Comments on: Huge Red Flag at Netscape http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:23:55 -0800 hourly 1 By: Cristobal http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2996459 Cristobal Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:50:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2996459 En el mundo de la tecnología el que no evoluciona a la velocidad de los otros esta muerto. En el mundo de la tecnología el que no evoluciona a la velocidad de los otros esta muerto.

]]> By: Netscape Stinks : Performancing http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2857315 Netscape Stinks : Performancing Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:29:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2857315 [...] getting any better. In fact, as Netscape starts to get desperate, the tech crowd hammer on it and heavyweights call foul, it’s beginning to look like one hell of a [...] [...] getting any better. In fact, as Netscape starts to get desperate, the tech crowd hammer on it and heavyweights call foul, it’s beginning to look like one hell of a [...]

]]> By: jinkurakura http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2788134 jinkurakura Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:04:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2788134 i love this content.. thank's for sharing... i love this content.. thank’s for sharing…

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » AOL Appeals To Users To Visit Propeller Again http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2699710 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » AOL Appeals To Users To Visit Propeller Again Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:53:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2699710 [...] variety of changes were made over time, including paying news submitters to lure them from Digg, changing the name to Propeller.com, and occasional layoffs. They even added [...] [...] variety of changes were made over time, including paying news submitters to lure them from Digg, changing the name to Propeller.com, and occasional layoffs. They even added [...]

]]> By: AOL Appeals To Users To Visit Propeller Again | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2698565 AOL Appeals To Users To Visit Propeller Again | Reviews Manual Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:41:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2698565 [...] difference of changes were prefabricated over time, including paying programme submitters to attractiveness them from Digg, changing the name to Propeller.com, and irregular layoffs. They [...] [...] difference of changes were prefabricated over time, including paying programme submitters to attractiveness them from Digg, changing the name to Propeller.com, and irregular layoffs. They [...]

]]> By: AOL Appeals To Users To Visit Propeller Again http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2698478 AOL Appeals To Users To Visit Propeller Again Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:24:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2698478 [...] variety of changes were made over time, including paying news submitters to lure them from Digg, changing the name to Propeller.com, and occasional layoffs. They even added [...] [...] variety of changes were made over time, including paying news submitters to lure them from Digg, changing the name to Propeller.com, and occasional layoffs. They even added [...]

]]> By: Want On The Digg Home Page? That’ll Be $1,300. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2455158 Want On The Digg Home Page? That’ll Be $1,300. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:05:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2455158 [...] back in 2007, Netscape even tried paying top Digg users directly to defect to their new service, so there is no denying that you can make money by being good at [...] [...] back in 2007, Netscape even tried paying top Digg users directly to defect to their new service, so there is no denying that you can make money by being good at [...]

]]> By: Propeller 2.0 Launches: Ditching The Vote Count, Adding A Mascot http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2415833 Propeller 2.0 Launches: Ditching The Vote Count, Adding A Mascot Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:50:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2415833 [...] in that paid editors chose the top stories from user-submitted and voted links. Soon the site was paying top Digg users to move to [...] [...] in that paid editors chose the top stories from user-submitted and voted links. Soon the site was paying top Digg users to move to [...]

]]> By: Ximmy: A Digg Clone That Offers Users Money To Participate | Social CMS Buzz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-2391007 Ximmy: A Digg Clone That Offers Users Money To Participate | Social CMS Buzz Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:31:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-2391007 [...] sites. Propeller (previously Netscape) offered money to top Digg users to participate on it site in July 2006. However, new service Ximmy aims to take compensation for participation to the general [...] [...] sites. Propeller (previously Netscape) offered money to top Digg users to participate on it site in July 2006. However, new service Ximmy aims to take compensation for participation to the general [...]

]]> By: Ximmy: A Digg Clone That Offers Users Money To Participate http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-1924432 Ximmy: A Digg Clone That Offers Users Money To Participate Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:25:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-1924432 [...] sites. Propeller (previously Netscape) offered money to top Digg users to participate on it site in July 2006. However, new service Ximmy aims to take compensation for participation to the general [...] [...] sites. Propeller (previously Netscape) offered money to top Digg users to participate on it site in July 2006. However, new service Ximmy aims to take compensation for participation to the general [...]

]]> By: Johny http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-886817 Johny Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:22:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-886817 Netscape has got it wrong. But not in the way you’re probably thinking. Netscape has got it wrong. But not in the way you’re probably thinking.

