techlandia.org is embedding scraped calagator event postings

[Merlyn Albery-Speyer]

Not sure what you think of that. I think it's going too far. Embedding
the listing is one thing (although the calagator credit is at the
bottom of the page), but clicking those links IMO should take you to
calagator.org.

http://www.techlandia.org/learn-more/events.html

[Matt Youell]

Weird. I agree.

Still, that looks like an SAO project and I can't imagine they'd do that
w/o pinging the core Calagator folks. Someone here probably knows what's
up, yes?

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[Ward Cunningham]

One of two things must be true:

1. Either they don't know the community,
2. Or they don't care.

Wise up, Techlandia.

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[Skip Newberry]

The technical team responsible for building out the Techlandia events
calendar feed worked with Reid Biels to make sure that it was built to
leverage and give credit and visibility to Calagator. I will check in
with Reid and the rest of the team tomorrow to discuss this in greater
detail. While someone might argue that the user experience is not as
seamless as it could be when you jump from one site to the next, I
don't see a huge issue in modifying this so that when a visitor clicks
on the link, he or she is taken to the original Calagator page.

Ward--I hope you feel comfortable giving me a call or dropping me a
line at any point on any issue whatsoever. I'm happy to chat if you
have issues with the Techlandia website (which is still very much a
work in progress) or any projects that SAO (also very much a work in
progress) is involved in.

http://www.techlandia.org/learn-more/events.html

[Ward Cunningham]

Skip -- If the right people are happy then I'm happy.

I've heard grumblings otherwise, nothing specific, maybe only misunderstanding.

There are lots of us who have come to depend on the volunteers that make the tech scene work in this town. They're going to be a hard act to follow.

From my point of view it would make more sense for Techlandia to write a feature on how to use Calagator rather than try to be Calagator.

Still, good luck with what you do. Best regards. -- Ward

[Skip Newberry]

Thanks, Ward. I agree completely. The intention with Techlandia is
not to try to be Calagator nor to diminish the dedication or work of
volunteers who want to help support the tech community. If you or
anyone else would you be willing to write a blog post for Techlandia
on how to use Calagator, that would be fantastic. Please let me know.

Best,

--Skip