Spreading Misinformation: You're better than this

[Tranquility]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/168687-Learn-and-Master-Javascript-with-the-Novice-to-Expert-Java-Bundle-and-Save-90

http://javascriptisnotjava.io/

Javascript is not Java. You may as well be saying "Learn and Master Candy Crush Saga with the Novice to Expert Banner Saga bundle". Having a similar word in the name does not make it the same thing, or a derivative of the same thing. Sure, you can bundle them together, in the same way that you can bundle a hamster with a ham, but that doesn't change the fact that they are completely different animals.

I realize it's a common misconception, and I'm not sure if you're aware of that but decided to take advantage of it for a misleading bundle, or if you're genuinely unaware of the difference between the two.

 

[RaikuFA]

You had to make a new topic for this why?

 

[Tranquility]

You had to make a new topic for this why?

Because I'm not a regular on this forum, so I'm not sure if it's been pointed out already.

I'd hope as a tech adjacent website, they'd strive to minimize misinformation regarding technology. Unless they were intentionally preying on that misinformation to sell a bundle, in which case, it's a pretty big hit to their credibility in my book.

 

[RaikuFA]

You had to make a new topic for this why?

Because I'm not a regular on this forum, so I'm not sure if it's been pointed out already.

I'd hope as a tech adjacent website, they'd strive to minimize misinformation regarding technology. Unless they were intentionally preying on that misinformation to sell a bundle, in which case, it's a pretty big hit to their credibility in my book.

Then post it in the actual article. Right below the post saying that stuff about your tech coding stuff.

 

[Secondhand Revenant]

Eh I don't take the Escapist deals thing seriously anyways. It's awful advertising on forums

 

[DoPo]

I realize it's a common misconception, and I'm not sure if you're aware of that but decided to take advantage of it for a misleading bundle, or if you're genuinely unaware of the difference between the two.

Well, on top of it, it's even more misleading than that

"Learn and Master Javascript with the Novice to Expert Java Bundle and Save 90%"

Let's see - it's not going to let you master anything. Nor make you an expert. Won't really teach you JavaScript either, it's not a "Java Bundle" as it has other stuff in it. And technically speaking, you save more than 90% but specifying the exact amount is not really that important, so I'll let it slide. The actual title is thus

"Learn with the Novice Java and Save 90%"

Which may look less coherent but it is really more accurate than the other one.

 

[bluegate]

I doubt that anyone actually looks at or responds to those deals though, but bless you for trying to stand up for the integrity of this website.

 

[Zhukov]

The Escapist is not, in fact, better than this.

 

[sageoftruth]

The Escapist is not, in fact, better than this.

Sad, but true, and yet I keep hoping it will be someday.