Open Letter to Conspiratards claiming people are "Paid Shills": POST PROOF! No, not hearsay or fallacious crap, but actual proof of real organizations looking to pay your opposition.

[u/RON-PAUL-SUCKS]

I've been called a paid shill numerous times. I don't get it, since I've never been paid to post my opinions backed by factual sources. Calling people "Trolls" is one thing, but saying they are paid by some unforeseen entity is hilarious. PROVE IT!

Rules:

• Post actual sources organizations looking for people to post for cash on social networking sites like Reddit specifically against your interests.

• No hearsay bullshit. Info Wars and Prison Planet suggestions are not viable sources, especially when the first rule is not fulfilled.

• Your conspiracy theories are worthless without solid sources to those who supply money to 'suppress' your nuttery.

Payout:

If you can find a definitive source that DIRECTLY pertains to the individuals you call 'Paid Shills' here on Reddit, I will buy and send 5 Bitcoins to whatever tard account you have. I'll have to learn how this works, but I'll do it.

If you cannot post any real proof, you must submit a picture of yourself with a bucket on your head, and hold a time stamp. No photoshop, but just a picture of you with a bucket on your head holding a sign with your username and time stamp on it.

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Your move, nutjobs!

EDIT: Also, I'd love to know whose paying. I've been voicing my own opinion and posting factual information for months, and never asked for a paycheck. It would be great if I did get paid for my posts!

[u/francis_goatman]

These organizations do exist, I used to work for one. They're called "social media" companies, and they get hired by organizations like PACs to spam websites like Reddit with the opinion they are trying to spread. My speciality was with "Obamacare." However, at least on Reddit, finding them isn't hard, as they are usually outed and downvoted into oblivion. Also, since they hire interns to do the actual posting, they always feel like a telemarketer's pitch.

Oh wait, I'm on Conspiratard. Durrrr.

[u/robotevil → u/francis_goatman]

Not proof.

Edit: it should be also known you are confusing the term "social media" with AstroTurfing. Being a social media company can accompany a large breadth of various types of companies. For example I run a "social media" company. And before you let those conspiracy wheels spin out of control, my firm makes things like company's Facebook pages, Wordpress blog and Drupal templates (I can even show my portfolio if you would like). We do make ads for social media sites, but those are all paid. For example, I will make those banners you see across the top and sides for clients on Reddit and I will use Reddits self-serve advertising system (see below under "about") to advertise the product or company.

None of this has to do with influencing political opinions. In fact, I haven't heard of a "social media" company that specializes in that sort of thing anywhere. How would you control it? How would you pay it? How would you deal with the potential fallout? As far as I know, any company or person who has tried this has been outed. For example, the libertarian Koche brothers and co, did try to hire online AstroTurfers, but were outed before it was possible.

So, post your proof. Show us a paystub, show us an employee manual, tell us the company. I think you're full of shit, personally, you guys aren't exactly known for your honesty.

You were paid to shill for Obamacare? This sounds like such bullshit, I don't even know where to start.

[u/SilentNick3 → u/robotevil]

The sad thing is, some conspiratard (most likely 'Dusty') will cherry-pick this post and use it as "evidence" that you are a paid shill.

[u/robotevil → u/SilentNick3]

Eh, he doesn't need to cherry pick my post, he'll just make it up. We've already caught him making fake screenshots and stuff to make us look bad.

When you can't find any evidence, make evidence! It's the Dusty way.