I recently reviewed the Shoals Insider, so now it's Pen-N-Sword's turn. The site had a virus for ages and every time I ventured near, my McAfee told me I was in danger of being robbed. Not very good PR, is it?
So now the virus is long cured and posts are salaciously scintillating. Don't mess with a great thing, right? But PNS is or so they say.
Readers have been promised a new format for at least three months, but so far none has shown up. Is it just some gimmick to get you to the site like the SI's "Readers' Choice Awards?"
Personally, I'm going to give them 30 more days before I call foul. I'm tired of waiting!
Shoals Tatler
Not long ago I promised to rank the local online news sites. So far, I've not kept that promise, but I'll critique one right now - the Shoals Insider.
A poster on the TVT Forum recently stated the site was closing down. Is it? I took a long look at the site yesterday. It can go seven days with no posts, but it seems to have a lot of advertisers. I'm guessing because of the likes it got on Facebook when it was in its infancy and had no competition.
I've collected 10 or 12 accounts of people not getting ads they've paid for. Shoot me a line if this has happened to you. If it does close suddenly, or even slowly, good luck at any advertisers getting their money back.
The Tatler
