AFAQS is undemocratic?

[Saumya]

I always thought the internet was the most democratic space around, until I submitted a comment to an article on AFAQS today. This is what the site threw up:

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it made me feel that if my comment offended the advertisers/readers of the site, then they would conveniently omit it. I understand spam policy and all, and I am a member of more internet comunities than most people I know, and no where have I read this kind of a comment-moderation message.

[Saumya]

(of course, If I make an issue of it, they will publish it for PR's sake), but in case they dont, I will post my comment here.

[Saumya]

after 4 hours, my comment still hasn't been approved.

I made a comment to this post, and my original comment was:

"Twinkle twinkle fading star: Do they still pack a punch?"

why do our creatively bankrupt agencies depend so heavily on stars to make their brands grow? some of the biggest brands in the world, Apple, Google, The Hathaway shirt, Volkswagen Beetle etc, have had no celebrity endorsements ever. Neeither have some of the biggest brands in India ever (until agencies lost all sense fo creativity), like Liril, Thums Up, Nirma, Wheel, Frooti etc.

the crores that you spend on celebrity endorsements may well be spent on new media, better consumer promos, more funds for a better film, better still photography, better media visibility etc.

its sad that the so called 'creative' industry of ours has to hide behind the stars to prove their salaries. they could actually do justice to clients' money by spending it wisely.

[Ek Kanya]

your comment has been approved, saumya. and pretty much unedited!

try and have some patience...