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Re: Re: Re: Re: Virtual Distributed Library

by epoptai (Curate)
on Feb 23, 2001 at 14:04 UTC ( [id://60457]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


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in thread Virtual Distributed Library

As i said, we could use Super Search as the card catalog (homenodes are the cards). 
(elaborate example deleted)

Update: arhuman's idea would work except there would be lag because homenode changes are instant whereas stats are not. Tyke's concern with the obscurity problem could be addressed by adding some mention of it to one of the site FAQs, and book-related form elements in super search.

ps - jcwren says homenode tags update every day at 3:00AM EST/EDT
pss - homenode tags can now be scanned immediately

Update: Virtual Distributed Library Online!

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Re*5: Virtual Distributed Library
by Tyke (Pilgrim) on Feb 23, 2001 at 14:20 UTC
    The problem is that the newbies-- the ones who most need the books(*) -- are fairly unlikely to think of using super search to look for "books-offered". Some sort of visual pointer is needed to give a newcomer the idea that there might be such a thing as a virtual library.

    (*) <Hmmm>Isn't this being needlessly patronising to newbies?</Hmmm>

    Update epoptai I'm not trying to knock the idea. I think that it's good. Just taking it one step further to make it even more useful :)

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