Panda Perpetration Weekend

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   paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

   
   Panda Perpetration Weekend approaches... It continues to think... It continues to decide... Who lives? Who dies? The literal world awaits...
   
   Philosophical and other thoughts welcome.

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      wildernessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      We are doomed....

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      Greekgeekposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      With apologies to Lynne Truss, we're waiting to see where the comma falls for this particular Panda update: "Eats Shoots and Leaves" or "Eats, Shoots and Leaves."
      
      (Actually, this hype intrigues me. Google has announced 24(?) Panda updates so far, but usually doesn't give much or any advanced notice, just a Tweet and/or blog post when the update's rolled out. But because this was announced at SMXWest -- or was it just Matt Cutts responding to somebody's question, not a formal announcement? -- it's getting a lot of buildup. I understand he said this would be an algorithm adjustment, as opposed to just a data refresh, and that it's double scary with the mention of Penguin being adjusted at the same time. Still, we've had several Panda algorithm changes before, none with much fanfare or discussion on this forum. It seems that a week's advanced warning gives people more time to think about it.)

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         wildernessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Aw, come on, Greekgeek - you're taking all the fun out of it.  Of course it's "Eats, Shoots and Leaves." - how else can we get our excitement? 
         
         Besides, maybe we'll all see a quadrupling of our traffic by next Tuesday...

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         paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         
         The "doctor" is telling the "patient", "Now this one is going to really hurt..."

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   Rochelle Frankposted 11 years ago

   Prepare to enter the bunker. Don't forget the snacks.

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   FatFreddysCatposted 11 years ago

   I've been down so long that it seems like up to me, so it makes no nevermind to me either way....

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   Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years ago

   HAL is watching us.

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      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Makes for an interesting life, doesn't it?

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   EricDockettposted 11 years ago

   Don't panic and carry a towel.
   
   Also, read yesterday's post on Search Engine Land re: Panda Everflux and you may feel slightly less doomed.  It may also explain why it was announced ahead of time.

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      LauraD093posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with Marcy Hal is watching. I will just try to duck and cover.

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      Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Is that "Don't panic, and carry a towel" or "Don't panic and carry a towel" ??

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      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I had the exact same thought.

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   SmartAndFunposted 11 years ago

   I am shakin' in mah boots. My account has been doing better and better. I just know it can't last!

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   Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years ago

   I read the Search Engine Land thing & listened to the brief clip.  Sounds like integrating Panda into their ongoing churning will result in slow death rather than the quick, Karate-chop strikes?
   
   Oh good. Lingering pain . . .

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      Mark Ewbieposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I wonder if it will make it a more responsive thing.  Edit page and see some quicker results.  If only Matt Cutts could stop pretending he knows stuff by only issuing cryptic comments.

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years ago

   I will be happy to just stay flat. Flat is the new up.

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      Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Lol!

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   Paul Edmondsonposted 11 years ago

   I saw this announcement yesterday that panda updates will be more gradual in the future.

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      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Bump.

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    DzyMsLizzyposted 11 years ago

    I have nothing ladylike to say about Google's machinations!

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       wildernessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Or just nothing printable?

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