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*On 16 October 2007 the Main Page of this website '''is listed''' on Google (in France). For the history of this page's listings see [[Google Log]].
 
*On 16 October 2007 the Main Page of this website '''is listed''' on Google (in France). For the history of this page's listings see [[Google Log]].
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'''18 October 2007 - Steep part of the [[ReFactoring|refactoring]] curve'''
 
'''18 October 2007 - Steep part of the [[ReFactoring|refactoring]] curve'''
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We're talkin' steep part of the [[ReFactoring|refactoring]] curve, gang. This is a reference to a post on my personal blog dated 19 September 2007, entitled [http://slattery.ouvaton.org/index.php?2007/09/19/7-exponential Exponential], which begins: "We're talkin' steep part of the learning curve, gang."
 
We're talkin' steep part of the [[ReFactoring|refactoring]] curve, gang. This is a reference to a post on my personal blog dated 19 September 2007, entitled [http://slattery.ouvaton.org/index.php?2007/09/19/7-exponential Exponential], which begins: "We're talkin' steep part of the learning curve, gang."
  
Yesterday I [[ReFactoring|refactored]] this site's [[Main Page]], to put there a narrative summary of the contents of the site. In the process, I drastically expanded the site's scope. One week ago the only category that was really developed was [[:Category:Wikis]]. A few days back I added [[:Category:Convivial Tools]] and [[:Category:Open Design]], followed by [[:Category:FOSS]] ([[Free and Open Source Software]]). Then yesterday I suddenly added all of the following new categories:
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Yesterday I [[ReFactoring|refactored]] this site's [[Main Page]], added a long narrative summary of the contents of the site. In the process, I drastically expanded the site's scope. In addition to categories for [[:Category:Wikis|Wikis]], [[:Category:Convivial Tools|Convivial Tools]] and [[:Category:Open Design|Open Design]], there are now categories for [[:Category:FOSS|Free and Open Source Software]], [[:Category:Whole Earth|Whole Earth]], [[:Category:Appropriate Technology|Appropriate Technology]] and [[:Category:Hacker Generation|Hacker Generation]]. But when will I ever find the time to fill in all of these categories with relevant information?<br>
 
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But when will I ever find the time to fill in all of these categories with relevant information?<br>
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'''18 October 2007 - WhoCares'''
 
'''18 October 2007 - WhoCares'''
  
Who really cares? This thought reminds me of a page from [[Richard Drake]]'s [[WhyClublet]], entitled [http://clublet.com/c/c/why?WhyWouldOneBother WhyWouldOneBother]. I complained again on [[#14_October_2007|October 14]] that this site only has a handfull of visitors. And when I gave the address of the site to a couple of colleagues at work last week, they never even looked at it, explaining that they are "too busy."
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Who really cares? This thought reminds me of a page from [[Richard Drake]]'s [[WhyClublet]], entitled [http://clublet.com/c/c/why?WhyWouldOneBother WhyWouldOneBother]. It's been more than a month since [[RainDog's Editorial|RainDog's First Rant]] complained about writing for no one. Since then this site received a brief flurry of internet attention, after it first appeared on Google (because of [[CommunityWiki]]'s reverse indexing after I ''referred to'' them in my blog. But most of the new attention came in the form of a [[Spam Attack]]. From my rage was born [[GING|GING is not Google]], but nothing has changed. I'm still producing all of this content just for myself. Why? [http://clublet.com/c/c/why?WhyWouldOneBother WhyWouldOneBother]? WhoCares?
 
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It's already been more than a month since [[RainDog's Editorial|RainDog's First Rant]] listed reasons to write for no one. Since then this site received a brief flurry of internet attention, after it first appeared on Google. Google apparently only found it because [[CommunityWiki]] generated automatic reverse indexing after I ''referred to'' them in this blog. But most of the new attention came in the form of a [[Spam Attack]]. My rage lead me to invent [[GING|GING is not Google]], but that like all the rest appears still-born.
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So nothing has changed. I'm still producing all of this content just for myself. The reasons I gave in [[RainDog's Editorial|RainDog's First Rant]] are still valid, but the hope expressed by one them that "maybe someday something will change" is starting to fade. Yet I go on. Why? [http://clublet.com/c/c/why?WhyWouldOneBother WhyWouldOneBother]? WhoCares?
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'''17 October 2007 - News from [[Sunir Shah]]'''
 
'''17 October 2007 - News from [[Sunir Shah]]'''
  
[[Sunir Shah]] posted a message on my [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Redeyed_Treefrog#Articles_I_have_contributed_to: Wikipedia user page], thanking me for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunir_Shah article about him]. He very cordially says that he owes me a beer. I wonder if that will ever happen...
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[[Sunir Shah]] posted a message on my [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Redeyed_Treefrog#Articles_I_have_contributed_to: Wikipedia user page], thanking me for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunir_Shah article about him], and very cordially saying that he owes me a beer.
  
