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Jan 19, 2009 | 11:34 am

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Randy Petersen

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We've asked the same question. I have no idea what this is other than it seems to be a either part of vBulletin or some new thing that IB has installed. Not initiated with us and as soon as Mikel gets some answers from IB we'll share them. I'm still stuck on figuring out what this "trackback" thing is.

i looked at your links and all of them except for the ad had links from them to FlyerTalk, but not sure what that means, sorry. Appear to be FlyerTalkers posting in those other blogs.

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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock

I was getting ready to post a new thread in the United forum, and just as I was about to click to post it, I noticed just below, it said: Already pinged & listed 4 blogs. What the heck is that all about? Once I saw that I decided not to post, especially since the blogs didn't seem to be familiar.

Is this another 'enhancement' to drive up traffic to FT? Makes me leery of posting any new threads. Any input appreciated.

Oh too funny - the same four are on this one too. Evidently 2 are ads for properties & 2 (or 1) is a cartoon re: the couple suing UA.

http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2008/12/couple-s...
http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2008/12/couple-s...
http://www.marugarhjodhpur.com/
http://yelloww.net/blog/2009/01/renaissance-esmere...

Can someone please explain why the already pinged is cropping up?

Cheers.

Last edited by Randy Petersen; Jan 19, 2009 at 11:42 am

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