[Eric]

Google is testing a new search engine and it looks promising. The interface allows you to drag and drop results so that you choose how the results should be ranked instead of Google.

SearchMash

I like the concept. It would cause tremendous pain to spammers. I just hope that the changes you make only stick for YOU and not everyone else. The last thing we need is people being paid by companies to sit around moving search results.

[mozza]

Played with the search on searchmash. That site's by Google as well?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by mozza

Played with the search on searchmash. That site's by Google as well?

Yes. It's owned by Google.

[mann3r]

This is interesting, i will try it a little bit and check some features against other SE

[Dana]

Originally Posted by Eric

The last thing we need is people being paid by companies to sit around moving search results.

Yeah, no kidding...

this seems interesting. I couldn't get the page to load but maybe I'm too tired. I've been sitting in this chair most of the day..my computer is telling me it's time to go chill out with my husband for a bit before passing out maybe...lol
I'll be checking this out tomorrow :)

[StarLab]

Looks interesting.

But I predict a whole new area of abuse opening up. They will just call it "Drag & Drop" fraud this time around. :)

[VP]

Doesn't work without javascript.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by StarLab

Looks interesting.

But I predict a whole new area of abuse opening up. They will just call it "Drag & Drop" fraud this time around. :)

That's why the feature should only save for your computer and not anyone elses. This will be an interesting project to watch.

[Ajay]

i wondering how useful this will be. If this starts to influence results, then spammers can have a field day!

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Ajay

i wondering how useful this will be. If this starts to influence results, then spammers can have a field day!

Surely they're planning on putting it to play one way or another no?