Comments on: The 5 month Google Images sabbatical

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:28:38 +0000

I had no idea that Google Images took that long to update. I’ve been waiting a while and wondering what I did to anger the Google Gods and now you say that’s just the way it is. That’s a relief.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:18:12 +0000

For some people image search is just a drain on bandwidth Mikael however my traffic gets monetised pretty well so I earn from it.

By: Laurence

Laurence — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:41:42 +0000

hehe what about ‘Chief Software Architect’ (what Bill Gates was until recently)… makes him sound like the guy from the Matrix

By: Domainholics

Domainholics — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:53:46 +0000

Programmers and Coders are the same. If you’re a “Developer” then you’re on a different level. The highest level to attain is that of a “Software Engineer”

By: Ramon Leon

Ramon Leon — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:17:59 +0000

Perhaps that’s just not how the world works. Being polite isn’t about saying only things *you* don’t find offensive, it’s about not offending others, regardless of what they find offensive. Personally I don’t find curse words offensive, but I’m polite enough to realize that doesn’t mean shit to someone who do so I don’t use that language just anywhere.

Some people don’t find the N word offensive, that doesn’t mean it’s just OK for them to use the word anywhere they like, they’ll get their asses kicked if they do, and rightfully so, it’s an obscene word. I’m not saying one must be PC all the time, but it’s ignorant to just think the offended party should just get over themselves.

I could care less what’s written on this blog, I just thought I’d point out that *coder* is seen as offensive by some, any intelligent and reasonable person who was unknowingly using offensive language would want to be informed of it, it’s that simple.

By: Mikael

Mikael — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:23:12 +0000

I never knew that images could bring in that many visitors. Impressive! Luckily I don’t have that many pictures on my site but I will be sure to name them cleverly in the future. Thanks for the heads up!

By: Laurence

Laurence — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:10:29 +0000

Perhaps those who are offended by the name ‘coder’ should stop being so uptight and just get over themselves?

By: Ramon Leon

Ramon Leon — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:59:29 +0000

It doesn’t matter if you don’t see why it’s offensive, you can’t argue such points. People are either offended or not, you may as well be trying to argue that the confederate flag shouldn’t offend black people, it’s just a flag after all.

You may not give care what people refer to you as, great for you, but many programmers *do* take offense, and you can’t talk them out of being offended with logic, it doesn’t work that way.

I know of no programmer who’d offended by being called a programmer or a developer, but there is a minority who is offended by being called a coder, the solution is simple, use the terms programmer or developer and you won’t offend anyone. Use coder, and you’ll be offending some people on purpose.

By: Laurence

Laurence — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:58:39 +0000

Well I’m a programmer and a coder. Call me either

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:24:55 +0000

Would you say a “coder” is of less skill or importance then a “programmer”? If so, I am sure some coders would disagree and feel insulted that a coder is less then a programmer or looked down on for being a “coder”.

I just don’t see why they would find it offensive. My job title is a “network specialist” and often I get referred to as the support guy, tech guy, fix it man, or many other terms. I don’t give a monkeys what people call me as regardless of if the term means someone of a lower skill. If they call and need my help I will give it, if not I will direct them towards someone who can.