On: Zynga: forget games, let’s just do viruses

[robbiemitchell]

I would describe these more specifically as psychological tactics that many exploit, including marketers, advertisers, and product developers. Calling disdainful exploits "marketing tactics" is inaccurate and prevents healthy discussions around acquisition and retention.

[talmand → robbiemitchell]

I would assume that the people who use them would describe them as "marketing tactics" and not "disdainful exploits". Not that I disagree with you.