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The DailyBuzz has been fun for many of us. It was AboutUs updates about our great community website and wiki, but [http://blog.aboutus.org our blog] basically took this over. DailyBuzz fell inactive and now it is time for her to retire. Thank you for supporting [[AboutUs]] and for being eager to read our community news. <center><big>For new updates and information about [[AboutUs]] visit [http://blog.aboutus.org our blog]</big> (or [http://www.twitter.com/AboutUs follow us on Twitter]).</center>
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Welcome to the [[AboutUs]] '''Daily Buzz''', the [[Wikipedia:Logbook|Logbook]] for this [[WikiWiki|wiki]]. Use this as a general place for active community members to share conversations, about what's happening here. Make suggestions, engage the community, ask questions and share about the happenings in wiki culture. Prior to posting, it would be great if you thought about these '''[[AboutUs:5 Great Reasons to Make a Personal Page|5 Great Reasons to Make a Personal Page]]'''. <small>(If the subject isn't related to [[AboutUs]] or [[WikiWiki|wiki]], you might want to add it to '''[[DailyFun]]''' instead. Also, consider starting a [[blog.AboutUs.org|weblog post]], or checking out [[OurWork]] processes.) '''Add the {{TemplateLink|DailyBuzzWikiBox}} to your [[PersonalPage]]'''</small></div>
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== Monday, 25th February 2008 ==
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* [[WebSiteBabble.com]] forum post telling people to check out [[AboutUs.org]]: [http://www.websitebabble.com/link-development-popularity/1530-aboutus-org.html AboutUs.org] - [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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* [[genexbs.com]] blog highlights some tips to increase your website traffic and speaks highly of [[AboutUs.org]] to [http://www.genexbs.com/blog/gbs.php/2008/02/24/do-you-have-a-website-but-not-getting-en Generate Third Party Authenticated Landing Pages.] --[[User:Saad_Saeed|Sa'ad]] <sup>: [[User talk:Saad_Saeed|msg me]] : [[Special:Emailuser/Saad_Saeed|email]] :</sup>
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== Saturday, 23rd February 2008 ==
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=====Friday, 24 October 2008=====
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* 4 February 2008 [[JasonBoom.com]] posts: [http://www.jasonboom.com/100-why-not-activities-for-bloggers/ 100 Why Not Activities for Bloggers] ([[AboutUs.org]] is #49)
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Hey Everybody... Can I get a bit of feedback out my first real edit - [[MoustacheMe.com]]... Thanks [[User:Michael Howe|Michael Howe]]
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* Struck me just now how the [http://blog.aboutus.org/2008/02/23/portland-start-up-index-february-2008/ Portland Start-up Inde] (see entries below) would make a good post for [[blog.AboutUs.org]], so I did. :-) [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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==Friday, 22nd February 2008==
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=====Wednesday, 22 October 2008=====
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* Just found this post dated 22 January 2008 from [[pc4media.net]]: [http://www.pc4media.net/Blog/bid/3600/Sites-to-Get-Free-Links-Aboutus-org Sites to Get Free Links: Aboutus.org] (very positive review and even sales pitch for [[AboutUs]] from an [[SEO]] angle) [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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We have moved much of our back and forth to [[Yammer.com]] - we like it and miss this public-ness at the same time. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* I just noticed that [[TheBellman.blogspot.com]] (which was just created so it's bare) has both [[AboutUs.org]] and [[MarkDilley]] in the blogroll. [http://TheBellman.blogspot.com Here's the link] [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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* Interesting site [[RottenNeighbor.com]], as it relates to [[NegativeReviews]]. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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==Thursday, 21st February 2008==
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:''Can I request some loving edits to the [[Yammer.com]] page from the people who use it more than I, and maybe some [[InfluenceUs]] comments? [[Kristina Weis|Kristina]] ([[Kristina Weis/Contact|contact me]]) 12:22, 22 October 2008 (PDT)''
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* Playing with the [[Intersect]] tool and [[Categories]] and the merging of the two - [[:Category:Amateur Astronomy]] as an example. How can these help [[AboutUs]] grow? ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* Weblog post in [http://channy.tistory.com/233 Korean] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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==Wednesday, 20 February 2008==
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:: Maybe ask this in Yammer, Kristina? Those that use it are much more likely to see the message there than here, methinks. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] ([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]]) 13:26, 22 October 2008 (PDT)
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* Just found that [[MyNameIsKate.ca]] [http://www.mynameiskate.ca/2008/01/links-for-200-5.html finds us interesting!] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[WhatRedirectsHere]] is now live. To check the functionality, Follow the link 'What redirects here' in the [[site navigation]] bar.
