When you see someone posting something on a forum do you instantly believe that person is trying to shill their *insert site, product, other money making endeavor* or do you automatically assume they are trying to post solid info based on the topic of that specific thread?
I am not talking about someone just appearing on a forum and posting links to their website "please check out this site!!" or whatever. I am referring to contributing members posting information and links specifically/directly relating to the topic of a specific thread.
Example:
Thread is started about a specific item, the widget.
Few members post random opinions.
One member posts his review of this specific widget, long time member with many informative posts.
Another member posts his video review of this widget, recently made his account and only posts his videos, no actual content other than that.
Which members are shilling? Which members are trying to generate hits for their site?