Since I was cited for my earlier comment, I'll comment and then I'll shut up. While think Gyan's double posts were actually nice links, my exception was and remains with the verbatim quality of the double postings and is 2 part:
First, if MoFi isn't a subsidiary of MeFi -- and it isn't, and shouldn't be -- then double posting, particularly in the exact same link text and/or description, blurs the distinctions rather than furthers the differences between the sites. If you can say the same things with the same words on 2 sites, why bother reading them? Seems like an analogy with newspapers makes sense (sorry, US-centric): there's room in 1 country for the NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times and other near-national papers with lots of original content, but if you read them all, who would read the parts of a more regional paper when it will just be wire service versions of what you've already read? Why not skip to the editorials and local news that make that regional paper distinct?
Second, double-posting is one of those things that seems to break the Categorical Imperitive or Golden Rule; if everyone on MoFi who can also post to MeFi, Slashdot, & etc. made identical postings across multiple group weblogs, then MoFi and the other sites would all become less distinctive in character, not more.
Those are personal opinions and nothing more, but I do stand by them but won't comment on this thread further because I see that I'm in the minority on this.
Different audiences with a small overlap.
Ironic, then, because the only reasons I mentioned it were, first, the links were presented exactly the same way, link for link, more appropriate for identical rather than different audiences.
Second, it if it were to become standard practice for "dual citizens" of MoFi and MeFi to make identical postings, the identities of the two sites would be made indistinct rather than the reverse. And I for one would definitely not like that. There are some, many actually, MeFi posts that I'd rather not see here if at all, alhtough this one was really pretty good.
Therefore, my earlier comment. If everyone thinks it's a fine thing to do, then fine with me and I may do the same in the future too.
My suggestion for a holiday poll: the weather outside is (a) frightful, (b) delightful, (c) putting me in the Festivus spirit.
I think the best poll you've run so far is this one. It's the results that amazed me. I would have voted for "this one".
What keeps teens from leaving their phones at home, swapping them with friends, etc.?
I have a better idea, why don't we just implant the GPS locator right into the kid!
Uh-oh, forget I asked that question.
I prefer the smooth, refreshing taste of Pepsi Blue
Not every FPP or comment link to a corporate-sponsored site is a "Pepsi Blue" post. This FPP reads like it was done in good faith, not as a shill. To keep it in this context rather than mass consumer beverages, since Blogger is part of the Google family, are references to it Pepsi Blue posts? How about references to Movable Type?
My nominations for perfect the jelly combination with peanut-butter is either jalapeño pepper jelly or good ol' Sriracha sauce.
Next time I'm in NYC, I'm going here to try an Elvis-style peanut-butter sandwich myself in a proper restaurant. I think they're also available at Graceland.
Didn't Elvis also put bacon on his PB&Bs?
I'm not sure about the bacon thing, maybe the bacon grease recommended on the Splendid Table recipe is a stand-in.
If you paid big bucks for a degree that doesn't get you a job that earns enough to pay off the debt, maybe the education was a bad investment.
And because of that perception (true or not), the current generation of US students are abandoning Computer Science degree programs.
See also: Hello Kitty and Hillary Duff debit and gift cards.
Some call these good ways to teach young people about non-cash payments like debit and credit cards, someone in the first linked story critiques them. I'm not sure which side to agree with. They didn't have such things when I was a kid, and I had to learn about credit through experience, not always so much fun, but I did learn.
Reminds me very slightly of "Shirley Temple" drinks for kids. Are they drinking training-wheels, or a good lesson in how to fit in in society?
Do they call 'em "Shirley Temple" drinks outside the U.S.? For that matter, I think my age is showing, perhaps they don't call them that here anymore either!
I saw a TV interview with the guy's parents on the news, they found him afterwards. He had a wife, siblings, and a daughter who's about 1-1/2.
Reminded me of the time that I tripped must have hit my head on a cold and wet flight of unfamiliar outdoor steps, and the last thing I remember before passing out for a while was being stepped over by a few people. Looking back, someone would surely have found it hilarious had I died, what a loser to be stepped over like that, should have been looking more carefully, shouldn't have been alone, was he from a planet where there's no water or something, should have known better.
Bah.
Since I was cited for my earlier comment, I'll comment and then I'll shut up. While think Gyan's double posts were actually nice links, my exception was and remains with the verbatim quality of the double postings and is 2 part: First, if MoFi isn't a subsidiary of MeFi -- and it isn't, and shouldn't be -- then double posting, particularly in the exact same link text and/or description, blurs the distinctions rather than furthers the differences between the sites. If you can say the same things with the same words on 2 sites, why bother reading them? Seems like an analogy with newspapers makes sense (sorry, US-centric): there's room in 1 country for the NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times and other near-national papers with lots of original content, but if you read them all, who would read the parts of a more regional paper when it will just be wire service versions of what you've already read? Why not skip to the editorials and local news that make that regional paper distinct? Second, double-posting is one of those things that seems to break the Categorical Imperitive or Golden Rule; if everyone on MoFi who can also post to MeFi, Slashdot, & etc. made identical postings across multiple group weblogs, then MoFi and the other sites would all become less distinctive in character, not more. Those are personal opinions and nothing more, but I do stand by them but won't comment on this thread further because I see that I'm in the minority on this.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Just"
Good job ignoring the troll everyone. *prescribes a cockpunch for the troll* Thanks. Bye.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Monkey Day is almost Here!!"
