Is ethical for Ricky Taylor aka Ridor to make any book recommendation while he receives free book like this book from James Kittell?
That's why the Consumer Reports magazine refuse to accept any freebies from companies and individuals. They rather buy all products and evaluate them without appearing any biased or conflict of interest.
You, Deaf America ought to ask yourselves whether Ridor is doing an unethical stuff.
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
The title of Kittell's book is awkward, and it sounds like ending up in the Dollar Tree stores across the nation. Ridor's "...For You To Own" is also awkward because all, I mean ALL, books are for you TO READ. Ridor's vlog is not even a book review ... Ridor is simply selling yellow journalism.
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Wow, You guys are such a put down people. Lay off with all that with Ridor. You are setting a sample.. *hate speech*?
ReplyDeleteNot a very good book. False. Errors.
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What a scam. Ridor JUST said he finished reading it a few days ago. So how did his endorsement get on the book?? How could he endorse something he hadn't even read?
ReplyDeleteThe title of the book should be predictable for its contents. What then is audiology? And what is speech pathology? One more question: what is the Deaf? They all are in the title but the table of contents shows something else. Carl is correct in assessing that the book is yellow journalism. It is not a hate speech!
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Like Ridor said, it's an easy read. I'm sure he went through the manuscript really fast and was able to give it a quick but legit "thumbs up." I don't have a copy yet but I recognize the research technique that went into it, and can guarantee it's a deep yet simple concept. It's definitely coffee table material and may wind up sparking some controversial arguments as well, depending on who picks it up. :)
ReplyDeleteBoth SK and Ridor are opportunists. They would lie through their teeth. SK does not have a sense of humor, and Ridor's humor is way too dry to laugh about.
ReplyDeleteSome people like Drolz above kept on amazing me. It IS well known among writers that Ridor is no writer. We have never known Kittell's earlier writing. I'm smelling something fishy here but I can trust that our literacy society will check for the authenticity of the book. Stealing someone else's work is really BAD.
ReplyDeleteHow come James moved from a high profile sponsoR T-Mobile to a low profile jailbird Ridor? Can anyone explain this?
ReplyDeleteWho wants James Kittell's name on the coffee table? He looks like an used car salesman. If it was in 1870, he would look like a snake oil peddler. Eeewww!
ReplyDeleteYellow journalism? Who cares if it's not a well researched book? James said it's a coffee table book. From his personal view. Plus I didn't said its a hate speech book. I was applying that toward the blogger and Carl. That book, as I perceived from James vlog, is like "Why Do Men Have Nipples" book. Gawd, light up people. READ the book, not by the book's cover.
ReplyDeleteJSK2 told us to look at his book cover, no?
ReplyDeleteNo, but you did :o)
ReplyDeleteLook at Carl's vlog. He's right. How can James blow his own horn about his book. Disgustinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEwnefQbb5c!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEwnefQbb5c!
ReplyDeleteWell, Carl has blow his horn on his "Hate Crime, Hate Speech"... has he?
ReplyDeleteMy point of this augment is that why ridicule at our own people?
James and Ridor are notorious liars and opportunists....they are peas in pod. Let's wish them luck in marrying each other! We are better off without those thieves.
ReplyDeleteASL Media (that is James Stephen Kittell II) blew the horn for Carl's Hate Crime speech.
ReplyDeleteYes, ASL Media sells DVD about Deaf Hate Crime. Carl does not sell DVD...Carl did not blow his horn. He lectured.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A3PLe59nUI
ReplyDeleteD.H., I don't believe your comment which you hypocrite to written this blog. you are wrong to join in this blog.
ReplyDeleteI thought to buy for my daughter, I will read the book. it is reasonable price!!
Margaret aka Deaf Pixie
To be fair, I've written reviews of books when I was with Journal of "Deaf" Studies & Deaf Education. They would get copies of the books from the publishers for review, and send the copies to reviewers like me. After I would read the book, I'd write up my review AND I got to keep the book! LOVED getting freebie books! And just because I got books for free does not always mean I would review it positively. I remember writing at least one review which was pretty negative.
ReplyDeleteSo, I don't see an ethical problem, as long as Kittell and Ridor did not have an agreement that the review would be positive as a condition of receiving the book for review.
Carl Schroeder established Deaf Hate Crime. Now he is doing crab theory and hate speech against the others. How sad.