]]> By: admin www.reality-eu.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-700228 admin www.reality-eu.com Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-700228 Very pathetic Netscape! :-) Very pathetic Netscape! :-)

]]> By: Kaitlin Cooper http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-554825 Kaitlin Cooper Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:50:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-554825 So what's the outcome? Netscape dooown! :) So what’s the outcome? Netscape dooown! :)

]]> By: Brian Turner http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-517797 Brian Turner Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:50:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-517797 And Calcanis confirms: http://www.calacanis.com/2006/12/11/digg-users-are-getting-paid/ And Calcanis confirms:
http://www.cala...e-getting-paid/

]]> By: Christopher http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-517412 Christopher Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:54:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-517412 Great collection of posts and thanks for recognizing the ethics issue. We are starting the discussion on what, if any, standards should be developed. Please weigh in. Great collection of posts and thanks for recognizing the ethics issue. We are starting the discussion on what, if any, standards should be developed. Please weigh in.

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Blogger Wars: How Jason Calacanis Gets Even http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-426185 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Blogger Wars: How Jason Calacanis Gets Even Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:09:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-426185 [...] Yesterday Denton used fuzzy math and incorrect statements of fact to suggest that Jason’s most recent project, a relaunch of Netscape, is falling apart. It turns out Denton forgot to factor in the fact that Netscape moved millions of email accounts over to a new domain name, which resulted in the drop in traffic. Denton was wrong, but didn’t correct the post even after Jason left comment corrections. We have certainly taken our own shots at the new Netscape here at TechCrunch, but Denton’s post just reeks of a poorly researched hit job. [...] [...] Yesterday Denton used fuzzy math and incorrect statements of fact to suggest that Jason’s most recent project, a relaunch of Netscape, is falling apart. It turns out Denton forgot to factor in the fact that Netscape moved millions of email accounts over to a new domain name, which resulted in the drop in traffic. Denton was wrong, but didn’t correct the post even after Jason left comment corrections. We have certainly taken our own shots at the new Netscape here at TechCrunch, but Denton’s post just reeks of a poorly researched hit job. [...]

]]> By: Vishal Lamba http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-388490 Vishal Lamba Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:57:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-388490 Here's a site that is going to change the way Web2.0 content is created by rewarding / sharing the wealth of ad revenue generated directly with the creator / aggregator.... www.valuepay2.com Its what netscape is doing - but with all strata of social media websites. Here’s a site that is going to change the way Web2.0 content is created by rewarding / sharing the wealth of ad revenue generated directly with the creator / aggregator…. http://www.valuepay2.com

Its what netscape is doing – but with all strata of social media websites.

]]> By: Tom Markiewicz » The new Netscape is a joke http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-261225 Tom Markiewicz » The new Netscape is a joke Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:08:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-261225 [...] First paying top Digg users to switch over to their site and now this. What kind of community and service are they trying to create? My recommendation - stick with Digg and Reddit. [...] [...] First paying top Digg users to switch over to their site and now this. What kind of community and service are they trying to create? My recommendation – stick with Digg and Reddit. [...]

]]> By: Online Fandom » Rewarding top social media users http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-260363 Online Fandom » Rewarding top social media users Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:28:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-260363 [...] Techcrunch had a piece up a few weeks ago about whether or not top contributors to social media ought to get paid for the work they do, which I strongly recommend reading. It discusses the blurring boundaries between amateurs and professionals: Recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move to hire top users away from other sites by offering to pay them a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news but especially video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. [...] [...] Techcrunch had a piece up a few weeks ago about whether or not top contributors to social media ought to get paid for the work they do, which I strongly recommend reading. It discusses the blurring boundaries between amateurs and professionals: Recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move to hire top users away from other sites by offering to pay them a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news but especially video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. [...]

]]> By: Militant Geek Custom Shirts » Blog Archive » Militant Geek: Rapid Fire http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-245851 Militant Geek Custom Shirts » Blog Archive » Militant Geek: Rapid Fire Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:20:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-245851 [...] AOL’s ’savior’ Jason Calacanis claims that attractive women have no business podcasting and should display their assets. *Yikes*. Considering that his Diggification of the Netscape homepage is a bust he’s the last one that should be dishing out Internet strategy, sexist or otherwise. [...] [...] AOL’s ’savior’ Jason Calacanis claims that attractive women have no business podcasting and should display their assets. *Yikes*. Considering that his Diggification of the Netscape homepage is a bust he’s the last one that should be dishing out Internet strategy, sexist or otherwise. [...]

