tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post2750274086469195267..comments2024-03-05T22:12:23.918-08:00Comments on Karen Woodward: The BlaBla Meter, Test Your Prose For MeaningfulnessKaren Woodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-60312441472424401862012-11-22T17:46:58.263-08:002012-11-22T17:46:58.263-08:00I think bull-free prose would score a zero. I think bull-free prose would score a zero. Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-23898438833217788112012-11-22T06:57:31.450-08:002012-11-22T06:57:31.450-08:00Cannot understand what is the highest rank. Is it ...Cannot understand what is the highest rank. Is it 0.01 or 10?<br /><br />I think it's meaningless. Shiful Alamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589461507016163635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-59787145152549793582012-08-02T15:13:56.484-07:002012-08-02T15:13:56.484-07:00This may give you an idea, if you paste in the tex...This may give you an idea, if you paste in the text I quoted, you get the same message with an index of 0.16. Pretty good, I'd say. :)Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-50124062631655519972012-08-01T22:11:30.275-07:002012-08-01T22:11:30.275-07:00My Bullshit Index was 0.04 with the comment "...My Bullshit Index was 0.04 with the comment "Your text shows no or marginal indications of 'bullshit'-English." <br />Is this a good sign?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-73603674661272004262012-07-04T20:09:56.750-07:002012-07-04T20:09:56.750-07:00Well, sure. But it has potential. Perhaps they'...Well, sure. But it has potential. Perhaps they'll upgrade it one day, who knows.Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-9263296598997372672012-07-04T17:36:16.453-07:002012-07-04T17:36:16.453-07:00I ran into this tool on StumbleUpon. Too bad it...I ran into this tool on StumbleUpon. Too bad it's too vague to be more than a fun site to run text to when you want to have a little fun.Chihuahua Zerohttp://youngaspiringwriter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-48416325242391952812012-07-04T13:44:07.321-07:002012-07-04T13:44:07.321-07:00Yes, well, mileage will vary. I'm not sure wha...Yes, well, mileage will vary. I'm not sure what algorithm(s) it's using, but my guess is padding words such as "that", adverbs (especially those ending in -ly) and so on, will drive up the score.<br /><br />My guess is it's just a bit of fun and not terribly meaningful.Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-20852424572221334012012-07-04T13:28:18.741-07:002012-07-04T13:28:18.741-07:00Phuny...too bad it doesn't highlight the bull ...Phuny...too bad it doesn't highlight the bull and spit it out at you. So I get .22...where's the bull?<br /><br />*smile*Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.com