[wp-hackers] Ping and trackbacks.

[Craig Hartel]

Okay...here's a good question for you folks. We all wish there was one standard 
RSS, I'm sure, just like we want one standard for browsers and so on. So, how 
come "we" have both track and pingbacks. I have never been able to explain this 
to someone on the forums. I myself don't understand the differences.

You need not link me to Movable Type's site which has a fairly detailed 
explanation of this. I've read many explanations, and I'm no closer to 
understanding this. It is mind-numbing for new users, I'm sure you'll agree.

So, good coders, why can't we have a simple ping? Why can't it be one simple, 
straight-forward little thing? I realize that some pings are to a specific URI, 
while others are simply to a URL, but what is it about them that prevents them 
from being merged into oneness?

I thank you for your time and consideration.
GO PATS GO!

Craig.

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