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by grantheaslip 5631 days ago
Maybe I'm just a slower writer, but 15 articles an hour seems impossibly fast, especially considering that the articles require some degree of research. Do you honestly believe someone could write 100 of those articles every day? Even if it were possible (and I'm not really sold on that), that sounds absolutely soul-crushing.

And yes, you (and other commenters) do bring up a good point in that $1 has a lot more value in many parts of the world. And while it still strikes me as a bit exploitative, I fully understand how untenable my complaining about this is considering basically every piece of electronic equipment on my desk was probably made by someone earning the around the same, if not less. The same is probably true of the clothes I'm wearing.
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chc 5631 days ago
I know a reporter who can bust out 10 full-length newspaper-quality articles in an hour. 15 shorter pieces is certainly doable. You just have to be habituated to the sort of writing you're doing (and be a fast typist).
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muhfuhkuh 5631 days ago
"the articles require some degree of research"

Step 1: Read 4 paragraph press release or product description page

Step 2: Regurgitate with your rote spin ("The technology continues to get smaller and more powerful with the new xxx yyy from zzz. Featuring foobar processor and bazbot spiffo support, the yyy can meet the small form factor needs of today's HTPC and silent PC enthusiast.")

Step 3: Submit to kreci

Step 4: $1.00

Step 5: goto 1.

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