Comments on: Changes to Plagiarism Today http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:12:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-92227 Jonathan Bailey Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:51:06 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-92227 Sue & Lorelle: See the latest post, Twitter & MyBlogLog are both gone.Thank you both for your feedback and suggestions! Sue & Lorelle: See the latest post, Twitter & MyBlogLog are both gone.

Thank you both for your feedback and suggestions!

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-122759 Jonathan Bailey Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:51:06 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-122759 Sue & Lorelle: See the latest post, Twitter & MyBlogLog are both gone.<br><br>Thank you both for your feedback and suggestions! Sue & Lorelle: See the latest post, Twitter & MyBlogLog are both gone.

Thank you both for your feedback and suggestions!

]]> By: PlagiarismToday - » Typo Domain Boughthttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-92210 PlagiarismToday - » Typo Domain Bought Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-92210 [...] in an update to the latest changes to the site, I’ve gone back and removed the MyBlogLog and the Twitter elements from the [...] [...] in an update to the latest changes to the site, I’ve gone back and removed the MyBlogLog and the Twitter elements from the [...]

]]> By: Lorellehttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-92131 Lorelle Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:34:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-92131 Actually, removing the social bookmarking clutter is ALWAYS top of my list of things to get off your blog. It doesn't help as those who are into social bookmarking always bring their own. So it's embarrassing when you both show up for the party wearing the same dress. :DAs for incorporating MyBlogLog, if you are going to do that, remember, it pulls a heavy load on your page loading, but shove it towards the bottom. It really isn't important unless it's your picture in the box. If it ain't your picture, no one cares.The issue with Twitter someone mentioned is also important. Unless EVERY word in the tweets is blog content and reputation specific, it's clutter. The 500 watt light bulb is clutter. An article or note about plagiarism is definitely appropriate. Never give a visitor or a reason to think "WTF is that doing here?" because they will leave and dismiss what you have to say.Good on the rest of the changes and the look. It's really coming together. Takes a while, though, doesn't it. People always think that web design and Theme tweaking is a 10 minute job. HA! It's looking better and better all the time, my friend. Actually, removing the social bookmarking clutter is ALWAYS top of my list of things to get off your blog. It doesn’t help as those who are into social bookmarking always bring their own. So it’s embarrassing when you both show up for the party wearing the same dress. :D

As for incorporating MyBlogLog, if you are going to do that, remember, it pulls a heavy load on your page loading, but shove it towards the bottom. It really isn’t important unless it’s your picture in the box. If it ain’t your picture, no one cares.

The issue with Twitter someone mentioned is also important. Unless EVERY word in the tweets is blog content and reputation specific, it’s clutter. The 500 watt light bulb is clutter. An article or note about plagiarism is definitely appropriate. Never give a visitor or a reason to think “WTF is that doing here?” because they will leave and dismiss what you have to say.

Good on the rest of the changes and the look. It’s really coming together. Takes a while, though, doesn’t it. People always think that web design and Theme tweaking is a 10 minute job. HA! It’s looking better and better all the time, my friend.

]]> By: Lorellehttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-122758 Lorelle Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:34:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-122758 Actually, removing the social bookmarking clutter is ALWAYS top of my list of things to get off your blog. It doesn't help as those who are into social bookmarking always bring their own. So it's embarrassing when you both show up for the party wearing the same dress. :D <br><br>As for incorporating MyBlogLog, if you are going to do that, remember, it pulls a heavy load on your page loading, but shove it towards the bottom. It really isn't important unless it's your picture in the box. If it ain't your picture, no one cares.<br><br>The issue with Twitter someone mentioned is also important. Unless EVERY word in the tweets is blog content and reputation specific, it's clutter. The 500 watt light bulb is clutter. An article or note about plagiarism is definitely appropriate. Never give a visitor or a reason to think "WTF is that doing here?" because they will leave and dismiss what you have to say.<br><br>Good on the rest of the changes and the look. It's really coming together. Takes a while, though, doesn't it. People always think that web design and Theme tweaking is a 10 minute job. HA! It's looking better and better all the time, my friend. Actually, removing the social bookmarking clutter is ALWAYS top of my list of things to get off your blog. It doesn’t help as those who are into social bookmarking always bring their own. So it’s embarrassing when you both show up for the party wearing the same dress. :D

As for incorporating MyBlogLog, if you are going to do that, remember, it pulls a heavy load on your page loading, but shove it towards the bottom. It really isn’t important unless it’s your picture in the box. If it ain’t your picture, no one cares.

