It's not about data mining...
As much as individual 'page impression' statistics which they base their web advertising rates on.
Three clicks and page loads just to see what discussions are in a category, than a fourth to actually see a thread is going to jump the numbers way up (although their 'unique browser' numbers will drop at first).
I'm with DJ though, they have to do what they have to do to stay in business - especially given the drop in advertising income. With no businesses expanding and buying equipment (except Mike Falk), Topcon, Trimble and Leica are spending nowhere what they did three years ago on ads.
It's not about data mining...
I see, thanks.
I guess you don't have to worry about conflicts of interest anymore with this site, so maybe we will see you posting more often, Jim.
Carl,
I am not sure who the beta testers were either.
I was asked very early on and provided comments about content and told POB what I thought. Never anything to do with technical, just commented on what was presented on my browser. For the record both speed and accessing the latest threads were always my concerns as I saw that the sections were good for referencing post, but realized Pobbers would want to dive in from last viewed once familiar with site . I under stand that the techos are still working on that.
I think some Pobbers misinterpreted my comments, after some slammed the beta site after one or two visits. My comments were based around the premise that a corporate entity was providing us a communication vehicle for free and for that we should at the very least be grateful.
BTW I received your email just as I clicked onto the beer leg site when reading this morning on old POB
RADU
