tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post6519433484559019201..comments2023-09-28T05:56:51.582-04:00Comments on Titanic Deck Chairs: Most Depressing Search Referral Ever of the Day Today EverC. Augusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-12387950307089396982009-03-06T09:48:00.000-05:002009-03-06T09:48:00.000-05:00Thank you very much for the clarification. I suspe...Thank you very much for the clarification. I suspect your situation is similar to that of many professionals: "Professional judgment" is required for making assessments and for choosing a course of action. Finding indicators is difficult. Worse is the fact that no one in these professions has a logical procedure for either reaching conclusions or taking actions.<BR/><BR/>E.g., should a particularBurgess Laughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865479709475171678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-51117511733140266392009-03-05T20:57:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:57:00.000-05:00In the interest of providing context, I develop an...In the interest of providing context, I develop and maintain websites for a living, and using web traffic reporting is a part of my job. Thus, I use it to gain information about how effective my efforts are.<BR/><BR/>I'm painfully aware of how problematic web traffic reporting is. There is still value there, but it is tough to tease out. So when you mention equating page views to disseminationC. Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-1959093506637151732009-03-05T16:41:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:41:00.000-05:00> ". . . I can see which posts I write gen...> ". . . I can see which posts I write generate the most page views, and which don't. In other words, i it's a small feedback mechanism to give me clues about how effective I am at getting my ideas out there."<BR/><BR/>As a long-term student of history, I am interested in the process of dissemination of ideas throughout society and across time. What I don't understand Burgess Laughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865479709475171678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-56712581621779121072009-03-05T08:18:00.000-05:002009-03-05T08:18:00.000-05:00I don't think having a bit of fun about an astonis...I don't think having a bit of fun about an astonishingly stupid thing is a step on the road to resignation or depression. In fact, I find it cathartic once in awhile. I suppose if one focused predominantly on such things it could be destructive, but that's not the case here.<BR/><BR/>Now, about monitoring traffic. I always monitor traffic, and because of that I can see which posts I write C. Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860759500684485756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-78289450766683506702009-03-05T04:16:00.000-05:002009-03-05T04:16:00.000-05:00Focusing on those who don't or won't or can't unde...Focusing on those who don't or won't or can't understand is a step on the road to resignation or even psychological depression .<BR/><BR/>I never monitor traffic. I rejoice if any intelligent person ever comments or asks a question.<BR/><BR/>Best to you in difficult times.Burgess Laughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865479709475171678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579705626818354150.post-80616232091310999462009-03-04T20:37:00.000-05:002009-03-04T20:37:00.000-05:00Stop it. (with eyebrows raised)Stop it. (with eyebrows raised)Jenn Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849654785544313839noreply@blogger.com