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TheMac
03/05/09

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For what it's worth, I know the guy writing the FG/CH blog, and he's genuinely about the project, whatever the overall goal of the NYT may be (or the long-term dedication to such goal).
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Jasper Reardon
03/05/09

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This isn't a new strategy for the Times, really. For instance, the About.com deal that everyone derided was mostly in order to own About's search metric formulas, which have helped dramatically increase the Times' traffic.

I'm missing the point (if there is one) of the post, Owen. If the Times seemingly misses the boat on tech innovation vis-à-vis the news, you give them shit. If they make a move in that direction, you give them shit. Which is it?

Of course this posture of yours isn't unique toward the Times, but they do seem to be the most frequent target, despite the fact they are doing much better on the Web than any other news (generating) outlet. I certainly think there are things wrong with the Times, but I also wouldn't want to live without it.

In any case, smart guy, the question I have is: Do you have any ideas? Since your "criticisms" are vapid and muddled, how about you give it a shot. What is to be done?
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celery
03/05/09

@Jasper Reardon: You had an okay start, but it's pretty amateur to expect the critic to be better at the criticized's job.
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beppolina1
03/05/09

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I am from Maplewood, I am impossibly vain, and I am FIRST BITCHES!!!!!
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Mount_Prion
03/05/09

@beppolina1: Ahem.
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