ReplyDeleteBloggers can review anything they want, but when it comes to promoting the sales of an item, it would probably violate DeafRead guidelines.
ReplyDeleteRidor is free to promote in his vlogs since there is a lot of commercial content on YouTube. He isn't bound by a mandate to provide unbiased reviews as is the magazine Consumer Reports.
I don't think I'll buy the book, however. I might browse it in a book display at one of the Deaf events, but my expectations of a coffee table book are different: travelogues or archaeology or unusual crafts, just not joke books or 101 tips for cleaning house.
>ASL Media (that is James Stephen
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>Hate Crime speech.
That's odd. You can find Kalalau52 on YouTube and count how many times Carl blew the horn for Hate Crime speech? Your argument is turning yellow.
That book promotes hatred toward audiologists and speech therapists.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago in his blog, Ricky Taylor painted Steve Kittel as a con artist. Now he is endorsing Steve's book? Blatant hypocrisy at its best!
ReplyDeletePathetic!
ReplyDeleteThis is Ridor's hypocrisy at it's worst. Why not have either Moore or Panara promote the book?
ReplyDeleteI don't blame on Ricky Taylor since he needs some money to buy a new clothes and foods.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that he would get some compensation money from Steve Kittel. Perhaps, only 5% of sale he sold to fow deaf people.
Ridor9th "Oprah book club" wanna be. Did you know Oprah's last season this time? Get a real and enjoy the review of a book from any one not just Oprah.
ReplyDeleteRidor talked about you, RLM, today! At first, no idea why he talked about you in first place till I saw your article. It made a sense why he attacked you.
ReplyDeleteBtw, don't buy James Kittle's book. He robbed many deaf people for not sending them the dvd purchases of Milan 1800 story. If so, keep an eye on your credit card!
Steve Kittel? FOW people? So much for yourself dear, first of all, last few comments are getting too far on Ridor's personal life. It proves me one thing, you have nothing better than being so 'yellow' yourself and attacking your own people with personal life that has nothing to do with the Robert's intial issue.
ReplyDeleteRobert, whats you conclude to all this?
Robert
James wrote the book, I dont think so. I noticed few works that Carl wrote in the past is in James' book. BTW, here the newest information on why did Ridor go to jail! He beats up his mother and got caught with meth when the police came over to his mother's house. He is out on the bail right now, will have to go back to the court in few weeks.
ReplyDeleteI will NEVER buy James or Ridor's books!
I beat up my mom? I do meth? I'm not even on bail or involved with courts at all.
ReplyDeleteDREAM ON, MERLIN!
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ReplyDeleteConvo keeps sending you free t-shirts??
Ummm... based on the heated comments in here I think people are missing the point about the book. For the record, I don't have a copy and I haven't personally endorsed it. But I noticed something in the vlog and can say with 100% confidence that Ridor is telling the truth. And yes, some audiologists will be offended, but others may actually put it on display in their office. Definitely a converation starter. Either way, whoever opens this book is probably going to be at a loss for words. :)
ReplyDeleteDrolz, I must admit I burst out laughing at your last sentence. I think you nailed this as much as you did not realize it! I just cannot wait for you to see or get that book, I think you'll end up laughing as well.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 1:56 PM: Do better than that, hon.
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Fun show to read. Looks like Barry isn't joining. Whatever. The book must be valuable for everyone except..these sewage people.
ReplyDeleteArent Barry/Mike/Candy going to tweet?
ReplyDeleteFow? Those fow people at aslrocks.net belongs to ridor, he is trying to brainwash them because those are professional fow folks. Even, PL, the owner of Aslrocks, is also fow.
ReplyDeleteRidor has been slamming at Taylor Mayer because this guy is not fow and wont fall for ridor but PL did. Sad enough.
90% of hits who watch his vblogs are FOW! nuff said!
In last year, ridor vlogged about pig roast party or whatever it is. He actually called those people a fow because those people are too bored and dumb and yet he wants to sell the books to them.
Also, Ridor is SO right about you. He attacked you on his latest vlog by revealing your personal life and he actually considered you as fow type. Yet, you defend him?