]]> By: Bas van Westrenen http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-239548 Bas van Westrenen Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:08:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-239548 I vote for the old skool Netscape ;) I vote for the old skool Netscape ;)

]]> By: Top social media users getting paid; is the balance shifting? » JenIT http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-192852 Top social media users getting paid; is the balance shifting? » JenIT Thu, 14 Sep 2006 05:48:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-192852 [...] Jason Calacanis says in an AOL memo he’s posted that his model for Netscape has been vindicated by the recent conflagration at Digg and rapid growth of page views at Netscape. He says recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move to hire top users away from other sites by offering to pay them a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news but especially video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. I don’t think it’s as clear yet as Calacanis does, but I can’t think of a more interesting question to look at. [...] [...] Jason Calacanis says in an AOL memo he’s posted that his model for Netscape has been vindicated by the recent conflagration at Digg and rapid growth of page views at Netscape. He says recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move to hire top users away from other sites by offering to pay them a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news but especially video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. I don’t think it’s as clear yet as Calacanis does, but I can’t think of a more interesting question to look at. [...]

]]> By: Top social media users getting paid; is the balance shifting? « Everything Under The Sun.. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-184705 Top social media users getting paid; is the balance shifting? « Everything Under The Sun.. Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:36:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-184705 [...] Jason Calacanis says in an AOL memo he’s posted that his model for Netscape has been vindicated by the recent conflagration at Digg and rapid growth of page views at Netscape. He says recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move to hire top users away from other sites by offering to pay them a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news but especially video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. (Update: See comments below where Mike says I’ve inaccurately described his position and he clarifies.) I don’t think it’s as clear yet as Calacanis does, but I can’t think of a more interesting question to look at. [...] [...] Jason Calacanis says in an AOL memo he’s posted that his model for Netscape has been vindicated by the recent conflagration at Digg and rapid growth of page views at Netscape. He says recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move to hire top users away from other sites by offering to pay them a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news but especially video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. (Update: See comments below where Mike says I’ve inaccurately described his position and he clarifies.) I don’t think it’s as clear yet as Calacanis does, but I can’t think of a more interesting question to look at. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Top social media users getting paid; is the balance shifting? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-183997 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Top social media users getting paid; is the balance shifting? Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:56:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-183997 [...] Jason Calacanis is claiming in an AOL memo he’s posted that his model for Netscape has been vindicated by the recent conflagration at Digg and rapid growth of page views at Netscape. He says recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news and video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. I don’t think it’s as clear yet as Calacanis does, but I can’t think of a more interesting question to look at. [...] [...] Jason Calacanis is claiming in an AOL memo he’s posted that his model for Netscape has been vindicated by the recent conflagration at Digg and rapid growth of page views at Netscape. He says recent events are proving that top contributors to social media sites need recognition and approval, if not payment, in order to continue doing the hard work required to make a social site vibrant. Mike Arrington has called Calacanis’s move a huge red flag for Netscape, but I disagree with Mike and think current developments in spaces like social news and video sharing indicate that rewarding top users may be a solid strategy. I don’t think it’s as clear yet as Calacanis does, but I can’t think of a more interesting question to look at. [...]

]]> By: businessclock http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/comment-page-4/#comment-157744 businessclock Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:36:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/19/huge-red-flag-at-netscape/#comment-157744 [...] People love Digg so much that ever since Netscape launched its new website in beta, people literally started hating Netscape, rare are the blog posts in which the blogger supports what Netscape is doing. After the relaunch, netscape’s audience started shrinking (see here), probably the reason why Jason Calacanis has recently offered to pay the top Digg users to move over to Netscape. That move hurt Netscape more than it helped, Netscape received a lot of criticism after it, some of those are here, here, and here. Jason Calacanis received so much criticism over this that now when you google his name, the second result would be his post offering to pay top Digg users (because of all the people linking there). [...] [...] People love Digg so much that ever since Netscape launched its new website in beta, people literally started hating Netscape, rare are the blog posts in which the blogger supports what Netscape is doing. After the relaunch, netscape’s audience started shrinking (see here), probably the reason why Jason Calacanis has recently offered to pay the top Digg users to move over to Netscape. That move hurt Netscape more than it helped, Netscape received a lot of criticism after it, some of those are here, here, and here. Jason Calacanis received so much criticism over this that now when you google his name, the second result would be his post offering to pay top Digg users (because of all the people linking there). [...]

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