subtitle: I Love The Linky Love, But Not That Way
You’re all reading this through a legal feedburner or at my actual site of Mocha Momma.com, right? If not, click here right now.
It’s always nice to be linked and sometimes I find it by accident just because I’m searching and reading blogs, but it sure was nice to see that the Ted Foo-lery doesn’t stop with just his pictures. Wasn’t this sweet of him?
But me? You know I’m late to the party all the time and I realize people have been writing about this for a while. I’ll be totally honest here: it is as yet unclear to me how this website (which I am not linking, but will provide it in this form: bitacle (dot) org) steals my stuff except to say that when I typed my name into the “blogs” and “aggregates” search box it came up with some of my posts. At first, this seemed harmless because they provided a post title and a link that came here to Mocha Momma.com, but after looking further I realized that some of the entire posts I’ve written ended up over there with NO LINKY LOVE BACK TO ME.
Even the “Help” section at the bottom of the page was asinine. How about a little lesson in how to use a verb, hmmm? Number 2 was worded this way: “How can I used the search?” Used? Really? You put an extra “d” at the end of that verb to make it past tense? That one was the least offensive of the horrid grammar I witnessed.
As I’m still figuring it out I have made some changes so if you are reading me through a feed I must apologize because now I’m only providing the summary so you’ll have to click my site to read the entire post. Suffice to say, even the Bitaclites must be reading this post as I saw yesterday’s post up on their site RIGHT AWAY and it’s time for a little Story Time here at Mocha Momma.
Everyone needs to come to the Story Time carpet. Very good.
Now sit criss cross applesauce. No touching your neighbors. Excellent job.
Everyone turn around and give the Bitaclites the finger. Nicely done, class! No, no, Belinda. Not that one. The middle one, dear. Look to your neighbor, JenB. She’s got it. Yes, that’s it. Good girl.
Tell the Bitaclites that we don’t appreciate their stealing stuff and not linking back to Mocha Momma. Very nice, class!
All together now: PISS OFF, BITACLE. Well done, especially the Canadian section. (I love me some Canucks, people.)
Don’t tell anyone you heard it from me, but Jesus Glez (no relation to that other Jesus we all know of) is said to be so uncreative that he isn’t able to come up with his own inspired construction. One would expect a person to be able to construct his own sentences in the formal register and not steal entire posts of other people, but maybe that’s just too much to ask. You might want to think your own thoughts, Jesus.
Also currently irritating me is this little video which, in truth, has a good message. It’s the newest Dove commercial about beauty (wait until you see the COMPUTER IMAGES THEY DO ON THIS WOMAN) and it made me instantly sad. I realized, once again, that women will never be beautiful enough. Never pretty enough. Never enough. Is this the standard of beauty to which we are to aspire? Because we can’t even get there.
It made me grateful that I never allowed Mallory to subscribe to teen magazines because every time I read one I am left feeling inadequate and bad about myself. No woman needs any more help in that department.
Just thinking my own thoughts here on my blog…
October 24, 2006 @ 5:18 am | Filed under Computers and Internet, Lessons I'm Learning | Permalink |
Janet a.k.a Wonder Mom Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 5:53 am
You tell ‘em girl.
tedfoo Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 5:58 am
Bitacle is lame. Another one day wonder of the web 2.0 craze.
Karen Rani Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 6:24 am
You’re too much…sorry I missed you on IM last night. I was in the shower.
kapgar Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 7:14 am
I still have no idea how to tell if Bitacle used any of my posts. I tried searching and found nothing but legitimate links to my actual blog. How do you find out?
-S. Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 7:20 am
I knew that they retouched things, but not that much. So lame. This is why we can’t be ourselves. I haven’t checked out that other site yet, but how can they steal your stuff?
-S.
Jennifer Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 7:58 am
You tell em’ !
margalit Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 8:08 am
They got me too, the evil folks at bitacle. I added a short disclaimer to the top of every post but so far that’s not helping.
Kapgar, if you can’t find your blog by blogname on bitacle, search for your url name (if it’s different). If your posts aren’t there, they’re not picking you up, you lucky dog!
They totally suck donkey ass.
Caffeinated Librarian Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 9:37 am
Well, seems they’ve got me too. That sucks.
On the plus side, I did find out from them that Mary Tsao linked to one of my entries on BlogHer. Huh, who knew? Obviously I need to spend more time Googling myself.
Heather B. Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 10:40 am
I’ve been reading about Bitacle and how it’s stealing shit all over the place and yet I can’t figure it out. I’ve searched and then checked, but yeah, don’t get it.
