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Why David Pennock and Jed Christiansen should be thankful to Google

Written by Chris F. Masse on November 26, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Because Google Webmaster Central Tool helps webmasters determine whether their site(s) has/have been hacked.
Awesome.

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Will betting legalization save US print journalism?

Written by Chris F. Masse on August 28, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Mortimer Zuckerman:
There is something that can be done, and the federal government ought to do it: allow sports betting on newspaper Web sites.
Michael Masnick agrees.

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How do traders like (or dislike) the new Hollywood Stock Exchange?

Written by Chris F. Masse on July 23, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Hollywood Stock Exchange
Don’t expect Alex Kirtland to ask the tough and harsh questions, of course. (Our good friend Alex sells web usability services. His goal is to make friends.)
The main bit of criticism seems to be that the new website is too slow. That is addressable.

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How To Build A Product With Your Community

Written by Chris F. Masse on April 9, 2009 — Leave a Comment
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HSX traders not happy with HSX website redesign?

Written by Chris F. Masse on October 23, 2008 — 4 Comments

One Hollywood Stock Exchange trader is voicing his disatisfaction about the website redesign.
[This link points to one discussion starting point at the LinkedIn group on prediction markets, which I manage. The LinkedIn webpage will ask you to join the group, if you want to see what the HSX trader says.]

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BetFair Predicts = a new WordPress-powered website concocted out of San Francisco, California… —whose informational value is close to zero.

Written by Chris F. Masse on October 8, 2008 — 8 Comments

BetFair Predicts
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UPDATE: The guy in charge says in the comment area that this is just an early beta website, which is going to be much improved soon.
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WHAT I LIKE IN BETFAIR PREDICTS

BetFair Predicts is a (clumsy) response to some of the (harsh) criticism I directed at them. So, it shows that they listen up.
They chose [...]

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Exchanges & Markets, Forecasting (Science & Practice), Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Prediction Journalism | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

InTrade’s website is inaccessible, probably due to the high number of web visitors looking out for which US bank will fail next.

Written by Chris F. Masse on September 15, 2008 — Leave a Comment
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Sports Trading Chatter .com

Written by Chris F. Masse on September 4, 2008 — Leave a Comment

They are just starting off. Best wishes to them.
Sports Trading Chatter .com

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InTrade-TradeSports trader “Bert” pulverizes NewsFutures’ Emile Servan-Schreiber into fine particles.

Written by Chris F. Masse on September 2, 2008 — Leave a Comment

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PS: I don’t endorse Bert’s message. I do selectively agree with some parts of his message, but not with others.

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Question to the Midas Oracle readers who trade event derivatives on BetFair

Written by Chris F. Masse on August 31, 2008 — 3 Comments

- Did the BetFair website fail many times in the past?
- Did the Betfair website experience loading problems under some circumstances (political elections, national team wining a game, etc.)?
Previously: The InTrade website problems

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