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A Conversation with Rob Malda - Part Three; the Finale (Video)

Posted by Roblimo on from the all-good-things-must-end-sooner-or-later dept.

Part Two ran last Thursday. Part One ran last Wednesday. This is all a lead-up to Slashdot's Quinceañera, or 15th Birthday, this October. (Cue music: Fatboy Slim's Slash Dot Dash.) In this final part of The Conversation with Rob Malda, he talks a bit about what he's working on at The Washington Post, and leaves us waiting with bated breath for more information about projects he's not allowed to tell us about. Yet. So obviously, we'll want to get back with CmdrTaco before too long for an update. Meanwhile, please get ready for the Slashdot 15th Anniversary Celebration, which is sure to be at least as glorious as you would expect from Slashdot.

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  1. What an example of internet culture by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think this illustrates better than most other news how the internet, and the people's interest in the internet, is tied to ideas, to sites, to content and not to people.

    In other words, yes, I like Slashdot, but why the heck should I care what he does at WashPost?

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    1. Re:What an example of internet culture by itsmilesdavis · · Score: 2
      Wow, great!

      So, you are not only a dick but overpaid and worthless! Congratulations!

  2. Re:Glorious? by Jeng · · Score: 3, Insightful

    What I would expect is a story submission stating that it is Slashdot's 15 anniversary and to post your favorite memories about the last 15 years on Slashdot.

    Something nice and simple like that.

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  3. Who's Rob Malda? (And where's the text edition?) by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 2, Informative

    Just when you thought SlashDot video couldn't get any worse.

    Editors, who's Rob Malda? Where's the transcript for those of us who don't have time to watch talking heads? Did he say or do anything interesting in "parts 1 or 2", or are those just for the Rob Malda collectors/fans?

  4. RIP Rob Malda by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    RIP, Mr. Malda. Timely article. You will be missed.

  5. damn you flashdot by Cyko_01 · · Score: 2

    I can't watch this video on my android device

  6. Fixing the basics would be nice by smooth+wombat · · Score: 2

    If they're working on "secret" projects, I'm presuming this means the issue with not saving ones preferences for viewing comments will never get resolved.

    For the record, I have set myself to view at 1 or above, yet everyday I see comments below this threshold.

    Such a simple thing, saving ones preferences, and that can't be done right. I can only imagine what these "secret" projects will be.

    Then again, this is what happens when you let programmers design your application and web designers design your site.

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