This is a great idea Andy. And I can see how linking to a different opinion could be beneficial, so long as the other blogger didn't take it too personally.
A while ago I blogged about bloggers stealing work from their employers and one guy got really annoyed with me and decided to blog about it. The trouble was, he didn't link to me properly - the link just said "this blog", which didn't come across as professional at all.
It was like my opinion had annoyed him so much that he couldn't even bear to type my name.
CatherineL
· 1 year ago
This is a great idea Andy. And I can see how linking to a different opinion could be beneficial, so long as the other blogger didn't take it too personally.
A while ago I blogged about bloggers stealing work from their employers and one guy got really annoyed with me and decided to blog about it. The trouble was, he didn't link to me properly - the link just said "this blog", which didn't come across as professional at all.
It was like my opinion had annoyed him so much that he couldn't even bear to type my name.
michael arrington
· 1 year ago
Andy, a clarification. you quote one of my comments where i talk about hits, and translate that into a sort of admission by me that controversy sells. that isn't accurate. "hits" is a popular story - which is based on an interesteing story. that's generally a new startup, or an acquisition. or possibly an opinion piece. but it doesn't mean "hit job" or "something, anything, controversial." I'm talking about a hit, like a hit song.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Michael, maybe I should place that statement in a historical context, with quotes such as:-
The company complains that we write about them only because it drives controversy and traffic. That is, of course, absolutely correct. I freely admit it.
Unfortunately you deleted that from the original post, but it is still available online from people who syndicate your content.
Damn splogs are useful sometimes.
That wasn't even a unique occurrence, I can recall similar comments in the past, but I would have to invest some time digging them out, and there is always the chance they are no longer present.
There is nothing wrongwith being controversial, or having a very firm opinion, but the more one sided your opinion is, the more you should try to at least ensure trackbacks make it through for some balance.
As to the rest of the article, I think I gave you a lot of slack, as the lack of trackbacks appearing these days could well be a major fault of Akismet.
I can remember times during heated blogging debate where there were 40+ trackbacks appearing on Techcrunch posts. Those days are gone - I don't know the reason.
Sure, a good deal of those trackbacks were from the likes of the useful resource I just dug up, but what of the remainder?
Thanks for taking the time to comment
michael arrington
· 1 year ago
Andy, a clarification. you quote one of my comments where i talk about hits, and translate that into a sort of admission by me that controversy sells. that isn't accurate. "hits" is a popular story - which is based on an interesteing story. that's generally a new startup, or an acquisition. or possibly an opinion piece. but it doesn't mean "hit job" or "something, anything, controversial." I'm talking about a hit, like a hit song.
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Michael, maybe I should place that statement in a historical context, with quotes such as:-
The company complains that we write about them only because it drives controversy and traffic. That is, of course, absolutely correct. I freely admit it.
Unfortunately you deleted that from the original post, but it is still available online from people who syndicate your content.
Damn splogs are useful sometimes.
That wasn't even a unique occurrence, I can recall similar comments in the past, but I would have to invest some time digging them out, and there is always the chance they are no longer present.
There is nothing wrongwith being controversial, or having a very firm opinion, but the more one sided your opinion is, the more you should try to at least ensure trackbacks make it through for some balance.
As to the rest of the article, I think I gave you a lot of slack, as the lack of trackbacks appearing these days could well be a major fault of Akismet.
I can remember times during heated blogging debate where there were 40+ trackbacks appearing on Techcrunch posts. Those days are gone - I don't know the reason.
Sure, a good deal of those trackbacks were from the likes of the useful resource I just dug up, but what of the remainder?
Thanks for taking the time to comment
Damien Riley
· 1 year ago
Andy, great article as always. I am wondering what you mean by "safety net" however. I have my idea what you mean but it's not crystal clear. To me trackbacks show that you value your sources and you can back up what you say. Am I on the right track?
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Damien Techcrunch is a very fast paced blog, receiving a lot of links from people with varied opinion.
I am sure at times Techcrunch can receive upwards of 200 links for a post, though a fair percentage would be from splogs either scraping Techcrunch, or the people linking to Techcrunch.
I would never expect Michael to link through in updates to everyone who linked to him who had something to say, but it is good practice to have pingbacks/trackbacks displayed.
Mine appear after the comments box, and I have seen 50+ clicks in my stats through to such links on popular posts.
