So I was wondering why are people who do shady seo called “black hats” and the good seo are called “white hats” ? Why does the black always have to be associated with bad? Yes I know its a term from security and other stuff but does that mean the seo community need to continue to be politically incorrect?
Maybe it would be more politically correct to call them round hats and the goodie too shoes can be called square hats?
(This is what happens when I have time to think on airplane =P )
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I for one will be calling white hats square hats from now on! Good Post!
Heh.
Seo Round Hat? I like it!
Maybe because I don’t spend enough time on forums and stuff, but I’ve never heard someone call another a “black hat”.
I understand the odd ideas, Shoemoney, I have too much time to think too
“Round hats” is a racial epithet for the Amish.
The insensitivity is appalling.
Thats deep stuff man!
Why must we be politically correct? That is a bunch of bullshit. Always got to worry about offending someone. Who cares? It will still be black hats and white hats to me
You never watched cowboy movies. All good guys wore white hats. Bad hombres wore black. God is Light and the devil darkness hence white is good and black bad but it has nothing to do with race, kemo sabe. You are infected with the politically correct virus. Next flight take two chocolate covered Prozac and chill, Dude!
Once was enough dude! Take a Prozac and chill out.
Good post. Down with the SEO Nazis!
Yeah, Shoe, thought you’d know the origins of black and white hats (cowboy movies). It’s so obvious, isn’t it? Dude, I’m so disillusioned. LOL.
Well, would you rather be in the black or in the red?
I like your blog, dude, but try not to think anymore on airplanes.
It’s a reference to edward de bono’s six thinking hats.
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Good point, but why is bad magic called “Black Magic” ? Something to think about.
Square hats = super slow and average results.
Round hats = who I want to join as affiliates for my dating site.
african american hat is more proper now adays
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