Nora Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 11:13 am
Me no know what you speak of, but if they are pissing you off, I will comply and give them the one finger salute.
Tanilan Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 11:35 am
I have a two one-finger salutes for them. That’s just stupid. There are all types out here in blogland…and I’m not liking their type right now.
Be Original…Don’t Steal Other People’s Work! « House of Tanilan Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 12:04 pm
[...] Okay I was reading blogs earlier and ran across Mocha’s entry for the day and let me tell you that just absolutely sucks! [...]
Tanilan Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 12:05 pm
Okay, I had to rant on my blog! If they are biting my stuff, then they really must be desperate souls! Love ya!
Kim Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 1:46 pm
They stole my stuff and I have read on yours, Mir’s, and Troll Baby about it all, but it still confuses me and irritates me. They do link back to my blog on all the posts I could find, so that is good at thie time?
Dana Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 1:52 pm
Those meanies got me too and I’m just tooooooo mad….I don’t even know what to do.
kari Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 2:59 pm
crappers got me too. oh, and i think i scared some poor old lady by turning around and giving bitacle the finger. i had to remind myself that bitacle is not actually in the computer lounge with me right now. but still, crappers.
steve Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 4:59 pm
Mocha, I gotta tell ya, I too miss you daily Cuppa entries.
But… Can we talk?
Does anyone else out there other than me realize that you are a total poseur when it comes to allegedly loving coffee?
REAL Coffee lovers (like me) drink it black, and if you can still see through it, it ain’t been brewed enuf yet.
The way to make REAL coffee is to grab a handle of beans, crush’em in your bare hands, and throw the crumbly granules into a pot. Add water (not too much) and boil the hell out of it.
The coffee is done when a spoon placed in the pot stand on end unassisted, or alternatively, when the coffee dissolves the bowl end of the spoon (bonus points).
Properly brewed it can also be used to clean the oil slick off your driveway, or as a paint remover.
So, I put it to you my friend: You are NOT a coffee lover. Not really. What you are is a CHOCOLATE lover.
(Mocha=chocolate… heelllloooo!) That’s not a bad thing tho.
OK. I’ve been wanting to spew that for almost a year now. (Did I get any on your shoes?)
Having said all that, I really, really, really do miss those Cuppa entries. (*deep sigh, hopeful puppy dog eyes look, tail wagging limply) It was kinda like getting a twofer when I would come to visit.
Nice of Foo Boy to try to take up the slack but he just doesn’t have that Mocha bloggity goodness that I have come to expect from you. (No offense Foo Boy. Hell, I don’t even know you)
Thanks for letting me share these thoughts with you. I’m fine now. Really.
No. Really. I’m good.
~~~~~
I now go, forthwith and anon, to do battle with the evil Bitacycles, wherein I will bring them much grief, terrible agony, and much writhing about and gnashing of teeth, whilst proudly carrying your Mocha banner into the fray. Preethee, wish me well, for it is said that the Bitacles are fearsome opponents (due in part to the fact that they are so senseless and stupid), hiding behind their great wall of Centrino Centurions, and it is doubtful that I shall come away unscathed.
As to the real beauty of women? Dearest Lady, it is, and always has been, the content of a womans’ character that creates her true beauty.
Those unfortunate or ignorant enough to not know that surely deserve the mannequins they most certainly will wind up with.
~(:=0)
steve Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 5:03 pm
p.s. No offense meant regarding your current Cuppa entries…
~(:=0)
s.
Mocha Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 5:30 pm
What I found was that when I put my url in the “blog” search it came up linked back to me, but the “aggregates” that link back to HIS blog are actually making him money since he has ads on his site. My issue is this: I don’t even have ads on MY site so why is he making money off my stuff and I’m not.
Not that I’m in this for the money. I do it for free. See how much I love doing this? For free! I’m not above putting ads here, but I have no reason to do so at this time.
Steve - No offense taken. You’ve figured me out.
Karen - So glad you shower. Makes me like you Canucks even MORE.
Jean A Kirkpatrick Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 6:13 pm
Got me all over there, too…but seems to have linked me on all of them..or the person referring to me. Bite me, Bitacle!
Big Guy (on a Bicycle) Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 6:40 pm
MM? CafLib’s elbow is touching mine!!!
Seriously, this comes to me on the heals of an interesting (if somewhat long and intricate) conversation today on intellectual property vis-a-vis the internet/sixth estate. Somewhat eerie/weird, eh?
I, personally, shall never pay the bitacle a visit.
Mocha Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 6:54 pm
Do I have to separate you two?
