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28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
The H2G2 Editors Started conversation Jul 28, 2004
The current issue of WebDesigner magazine (issue 96) features a cover story on 'How to Make Your Site Sticky' that you might like to pick up. On p28, having discussed all the issues about how to make visitors compelled to return to sites thanks to its design, content and interactivity, it highlights 'Three of the Best'. The BBC (bbc.co.uk) is listed at number one, and we're very pleased to see that h2g2 is highlighted as a good example of what the BBC offers to visitors.
What's interesting about this is the writer's comments here:
'Given a budget of millions, a staff of thousands and some of the hottest hardware and talent around, you might end up with a site like the BBC's. It's hard to sum up just how many aspects of the BBC site make it a starting point for people's browsing - the unparalleled news coverage, the user-driven Douglas Adams-inspired h2g2 or perhaps the local activism of iCan.'
We at h2g2 are pleased that our site gives the impression that it has a budget of millions and a staff of thousands (three, actually), but we're reassured that they've recognised the inestimable talent of our wonderful community. Good, eh?
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted Jul 28, 2004
Traveller in Time 
on his head
"Congratulations I would say."
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Geggs Posted Jul 28, 2004
Given the imbalance in numbers, that must surely mean that the talent hereabouts is particularly incandescent.
Oh, and 
as well.
Geggs
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Red (and a bit grey) Dog Posted Jul 28, 2004
I'm going to add being "sticky" to my list of life achievements 
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive Posted Jul 28, 2004
Congratulations! 
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Orcus Posted Jul 28, 2004
all round I reckon. 
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
jaz'd(ace & yada yada *sigh* chocolate yada) Posted Jul 28, 2004
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Martin Belam Posted Jul 28, 2004
many congrats
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Jul 28, 2004
Everyone should be giving themselves a pat on the back, well done the h2g2 community! 
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences Posted Jul 28, 2004
Why does 'sticky' always make me think we sound like grubby four year olds?
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jul 28, 2004
I guess I'll stick around a while longer.
(I Can't remember whether I've been here three years or four. I think I'll stay at least until I figure it out )
Anyway, YAY!!!!
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Secretly Not Here Any More Posted Jul 28, 2004
Surely every single researcher who comments in PR, has a volunteer badge or edits an entry must count as 'staff' in that context as we create the content?
Well done everyone!
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Demon Drawer Posted Jul 28, 2004
Rmoves treacle from keyboard.
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Jul 28, 2004
But surely that's not fair on the people who write entries or upstanding members of the community, both on social and more formal levels? 
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Zak T Duck Posted Jul 28, 2004
"Three of the best"
Yep, that's Natalie, Jimster and Paully
Congrats guys
28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
Secretly Not Here Any More Posted Jul 28, 2004
I sorta meant anyone that ever contributed anything to the site.
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28 July, 2004: bbc.co.uk and h2g2 Praised for 'Stickiness'
- 1: The H2G2 Editors (Jul 28, 2004)
- 2: Post Team (Jul 28, 2004)
- 3: egon (Jul 28, 2004)
- 4: Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired (Jul 28, 2004)
- 5: Geggs (Jul 28, 2004)
- 6: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Jul 28, 2004)
- 7: Amy the Ant - High Manzanilla of the Church of the Stuffed Olive (Jul 28, 2004)
- 8: Orcus (Jul 28, 2004)
- 9: Hati (Jul 28, 2004)
- 10: jaz'd(ace & yada yada *sigh* chocolate yada) (Jul 28, 2004)
- 11: Noggin the Nog (Jul 28, 2004)
- 12: Martin Belam (Jul 28, 2004)
- 13: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Jul 28, 2004)
- 14: Kerr_Avon - hunting stray apostrophes and gutting poorly parsed sentences (Jul 28, 2004)
- 15: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jul 28, 2004)
- 16: Secretly Not Here Any More (Jul 28, 2004)
- 17: Demon Drawer (Jul 28, 2004)
- 18: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Jul 28, 2004)
- 19: Zak T Duck (Jul 28, 2004)
- 20: Secretly Not Here Any More (Jul 28, 2004)
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