[Sigia-l] ROI/Value of Search Engine Design - Resources?

[Richard_Dalton at Vanguard.com]

Christopher Fahey wrote:
> Quoted: Jared, me, then Boniface:
> > > > You're absolutely correct -- I really do see the future 
> > > > in terms of categories and clicking. The more I watch 
> > > > what's happening with the evolution of web sites, the 
> > > > more I believe that Search is essentially an experiment
> > > > that has failed, and, along with voice input, Eliza-style 
> > > > conversation bots...
> > > 
> > > I am in agreement with Jared on the principle that traditional
> > > general-purpose search engines *sometimes* fail to do any better
> > > than a well-designed category-based system.
> > 
> > I am not sure what you were agreeing with. What you've said in the
> > above is nothing like what you've quoted from Jared. What among the
> > quoted Jared's statement did you agree with?
>
> Dude, please chill out.

At last ... a voice of reason. Could this list please return to a more 
civilized, open, non-threatening discussion forum where ideas are 
discussed but not seized upon, ripped to shreds and their authors 
humiliated?

-Richard