Talk:Google Reader

Sure, here’s a short story featuring supernatural powers:

---

• • The Guardian of the Whispering Woods**

In a small, secluded village nestled at the edge of the Whispering Woods, lived a young girl named Elara. The villagers spoke in hushed tones about the woods, claiming they were haunted by spirits and magical creatures. No one dared to venture deep into the forest, except for Elara, who felt an inexplicable connection to the woods since she was a child.

Elara was different. She possessed a gift she kept secret from the villagers. She could communicate with nature. The trees whispered to her, the rivers sang, and the animals spoke in a language only she could understand. This gift made her feel both blessed and burdened, for she knew she had a responsibility to protect the woods.

One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows, Elara felt a disturbance. The air grew thick, and the usual comforting hum of the forest turned into anxious whispers. She ventured deeper into the woods, following the call of an ancient oak tree, the oldest and wisest in the forest.

"Elara," the oak tree groaned, its voice deep and resonant, "a dark force is coming. The balance of our realm is threatened."

Fear gripped Elara's heart, but she stood tall. "What must I do?" she asked.

"The Amulet of Elements," the oak replied. "It is hidden in the Cave of Echoes. Only you can retrieve it and harness its power to protect us."

Determined, Elara embarked on her journey. The path to the Cave of Echoes was treacherous, filled with obstacles and supernatural creatures guarding the amulet. Elara's gift guided her, allowing her to calm a raging river and negotiate safe passage with a clan of protective wolves.

After hours of arduous travel, Elara reached the Cave of Echoes. Inside, the air was filled with whispers of past guardians who had protected the woods. The amulet lay on a pedestal, glowing with an ethereal light. As Elara approached, a dark shadow materialized, blocking her path.

"I am Nethar, the spirit of chaos," the shadow hissed. "The amulet will be mine."

Elara stood firm, feeling the power of the woods surge within her. "You shall not have it," she declared. Summoning her courage and the strength of her gift, she reached out to the elements. The ground trembled, the air crackled, and the water from a nearby spring formed a protective barrier around her.

Drawing power from the amulet, Elara confronted Nethar. A fierce battle ensued, with Elara wielding the elements—fire, water, earth, and air—against the dark spirit. The clash of their powers echoed through the cave, but Elara's connection to the woods and her unwavering resolve gave her the upper hand.

With a final burst of energy, Elara trapped Nethar in a vortex of elemental fury. The dark spirit let out a final wail before dissolving into nothingness. The amulet's light grew brighter, signifying the restoration of balance.

Exhausted but victorious, Elara emerged from the cave. The forest greeted her with a symphony of relieved whispers and joyful songs. She had fulfilled her destiny as the Guardian of the Whispering Woods.

Returning to the village, Elara felt a sense of peace and fulfillment. The villagers noticed a change in her, sensing the power and wisdom she now carried. They no longer spoke in hushed tones about the woods but in reverent whispers about their guardian.

Elara knew her journey was just beginning. With the amulet's power and her bond with nature, she was ready to face any challenge that threatened the harmony of her beloved Whispering Woods.

---

This story combines elements of adventure, supernatural powers, and a young heroine's journey to protect and preserve the natural world.

Politics and Google reader

This seems not to be NPOV. In any case, these type of speculative rumblings have no place in an encyclopedia article. RCSB 09:35, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Entirely agree; this section now removed in tidying up. Carbonix 18:01, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Google Reader Transparent Logo.png

Image:Google Reader Transparent Logo.png is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot 05:03, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

• logo may be the wrong one. see [[1]] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.174.37.47 (talk) 01:09, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

Google Reader Search

Google Reader now has search capabillities. (http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2007/09/we-found-it.html) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.235.157.145 (talk) 02:01, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

List of browsers

I use Camino, but it's not listed in the list of compatible browsers. Should we add Camino to the list of compatible browsers?

Viridia (talk) 15:14, 6 July 2008 (UTC)

Konami Code

Shouldn't it be noted somewhere that if you enter the Konami Code (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a) it shows a "Ninja!" skin? 24.174.152.109 (talk) 01:24, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

• Nice! it works! And yes it should be noted —IncidentFlux ^{[ TalkBack | Contributions ]} 08:33, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

If anywhere, better to mention at List of Google's hoaxes and easter eggs. 86.164.201.234 (talk) 12:05, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Recommended Items

I think there should be a section on how Google recommends items to a user based on articles or images they "like". Mention should also be made on the ability to share items through Google Buzz, and the ability for Google to create feeds on pages that do not already have a feed of their own. Adrenalin 150% (talk) 07:05, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Outrage

Is it appropriate adding to this article information about the net outrage the news about closing GR has caused? 93.172.140.177 (talk) 06:39, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Not really, WP:NOTNEWS. It would be better left till after the closure, assuming it goes ahead, when I'm sure there will be suitable eulogies to reference (rather than Hitler reaction videos). Dcxf (talk) 10:44, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

What was the point of Google Reader?

Not quite relevant here, I know, but why is Reader shutting down such a big deal? Most or all modern browsers offer RSS subscription and reading features — without the need for third-party sign-in. 86.164.201.234 (talk) 11:55, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

you can check your subscriptions from any computer Robopologist (talk) 11:00, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

yes, with a google account and a computer with a browser or my android phone with the applet, I can check unread updates from ~400 feeds anywhere and never miss a beat. I have yet to find an alternative with an ML-importation capability that provides this versatility. Any ideas? . signed:Donan Raven (talk) 16:22, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

Lifehacker.com have produced some useful articles for GR users that want a painless migration to an alternative. I don't know if links are allowed here in talk so I'd suggest just going there and searching for google reader (you might find more up to date articles than whatever I could post here). For me the most useful thing about GR was as mentioned already, the fact that you can use any browser on any machine and see your feeds (and their read/unread statuses maintained across browsers too). If you want to leave flowers for dead Google products (thereby showing the volume of people who wish it hadn't died), you can do so here: http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/map_of_the_week/2013/03/google_reader_joins_graveyard_of_dead_google_products.html naturally GR is top of the mourned list (with iGoogle currently second). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.244.159.132 (talk) 08:36, 18 March 2013 (UTC)

Vic Gundotra

Is Vic Gundotra the man behind the discontinuation of Google Reader? He is the guy who discontinued the social features a while back. Anyone knows? 93.172.140.177 (talk) 19:11, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

Image of Google Reader in Action

If I were to explain to someone what Google Reader is, I would also show an image of the application in action. Right now, this article only has an image of the application's logo. Some sample articles that include an image of the application in action under the application's logo are Windows Live Personalized Experience, Firefox, Bloglines, Claws Mail. Still a little over three months for someone to login and create a CC BY-SA 3.0 (or whatever) image for posterity... ;) --82.170.113.123 (talk) 20:24, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

done. Bare in mind that the image has copyright limitations. Google has copyrighted Google Reader and the feeds are commercial newspaper clips.. signed:Donan Raven (talk) 12:53, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

Hey, thanks a lot. --82.170.113.123 (talk) 20:53, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

Alternatives

To provide a complete description of Google Reader and its legacy, the article should mention some of the alternatives users switched to when Google Reader was discontinued. 174.24.42.46 (talk) 03:52, 15 May 2015 (UTC)