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 More options Sep 26 2007, 12:24 am
From: Red Cardinal
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:24:27 -0000
Local: Wed, Sep 26 2007 12:24 am
Subject: Re: Popular Picks -- What would *you* like to know more about?
Hi Matt

As a signed-up member here I'm sure it's safe to say that the regulars
are very open to things that encourage Googlers to participate in this
group.

Actions speak louder than words, and given JohnMu's recent induction
to G and JLH's decision to quit the group, I don't think recent Google
actions have been successful in encouraging participation.

Why not be frank and state what the Google plan is for this group?
This isn't a personal attack on Adam, but he really needs to update
his remarks made some months ago about Google participation in the
group. Anything less is a slap in the face to those who contribute
here tirelessly and supply a support function on Google's behalf.

Best rgds
Richard

On Sep 26, 4:07 am, MattCutts wrote:

> Red Cardinal, I think we're open to things that encourage people to
> participate in this group. :)

> Best wishes,
> Matt Cutts

> On Sep 24, 2:39 am, Red Cardinal wrote:

> > Call me a sceptic (and many do), but I want to know what Google is
> > going to do in 3 weeks time?
> > What are you going to do to ensue more top posters don't abandon the
> > group?
> > Why cant your initiatives in this group be proactive rather than
> > reactive?

> > On Sep 24, 7:12 am, Adam Lasnik wrote:

> > > Thought I'd try something new here, and the team's backing me up on it
> > > (brave souls!)

> > > Got questions?  We've got answers:  at least five (5) substantive
> > > responses to your picks on webmaster'y topics over the next two weeks.

> > > We invite you to ask questions in this thread that:
> > > - don't deal with a specific site or sites
> > > - are likely to be of interest to a great many webmasters around the
> > > world
> > > - aren't already covered in one of our recent blog posts or in our
> > > Help Center

> > > And in turn we will do one of the following for each response:
> > > - Start a thread in this group with a detailed answer.
> > > - Add new Help Center documentation or substantially revise an
> > > existing doc to cover your question.
> > > - Do a blog post on the topic.

> > > Some ground rules:
> > > - Please don't get into in-depth discussion on each question in this
> > > thread; instead, kindly start a separate thread (and feel free to
> > > point there from this thread!)
> > > - Understand that -- unless we inexplicably get fewer than five
> > > questions here -- we're not going to be able to answer everything/
> > > everyone in this thread.
> > > - Webmaster'y questions or specific suggestions on topics to explore
> > > are welcomed... but not wish lists, okay? (e.g., "I wish Webmaster
> > > Tools stats were updated hourly!" and "Can we see more photos of
> > > Matt's Cats please?" do not count!)

> > > We'll continue to answer site-specific questions in other threads, but
> > > we thought it'd be interesting to tackle some broader/more-general
> > > themes separately.  And we'll see how this works out.  If it bombs,
> > > well, we tried.  If it rocks, then we'll consider doing it again!

> > > Have a great week everyone, and we'll look forward to seeing your
> > > questions here.


 
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