Paddock Pizza (offer)

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

I went to Paddock Pizza in Somerville on Sunday (not usually open Sundays, but there was an event) and I loved the pizza (plain). When I told one of the owners, she said she enjoyed it, too, but the first pizza chef, no longer there, got some bad reviews on Yelp and asked if I might be willing to put in a good one. I would in theory, but I'm not always much with the food review writing. Since I like their pizza and want them to stick around and keep serving it, I am willing to take someone who likes writing such things. (Their pizza is also pretty inexpensive, more so from 4 to 6pm (early bird specials), though they are only open Wed-Sat, 4-10pm). Message me if you are interested and are flexible-ish time-wise.

http://www.paddockrestaurant.net/

Comments

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

I have my own thoughts about Yelp... just wondering, why do you "detest" Yelp?

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

Messaged you. My issues do not need to be the issues of others, I am mostly trying to explain why I am doing this rather than writing my post (although the wording might be a bit strong--perhaps I should change that?

[squirrelitude]

Can't speak for the OP, but I read reports that Yelp runs extortion rackets and will push good or bad reviews up or down the page based on money they receive from businesses.

[fangirl715.livejournal.com]

This. They got busted bigtime when they pulled this on Eat at Jumbo's, as I recall--didn't the story even make the Globe? "Nice restaurant ya got there...shame if it got any bad reviews..."

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

What does "busted bigtime? mean? I am in no way shape or form going to defend Yelp but I did some searching around it it looks like the case against them in S.F. was thrown out by the judge. I could not find any other successful cases against Yelp.

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/lawsuit_accusing_yelp_of_implied_extortion_dismiss.php

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

Well, actually, since I am the op, I'd say you're right on target there.

[ron_newman]

Yelp and the Business of Extortion 2.0, and sequel Yelp Extortion Allegations Stack Up from the (Oakland, CA paper) East Bay Express in 2009.