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Quote of the Moment (and the Day)

“I find the colloquialism “You must join the conversation” a tired
phrase legacy of 2006. It’s overused, oversold, thrown around and just
not accurate.”

–Blogger Jeremiah Oywwang, Web Strategist, writing about how rankings, ratings, and even reading can be among the greatest behaviors within a community.

July 10, 2008
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