It does not happen frequently, but the task of finding an appropriate algorithm for detecting weblog communties based on linking has turned me into a deep depression. The algorithms tried so far return pretty decent results for the close contacts and then go astray (or so it seems). I invite my readers to submit a seed blog and a list of 10+ "community members" based on links during 2004. Hopefully, the results of such an exercise give an indication of whether algorithms to detect weblog communities are feasible at all.
Later. Found the problem, there is a difference between <= and >= (even in the C-language).
Don't give up hope, Anjo! I think what you are working on has amazing potential... in a lot of different ways.
I'd be more than happy to be a test subject. Send me what you need: pcaputa at whizspark dot com.
-Pete
Posted by: Peter Caputa | April 21, 2005 at 01:55 AM
What is the difference between what you are looking for and Technorati's "X links from X sources"?
Posted by: Marshall | April 21, 2005 at 02:41 AM
Peter,
Thanks for the encouragement!.
I'll try to run the software starting from your weblog later. Would be interesting if you mail me what you think your community is.
Posted by: Anjo | April 21, 2005 at 01:04 PM
Marshall,
For a weblog community there needs to be some level of linking in both directions. Technorati says who links to you, but do you also link to them?
Posted by: Anjo | April 21, 2005 at 01:06 PM
Gentleman,
There are a few people working on the "who do I link to" opportunity. Stay tuned to my weblog for more on that.
Anjo,
I am very excited to see what you come up with!
-Pete
Posted by: Peter Caputa | April 21, 2005 at 02:43 PM
So Anjo, next time YOU must come to Seattle as well. Then we could all eat chocolate and talk about blog communities.
Nancy
p.s. If I can be of assistance with blogs/links, just holler. Lilia will be here tonight and I hope we talk/see a lot about your collective work! We'll have a glass of wine in your name too! ;-)
Posted by: Nancy White | April 28, 2005 at 05:22 PM
Hi Nancy,
Checked my cycling route planner and it tells me I'll get wet travelling to Seattle (was there during 9/11). It is not raining as well is it? Have fun you two, and toast on Lilia. I've seldomly worked with someone who is so energetic, full of good ideas and geek enough to let me use her local wifi network :-).
Might go to Banff later this year, that is at least close to Seattle by American standards :-).
Posted by: Anjo | April 28, 2005 at 10:17 PM
Banff? Beautiful, but not so close... even in N. American imaginings. About a 16 hour drive maybe?
We had a little rain, but also some lovely sunset colors tonight as Lilia, Henri and I went out with some Seattle bloggers for Chinese food. I'm very full. I should ride your bike and work off the noodles I ate!
Posted by: Nancy White | April 30, 2005 at 06:58 AM
I'll keep on checking for conferences in Seattle then. The USA for me is the east/west coast, and a big hole in the middle.
Posted by: Anjo | May 01, 2005 at 11:11 PM