Did paid trolls get article removed on Newsvine exposing corruption in Walker's Wisconsin?

katrix...it sounds as if the NV community collapsed it for being sensational or inaccurate.

It was always Newsvine policy to notify users immediately if a comment is deleted or seed or thread removed along with a reason why and an opportunity to appeal the decision or remedy the offending item.

Recently, in the last few weeks, I have noticed some seeds not being available when I visit initially. Something is going on strange. I had used the refresh key or return later to find an article pops up while other times it does not.

AI, I will start paying closer attention now. I always visit your WI articles due to interest and support.

I had a comment removed after it had received 46 positive responses. I am at a total loss as to why. I have had other comments suddently disappear as well. I am wondering if I am wasting my time posting here.

Al,

Hang with us here. We all need each other. Sorry about your comment. Very weird... Do you still have a copy of the comment?

O'Stepanie- No I do not have a copy. Everything just disappeared. This has happened more than once. Nothing I have seeded has ever appeared.

*chuckles* I expected that response. Thank you and good day sir or ma'am.

Did your article contain a cartoon (which you love to include from many sources in your articles) that was reproduced without permission or in violation of any copyright law? That (if the reason) is a serious violation which could have legal ramifications to Newsvine themselves.

Call it a experiment AI. I drop a statement, and gauge your response. One I've conducted before so I know what to expect unless I am wrong about an individual. And I have been wrong before admittingly. I imagine at some point soon you'll be calling me a "paid troll".

At anyrate, good day sir or ma'am.

Dontcha love user names you've never seen appearing on cue to ridicule anyone who has less faith in General Electric's motives than longstanding members of Newsvine critical of corporate cronies! :~)

Call it a experiment AI. I drop a statement, and gauge your response. One I've conducted before so I know what to expect unless I am wrong about an individual. And I have been wrong before admittingly. I imagine at some point soon you'll be calling me a "paid troll".

Maybe not paid, but it is trolling.

AI, did you send a message to Tyler or Sally asking them why the seed was removed?

Wraith777:

Call it a experiment AI. I drop a statement, and gauge your response.

AI, you've become awfully important if folks take time out of their day to come by your seeds/articles for no other reason than to tell you how unimportant you are, and to "gauge your response" at saying so.

Very interesting.

Yeah, and I see a wraith comment collapsed below...

American,
Doesn't that feel icky? Worse than having your purse stolen! If it had been done by NV, where is the notice?

You have been noticed.

The FEC is saying that we will be having an $11 Billion election this year in comparison to $4 Billion for the last one. That can fund a whole lot of trolls and influence.

You know, they throw billions into increasing their power even more when that money could be put to good use by ordinary folks. It is all so very wrong.

AI, is there anything we can do to help solve this problem? I would like an answer myself.

Let us know.

Hey PaPa! Good to see you.

That cash infusion you mention to Newt is an excellent example of how $$$$$ influences our electoral process. We are awash in a sea of it.

I hate upgrades... When I worked in school, the IT folks would surprise us with new email which made it hard to use when you got back. Arrrgggg.....

These dang computers do have minds of their own and sometimes just don't work the way we think they should or the way they did yesterday. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if there are some Walker supporting trolls that watch your column pretty closely.

I think PaPa has a great handle on it. I would be surprised if they didn't watch your column specifically.

2012 is going to be a very long year...

I know it. I figured they were getting paid. Love to get a list of their employers. I visit MSNBC sometimes and the attackers are so numerous. A few can disrupt the entire message or take it totally off topic. As you follow them, they they have a celebration when the visitors stop showing up. They treat it like a job, enjoy their co-workers, and are well trained bullies.

American Idle

Oh, here's an actual ad to become a paid troll!... BLOG WARRIORS

Your accusations are HILARIOUS

Name of Company - Advantage Consultants

Advantage Consultants was established to provide comprehensive marketing; public relations and governmental relations consultation to a wide variety of clients. Labor public relations, associations, etc ...

After researching your accusation, it seems more like a place where the Left can exploit their agenda. You might call them to see what they are about.

This is how TRUSTWORTHY your info is? I guess you're no different from what you claim to oppose.

Central Florida Young Republican Club, Founder and President. The CFYR club was the largest YR club in Florida (4th largest in the nation) within months of being established. With over 600 active members, the CFYR club became a political force with Central Florida with many current elected Republican officials coming from its ranks. The most notable CFYR alumni are former Florida House Speaker & Congressman Tom Feeney and Former House Speaker, State Sen. Dan Webster. The Young Republican National Federation named CFYR the “Most Outstanding Club in the Nation,” two years after Guetzloe founded the organization. Orange County Republican Executive Committee – elected 1980, re-elected in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. Florida Federation of Young Republicans, Region III Chairman 1980-81, FFYR National Committeeman, elected 1983, re-elected 1984. FFYR Executive Committee member 1980-86. Florida College Republican Federation, Vice Chairman 1973, Chairman, 1974.

Sounds like some real "leftist" credentials to me. Actually looking at the company's website helps to understand what their agenda is. Paid trolling exists and Advantage Consultants is one of the organizations employing them.

AI, thank you for the information and bio.

Most jobs that are Union also need special equipment. It is not uncommon to get hurt or even worse. They are not easy jobs either. My sister was hurt so bad that she is disabled know because she broke her back in several places among other injuries from being attacked by a young man that had a pattern of this type of behavior. They did not have the staff to have back up during those years. It was common to have to life patents that were heavier than the staff. It was a job that cared for mentally, physically or psychology handicap patients that no one else would care for or could. It has changed since they brought in a Union.

The same is true to police, firemen and other state workers. For construction or mine workers, those in the Union have safer jobs, and equipment. My grandfather died very young with 6 children at the time from working in a mine that did not have equipment or safe working conditions. No Unions were available for new immigrants here from other countries like Italian, Irish, Japaneses, etc. Look at certain mines in Virginia. They still do not have Unions and entire families loose family members.

Fear, no. Paranoia can not be compared to what everyone is hearing from the right or teaparty for the last few years. Think of the statement made that were outright misinformation. Trolls are being paid and if they have figured out a way to keep seeds or articles from getting posted, everyone should be worried. I have to admit that those attacking articles, seed or comments using paranoia, seem to be misinformed or deceived. I have seen them attack their own republican party especially those that watch a corporate opinion media (non-news) program. If it can be done to what you call the left, it can also be done to independents and republicans. I know that most on the left just do not vote up or comment on a seed that is false. It is a common why to handle this without resorting to removing topics or hard work.

Interesting that we spend trillions on spying, national security, the security complex and no one is watching anyone. To make claims is paranoia and conspiracy. What a waste of trillions of dollars.