  
'''17 October 2007 - As well as news from EngineerScotty'''
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'''17 October 2007 - News from EngineerScotty'''
  
 
The Wikipedia user [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:EngineerScotty EngineerScotty] wrote a paragraph about my [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wikis History of Wikis] article on that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:History_of_wikis article's Talk page]. It begins: "Good article." He says that it is too long and probably contains "original research." Be that as it may, this much is clear: at least one person has read it!<br>
 
The Wikipedia user [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:EngineerScotty EngineerScotty] wrote a paragraph about my [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wikis History of Wikis] article on that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:History_of_wikis article's Talk page]. It begins: "Good article." He says that it is too long and probably contains "original research." Be that as it may, this much is clear: at least one person has read it!<br>
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'''15 October 2007 - [[User:MichaelSlattery|Michael Slattery]] steps in for [[User:RainDog|RainDog]]'''
 
'''15 October 2007 - [[User:MichaelSlattery|Michael Slattery]] steps in for [[User:RainDog|RainDog]]'''
  
This evening I Googled [http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q=raindog&meta= RainDog] to see if this website appears anywhere in the list. There are ''thousands'' of RainDogs, including one that has a competing series of [http://raindog.jasonarena.com RainDog's Rants]. That finally decided me to take my RainDog off of the stage, and to step onto it myself.
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I finally Googled [http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q=raindog&meta= RainDog] to see what would come up. Yikes - there are ''thousands'' of RainDogs, including one that has a competing series of [http://raindog.jasonarena.com RainDog's Rants]. That finally decided me to take my RainDog off of the stage, and to step onto it myself. So I again [[ReFactoring|refactored]] the site, to put [[User:MichaelSlattery|Michael Slattery]] into the limelight, and to move [[User:RainDog|RainDog]] into the wings. The show must go on!
 
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I again [[ReFactoring|refactored]] the site, to put [[User:MichaelSlattery|Michael Slattery]] into the limelight, and to move [[User:RainDog|RainDog]] into the wings. The show must go on!
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'''14 October 2007 - Stop looking at the statistics...'''
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'''14 October 2007 - Damned lies and statistics...'''
  
I just looked at the statistics concerning this site. Other than myself, there was one visitor yesterday, and two the day before. It's too depressing. I should avoid looking at the statistics and just keep concentrating on developing content. All the same...
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The statistics concerning this site are dreary. Other than myself, there was one visitor yesterday, and two the day before. It's too depressing. The solution is to just stop looking at the statistics.
  
  
 
'''14 October 2007 - English Google and French Google'''
 
'''14 October 2007 - English Google and French Google'''
  
It occured to me recently that this site is probably only listed on French Google, not on the English Google. When we were in the States last summer, I discovered that the home page of the [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia] site was unlisted there, whereas it had been listed in France.
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It occured to me recently that this site is probably only listed on French Google, not on the English Google. When we were in the States last summer, I discovered that the home page of the [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia] site was unlisted there, whereas it had been listed in France. When I try to connect to http://google.com I get automatically redirected to http://google.fr. Is there some way I can prevent the redirect?
 
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When I try to connect to http://google.com I get automatically redirected to http://google.fr. Is there some way I can prevent the redirect?
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'''14 October 2007 - [[ReFactoring]] the [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia]'''
 
'''14 October 2007 - [[ReFactoring]] the [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia]'''
  
Today I [[ReFactoring|refactored]] the [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia] website. It needed simplifying. I'm also going to rewrite the Home Page to profit from the lessons I've learned about Google. The new Home Page will be a long summary of what is on the site, with links to every article. That way at least the Home Page should pop up once in a while when people are searching Google, and thus get visited from time to time.<br>
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I finally started [[ReFactoring|refactored]] the [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia] website. It needs it. I'm also going to rewrite the Home Page to profit from the lessons I've learned about Google: the new Home Page will be a long summary of what is on the site, with links to every article. That way at least the Home Page should pop up once in a while when people are searching Google, and thus get visited from time to time.<br>
 
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