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nofollow Advocacy

After writing yesterday’s article on nofollow, I got to thinking why blog owners aren’t more proactive about removing it from their links. Then a thought occurred to me: Maybe they don’t know about it.

Of course, many authors will know about nofollow, but I do think it’s possible some of them aren’t aware that removing it is so easy.

So now the question is, “How do I tell them?” Mass emailing dozens of blog owners is likely to result in nothing because they probably get so much email anyway that they’re wary of those with lots of recipients. Commenting on their site isn’t a great idea, because - despite my belief in the end of nofollow - I don’t want to litter people’s websites with personal comments. But there is one relatively easy way to alert them about the issue: link to them.

By linking to blogs with nofollow, I’m almost guaranteeing that they are made aware of the issue. Most authors watch their referrer logs with a keen eye and will wonder why their suddenly getting hits from my site’s visitors. They’ll inevitably check out what the buzz is all about, and maybe they’ll remove nofollow.

There’s certainly a possibility that the blog owner has already thought about and decided not to remove nofollow, but they won’t be troubled too much by a simple link.

If you are a blog owner visiting because you found this site in your referrer logs, it’s likely you have nofollow in your blog. Please take a moment to read this post on removing it, so the web can continue to be… well… a web.

And without further ado, here is the list - very much a living document. If you come across a site that deserves to be added, just stick it in the comments. It’ll work the same way.

Sites with nofollow:

14 comments December 30th, 2005

Pool Trick Shots

From shows on nationally syndicated channels to feature-length films to experimentation in bars, trick shots in pool are something of a phenomenon in the sports world… A mild phenomenon, anyway… Okay, fine, they’re not a phenomenon at all. But they’re really cool.

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Add comment December 26th, 2005

Funny Cats

These cats are playing, falling, jumping, swimming (sorta), and generally having a good time… Although I think a few of the times, they’re not enjoying. Either way, this is a pleasant video to watch, and it makes me want to buy a cat.

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There’s more! Check out Funny Cats 2.

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Add comment December 19th, 2005

Robot Dancer

My brother showed this to me a long time ago, and I just rediscovered it yesterday. The video begins with someone doing a robot dance at what’s apparently a competition. He’s alright, I guess, but then the next guy comes up… He looks like your average database programmer, so I almost wrote this video off when my brother showed me. Then he does his robot dance. Man, those database programmers sure can bust a move.

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Add comment December 12th, 2005

The Meeting

Sumeet: Hi there.

Person: Hi, I’m Joe.

S: Nice to meet you, Joe. My name’s Sumeet.

Joe: Have a seat, Sumeet.

S: Thanks, Joe. I like your house. The high ceilings are kinda trippy, but they’re nice.

J: Haha, yea they were my mom’s idea.

S: I know the type.

J: So, what do you do, Sumeet?

S: Oh, lots of things. I like to hike up at the lake, and I visit my family in San Jose pretty often. You?

J: That’s nice, but I mean what do you do for a living?

S: Oh, I try to find meaning in whatever I do. I guess that’s what I do for a living.

J: No, you misunderstand me. What do you do to make money?

S: Oh… Why is that important?

J: It just is. What else would we talk about?

S: How about some of the things I just mentioned? Like hiking by the lake, visiting family, and finding meaning in life?

J: Those are too personal for conversation between people who’ve only just met.

S: Why is asking me how I make my money any different?

J: It’s not personal at all. It’s a generic question about how you spend your time.

Sumeet. I already told you how I spend my time. I hike by the lake, visit family, etc.

J: You’re impossible.

S: You’re unwilling.

J: Get out of my house.

S: Can I have some carrot cake first?

2 comments December 9th, 2005

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