Comments on: Super secret ninja tricks

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:39:07 +0000

Josh, thanks for pointing out that exploit! I like me some ninja tricks. I also hate when big content sites break up an article into four and five pages. I think a single “read more” link coming off of the home page does keep the home page tight while increasing page views to drive ad revenue without treading into the annoying realm of three plus pages for an article.

By: josh

josh — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:53:31 +0000

I was so annoyed when the new yorker started splitting their articles, for the reason you explained.

A week or so later I saw that kottke had the same gripe, and he found a solution.. Fuck the man!

In most web applications that break an article into multiple pages there is an unexposed backdoor. (i have a feeling you know this, though).

FOR EXAMPLE: If you put this string after a newyorker article: “?currentPage=all” you see every page with no (or less) ad interruption.

So you up your page views, but your usability takes a hit. If I can’t hack a site to display it all at once, I usually leave without finishing the article. That said, I think one paragraph blog teasers are incredibly effective..

FYI this is Josh Pope from nemo.. Found your blog through the pamplemoose blogroll!
She ya on monday,
Josh

By: mr. diggles

mr. diggles — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:25:17 +0000

dear justin,

i want to have sex with you.

love,
benjamin

ps: please at least think it over