* The [[FeatureMe]] process now has a new page, listing all those [[FeatureMePotentials]] that any [[community]] member says are [[FeatureMePotentials:ReadyForFeaturing|ReadyForFeaturing]]. We would love to see more participation in the process of choosing which pages will be featured next. Join us! [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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Wow, the [[GrowinStyle.com]] page looks really great! [[Kristina Weis|Kristina]] ([[Kristina Weis/Contact|contact me]]) 14:18, 6 October 2008 (PDT)
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==Monday, 18 February 2008==
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=====Monday, 29 September 2008=====
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* A California court has shut down [[WikiLeaks.org]] in what many are saying is an unconstitutional action. Luckily, they have many domain names around the world. They were prepared for censorship by China or other repressive regimes. They didn't anticipate being censored in the United States. -- [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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It was pointed out that this page has really fallen off the radar. Any ideas of what we could add here? Or should we remove it from the links box to the left? [[Kristina Weis|Kristina]] ([[Kristina Weis/Contact|contact me]]) 11:00, 29 September 2008 (PDT)
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* [[OregonStartups.com]] reposts [http://oregonstartups.typepad.com/news/2008/02/portland-startu.html Portland Startups Ranked by Web Traffic] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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** Also [[SiliconFlorist.com]] [http://siliconflorist.com/2008/02/15/portland-start-up-index-february-2008/] and the source [[TechVibes.com]] [http://www.techvibes.com/blog/portland-start-up-index-february-2008/ Portland Start-up Index - February 2008]
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* [[BlackHatWorld.com]] schools people re: [http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/black-hat-tools/6870-all-about-backlinks.html Whatz a Fricken Backlink?] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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==Saturday, 16 February 2008==
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=====Thursday, 21 August 2008=====
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* via [[SiliconFlorist.com]] [http://siliconflorist.com/2008/02/15/portland-start-up-index-february-2008/ Portland Start-up Index: February 2008]
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==Friday, 15 February 2008==
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rawr. :]. [[NickSurgery2008]]. Updated slightly.
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*[[:Category:AboutUsPromoted|AboutUsPromoted]] client [[WindPath.com]] is complete. [[User:Kasey|Kasey]]
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* Noticed that [[LahoreWeeklySummaryArchive]] updated. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
* [[MalayalaSangeetham.info]] asks its readers to participate using [[AboutUs]] [http://malayalasangeetham.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-participate-in-msi.html weblog post] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[TedErnst]] and I made a bunch of changes to names of standard [[MediaWiki]] conventions. Check them out at [[CommunityStaff WikiBox]] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* InfluenceUs II has now been launched which allows people to respond to the comments of other users so that they can reply on the same page. Check out [[TestInfluenceUs2.com]]! As usual, we welcome comments/suggestions for further improvements. [[User:Arif Iqbal|Arif Iqbal]]
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==Wednesday, 13 February 2008==
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* See and suggest [[AboutUsTaglineCandidates]] ~~ [[Obed Suhail]]
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* [[WardCunningham]] speaking at the [[Meetup.com|Meetup]] [http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/1041/calendar/6922714/ Internet Series: Wiki Technology & Your Business] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[LaserMouse.com]] [http://blog.lasermice.com/2008/01/lasermousecom.html touts his AboutUs wiki page] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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** umm, and this is a pretty cool product for presentations!
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* [[ComInvent.com]]: [http://www.cominvent.com/2008/02/13/aboutusorg-spamming-search-results/ Aboutus.org spamming search results] -- [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small> ''(I submitted a comment that's in moderation currrently)''
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==Tuesday, 12 February 2008==
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=====Wednesday, 13 August 2008=====
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* [[:Category:AboutUsPromoted|AboutUsPromoted]] client [[HPHProducts.com]] is complete. [[User:Kasey|Kasey]]
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Wish [[NickBurrus]] luck with his open heart. [[NickSurgery2008]]
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* I have posted some ideas about how the [[Feature]] process could be different. [[FeatureMePotentials#Inviting Participation in the FeatureMe process|Participation encouraged!]] [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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==Monday, 11 February 2008==
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=====Monday, 11 August 2008=====
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* Congratulations to Evan and Maj at [[Wikitravel.org]] for their awe inspiring [[WikitravelPress.com]]! ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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[http://www.techvibes.com/blog/iima-hosts-sean-moffitt-on-wikis-for-your-brand/ IIMA Hosts Sean Moffitt On Wikis For Your Brand] and especially he mentions [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/books/review/05donadio.html the Gladwell effect] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* via [[PaulFWalsh.com]] - [http://paulfwalsh.com/more-noise-being-added-by-the-bwdma/ More noise being added by the BWDMA] ~~ [[MarkDilley]] (via [[TedErnst]])
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* At [[Edge.org]], [http://edge.org/q2008/q08_6.html#kelly Kevin Kelly] says some great stuff: ''It's the Wiki's embedded code-based governance, versus manager-based governance that is the real news. Yet the greatest surprise brought by the (Wiki) is that we still don't know how far this power can go. We haven't seen the limits of wiki-ized intelligence.''
