tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2263485235201224339..comments2024-03-18T21:35:24.497-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: How to Game the BNN Ratings:You Can Be #1, Too!Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37109686898536184952009-08-06T06:50:19.255-04:002009-08-06T06:50:19.255-04:00thought I would check out some of those blos you m...thought I would check out some of those blos you mentioned. The link to Pennsyltucky Politics blog states that it stopped on August 15th, 2008.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294395112603289513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34714243281721893112008-05-28T15:14:00.000-04:002008-05-28T15:14:00.000-04:00I can't speak for Dave, but it sounds like he inte...I can't speak for Dave, but it sounds like he intends to tighten up on his parameters to make it harder to game the ratings.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44191868138404723172008-05-28T13:22:00.000-04:002008-05-28T13:22:00.000-04:00I particularly like your summary of the various BN...<I>I particularly like your summary of the various BNN controversies.</I><BR/><BR/>The controversies aren't new. They have actually existed for a long time now.<BR/><BR/>Not to begin attacking Mastio and I hope he checks back to read this, but what does he plan to do with such controversies, such as the unethical (and possibly illegal) practices by TP? <BR/><BR/>The BNN feed is a great way to keep blogs linked together, but when someone like TP comes along don't you think it stains the credibility of the site? Seeing him on BNN (along with the conservative advertisements) also projects a bias, and issues like this concern me.Blah Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140454713775283491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2796679527939831852008-05-28T12:19:00.000-04:002008-05-28T12:19:00.000-04:00I drive as '95 jeep. My radio stopped working when...I drive as '95 jeep. My radio stopped working when someone tried to steal it and took off all the frickin' knobs for some reason.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30783353491823176502008-05-28T12:18:00.000-04:002008-05-28T12:18:00.000-04:00Alphonso, Blog-Gate? Damn, you're good! I'm so gla...Alphonso, Blog-Gate? Damn, you're good! I'm so glad we can hear from you.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81578404909365208542008-05-28T12:15:00.000-04:002008-05-28T12:15:00.000-04:00Bernie, you just revealed "the man behind the curt...Bernie, you just revealed "the man behind the curtain" like in the Wizard of OZ. I hope alot of people aren't upset that you exposed their tactics. This was like BLOG-GATE! Make sure and check under your car and look for mysterious wires that lead to your radio. (smile)<BR/><BR/>AlfonsoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88012571234247266632008-05-28T11:51:00.000-04:002008-05-28T11:51:00.000-04:00Progressiphere? An editor? Moi? Sure, that way, I ...Progressiphere? An editor? Moi? Sure, that way, I can make sure I'm always on top. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work. I like what you do and think it brings us together.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40697263654299907902008-05-28T11:44:00.000-04:002008-05-28T11:44:00.000-04:00Bernie, Bernie, Bernie,I am buried today, so I can...Bernie, Bernie, Bernie,<BR/><BR/>I am buried today, so I can't afford to get too deep into this. I if I miss one of your points, it is because I am going fast, not because I am trying to dodge it.<BR/><BR/>1) Your first point is dead on. Remember we are not trying to measure "influence" in the cosmic sense -- We can't tell if Barack Obama lifted his health care plan from posts on this blog. The best we can measure is how much influence someone is having on the conversation in the blogosphere -- and that can be a bad thing. <BR/><BR/>2) You can click yourself to the top of the most clicked feature, but it doesn't mean we have to count all those clicks for the influence rating -- due to the wonder of IP addresses. (That's how we limit votes to once per day per blog.)<BR/><BR/>3) Rating yourself high and rating your "enemies" low works out to a wash.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, changes are coming to the influence setup as soon as I get to writing up the explanatory parts.<BR/><BR/>And as always, you post is a great read. I particularly like your summary of the various BNN controversies.<BR/><BR/>By the way, a new BNN sister site is coming out this summer at progressisphere.com -- we need a northeast editor ... interested?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32068904300161644202008-05-28T09:56:00.000-04:002008-05-28T09:56:00.000-04:00Don't forget to thank me too Bernie, I am good for...Don't forget to thank me too Bernie, I am good for 20 hits a day. :):) HenryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79169235209321464222008-05-28T09:28:00.000-04:002008-05-28T09:28:00.000-04:00Thanks. I'm afraid to check my rating today. I hop...Thanks. I'm afraid to check my rating today. I hope it's not a minus 10.0.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2043720282522076052008-05-28T09:14:00.000-04:002008-05-28T09:14:00.000-04:00Great way to start the day, funny as hell!Great way to start the day, funny as hell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55918614510814377092008-05-28T02:06:00.000-04:002008-05-28T02:06:00.000-04:00I tested your click theory today and you're right,...I tested your click theory today and you're right, every click is counted. <BR/><BR/>TP's fingers must be cramped from all that self-promotion.Blah Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140454713775283491noreply@blogger.com