Come on Google, who picks these? Adobe AIR Marketplace has a staff picks section: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=productHome&exc=24 Apple Widgets also has a staff picks category, scroll down: http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/
Why don't you guys even know whether it's a computer algorithm or a human that does your editor's picks? On Sep 23, 10:27 pm, Ivan Stegic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, have you been able to find those pesky editors yet? > > On Sep 16, 8:12 pm, "Dan (Google Employee)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Hi Ivan, > > > Sorry for the delayed response. I believe the picks are algorithmic, > > but I will confirm that and try to get more details. > > > Thanks, > > Dan > > > On Sep 16, 3:09 pm, Ivan Stegic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I know for a fact that there are Google Employees monitoring this > > > list... could someone please give us an official response? > > > > On Sep 9, 11:28 am, Ivan Stegic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I've noticed that very same thing, especially with the Photos Gadget > > > > (weird!). It would be helpful if a Google employee monitoring this > > > > thread could say something about the editors. Anyone? > > > > > On Sep 9, 10:41 am, dant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I've attempted to contact the editors but they are indeed a mystery. > > > > > Whats even more mysterious is the way they rank some gadgets. There is > > > > > one photos of places gadget that ranks under google homepage, top of > > > > > editors picks, and several other places but there are far superior > > > > > gadgets out there. I've seen many instances like this so is someone > > > > > skewing selections? > > > > > > On Sep 9, 6:59 am, Ivan Stegic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Wondering about how a gadget in the directory becomes an Editor's > > > > > > pick? It seems a bit mysterious to me and I was hoping that someone > > > > > > might be able to shed some light on the process? Also, who are these > > > > > > editors and how would someone contact them to suggest a gadget for > > > > > > consideration as an Editor's pick? Or, is there an algorithm (would > > > > > > not surprise me) that picks the Editor's picks? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iGoogle Developer Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Gadgets-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