Damien Riley
· 1 year ago
Andy: That's really helpful. I appreciate how you recognize bloggers who comment here and link your way.
Damien Riley
· 1 year ago
Andy, great article as always. I am wondering what you mean by "safety net" however. I have my idea what you mean but it's not crystal clear. To me trackbacks show that you value your sources and you can back up what you say. Am I on the right track?
AndyBeard
· 1 year ago
Damien Techcrunch is a very fast paced blog, receiving a lot of links from people with varied opinion.
I am sure at times Techcrunch can receive upwards of 200 links for a post, though a fair percentage would be from splogs either scraping Techcrunch, or the people linking to Techcrunch.
I would never expect Michael to link through in updates to everyone who linked to him who had something to say, but it is good practice to have pingbacks/trackbacks displayed.
Mine appear after the comments box, and I have seen 50+ clicks in my stats through to such links on popular posts.
Damien Riley
· 1 year ago
Andy: That's really helpful. I appreciate how you recognize bloggers who comment here and link your way.
Hobo
· 1 year ago
Ho Ho nicely put.
Hobo
· 1 year ago
Ho Ho nicely put.
Hunter Jackson
· 1 year ago
Giving different opinions to me seems obvious. Obviously, not everyone wants to hear just your opinion. Take Bill O'reilly for example...
Hunter Jackson
· 1 year ago
Giving different opinions to me seems obvious. Obviously, not everyone wants to hear just your opinion. Take Bill O'reilly for example...
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A while ago I blogged about bloggers stealing work from their employers and one guy got really annoyed with me and decided to blog about it. The trouble was, he didn't link to me properly - the link just said "this blog", which didn't come across as professional at all.
It was like my opinion had annoyed him so much that he couldn't even bear to type my name.
A while ago I blogged about bloggers stealing work from their employers and one guy got really annoyed with me and decided to blog about it. The trouble was, he didn't link to me properly - the link just said "this blog", which didn't come across as professional at all.
It was like my opinion had annoyed him so much that he couldn't even bear to type my name.
Unfortunately you deleted that from the original post, but it is still available online from people who syndicate your content.
Damn splogs are useful sometimes.
That wasn't even a unique occurrence, I can recall similar comments in the past, but I would have to invest some time digging them out, and there is always the chance they are no longer present.
There is nothing wrongwith being controversial, or having a very firm opinion, but the more one sided your opinion is, the more you should try to at least ensure trackbacks make it through for some balance.
As to the rest of the article, I think I gave you a lot of slack, as the lack of trackbacks appearing these days could well be a major fault of Akismet.
I can remember times during heated blogging debate where there were 40+ trackbacks appearing on Techcrunch posts. Those days are gone - I don't know the reason.
Sure, a good deal of those trackbacks were from the likes of the useful resource I just dug up, but what of the remainder?
Thanks for taking the time to comment
Unfortunately you deleted that from the original post, but it is still available online from people who syndicate your content.
Damn splogs are useful sometimes.
That wasn't even a unique occurrence, I can recall similar comments in the past, but I would have to invest some time digging them out, and there is always the chance they are no longer present.
There is nothing wrongwith being controversial, or having a very firm opinion, but the more one sided your opinion is, the more you should try to at least ensure trackbacks make it through for some balance.
As to the rest of the article, I think I gave you a lot of slack, as the lack of trackbacks appearing these days could well be a major fault of Akismet.
I can remember times during heated blogging debate where there were 40+ trackbacks appearing on Techcrunch posts. Those days are gone - I don't know the reason.
Sure, a good deal of those trackbacks were from the likes of the useful resource I just dug up, but what of the remainder?
Thanks for taking the time to comment
I am sure at times Techcrunch can receive upwards of 200 links for a post, though a fair percentage would be from splogs either scraping Techcrunch, or the people linking to Techcrunch.
I would never expect Michael to link through in updates to everyone who linked to him who had something to say, but it is good practice to have pingbacks/trackbacks displayed.
Mine appear after the comments box, and I have seen 50+ clicks in my stats through to such links on popular posts.
I am sure at times Techcrunch can receive upwards of 200 links for a post, though a fair percentage would be from splogs either scraping Techcrunch, or the people linking to Techcrunch.
I would never expect Michael to link through in updates to everyone who linked to him who had something to say, but it is good practice to have pingbacks/trackbacks displayed.
Mine appear after the comments box, and I have seen 50+ clicks in my stats through to such links on popular posts.