Time to Stock up on my Monkey Day Products. Time was, Monkey Day wasn't so dang commercial and we made our own gifts.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Just"
Different audiences with a small overlap. Ironic, then, because the only reasons I mentioned it were, first, the links were presented exactly the same way, link for link, more appropriate for identical rather than different audiences. Second, it if it were to become standard practice for "dual citizens" of MoFi and MeFi to make identical postings, the identities of the two sites would be made indistinct rather than the reverse. And I for one would definitely not like that. There are some, many actually, MeFi posts that I'd rather not see here if at all, alhtough this one was really pretty good. Therefore, my earlier comment. If everyone thinks it's a fine thing to do, then fine with me and I may do the same in the future too.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Wondering Monkey: I run part of a small"
My suggestion for a holiday poll: the weather outside is (a) frightful, (b) delightful, (c) putting me in the Festivus spirit. I think the best poll you've run so far is this one. It's the results that amazed me. I would have voted for "this one".
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Just"
Just say "Yo!" to posting the exact same thing to both MeFi and MoFi.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "THIS IS NOSTRILDAMUS."
"Will the real Nostrildamus please stand up?" This phrase predates Eminem, for you youngsters out there.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Saving Lives...Rewarding Teens...Providing Peace of Mind?"
"Your Cellphone Is A Homing Device", fascinating reading from Legal Affairs.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
What keeps teens from leaving their phones at home, swapping them with friends, etc.? I have a better idea, why don't we just implant the GPS locator right into the kid! Uh-oh, forget I asked that question.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Internet charges may apply"
I prefer the smooth, refreshing taste of Pepsi Blue Not every FPP or comment link to a corporate-sponsored site is a "Pepsi Blue" post. This FPP reads like it was done in good faith, not as a shill. To keep it in this context rather than mass consumer beverages, since Blogger is part of the Google family, are references to it Pepsi Blue posts? How about references to Movable Type?
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "THIS IS NOSTRILDAMUS."
Attention, Holiday Shoppers: There is a Nostrildamus figurine available, with "a heart of gold" even!
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "Peanut Butter and Jelly of the Month Club."
My nominations for perfect the jelly combination with peanut-butter is either jalapeño pepper jelly or good ol' Sriracha sauce. Next time I'm in NYC, I'm going here to try an Elvis-style peanut-butter sandwich myself in a proper restaurant. I think they're also available at Graceland. Didn't Elvis also put bacon on his PB&Bs? I'm not sure about the bacon thing, maybe the bacon grease recommended on the Splendid Table recipe is a stand-in.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
Ladies and gentlement, may I present the inevitable comment linking to Elvis's Peanut Butter & Banana sandwich recipe.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "A Generation Weighed Down by Debt."
If you paid big bucks for a degree that doesn't get you a job that earns enough to pay off the debt, maybe the education was a bad investment. And because of that perception (true or not), the current generation of US students are abandoning Computer Science degree programs.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
See also: Hello Kitty and Hillary Duff debit and gift cards. Some call these good ways to teach young people about non-cash payments like debit and credit cards, someone in the first linked story critiques them. I'm not sure which side to agree with. They didn't have such things when I was a kid, and I had to learn about credit through experience, not always so much fun, but I did learn. Reminds me very slightly of "Shirley Temple" drinks for kids. Are they drinking training-wheels, or a good lesson in how to fit in in society? Do they call 'em "Shirley Temple" drinks outside the U.S.? For that matter, I think my age is showing, perhaps they don't call them that here anymore either!
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "It's funny 'cause he's stupid."
I saw a TV interview with the guy's parents on the news, they found him afterwards. He had a wife, siblings, and a daughter who's about 1-1/2. Reminded me of the time that I tripped must have hit my head on a cold and wet flight of unfamiliar outdoor steps, and the last thing I remember before passing out for a while was being stepped over by a few people. Looking back, someone would surely have found it hilarious had I died, what a loser to be stepped over like that, should have been looking more carefully, shouldn't have been alone, was he from a planet where there's no water or something, should have known better. Bah.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "ALICE."
The inevitable question: Which MoFi (or, far more likely MeFi) users do you suspect to be ALICE bots?
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "The red light is a bell of mindfulness. "
The best vacations are the ones I can barely remember. I guess.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "ALICE."
ALICE is the flip-side of what I say when I get a call from telemarketers: "Please listen carefully to all options, as my menus may have changed..."
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
In "The first casualty of the '04 elections"
It's called "intelligent design", yet most of us are neither particular intelligent nor very well-designed. Discuss.
posted by el_hombre 19 years ago
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