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Inaccurate to suggest that CBS is deleting CNET reviews
Hi all, full disclosure: I am the senior social media manager at CNET.
This statement in the introduction about CNET is inaccurate: "CNET also review some products, but product reviews are monitiored by CBS and CBS may force CNET to take down a review."
CNET has not been forced by CBS to take down a review. In fact, the Dish review is still on the site: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-video-recorders-dvrs/dish-hopper-with-sling/4505-6474_7-35566943.html
CNET's policy is that it will not, in the future, review specific products that are involved in active litigation with CBS, but a review has not been taken down.
I propose to delete the statement in the intro.
Sources: CNET official statement (at bottom of review): http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-video-recorders-dvrs/dish-hopper-with-sling/4505-6474_7-35566943.html
Nathanbransford (talk) 16:56, 14 January 2013 (UTC)NathanBransford
- LOL, fix your download links so it doesn't try to install computer-corrupting Coupon Companion c**pware. I mean seriously, surprised that Google and Mozilla hasn't downranked you to unsafe, yet. Yeah, it's really gotten that bad for people visiting the site that they get turned off from cnet/download.com links. Not trying to be mean and know it probably not your area but something that had to be said! 71.196.246.113 (talk) 19:28, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
I agree, for a while I had actually believed CNET was (Somewhat) reputable, what a huge joke. I would personally suggest every operating system just block their bloatware, MSE too. CBS has also long had control over the media and what the general public will end up hearing because of said lies, that's a virus and a parasite if you ask me.. Install packages are really REALLY too confusing for even a pro to try and decipher, so really there is no reason to download anything from their site if you aren't smart enough to do a little research. CBS also controls many other companies and when you start digging, you'll know.≠ — Preceding unsigned comment added by GenericDrone (talk • contribs) 19:42, 18 September 2013 (UTC)
- The malware distribution is also documented and discussed on Download.com. Most spam links disguised as reviews were presumably good faith references, and unsuited for a bot removal. Stand-alone external references to the malware site could be handled by a bot, but I've no clue how to suggest this, there was also no discussion on WP:SBL so far. –Be..anyone (talk) 06:31, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
Cnet
Doesn't Wikipedia's style guide demand the article be spelled "Cnet" since it's not an acronym? --Makkachin (talk) 20:15, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
Regarding bundling
Diveh-sepid (talk) 15:56, 28 July 2013 (UTC) I suggest CNET pay attention to numerous requests to either stop bundling "other" software with the requested downloads or at least make it really clear. I am quite surprised that the main article does not delve more deeply into this matter. CNET has had a stellar reputation which is being (IMHO) harmed by bundling; even an optional subscription fee is far better than risking getting unrequested software. Diveh-sepid (talk) 15:56, 28 July 2013 (UTC)