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* [[LahoreTech/ProjectStatus|LahoreTech]] is [[DoneDone]]!! ~~ [[User:Mehrunnisa|Mehr]]
* [[InformationWeek.com]] posts about the [http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=MY1M2JPGFY3PAQSNDLRCKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleID=205600157 70,000 Web Pages Hacked By Database Attack] and look at the comment! (thanks [[Vartan]]) ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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==Thursday, 07 February 2008==
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The Brooke Ellison Story is an award winning film about a girl whom was a quadriplegic and also the first to graduate from Harvard. I just recently found out the real Brooke Ellison whom it is based upon ran for Senate http://www.veoh.com/videos/e133664DGrm7NYC http://www.veoh.com/videos/e139574eQgQ3BNn . Thought I should share this. - [[NickBurrus]]
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* 06Feb08 - [[orcmid.com]]: [http://orcmid.com/blog/2008/02/who-wants-odmacom-anyhow.asp Who Wants ODMA.com Anyhow?] talking about using [[AboutUs.org]] to find information about [[ODMA.com]] and [[ODMA.org]] -- [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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* Has aboutus lost its soul and gone [[Old School]] or just wising up to the ways of business? -- [[MartinPfahler]]
* Next version of '''[[AboutUs What's Up|What's Up]]!''' for Portland Staff ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* Tired of manually adding pages to portals. Thanks to [[addthishere|'Add This Here' Tool for Portals]], you can now add pages to a portal with ease. You can also tag pages with categories through this tool. Try out this new tool by following the link: [[portal:addthishere|ExamplePage]]. We will appreciate your feedback/suggestions.--[[User:Ali Aslam|Ali Aslam]]
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** <s>I made a note on [['Add This Here' Tool for Portals#Badge template order]]. Tool is looking pretty good otherwise. Can't wait to get it on the various portal pages once it's ready.</s> We've been putting notes on [['Add This Here' Tool for Portals#Discussion]] as this seems like the best place for comments/feedback/suggestions. -- {{TakTalk}} 14:51, 7 February 2008 (PST)
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==Wednesday, 06 February 2008==
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=====Thursday, 07 August 2008=====
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* [[:Category:AboutUsPromoted|AboutUsPromoted]] client [[WhyPark.com]] is DoneDone. [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk to me]]
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Notes from [[WikiWednesday]] last night
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* [http://pdx.wiki.org pdx.wiki.org] a new wiki to support the group
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* The [[OregonHealthConsensus]] had a great meeting and will be hosting the next [[WikiWednesday]]
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- [[Brandon CS Sanders]]
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** I'm excited about the next meeting. I'm inviting a friend! [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] ([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])
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==Monday, 04 February 2008==
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* [[JasonBoom.com]] comes up wtih a list of [http://www.jasonboom.com/100-why-not-activities-for-bloggers/ 100 Why Not Activities for Bloggers]
* We created a new tool, a [[WikiBox]] to share [[:Category:RealEstatePortal|real estate wiki]] happenings and as an industry specific [[RecentVisitors]]. [[User:Kasey|Kasey]]
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* The [[AboutUs.org]] [[Facebook]] [http://www.facebook.com/pages/AboutUsorg/8902572398 page] has 27 fans so far, since Friday! If anyone knows how we can use the page better to encourage more engagement, please let me know. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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* Find out [[AboutUs_What%27s_Up#04_February_2008|what's up on Monday]]. [[Asad Butt|Asad]] | [[User_talk:Asad_Mahmood_Butt|<small>*~talk~*</small>]]
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* Help save the blushes of our over worked adult flagging software. Logged in users can now flag pages as okay for all Audiences. You can try this by clicking the flag link on all domain pages. [[User:Arif Iqbal|Arif Iqbal]]
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==Sunday, 03 February 2008==
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* Friday's [[AboutUs What's Up]] is up!
