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John Cow dot COM: Faking It Ain’t So Bad

  • bloggernoob · 2 years ago
    You guys are cool. i think bloggers blogging about making moneyonline are rather square. its cool seeing you guys do random things. shows me that blogging can be fun
  • bloggernoob · 2 years ago
    maybe your really got hacked. i left a comment before and ran into an error. again today. sorry if there is duplicated content
  • bloggernoob · 2 years ago
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  • John Cow · 2 years ago
    Thanks Bloggernoob, we're working on the issue. Thanks for the heads up!
  • Hyder · 2 years ago
    It's not bad marketing, in fact it's the best form of marketing there is.

    Look how much Windows crashes, yet Microsoft keeps raking it in :!:
  • John Cow · 2 years ago
    And here's another test comment.
  • Caroline Middlebrook · 2 years ago
    Yeah I am now being talked about all over the place because of the fact that I made $0 in October! *sigh* oh well :)

    Btw, I sometimes get that comment problem as well - I get the error but the comment still appears.
  • John Cow · 2 years ago
    And here's another test comment...
  • John Cow · 2 years ago
    Guess what, another test comment!
  • Hyder · 2 years ago
    Nice spike in traffic by the way.

    If anyone needs any customized hack images, I'm the guy you're looking for. :razz:
  • John Cow · 2 years ago
    Ok, seems the problem has been eliminated. Moohoo!
  • Ad Tracker · 2 years ago
    LOL! Congrats K!
  • Jorge · 2 years ago
    You didn't got featured in Spanish. It was in PORTUGUESE. :grin:
  • Indra Diky · 2 years ago
    not my lucky day :cry:
  • Allyn Paul · 2 years ago
    WHatever it takes Cow dude. The real test will be if you can keep the buzz going. I know I'm here everyday...
  • Rhys · 2 years ago
    Dude, you've pissed off the Bulgarians. Trust me from <strike>a bad one night stand</strike> experience, it is never a good thing! ;)
  • fatgadget · 2 years ago
    Keep up the good work with the fun stuff Mr Moo :)

    That is what sets you apart from all the other money making bloggers.

    One of the main reasons I read your site is to see what stunt you will come up with next :)
  • MoneyMoose · 2 years ago
    An excellent ploy, my bovine brethren, but no ransom artist/hacker would spend so much time delicately cutting and pasting letter chunks.

    :razz:
  • Teejay · 2 years ago
    I noticed the error too yesterday. Although it's fine now. Btw, Darin posted something about the prizes.

    :shock:
  • Gobala Krishnan · 2 years ago
    Are you using Google Sitemap generator? That should be what's causing the problems. I had the same problem after swtiching to 2.3
  • Eli · 2 years ago
    Very interesting idea, that's for sure. And it worked didn't it.

    I for one didn't link to you, or even write about it, looked like plain link bait :)
  • shy guy · 2 years ago
    Good cow.. you solve the problem..
    Now you're one of blog celebrity ..
  • Angel · 2 years ago
    To quote Darin:

    "So to all who feel cheated (and you know who you are) I appologize and will contact you with the status on your prizes in the next few days."

    Has he?
  • Todor · 2 years ago
    Thanks for the link to Alabala.org, Bulgaria, John Cow :-)
  • jerrykhoo · 2 years ago
    That's really an interesting way to get traffic while still retaining a level of fun in blogging. No wonder we love reading your blog.
  • bmunch · 2 years ago
    You keep saying it is a prank and not a linkbait, but from what I see, it could be one of the best linkbaits in recent times. And it's fun too.

    Also you are "milking it" for all its worth....:)
  • John Cow · 2 years ago
    Gobala, it was indeed the sitemaps plugin but there was also an archives plugin that was ausing similar issues. Thanks anyway!

    And no people, we haven't heard back from Darin yet..
  • James · 2 years ago
    Now you just have to think of an even better joke for next time :razz:
  • Etienne Teo · 2 years ago
    John, i think darin is busy at the blog expo with zac johnson and the rest, did you not make a trip?
  • Wayne Liew · 2 years ago
    It is a great thing to do (am I contradicting myself?) and I guess a spike shows that how great is this trick. Creativity wins!

    P/S: I wonder will I see the error...
  • Neil Duckett · 2 years ago
    I like the references to Darin .... nothing like outing someone who`s done the wrong thing .
  • Jenny · 2 years ago
    So all I gotta do is fake a tragedy. Can't be to hard.
  • K-IntheHouse · 2 years ago
    Hey JohnCow, can't believe I missed a pingback if Shankri-la received one! I am not sure how much money I won from the paypal donations. In case you still held the money for me, I sent you my Paypal address through your contact form. :razz:

    I have my fingers crossed! :-)