We missed this story twelve days ago but this is still something worth noting and celebrating.
We can celebrate a remarkable milestone for a beacon of reason in the climate debate: Watts Up With That (WUWT) has surpassed an astounding 500 million pageviews!
For more than a decade and a half WUWT has been a stalwart in challenging the mainstream narrative on climate change, providing a platform for rigorous scientific discussion, and highlighting the inconsistencies and failures often glossed over by climate alarmists. This achievement is not just a testament to the quality of content and the dedication of its contributors but also to the discerning readers who seek truth over sensationalism.
In a world where alarmist headlines often overshadow rational discourse, WUWT has consistently provided a space for critical thinking and open debate.
This milestone is not merely a number; it’s a reflection of the trust and credibility WUWT has built over the years. It’s a reminder that there’s a vast audience out there hungry for balanced, well-researched, and honest perspectives on climate science.
As we celebrate this achievement, let’s also take a moment to reflect on the importance of free speech and open dialogue in science. The road to understanding is paved with questions, skepticism, and rigorous debate. WUWT has been a champion of this approach, and the 500 million pageviews are a testament to its success in fostering informed discussions.
Science thrives in openness. In a domain as complex and multifaceted as climate science, platforms like WUWT are essential to ensure that discussion is allowed.”
In conclusion, congratulations to Watts Up With That for this monumental achievement. Here’s to many more milestones, many more debates, and a continued commitment to truth and transparency in the realm of climate science.
Note: The counter in our sidebar says “hits” not pageviews which in the earlier Internet days meant every request to the server, including every image download, etc. This is not the case with this current version. Over the years we get a range of 1.5 million to 4 million pageviews a month which is absolutely congruent with the counter noting pageviews.
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Nice job.
Very glad to be a small part of this excellent achievement. Well done Anthony Watts.
Many thanks to Anthony and Charles plus the whole WUWT team. You provide a window…. no, more of a door into the actual world of science and real scientific debate.
This is one of only three sites I have daily loaded on my computer. I love the back and for scientific rallies that take place.
Long may this open source of wisdom and truth seeking continue.
I also thank the real scientific contributors for their balance and ability to present complex issues in a style and manner, that those outside the world of academia can follow and readily absorb ‘real’ science.
i visit wuwt two or three times a day. i can’t over state the educational value it provides. thanks to all that make it happen and press on.
joex
Conrats Anthony, Charles, & Co., much appreciated.
This is my favorite quote: “…flashy (apparently widely distributed)”—Michael E. Mann
Congratulations !
Is there any acceleration to detect in the increase of visitors ?
I was going to ask the exact opposite question, considering changes to the Google algorithm,
Oh and, Congratulations!
Congrats WUWT team – your efforts to keep it real are reaching ever increasing masses, meanwhile all the alarmist grifters have, are deceit, hubris, humanity loathing and greed
Sometime in the future, when the con is finally outed and eradicated, the history books will look back at the early 21st century alarmist flat earthers and laugh
WUWT remains just specialized enough and just far enough off the the beaten path . Just right. In the top 1 % of intellectual integrity. It is possible to test the waters of an idea, opinion, concept or theory here at WUWT without being subjected to the ruinous on slot of trolls, and dogmatic shallow minded from the various useful idiot groups.
I’m old enough (in WUWT terms) to remember the “20 million hits” moment back in 2009. Not so long before Climategate.
Well done, Anthony, Charles and everyone else who have put so much into this site.
I’m surprised nitpit Nick et Al haven’t commented – they do spend some time on here being educated – apparently Griff was pulled by the far left Stasi for beginning to believe the truth, he’s now in room 101 being reprogrammed
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2023/10/10/labour-vows-to-tear-up-planning-laws-to-fast-track-the-construction-of-thousands-of-pylons-across-the-uk/
When you hear UK politicians, possibly the Govt next year, spouting such utter, incompetent, headline seeking drivel, you realise how important sites like WUWT are to counter the absolute idiocy that the political class are drenched in
These idiots will ruin a nation over a corrupt lie, then ride off into the sunset with their ill gotten gains and gold plated pensions, to enjoy a good life, whilst the destroyed masses left behind, sink in despair and poverty
Congratulations to all at WUWT
Story tip
https://dailysceptic.org/2023/10/10/enough-is-enough/
I’m with Dr Chris so is WUWT
Congrats to Anthony and the WUWT team, and all the authors and commenters who have made this such an enjoyable and useful reference.
Next stop: a Billion views.
Lost power for 4 hours today. A bridge leading to my ‘hood had to be completely rebuilt. Today the power company (National Grid) turned off power – not sure why. It really sucked. No furnace, no cooking, no internet, no TV, no lights, no computer. I suppose I should get used to it- now that we’re heading towards net zero nirvana- it’ll happen more and more often.
I remember seeing the link to the first post in 2006 about Station Bias and problems with the US temperature record on Yahoo Answers Global Warming section. Been coming here ever since.
Yes, congrats are due for Anthony, Charles and all of the team.
How about a special topic to commemorate?
My story tip would have to be “Never forget the evil of Climategate.”
Geoff S
Congrats! I have enjoyed this content from the very beginning. I don’t comment, normally, and this is a special occasion. I do enjoy reading the debate in the comment section. Congrats. You are doing good work.
One wonders how long before they shut you down. The PEW numbers are usually pretty good and suggest roughly 40% of the citizens support not only “re-education” camps but certainly controlling content available to the public. I have followed PEW and used extensively in my work life with some success. The demographics of this world view are pretty clear. Demographics drive the information control issue and information control drives the climate nonsense.
This site is the proverbial “canary in a coal mine.” for me. When you go offline, it will be a milestone.
Congratulations and well done,
Ive come and gone three times as a regular reader and I;m so glad it exists.
Thanks AW.
Congratulations to the entire team and the vibrant community of ‘Watts Up With That’!
Achieving the monumental milestone of 500 million pageviews is no small feat. It stands as a testament to your relentless pursuit of disseminating information, sparking curiosity, and fostering a dynamic community of avid readers and contributors.
Potential story tip….
“Luton airport closed and flights suspended after huge fire in car park”. The building seems to have partially collapsed.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/10/huge-fire-breaks-out-at-luton-airport-car-park
Enquiring minds want to know: there was apparently one car which started the conflagration, and work was underway to extinguish it when the fire spread very rapidly from it.
What kind of car was that one?
It’s said a Diesel was starting the fire….
About ten years ago I, along with a few other bovine fellow Canadians who believed everything CBC said, went to see Tim Ball speak. I expected to ridicule him but instead I was dismayed to find that we were being told less than half the story about global warming. I went looking for answers and found WUWT. Ever since it has been my anchor in a sea of lies, exaggeration, half truths and fear. When I find myself doubting my sanity I can go to WUWT and find sensible critiques of the latest MSM fear campaigns and I know I am not alone. I even enjoy the warmist trolls who now comment on nearly every article. I wonder if a few might see the light if we took the time to reason with them instead of just ridiculing them? Anyway, WUWT has been a minor miracle for me. Thanks team. (listening to CBC now makes me feel sick to my stomach)
A big Congratulations
I have to guess that 10,000 or more are mine.
Shouldn’t I get a piece of the big oil money action? 🙂
and then……..
https://www.insider.com/rickroll-music-video-hit-a-billion-views-on-youtube-2021-8
for gosh sake if one tenth of those hoo-haas read an article here instead…. well they’d get a brain cramp probably