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* By KateMilberry [http://www.rocococamp.info/WikiWay Marc Laporte: The Wiki Way applied to software development] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* Based at [[TikiWiki.org]] is this excellent page on [http://dev.tikiwiki.org/tiki-index.php?page=Why%20Wiki%20Syntax%20Is%20Important Why Wiki Syntax Is Important]. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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** ''[http://ricardo.ecn.wfu.edu/~cottrell/wp.html The evils of WYSIWYG]'' - nice :-) ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[Weblog]] posts
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** Spanish weblog [[Incubaweb.com]] wrote this: [http://www.incubaweb.com/3566/wiki/aboutus-wiki-para-presentarse/ AboutUs - Wiki to appear] [http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.incubaweb.com%2F3566%2Fwiki%2Faboutus-wiki-para-presentarse%2F&langpair=es%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8 translated]
** [[RevenueSource.com]] mentions [[AboutUs]] - [http://www.revenuesource.com/affiliate-marketing-q/25754-social-network-marketing-what-do-you-use.html Social Network Marketing - What do you use?]
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** [[Teare.com|Keith Teare]] writes about the [http://www.teare.com/end-of-an-era-start-of-another end of an era, start of another]: "4. I am working with a bunch of startups - [[Spotplex.com|Spotplex]]; [[RealTimeMatrix.com|Real Time Matrix]]; [[Snipperoo.com|Snipperoo]]; [[HomePage|AboutUs.org]]. It is great to work with entrepreneurs on early stage products."
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** [http://biresources.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html#106764962408667248 Business Intelligence Resources] linking to [[Home Page|AboutUs.org]].
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** [[RevenueRobot.com]] writes in [http://www.revenuerobot.com/2008/interesting-blogger-info-found/ interesting blogger info found] about [[ShoeMoney.com]], questioning [[Home Page|AboutUs.org]] as a resource.
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==Saturday, 02 February 2008==
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=====Friday, 01 August 2008=====
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* '''[[AboutUs.org]] is hiring!''' [http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/sls/561228642.html Inside Sales Job Posting]
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* [http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/eight_ways_to_get_users_to_fil.php Eight Ways to Get Users to Fill Out Their Profiles] via [[Marshallk.com|Marshall Kirkpatrick]] at [[ReadWriteWeb.com]]. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* I have started adding the {{TemplateLink|PortlandTechWhat'sHappening}} box to the [[PortlandTech/People]] pages. Let me know what you think! [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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* a good article about [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/magazine/03trolls-t.html?_r=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin Trolls] from the [[NYTimes.com]]. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[Simon]] gets a good post on [[TechVibes.com]] [http://www.techvibes.com/blog/scribblewiki-homegrown-wiki-software/ ScribbleWiki: Homegrown Wiki Software] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [http://shanghaiist.com/2008/08/01/breaking_down_the_great_firewall_ki.php some websites newly accessible in Mainland China leading up to the Olympics.] - not [[AboutUs]] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
* A [http://wikimania2008.wikimedia.org/wiki/Call_for_Participation Call for Participation] in [[Wikimania.org|Wikimania]] 2008 (July 17-19, 2008 in Alexandria, Egypt) goes out. Presentations, workshops, panels, posters and artistic works are all welcome, so participation isn't limited to those attending the actual event. [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk to me]]
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===== Wednesday, 30 July 2008 =====
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Excited to discuss [[OneWebDay.org|OneWebDay]] in [http://www.onewebday.org/base/index.php/Portland_2008 Portland] today at noon! - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small> 10:23, 30 July 2008 (PDT)
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==Friday, 01 February 2008==
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=====Thursday, 17 July 2008=====
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* Visit the [[AboutUs]] page on [[Facebook]]: [http://www.facebook.com/pages/AboutUsorg/8902572398] [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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Taking a cue from MediaWiki's history system, [[Versionista.com|Versionista]] (based here in pdx) lets you track changes to any website. One more step towards a wiki wiki web! [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk to me]] 12:17, 17 July 2008 (PDT)
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* The Spanish weblog [[Marketeador.com]] points to us - [http://www.marketeador.com/2008/02/01/como-tener-dos-enlaces-hacia-tu-sitio-rapido-y-facil How have two links to your site quick and easy] - [http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marketeador.com%2F2008%2F02%2F01%2Fcomo-tener-dos-enlaces-hacia-tu-sitio-rapido-y-facil%2F&langpair=es%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8 translated] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* To drive engagement, we've tweaked the watchlist and email preferences for new folks as per community suggestions. Anyone who creates an account with [[AboutUs]] will now inherit the preferences listed in [[AlertsOnByDefault]]. Rest assured that this will not mess with existing peoples preferences. Any feedback will be much appreciated. [[User:Ali Aslam|Ali Aslam]]
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==Thursday, 31 January 2008==
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=====Wednesday, 16 July 2008=====
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* [[User:Anonymous]] makes edit just before midnight.
