The data go back to 1/1/2000. It'll be interesting to see what it looks like using only more recent, and more accurate data that isn't focused on the beginning of threads. But that will take a bit of work that I don't have time to do while distracted by earning a living.
I'm not sure you're interpreting it correctly. Position relative to the screen means nothing. It is only showing links between pairs of people, one of whom started a thread, the other who was the first or second person to respond. Andrea shows very few connections, actually. Some of the people who appear in this are actually outliers, but they are either very near the POV or very far, but you can't see it in a 2D representation of a 3D object. Actually, I guess you can tell somewhat by the size of the icon. Andrea is very distant; her icon is practically a dot. Note that you have several links visible and you're in about the same plane as the densest areas. It does seem odd that Jeroen isn't visible here. No matter how I rotated it, someone with a lot of connections got buried. Nick -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Minette Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 8:01 PM To: Brin-L Subject: Re: Brin-l network visualization I've considered this some time, and I'm not sure that it really reflects those responsible for the list traffic. Among other things, I'm barely on and Jeroen is off, as far as I can see. Yet, Andrea, who has not been here for a while and is well below me on the list of posters, has a far higher position. And, I don't see Zimmy, and he is a ways in front of Andrea. I would like to suggest that threads usually are started by folks who decide to finally change the name of a thread. Conversations here tend to wander. Dan M.