Fine. Libby, go sit on the north corner of the rug. Big Guy? Stay next to me. I want to keep my eye on you. You know, no one likes a tattle tale…
Caffeinated Librarian Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 7:04 pm
Steve, honey, you rock. Can I just say that I laughed like a loon reading your comment about coffee. Soooo….I guess that makes me a milk lover really, since I’m a latte fan? Is that what you’re telling me, old buddy, old pal? *grin*
As for the Battle with the Bitacles - Fear not, Noble Sir, for I too took an Arthurian Legends class in college (not to mention all those years playing D&D as a kid - KNEW that would come in handy someday!)…
We will hie ourselves into the battle with the Evil Foe and he will quail before our number. We will hold the banner of our Lady, Mocha the Magnificent, Queen of Coffee, Sultana of Bloggy Goodness, Ruler of both Home and Classroom (long may She reign)! The sun will glint off her standard…a Coffee Cup rampant on a field of Maroon…and as we take the field of battle with our mighty war cry:
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more,
Or clog up their site with our Cries of ‘Bite our asses, Bitacle!’”
And somewhere, Poor Old Willie Shakespeare spins in his grave.
Caffeinated Librarian Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 7:05 pm
BGOAB - “I’m not touching yooooooou! I’m not touching yoooooooou!”
Elizabeth Said,
October 24, 2006 @ 9:16 pm
You have the best commenters, ever. And I must really suck, because Bitacle doesn’t even think my content is worth stealing. I mean, not that it’s a bad thing, but geez, I haven’t written a single post they like? *Sniff*
ali Said,
October 25, 2006 @ 3:53 am
i had been reading about bitacle around the web, and after reading this went over there and yup they got me too, entire posts about everything from pain management to stories about my little boy to home improvement, and i mean why does bitacle want these stories? i have ithink 5 readers and most of them don’t even comment, i sort of figured they wouldn’t grab my stuff cause i’m not a big or popular blog like this one and some others, wrong, apparently even stories about home improvement and my kid riding the dog and what goes on in the hospital i work in warrent advertising…everything i saw had links back to me so what does that mean?
Tanilan Said,
October 25, 2006 @ 12:16 pm
Well crap! They got my uninteresting behind too. What a rip! What can we do?
Izzy Said,
October 25, 2006 @ 7:02 pm
“Everyone needs to come to the Story Time carpet. Very good.
Now sit criss cross applesauce. No touching your neighbors. Excellent job.”
lolololol…this is EXACTLY what teachers say!
Funny
dragon-mum Said,
October 25, 2006 @ 7:02 pm
Okay, seeing as I am the relatively dumb one here. Please explain. When I searched in blogs on the site I shall NOT NAME… EVERY single one of my posts were there. The links don’t work/open the pages…. but still. My entire blog.
I’m scared.
Who would want to steal my shitty posts? Obviously only good enough to steal, not good enough to read. I am unsure if I am happy or offended.
And no Kelly, it’s not fair of them to steal everyone’s stuff and then make money off it. Make money off THEIR own thoughts…fine. Just leave everyone else’s shit alone.
Oh and I’m still misinterpreting the frisky bit. I’m taking it to mean horny, randy etc… with follow through. What am I missing in translation? Stop laughing at me, I can see you!
Lol. Oh and criss cross applesauce? WTF?
Yvonne aka recent labotomy patient
Belinda Said,
October 25, 2006 @ 8:15 pm
We never even heard of bitacle. So there.
And can I just say that I’m cracking up at the thought that you somehow knew that I always “faked” flipping the bird by using my fourth finger. Made me feel like a bada** without actually BEING bad. Yup. That’s me. Just to know me is to take a walk on the wild side.
Shash Said,
October 25, 2006 @ 10:04 pm
Hey, it’s my turn to ask you how to fix a blog so it only shows a summary so this bitacle beyotch can’t steal my posts.
I didn’t even think I important enough to be involved in this, boy was I wrong!
E me or post a comment on my blog, please. Thanks, you lovely coffee drinking woman, you.
Shash
Her Bad Mother Said,
October 26, 2006 @ 6:01 am
They’ve got my entire blog, pretty much. I hate them, oh, THIS MUCH (stretching arms wiiiiide out).
(And! Hey! I’m a Canuck, too! But I thought that you loved me for my boobies…)
Mocha Said,
October 26, 2006 @ 7:21 pm
GASP! HBM is a Canuck, too???
I never knew. I swear.
However, I don’t want to be like everyone else and just love you for your starry boobies… but that helps, ya know?