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* The [[ScienceMuseum.org.uk|Science Museum]] in London has a cool new [http://objectwiki.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wiki/Home wiki for the history of objects]. [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk to me]] 14:21, 16 July 2008 (PDT)
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* Starting a different kind of communication thingy: [[AboutUs What's Happening]] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[User:Aaron Shaffier|Aaron Shaffier]] writes: [http://mezuzahstore.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/16/mezuzahstorecom-has-enemies-imagine-that/ MezuzahStore.com has enemies. Imagine that] referring to an [[InfluenceUs]] comment on [[MezuzahStore.com]]. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] ([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])
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** Great idea! I moved the page to [[AboutUs What's Up]]. [[Asad Butt|Asad]] | [[User_talk:Asad_Mahmood_Butt|<small>*~talk~*</small>]]
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* From [http://how2becomeachristian.blogspot.com/2008/07/site-and-stat-update-july-15-08-last-30.html Damon's BLOG] [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] ([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])
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* I just built a template that may or may not be useful for others. {{TemplateLink|History}} allows you to list any [[WikiPage]] and it will show a link to both the page and the associative history for that page. For example, <nowiki>{{History|DailyFun}}</nowiki> will show a link like this: {{History|DailyFun}}. Could be useful for a couple of applications, especially if you're wanting to show someone what you've done on a page with only one link, or for teaching and transparency uses. -- {{TakTalk}}
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: ... The most important improvement was the creation of an article for [[How2BecomeAChristian.info]] at [[aboutus.org]]. ... This will be a great traffic generator as [[aboutus.org]] has about 5 million monthly unique viewers looking for sites. It also goes a long way towards getting the site ranked in search engines. Cross connecting and promoting sites is always good.
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* [http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=57901 Ashworth University] article on [[WebWire.com]] with a nod to AboutUs. --[[Saad Saeed]]
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** And from the Ashworth University [[AUblogspot.com|blog]] as well [http://technology.aublogspot.com/2008/01/30/ashworth-goes-20/] TedErnst
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==Wednesday, 30 January 2008==
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=====Tuesday, 15 July 2008=====
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[[Image:InfluenceUsEyecon.png]]
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* Check out the new [[InfluenceUs]] feature. It shows up as a little eye icon by the watch, lock, and get page alerts links on [[Domain Pages]]. It provides a very simple wizard to help people make constructive "influential" comments on pages about organizations. Please play with it a bit and leave your comments on the [[InfluenceUs]] page. You'll also want to check out the [[InfluenceUs Log]] to see all the comments folks have made so far. [[Brandon]]
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** I just got a fantastic walk through of the new feature from [[Brandon]] on [[InstituteofMosaicArt.com]]. Check out the bottom of the page. Fun! [[User:Julia|Julia]]
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* Check out [[Image:InfluenceUsInAction.png|100px]] to see it in action for the [[InstituteofMosaicArt.com]] page. [[Brandon]]
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==Tuesday, 29 January 2008==
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[[FullApologies.com]] - I discovered this through a google advertisement while reading a topic similar. I have to say it is an amazing website. I support this! - [[NickBurrus]]
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* I just added the [[Template:RecentVisitors|RecentVisitors WikiBox]] to the [[Mediawiki:InitialPersonalPage]] so from now on, newly registered folks have a place to introduce themselves. You are also welcome to introduce yourself [[Template:RecentVisitors|here]]. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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* a Japanese [[SocialMedia.jp]] [http://www.socialmedia.jp/2008/01/aboutus.html post AboutUs] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* Check out our new and improved [[EmailAlerts|Email Alerts]] features. All newly subscribed people will now get an email on page move, delete and restore. [[User:Arif Iqbal|Arif Iqbal]]
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* Check out the recently nominated pages on [[FeatureMePotentials#New_Candidates|FeatureMePotentials]] page to give suggestions and comments. All [[FeatureMePotentials#New_Candidates|new candidates]] are eager for your valuable feedback, so don't keep them waiting. [[User:Obed Suhail|Obed Suhail]]
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==Monday, 28 January 2008 ==
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=====Sunday, 13 July 2008=====
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* We are hosting [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/416833/ Portland Lunch 2.0 @ AboutUs] - via [[Upcoming.org]] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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*[[raic.org|Royal Architectural Institute of Canada]] [http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id28880 launches wiki on carbon-neutral building ] [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk to me]] 12:32, 13 July 2008 (PDT)
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** [[SiliconFlorist.com]] announces too! [http://siliconflorist.com/2008/01/25/lunch-20-comes-to-portland/ Lunch 2.0 comes to Portland] [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[Wangtam.com]] [http://www.wangtam.com/50226711/boingboing_gadgets_vs_att_135813.php links to us] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [http://googlewatcher-seoblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/nieuwe-trends-catalogie.html Nieuwe trends: catalogie] - not sure what language this is. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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** The language is Dutch. --[[User:Eohippus|Eohippus]] 11:24, 29 January 2008 (PST)
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* [[Acado.com]] [http://www.acado.com/pvrlibcom_aboutus_wiki_page-archive.html provides an interesting use of weblogs] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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==Sunday, 27 January 2008==
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=====Tuesday, 8 July 2008=====
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* I added a couple of [[User:Vinh Nguyen|Vinh]]'s great images to my [[WelcomingPeople|welcoming]]... like [[User talk:Musik1|this]]. [[Kristina Weis|Kristina]] [[User talk:KristinaWeis|..talk..]] [[WebIRCHelp|..chat..]]
