Yaser M. Haddara

First of all, kudos, thank you, and jazaakallahu khayran to Suleiman for being the first to post comments here and for keeping the discussion fresh, especially when noone else does. (Not to mention his tireless efforts to make this whole site a reality).

Jazaakumullahu khayran also to everyone else that has visited my blog recently and left a trail (i.e. comments). Blogging is social software, so we need to keep up the social part of the software.  (This past weekend I heard this brilliant paper about the role social software is playing in some communities. I’m just waiting for permission from the conference organizer before I talk about the whole conference and post link to some of the papers). Offline contact and feedback is always real and appreciated, but comments on the blog give it life and sustain discussion. It’s the best way of linking up the various thoughts expressed and steering further discussion. (Besides, it feels good to see my brs’ and srs’ black and white right here; JAK).