Thank you for the compliments.
It's not necessarily that Beckett is in Panini's pockets or something like that, but more of a business model. Let me see if I can try to explain it.
Beckett exists because of our hobby. Collectors and the manufacturers together make the hobby. If Beckett allows the manufacturers, and other contributors to the hobby, to be "blasted" openly/publicly, this risks their existence. Now, if you look at some articles on Beckett.com, you'll noticed that some of the articles are "TrackBacked" (or something like that, couldn't find a recent example) to other websites. I've seen Panini and Blowoutcards.com do it the most, but there may have been others (like Topps). What this does is post a link on Beckett to their website showing that they have "shared" the Beckett.com article. This is kind of like free advertising for both companies. Well, if Panini (or another manufacturer) sees and article they want to TrackBack, but there are negative comments about them on there, it may keep them from doing so. This is less advertising for both companies.
Panini (and other websites) moderate comments from users and then there are some that don't. Yes, the moderation is for spam purposes as well, but it is more than likely for image purposes more so. If you went to Panini's blog and posted negative comments (not constructive criticism, that's different) in regards to their products, they won't approve them. Your company does better when your company looks better. (I think that's a business model, lol).
However, in reference to the actual comment you're referring to, you would be best to email/PM the editor of the article and ask them why it took so long. I've had a comment sit there for a few days (didn't really count how many, just noticed it wasn't updated for a few days) and then it was put up there exactly as I had posted it. Don't remember if I posted it before the weekend or something, but they don't always get to it (if there's a show, late work, etc.). I don't think (though I admit I could be wrong) that it was done intentionally for financial gains.
I hope all is well, and thanks again for the compliments.
It's not necessarily that Beckett is in Panini's pockets or something like that, but more of a business model. Let me see if I can try to explain it.
Beckett exists because of our hobby. Collectors and the manufacturers together make the hobby. If Beckett allows the manufacturers, and other contributors to the hobby, to be "blasted" openly/publicly, this risks their existence. Now, if you look at some articles on Beckett.com, you'll noticed that some of the articles are "TrackBacked" (or something like that, couldn't find a recent example) to other websites. I've seen Panini and Blowoutcards.com do it the most, but there may have been others (like Topps). What this does is post a link on Beckett to their website showing that they have "shared" the Beckett.com article. This is kind of like free advertising for both companies. Well, if Panini (or another manufacturer) sees and article they want to TrackBack, but there are negative comments about them on there, it may keep them from doing so. This is less advertising for both companies.
Panini (and other websites) moderate comments from users and then there are some that don't. Yes, the moderation is for spam purposes as well, but it is more than likely for image purposes more so. If you went to Panini's blog and posted negative comments (not constructive criticism, that's different) in regards to their products, they won't approve them. Your company does better when your company looks better. (I think that's a business model, lol).
However, in reference to the actual comment you're referring to, you would be best to email/PM the editor of the article and ask them why it took so long. I've had a comment sit there for a few days (didn't really count how many, just noticed it wasn't updated for a few days) and then it was put up there exactly as I had posted it. Don't remember if I posted it before the weekend or something, but they don't always get to it (if there's a show, late work, etc.). I don't think (though I admit I could be wrong) that it was done intentionally for financial gains.
I hope all is well, and thanks again for the compliments.
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