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* If I read this right, looks like there is an organized portal being built on [[Wikipedia]] that is a "seperate" wiki. Interesting! [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/08/financial/f160321D28.DTL&type=health Edit your DNA: 'Gene wiki' to debut on Wikipedia] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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:* I like! =]. --[[User:Skydork|Nick Burrus]] [ <small>[[User Talk:Skydork|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Skydork|Contribs]] </small>] 08:14, 28 January 2008 (PST)
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* [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/07/barack-obamas-p.html Barack Obama's platform plan and a suggested new name - Wiki-platform.] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[GetSatisfaction.com]] looks like an amazing website that is doing something along the lines of [[InfluenceUs]] - lots to learn there, they are doing many things that are of interest. (Including a tip to use real names) ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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:* Wow! -- [[Brandon]]
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==Saturday, 26 January 2008==
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=====Sunday, 06 July 2008=====
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* [[VartanSimonian|Vartan]] sets a new high bar for [[AboutUsVideos]]!!! [[User:VartanSimonian/CoolStuff|his video)]] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[Kaplak.com]] [http://www.kaplak.com/blog/2008/07/06/kaplak-and-the-wiki-way/ Kaplak and The Wiki Way] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[FutureStreetConsulting.com]] - [http://blog.futurestreetconsulting.com/?p=62 the human network - we are all connected, now what?] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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==Friday, 25 January 2008==
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=====Friday, 04 July 2008=====
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* Want [[Twitter.com]] to use your [[apple.com|Mac OS X]] speakers to talk with you? See [[TweetSpeak]].
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* [[User:TakKendrick|Tak]]'s post about his next steps after [[AboutUs]]: [http://www.drunkendumbshow.com/?p=12 The promised “hey I quit my job” post]
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* Check out any page in the [[PortlandTech|Portland Tech Portal]] to see the very first portal specific customized skin! - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small>
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* [[SEONoobs.com]] mentiones [[AboutUs.org]] in this post: [http://seonoobs.com/getting-good-visibility-on-google/ Getting Good Visibility on Google] -- [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] ([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])
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* [[Wikimedia Commons]], the wiki respository of freely-licensed pictures associated with Wikipedia, has chosen their [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/COM:POTY/2007 Picture of the Year for 2007]. [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk]]
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* [[:Category:PortlandTech]] is DONE DONE!!It is ready to be handed to the community. Celebrations here in the Lahore Content Team Room..\ , , /yay![[User:Mehrunnisa|Mehrunnisa]]
* The "Welcome to AboutUs" [[ScreenCast]] improved a lot today! It feels "done" to me now. What do you think?
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:*It looks good. We can use more of step by step video tutorials for the general public. Maybe create a video FAQ article. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]] 23:26, 24 January 2008 (PST)
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::* Great idea! We're using [[ScreenCast]] to organize this work. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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::* Really Great, let's do more and put these up in places that are easy to find! Also, is there a way to "zoom in" when doing some things like editing? - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small>
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* Wanted to share some thoughts on the initial launch of the PromoteMe service and [[PromoteMe Changes|recent and coming changes]] to that offering. Thoughts are more than welcome. - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small>
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* Would love some feedback on [[Thoughts on Adult Pages, Link Farms and the like|how we might identify and handle adult pages, link farms and the like]] - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small>
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** I refactored [[PageRank]] a bit. It still needs work. It seems relevant to this "thoughts on" page. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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***Good job, keep moving the ball and keep the game going. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]]
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==Wednesday, 23 January 2008==
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* [[KristinaWeis]] has become the first person on AboutUs to ever get [http://logs.needaear.com/272008/kristinaweis.htm 45000 edits!] Congrats Kristina! -- [[NickBurrus]]
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* I would like to see editor reward points for non AboutUs employees. The more edits you do you will earn [[RewardPoints]] that you will be able to exchange for advertising curency on AboutUs. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]]
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:P.S.: Want your own log report? Check out [http://logs.needaear.com logs.needaear.com] to see if you are listed; contact [[NickBurrus]] for an update or to add yourself.
