On Mon, Jul 21, 2003 at 02:24:35AM +0100, Jack Campin wrote:
> >> I'd also suggest that we strongly encourage a URL or email address
> >> [...] so that people can easily find the owner and ask for permission
> >> to use the music.
> > we should note that any email addresses they contain may be a spam
> > risk, while (if) encouraging people to use them. URLs much better;
> > unless they contain email links ...
>
> Or even better, a unique string that any search engine can find, as
> URLs have a finite life. If "spundlegroft" doesn't turn out to be
> a googlewhack try "99thMothTongueOfLavenderToothpaste" and so on.
> ("Make a shorter link" services perform a similar function).
"spundlegroft" is a lovely word, but how does it put people in touch
with one another ? By being on a webpage with contact details which
will be found by search engines even when the URL changes ? I suppose it
could be more unique than a name, but I'm not sure a lot of people
would do it.
--
Richard Robinson
"The whole plan hinged upon the natural curiosity of potatoes" - S. Lem
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