Preferred Listings

[Wilfred [Bill] Drew]

Ryan Scott wrote:
> 
> > This is enough reason for me NOT to recommend your search service to any
> > of my users.   You are ruining the value of your database and search
> > engine.   You are intentionally skewing the results the users of your
> > service will get.  Please excuse my strong language but this is
> > potentially a very BIG ISSUE with librarians.
> 
> Wilfred, you might not be clear on how this works.  The existing
> results REMAIN INTACT.  The prefered listings are inserted within the
> existing results, and are quite clearly marked.  They were very
> careful about this.  I have cc:ed Lilly at Open Text so she can
> explain to you further.

Thanks for more details.  I still dislike this tactic but could live with it if they are 
clearly labeled and the reason for the label is clearly indicated.
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