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** Good idea and if any regular editor would like to place an ad in advance of our having a system, just ask - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small>
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* Collaboration between organizations and their clients is surely a win-win for both. Check out Community Reviews Section on [[SimpleSend.com]] page. [[Asad Butt|Asad]] | [[User_talk:Asad_Mahmood_Butt|<small>*~talk~*</small>]]
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* New {{TemplateLink|DailyBuzzWikiBox}} Please try it out! [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]]
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** This is great, Igor! It's better than the one we had before. See [[News]] for all the [[WikiBox]]s. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small> 07:55, 24 January 2008 (PST)
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** I love it!!!! :-) [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[User:VartanSimonian]], [[User:SkyDork|Nick]] and I worked on [[get page alerts]], [[EmailAlerts]] & [[my watchlist]] today. Edits and comments welcome. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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* [[User:JDCohen|Joe Cohen]] recently initiated [[HelpIndex]] and as a result [[Help]] has changed quite a bit as well. All help filling holes and finding duplication invited! [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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**I found the HelpIndex very useful and concise. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]]
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*** I also encouraged [[Ray]] to work on [[Index]] a month or so ago. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* We are also trying to understand [http://www.dotsauce.com/text-link-price-calculator/ text link price calculators] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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**We are not in a business selling TextLinks which is illegal under Google Quality of Serve agreement, but we are selling Advertisment or Sponsorship. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]] 16:31, 23 January 2008 (PST)
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*** Text Links are not "illegal" under any means, yes Google frowns upon text links for link building purposes; but, if used for traffic gaining purposes I think this could be a great moneymaking for AboutUs if we could only move up our Pagerank. --[[User:Simon Koldyk|Simon]] | <small>[[User talk:Simon Koldyk|talk]]</small>
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****Google may deindex the whole AboutUs if they find out we are actively selling links for Website owners to gain PageRank. We can charge a fee for evaluating a Website to be included as a Feature Article or as an Article Sponsor. We cannot sell links! You can ask Matt Cutts if you like. We can charge for building a page and mantaining it in the directory but not selling links. Look at Yahoo dierectory they charge to be included based on work they do to evaluate a site not selling links. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]]
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**** ''My understanding, perhaps wrongly, was that it was valuing text ads place on our side bar.'' [[MarkDilley]]
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***** A. They only bring you pagerank to 0, they don't delist you for selling links. B. If you sell links with nofollow or through some other system like Google Adsense its fine. --[[User:Simon Koldyk|Simon]] | <small>[[User talk:Simon Koldyk|talk]]</small> 19:35, 23 January 2008 (PST)
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******Selling advertising is not a problem and it is good for our business model, but let's treat it as advertising. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]] 19:54, 23 January 2008 (PST)
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*******Maybe it is better to refer to them as ad links not text links this way we do not confuse the issue. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]] 19:56, 23 January 2008 (PST)
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********What's the difference between selling text links and ad links? Even Matt Cutts calls them text links and they are good as long as they don't pass pagerank [http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/text-links-and-pagerank/]--[[User:Simon Koldyk|Simon]] | <small>[[User talk:Simon Koldyk|talk]]</small> 20:25, 23 January 2008 (PST)
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*********Sounds good! [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]] 21:32, 23 January 2008 (PST)
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* Some of us are trying to understand [[PageRank]] in the context of [[AboutUs]]. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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**By following the recommendations on [[PageRank]] we will raise AboutUs Google PageRank. [[User:Igorberger|Igorberger]] 20:18, 23 January 2008 (PST)
* [http://tvyoutubereal.blogspot.com/2008/01/web-bots.html web bots] post about [[AboutUs.org]] and [[Wikipedia]] [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small>
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==Monday, 21 January 2008==
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* Please comment on our first [[Screencast]]. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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* [[AboutUs]] on the web at this Russian site [[Vezunchick.biz]] [http://vezunchick.biz/uncategorized/belye-pushistye-ssylki-gde-i-kak-ix-dostavat.html]
