Google Answers uncovered
12th October 2002
Information for Sale: My Experience With Google Answers is a fascinating insight in to the world of Google Answers:
The most money still goes to the researcher who answers the most high-paying questions, and this often breaks down into the researcher who is either quickest on the mouse or less principled about the weak points in the site mechanics.
The author has now resigned / been fired from from the pool of Google Answers researchers (via CamWorld).
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