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Trackback Reference
An old trackback address from the journal. This page explains what trackbacks were and how the journal handles replies and references today.
Reference
What a trackback was
A trackback was a way for one blog to tell another blog that it had linked to a post. The sending site called a small address on the receiving site with the title and an excerpt. The receiving site could then show a short reference beside the original post.
The address on this page was one of those endpoints. It no longer accepts submissions, but it is kept because older posts and feed readers still refer to it. Removing it would break those references for no benefit.
How replies work now
- Send a note through the contact page.
- Include the address of the post you are replying to.
- Keep the note short and specific so that it can be added to the right page.