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Yelp Headed To Supreme Court After Refusing To Reveal Identities Of Alleged Fake Reviewers

- April 6, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

The Wall Street Journal reports an Internet free-speech case against online review site Yelp is headed to the Virginia Supreme Court this month.

Lawsuits were initially filed by a carpet cleaning company whose business reportedly dropped by 30% following a string of negative reviews.

The owner of the carpet cleaning company believes he was a victim of fraudulent reviews. He is not alone, as The Federal Trade Commission reportedly received more than 2,046 complaints filed about Yelp from 2008 through March 4 of this year.

The majority of the complaints are from business owners who claim to have received fraudulent reviews, with some even claiming the fraudulent reviews began to flow in after turning down a pitch to advertise on Yelp.

In response to these claims, Yelp spokeswoman Kristen Whisenand said:

Our recommendation software doesnt punish people who dont advertise There has never been any amount of money you can pay Yelp to manipulate reviews.

The owner of the carpet cleaning business filed lawsuits against seven reviewers who he believe are fake based on the time and location of the reviews. Yelp has denied his request to reveal the true identities of the fake reviewers and have since been held in contempt.

In January Yelp appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court, arguing that the reviews are protected under the First Amendment and the evidence presented wasnt enough to prove the reviewers were fake.

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Screen door alternatives are available

- April 6, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

Dear Jim: I like to have some natural ventilation in the spring and fall and more light from the front door, but I dont like how a screen door looks. What other methods are there to add screening to the door? Kath G.

Dear Kath: Bringing fresh air into your house in the spring and fall is refreshing and actually healthy for most people. Indoor air is often much more polluted from synthetic building materials, furniture, carpeting, paint, cleaning chemicals, etc. and less healthy than outdoor air.

Depending upon your budget, dont write off installing a screen/storm door. There are some attractive, decorative screen doors available, but they cost more than low-cost, flimsy ones you see on sale at home center stores. These high-quality screen/storm doors also increase efficiency and security.

There are several alternative methods to add screening to your front door. One is a retractable screen. I installed a Dreamscreens retractable kit on my own front door about five years ago and it still works well. When the screen is retracted, no one notices it is even installed on the door.

For a single door, the Dreamscreens kit costs about $250. It is not difficult to install a kit yourself, but professional installation is available and typically costs about $100. Some manufacturers sell only through local dealers and not for do-it-yourself installation.

A retractable screen consists of a tall 1.75-inch vertical square box, which is attached to the side of the door opening on the outside. The box is made of rust-free aluminum and is available in many common colors.

The durable screening rolls up inside of this box when the screen is retracted. There is a torsion spring inside of the box, which pulls the screen in and also keeps it smooth and taut when the screen is closed over the door. A magnetic strip is attached to the screen metal edge strip. A narrow aluminum channel is mounted on the other side of the door opening. There is a matching magnetic strip in this channel so the screen edge sticks securely to it when the screen is pulled over the door.

Horizontal thin channels are mounted top and bottom in which the screen edges slide. Even though these use very durable screening, look for ones with a reinforcing vinyl strip molded into the top and bottom screen edges to reduce wear. This is where the screen edges slide in the channels.

A lower-cost (about $40) screening option is the removable Bug OffScreen. It has two screen panels which hang from a spring-loaded rod. Adhesive-backed hook-and-loop strips attach the sides to the door frame. Magnetic pieces hold the center edges together. It is easy to open and walk through.

Dear Jim: I have trouble getting enough heated air to a back bedroom. I plan to install a fan in that duct to force more air to that room. What is the easiest method to get the fan to switch on and off? Karl M.

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