The issue with Twitter someone mentioned is also important. Unless EVERY word in the tweets is blog content and reputation specific, it’s clutter. The 500 watt light bulb is clutter. An article or note about plagiarism is definitely appropriate. Never give a visitor or a reason to think “WTF is that doing here?” because they will leave and dismiss what you have to say.

Good on the rest of the changes and the look. It’s really coming together. Takes a while, though, doesn’t it. People always think that web design and Theme tweaking is a 10 minute job. HA! It’s looking better and better all the time, my friend.

]]> By: Suehttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-91910 Sue Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:25:03 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-91910 Oooh, I like the arrows. Much better. And way more intuitive.I looked at the orignal (Vs) in Firefox on Windows.About Twitter. I know a lot of people use it, and the new style minus Flash looks a lot more newsy. Almost like asides. I could live with that one. If only more people would go that way.And although it may be a blog/reference hybrid, this is still THE place to go for copyright and plagiarism help. Which is why you're bookmarked under "References" in my list. :) Oooh, I like the arrows. Much better. And way more intuitive.

I looked at the orignal (Vs) in Firefox on Windows.

About Twitter. I know a lot of people use it, and the new style minus Flash looks a lot more newsy. Almost like asides. I could live with that one. If only more people would go that way.

And although it may be a blog/reference hybrid, this is still THE place to go for copyright and plagiarism help. Which is why you’re bookmarked under “References” in my list. :)

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-91908 Jonathan Bailey Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:57:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-91908 Sue: Thank you very much for the feedback! Greatly appreciated!I tend to look at this site as something of a hybrid with both blog and reference site elements. I admit my reluctance to posting the MBL widget (why it is only one some pages as I don't think MBL has really helped this site. Still, I wanted to give it a one-week trial.Twitter is a bit more difficult. I have actually leveraged it somewhat successfully in the past but have converted the widget to text only, away from Flash, so that it is less distracting. Once again, it is a trial basis.The arrows are going to be a challenge. It seems to be a font issue. I did the initial work on my Windows comp using FireFox and it looked fine. On my Mac with Safari, they did look like V's. I've changed the character used but I am limited in what I can do, let me know what you think of the new arrows.The value of the comment count is, hopefully, to encourage more comments. It worked well on the old theme but we'll see if it translates to success here as well, if not I'll get rid of it.Everything is an experiment and that's why your input is so valuable! Sue: Thank you very much for the feedback! Greatly appreciated!

I tend to look at this site as something of a hybrid with both blog and reference site elements. I admit my reluctance to posting the MBL widget (why it is only one some pages as I don’t think MBL has really helped this site. Still, I wanted to give it a one-week trial.

Twitter is a bit more difficult. I have actually leveraged it somewhat successfully in the past but have converted the widget to text only, away from Flash, so that it is less distracting. Once again, it is a trial basis.

The arrows are going to be a challenge. It seems to be a font issue. I did the initial work on my Windows comp using FireFox and it looked fine. On my Mac with Safari, they did look like V’s. I’ve changed the character used but I am limited in what I can do, let me know what you think of the new arrows.

The value of the comment count is, hopefully, to encourage more comments. It worked well on the old theme but we’ll see if it translates to success here as well, if not I’ll get rid of it.

Everything is an experiment and that’s why your input is so valuable!

