Comments on: Mega blog purge http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge The world according to marky moo Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:24:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Mark http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-23808 Mark Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:18:32 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-23808 That's a fair remark, gotidude, but I would like people to think it's fair and for them to actually find it useful! That’s a fair remark, gotidude, but I would like people to think it’s fair and for them to actually find it useful!

]]> By: gotidude http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-23732 gotidude Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:05 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-23732 geez people, if you don't like the algorithm, then don't use it - simple!! geez people, if you don’t like the algorithm, then don’t use it - simple!!

]]> By: Neil http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-22940 Neil Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:25:35 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-22940 My Bad, Mark - I didn't realise my mail box was full. I'm not sure how much help I can be, but if you don't mind resending, I can take a look. After my sudden demotion from the top blogs this morning, I will try to offer unbiased opinions ;) My Bad, Mark - I didn’t realise my mail box was full. I’m not sure how much help I can be, but if you don’t mind resending, I can take a look.

After my sudden demotion from the top blogs this morning, I will try to offer unbiased opinions ;)

]]> By: Mark http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21687 Mark Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:09:08 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21687 Hi Neil, I did email you actually, but got a delivery failure: your mailbox was full. If you'd like to get involved a bit behind the scenes, then let me know. No problem if you don't though. Hi Neil,

I did email you actually, but got a delivery failure: your mailbox was full. If you’d like to get involved a bit behind the scenes, then let me know. No problem if you don’t though.

]]> By: Neil http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21679 Neil Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:07:35 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21679 Mark - I am assuming you meant you would send Peter an email, and not me. Which makes sense. Mark - I am assuming you meant you would send Peter an email, and not me. Which makes sense.

]]> By: Rich Boakes http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21569 Rich Boakes Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:34:49 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21569 Message received :) Message received :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21411 Mark Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:45:24 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21411 I have a feeling that mine is also ranked too high, but it is 'still in beta'... I'm still not happy to discuss the algorithm in public, but maybe a few of us can take it offline? Afterall, just because I take one metric as being important, it isn't to say that everyone else will too. I have to go out now, but will drop you and Rich an email this evening. I have a feeling that mine is also ranked too high, but it is ’still in beta’…

I’m still not happy to discuss the algorithm in public, but maybe a few of us can take it offline? Afterall, just because I take one metric as being important, it isn’t to say that everyone else will too. I have to go out now, but will drop you and Rich an email this evening.

]]> By: Neil http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21406 Neil Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:02:15 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-21406 "at the end of the day you’re always going to upset some people who aren’t happy with their rank or score. You can’t please everyone." How true. You will always find a few outraged bloggers who can't believe you would somehow have neglected to code for rankings in such a way that they are near or at the top of the pile. I can say with some certainty, though, that Rich's blog is ranked too low, and mine is now ranked too high, but it was fun to be in the top 20 for a few days. One day, my grandchildren will learn how I was bigger than some guy called Pepys. Is it possible for you to spill more beans on the algorithm (so to speak) without giving more away than you are comfortable with? I agree with those here that are itching to take a look and get a feedback loop going. “at the end of the day you’re always going to upset some people who aren’t happy with their rank or score. You can’t please everyone.”

How true. You will always find a few outraged bloggers who can’t believe you would somehow have neglected to code for rankings in such a way that they are near or at the top of the pile.

I can say with some certainty, though, that Rich’s blog is ranked too low, and mine is now ranked too high, but it was fun to be in the top 20 for a few days.

One day, my grandchildren will learn how I was bigger than some guy called Pepys.

Is it possible for you to spill more beans on the algorithm (so to speak) without giving more away than you are comfortable with? I agree with those here that are itching to take a look and get a feedback loop going.

]]> By: Rich Boakes http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-20520 Rich Boakes Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:56:20 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-20520 Absolutely, which is why publishing several different ranks based on several algorithms and letting the GBP decide which is 'best' might be a more manageable long term goal - because you'll end up with the discussion giving you ideas about how to improve the algorithm, rather than repeated requests and sniping if you keep it a secret. Absolutely, which is why publishing several different ranks based on several algorithms and letting the GBP decide which is ‘best’ might be a more manageable long term goal - because you’ll end up with the discussion giving you ideas about how to improve the algorithm, rather than repeated requests and sniping if you keep it a secret.

]]> By: Mark http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-20458 Mark Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:20:56 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2006/11/04/mega-blog-purge#comment-20458 Thanks for the feedback again Rich. However, the 'secret algorithm' works with Google.... not that I would dream of comparing this with Google Page Rank ;-) We'll see how it goes for the meantime. There's a lot more to do behind the scenes still, and at the end of the day you're always going to upset some people who aren't happy with their rank or score. You can't please everyone. Thanks for the feedback again Rich. However, the ’secret algorithm’ works with Google…. not that I would dream of comparing this with Google Page Rank ;-)

We’ll see how it goes for the meantime. There’s a lot more to do behind the scenes still, and at the end of the day you’re always going to upset some people who aren’t happy with their rank or score. You can’t please everyone.

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