Congratulations on being duped
David Truss, Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts, June 21, 2010.

I've received numerous requests for back-links, permission to be placed on lists, guest articles, and more from the people at the college degree websites. I've resisted them all, which is mostly (I would think) why you won't see this blog on their "top 50" or "top 100" education blogs list. Either that, or my standing has slipped considerably since the halcyon days when I was number one by virtue of being the only one out there. Anyhow, as David Truss points out, bloggers should be aware that their status is being used to improve the Google standing of not-so-free college resources sites. (Hits Today: 0 Total: 1332) [Direct Link] [Tags: Web Logs, Google]

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Re: Congratulations on being duped

http://dougpete.wordpress.com/, June 22, 2010

Could we at least get a Downes.CA badge?

A very thought provoking premise. It kind of affirms that perhaps folks are looking for the easy route and road to satisfaction of having readership for their blogging efforts?

I wonder if this is a sanctioned approach by the deluge of social media experts that we see these days?

Linkbacks should always be checked to ensure that the goals that you see are consistent with your own personal ones.

Thanks for commenting on this, Stephen. It is something everyone should ponder. [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

Re: Congratulations on being duped

Stephen Downes, June 26, 2010

Ask and you shall receive - I have posted the downes.ca badge website - http://www.downes.ca/freelearning.htm [Comment] [Permalink] [Previous][Next]

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