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* [[SpeakingBuddy.org]] [http://www.speakingbuddy.org/] has put up a nice summary and a [[Badge]]! Check it out! ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
* A century of articles for [[:Category:SeattleTechDoneDone|SeattleTech]]! Hip hip hurray:D [[User:Mehrunnisa|Mehrunnisa]]
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** That is great [[User:Mehrunnisa|Mehrunnisa]]!!! Nice work message to the whole [[ContentTeam]]. ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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== Sunday, 20 January 2008 ==
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* Check out our new search feature that lets you search those '''categories that don't exist''' but have articles in it e.g. search for Chacha and you would just go to [[:Category:Chacha]]. Didn't you see that now the search term stays in the search input :-) [[User:Arif Iqbal|Arif Iqbal]]
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** Arif, that's pretty cool. A couple of "gotchas" to point out for folks (these will be fixed at some point). One is that it doesn't work for categories with spaces in them. For example, [[:Category:Dog Collar]] will not be found searching for "Dog Collar" because we actually store it as "Dog_Collar" so you won't get it unless you know to put the underscore there. Also, a search for "ultimate" won't find [[:Category:Ultimate]] because of the different case. [[User:TedErnst|TedErnst]] <small>([[User talk:TedErnst|talk]])</small> 22:26, 23 January 2008 (PST)
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== Saturday, 19 January 2008 ==
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* [[NoHeat.com]] post [http://www.noheat.com/2008/01/18/find-a-blog-authors-other-sites-by-using-a-aboutus-wiki/ Find a blog author’s other sites by using a Aboutus wiki]
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==Thursday, 17 January 2008==
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* Excellent weblog post from [[PersonalInfoCloud.com]] on [http://www.personalinfocloud.com/2008/01/the-elements-in.html The Elements in the Social Software Stack] ~~ [[MarkDilley]]
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==Wednesday, 16 January 2008==
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* Good blog post by [http://www.somewhatfrank.com/2008/01/aboutusorg-a-wi.html Somewhat Frank on AboutUs] - [[User:Ray King|Ray]] | <small>[[User talk:Ray King|talk]]</small>
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* The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost Wikimedia Signpost] has a new [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2008-01-14/Tutorial wiki tutorial feature] in every issue, and a new wiki, called [http://www.pj.tsone.info/helpwiki/index.php/Main_Page HelpWiki], is created as an independent Wikipedia tutorial. [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk]] 16:53, 16 January 2008 (PST)
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* A Wikipedia talk page [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2008-01-14/Apple_leak%3F apparently leaked] an early draft of Steve Jobs keynote address at MacWorld. [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk]] 16:54, 16 January 2008 (PST)
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* My new favorite [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/magnus_linklater/article3193083.ece editorial] on Wikipedia as a reference, from [[Timesonline.co.uk]]. [[User:Steven Walling|Steven]] | [[User talk:Steven Walling|talk]] 16:56, 16 January 2008 (PST)
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The DailyBuzz has been fun for many of us. It was AboutUs updates about our great community website and wiki, but our blog basically took this over. DailyBuzz fell inactive and now it is time for her to retire. Thank you for supporting AboutUs and for being eager to read our community news.
Hey Everybody... Can I get a bit of feedback out my first real edit - MoustacheMe.com... Thanks Michael Howe
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
We have moved much of our back and forth to Yammer.com - we like it and miss this public-ness at the same time. ~~ MarkDilley
Can I request some loving edits to the Yammer.com page from the people who use it more than I, and maybe some InfluenceUs comments? Kristina (contact me) 12:22, 22 October 2008 (PDT)
Maybe ask this in Yammer, Kristina? Those that use it are much more likely to see the message there than here, methinks. TedErnst (talk) 13:26, 22 October 2008 (PDT)
It was pointed out that this page has really fallen off the radar. Any ideas of what we could add here? Or should we remove it from the links box to the left? Kristina (contact me) 11:00, 29 September 2008 (PDT)
Taking a cue from MediaWiki's history system, Versionista (based here in pdx) lets you track changes to any website. One more step towards a wiki wiki web! Steven | talk to me 12:17, 17 July 2008 (PDT)
... The most important improvement was the creation of an article for How2BecomeAChristian.info at aboutus.org. ... This will be a great traffic generator as aboutus.org has about 5 million monthly unique viewers looking for sites. It also goes a long way towards getting the site ranked in search engines. Cross connecting and promoting sites is always good.
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
FullApologies.com - I discovered this through a google advertisement while reading a topic similar. I have to say it is an amazing website. I support this! - NickBurrus
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