but I think we need to start asking ourselves some questions. What are we part of here? [**] They’ve already shipped off the Brigadier with no explanation. Who’s next? People who wear glasses? Women? This website is nothing without you, the reader, so join me in demanding to know who EIC is. [***] They’ll listen to you. It’s time they were held accountable. [...]
[*] Hilarious… 
[**] An information pollution mill.
[***] Indeed, their blog has no colophon. The names of their editor and publisher are not listed.
I’m a subscriber to the BetFair blog and I certify that it is the worst read I have ever had to endure. And I do subscribe to 120 feeds within Google Reader, so I know a bit about what’s out there —and I’m an editor and publisher in my own right. This BetFair feed is the worst ever. It’s a shame for BetFair. It’s time that CEO David Yu comes down and stops this madness with all his might.
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