tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post4930559646578918596..comments2023-11-03T06:40:38.810-07:00Comments on Hack Writers' Guild: Is Helium.com About to Lose Their Author Base?Grace Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231033372024472872noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post-82714955497067990152011-09-29T05:45:59.947-07:002011-09-29T05:45:59.947-07:00Hey you hacks! I totally came up with the idea to ...Hey you hacks! I totally came up with the idea to start a Hack Writer's Guild this morning, just googled it to make sure there weren't a million, and you're on top of the list.<br /><br />You got the name, you got the blog, and the google search top of the pile. Why in the living FUCK haven't any of you pinheads posted anything since 2010? Everyone got a job? You all quit drinking? Come on. If you're done with the name let it go and delete your presence so someone with ambition and just a little touch of <i>vision</i> can have it.Rufus Opushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806987441760167537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post-77228929616869721232010-12-13T05:08:55.372-08:002010-12-13T05:08:55.372-08:00I became disillusioned with Helium when I became a...I became disillusioned with Helium when I became a steward and got a glimpse behind the scenes - suffice to say I felt Helium was not being honest with its writers then (that was over two years ago). I lost all confidence that Helium would be fair to its members, and so it has proved. <br /><br />I'm so glad I made the move then, because once I got up the courage to venture outside Helium, I found that several other revenue-sharing sites paid much better, while allowing you to keep all rights to your articles. To any Helium writers unsure what to do, I say - get out there and explore the alternatives, like Hubpages, Infobarrel and BrightHub.Marisa Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232998944043628312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post-31201984347493436422010-12-12T08:49:00.819-08:002010-12-12T08:49:00.819-08:00I told you so two years ago that it will NOT last ...I told you so two years ago that it will NOT last and that Helium is basically dishonest!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319601977209228252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post-9673645038071456032010-12-08T16:35:54.306-08:002010-12-08T16:35:54.306-08:00As a former "channel steward" and Helium...As a former "channel steward" and Helium writer, I just hope that others are not so easily swayed by the empty promises they are making. I was banned from the boards, when I was trying to get clarification, as were others.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472218845723916007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post-71125046623783554482010-12-06T17:25:21.892-08:002010-12-06T17:25:21.892-08:00I don't trust this new system. From the momen...I don't trust this new system. From the moment I received the change email I got a bad feeling. Things were good as they were, so why try to fix something that isn't broken.Connyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04948317390823096421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post-59472308996598764892010-12-06T13:17:52.409-08:002010-12-06T13:17:52.409-08:00Very informative...much more so than the email I r...Very informative...much more so than the email I received from Helium explaining the new changes. As Veronica suggested, I suppose we will all have to take a "wait and see" attitude. I wouldn't be surprised if there are more even tweaks to the payment system in Helium's future.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818249321432380704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732836741375038854.post-54473824314395754682010-12-06T03:25:58.074-08:002010-12-06T03:25:58.074-08:00Interesting read. One a personal note, any change ...Interesting read. One a personal note, any change is hard to swallow, especially when the previous version worked well for you. I will have to take a wait and see attitude. In this field, I have learned that nothing is ever permanent and it is always best to have your keyboard involved in many arenas.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726536579547531557noreply@blogger.com