ReplyDeleteHey Ridor, LOL I'm intentionally being vague because I don't want to ruin anyone's reading pleasure! I have a similar book at home and am amazed at the amount of research that goes into this kind of material. Trying to remember the title of the other book but I'm drawing a blank right now. :)
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ReplyDeleteYou made me laugh. How true! He called those people FOW and trying to sell the books. My friend told me that he begged people to help with his car, my friend forwarded an email that he wrote to him. He said, his car is not running because of alternator, need $200. My other friend showed me very similar email from Ridor. My thought is Ridor is desperate for the money, James offered him quick money and split the money if he sells the books. Maybe he needs the money for his meth habit...
Meth? LOL!!
ReplyDeleteSorry to deflate your imagination. These emails you received are probably fake. I don't do that. James did a great job with that book. I felt bad for him, people do abuse him on many levels.
Show some respect for a human being, anonymous freaks.
That's all you can do -- hiding behind the name "anonymous" attacking me, James and others.
FOWs are my words, quit stealing my words or show your identity, freaks.
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LOL, Fow is not your word. It was created by deaf community itself. I saw learned about it when someone other than you stated it. Cut the crap.
ReplyDeleteEver heard of folklore? Fow word has spawned from deaf community, not you.
Next time, copyright it! You whiner. :D
Boy you guys really hate James Kittell and his intelligence and passion.
ReplyDeleteWhat if he commits suicide in one day, will you all feel good about this?
You bet!
Huh? This blog is not for James, but Ricky D. Taylor. Simple as that.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 2:27: Wrong answer, bubba. Jennifer's point remains the same. You're pathetic creature. That's why you chose to be anonymous -- because that is ALL you can do -- attack people at the same time, hiding behind the monitor.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 10:56: Wrong again. I came up with FOW *first and foremost of all*. All my viewers & friends knew that. Go fuck yourself for all I care.
Ah HAHAHA! I am pretty sure that only 1 or less per cent of your so called "friends" and "viewers" knew that.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Internet. Your "new word" has been stolen! Hahaha!
You have no proof. Get a grip and SUE deaf community if you wish! LOL!
Anonymous 9:18: you bore me as usual. Begone already. Oh, you already are.
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Ridor9th....on meth? I just saw ASLfreedom's latest vblog. He said ridor9th tried to use meth....attacked his mother...how sad.
ReplyDeleteIt makes sense now. He pulled all stories together unless one of Ridor9th's family member comes out and tells us that ASLfreedom is full of lies.
Ridor9th has been defending on his own. Meaning ASLfreedom is telling the truth. It's fun to see Ridor9th is on defense mode.
Begone already, freak.
Ricky, why don't YOU tell us how you got in troubles with the legal system in the first place??
ReplyDeleteMany magazine and newspaper writers receive free copies of products, including iPads and cameras, for the purpose of review or reading prior to being available in stores.
ReplyDeleteFor more expensive products, writers are asked to return the items after a few days of use, but magazines and books are often provided gratis.
Of course, this doesn't *guarantee* the item will get a good review. I think it's premature to jump on Ridor.
RLM is low-profile and don't know about him at all or misunderstand what Ridor said about book that been written by James Kittell... so what!
ReplyDeleteRicky won't explain original reason for going to jail in first place. He is chicken shit hypocrit.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.deafeyeseeit.com/2010/10/12/major-rip-off-or-making-a-point/
ReplyDeleteDon't buy this book, period. This is why Ridor9th only can selling to FOW.
Anonynous 12:52 PM
ReplyDeleteHmm, what FOW means? New to me?
Anonymnous 7;17pm,
ReplyDeleteRidor endlessly used "FOW" as low-functioned deaf people". It consider a true slur toward
us, deaf people.
Ridor is a certified bully to the Deaf Community!
RLM
RLM
We are living in a society that largely believes that each person has the right to get public attention for just about anything. As a deaf person, my experience with audiologists and speech therapists is that they know very little about deaf people. They can diagnose deafness and diagnose and 'treat' speech problems, but most of them do not know ASL, do not attend our events, do not communicate with us well one-to-one and cannot speak for the values, experiences, skills, needs or history of deaf people. At the same time, and because I believe in free speech, anyone has the right to publish and sell books like this. My guess is that the group who will buy, read and believe this book's material consists of parents and others who don't have a way to get information first-hand from deaf people. When I'm done with all my other projects, I plan to write a book "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hearing Culture" :-)
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