]]> By: Suehttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-91906 Sue Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:38:51 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-91906 Well, I just have to chime in on this one. I think of this site as more a reference site, not a blog. And too many bloggy widgets in the sidebar do not appeal to me, even if they're only on individual pages. Sorry, but a thumbs down from me on those two changes (MyBlogLog and Twitter). And I'm not sure of the value of comment count under the read more links, but it's just my opinion. Removing the full category list is good. I always thought of it as just sidebar clutter. I like the drop down arrows, but it just looks like a v. Not necessarily intuitive. Well, I just have to chime in on this one. I think of this site as more a reference site, not a blog. And too many bloggy widgets in the sidebar do not appeal to me, even if they’re only on individual pages. Sorry, but a thumbs down from me on those two changes (MyBlogLog and Twitter). And I’m not sure of the value of comment count under the read more links, but it’s just my opinion.
Removing the full category list is good. I always thought of it as just sidebar clutter.
I like the drop down arrows, but it just looks like a v. Not necessarily intuitive.

]]> By: Suehttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-122757 Sue Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:25:03 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-122757 Oooh, I like the arrows. Much better. And way more intuitive. <br><br>I looked at the orignal (Vs) in Firefox on Windows. <br><br>About Twitter. I know a lot of people use it, and the new style minus Flash looks a lot more newsy. Almost like asides. I could live with that one. If only more people would go that way.<br><br>And although it may be a blog/reference hybrid, this is still THE place to go for copyright and plagiarism help. Which is why you're bookmarked under "References" in my list. :) Oooh, I like the arrows. Much better. And way more intuitive.

I looked at the orignal (Vs) in Firefox on Windows.

About Twitter. I know a lot of people use it, and the new style minus Flash looks a lot more newsy. Almost like asides. I could live with that one. If only more people would go that way.

And although it may be a blog/reference hybrid, this is still THE place to go for copyright and plagiarism help. Which is why you’re bookmarked under “References” in my list. :)

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/comment-page-1/#comment-122756 Jonathan Bailey Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:57:20 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2008/02/29/changes-to-plagiarism-today/#comment-122756 Sue: Thank you very much for the feedback! Greatly appreciated!<br><br>I tend to look at this site as something of a hybrid with both blog and reference site elements. I admit my reluctance to posting the MBL widget (why it is only one some pages as I don't think MBL has really helped this site. Still, I wanted to give it a one-week trial. <br><br>Twitter is a bit more difficult. I have actually leveraged it somewhat successfully in the past but have converted the widget to text only, away from Flash, so that it is less distracting. Once again, it is a trial basis.<br><br>The arrows are going to be a challenge. It seems to be a font issue. I did the initial work on my Windows comp using FireFox and it looked fine. On my Mac with Safari, they did look like V's. I've changed the character used but I am limited in what I can do, let me know what you think of the new arrows.<br><br>The value of the comment count is, hopefully, to encourage more comments. It worked well on the old theme but we'll see if it translates to success here as well, if not I'll get rid of it. <br><br>Everything is an experiment and that's why your input is so valuable! Sue: Thank you very much for the feedback! Greatly appreciated!

I tend to look at this site as something of a hybrid with both blog and reference site elements. I admit my reluctance to posting the MBL widget (why it is only one some pages as I don’t think MBL has really helped this site. Still, I wanted to give it a one-week trial.

Twitter is a bit more difficult. I have actually leveraged it somewhat successfully in the past but have converted the widget to text only, away from Flash, so that it is less distracting. Once again, it is a trial basis.

The arrows are going to be a challenge. It seems to be a font issue. I did the initial work on my Windows comp using FireFox and it looked fine. On my Mac with Safari, they did look like V’s. I’ve changed the character used but I am limited in what I can do, let me know what you think of the new arrows.

The value of the comment count is, hopefully, to encourage more comments. It worked well on the old theme but we’ll see if it translates to success here as well, if not I’ll get rid of it.

Everything is an experiment and that’s why your input is so valuable!

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