Comments on: FWDitOn’s Digg Model for Emails http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:20:54 -0800 hourly 1 By: straydog scraps » FWDitON: Digg for e-mail http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-1470799 straydog scraps » FWDitON: Digg for e-mail Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:31:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-1470799 [...] FWDitOn are base on funny emails forward by users, essentially a digg for e-mail. Good for lighthearted humor. (via TechCrunch) [...] [...] FWDitOn are base on funny emails forward by users, essentially a digg for e-mail. Good for lighthearted humor. (via TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Interesting Web 2.0 site for forwarded emails - Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-281436 Interesting Web 2.0 site for forwarded emails - Blog Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:58:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-281436 [...] in:   del.icio.us Leave a Comment * Requiredfields [...] [...] in:   del.icio.us Leave a Comment * Requiredfields [...]

]]> By: TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-266860 TPN :: The Global Geek Podcast Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:41:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-266860 <strong>The Global Geek Podcast #023...</strong> Welcome listeners and new subscribers to another fun filled Global Geek Podcast. Please enjoy the show. This week saw a week absolutely stuffed with news, of most note the Google YouTube deal. Yes we do touch on it but that’s all! The other thing... The Global Geek Podcast #023…

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]]> By: Maulin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-250275 Maulin Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:26:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-250275 this is featured member for this site see the statestics http://flickr.com/photos/tina_maulin/264319355/ this is featured member for this site see the statestics
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]]> By: Ryan Mickle http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-250221 Ryan Mickle Sun, 08 Oct 2006 21:43:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-250221 "I was disappointed, though, not to find the kind of super interesting personal emails that eventually go public and are read by everyone. Perhaps the site will evolve to include those as well." You nailed it... I am surprised that they haven't hired a team of college co-eds, or even a team of recent alumni from the same USC sorority to write some really risque emails. Imagine an office culture that *encourages* the use of email to humiliate your colleagues as well as putting those emails in the public view. The possibilities are endless. “I was disappointed, though, not to find the kind of super interesting personal emails that eventually go public and are read by everyone. Perhaps the site will evolve to include those as well.”

You nailed it… I am surprised that they haven’t hired a team of college co-eds, or even a team of recent alumni from the same USC sorority to write some really risque emails. Imagine an office culture that *encourages* the use of email to humiliate your colleagues as well as putting those emails in the public view. The possibilities are endless.

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-249048 Drama 2.0 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 04:41:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-249048 Just forwarded along an email that you all need to read. The deposed ruler of a small nation in Africa just emailed me through a trusted referral and needs my assistance in transferring $15 million. I'm getting 20%. Deal should be closed any day now. Just waiting to receive confirmation that he received my bank account details. Apparently there are other opportunities like this all over the world so please find my email on FWDitOn and contact Dr. Abu to get information about these other opportunities. Just forwarded along an email that you all need to read. The deposed ruler of a small nation in Africa just emailed me through a trusted referral and needs my assistance in transferring $15 million. I’m getting 20%. Deal should be closed any day now. Just waiting to receive confirmation that he received my bank account details. Apparently there are other opportunities like this all over the world so please find my email on FWDitOn and contact Dr. Abu to get information about these other opportunities.

]]> By: FWDitON, envía y comparte tus correos interesantes http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-247721 FWDitON, envía y comparte tus correos interesantes Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:41:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-247721 [...] Vía | TechCrunch Enlace | FWDitON [...] [...] Vía | TechCrunch Enlace | FWDitON [...]

]]> By: kdpos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-247490 kdpos Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:37:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-247490 kdkood kdkood

]]> By: Seo Update http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-247360 Seo Update Sat, 07 Oct 2006 10:27:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-247360 Interresting concept. I hope nobody will submit Viagra emails ;) Interresting concept. I hope nobody will submit Viagra emails ;)

]]> By: Bigmouth Strikes Again » Blog Archive » FWDitOn: Digg for email http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-247199 Bigmouth Strikes Again » Blog Archive » FWDitOn: Digg for email Sat, 07 Oct 2006 08:45:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-247199 [...] According to TechCrunch, a new site aims to bring the Digg effect to email forwards: FWDitOn is a site that allows users to submit and rate emails that they find interesting, and higher rated emails go to the top of the popular area. The idea is to allow people to see the most popular fowarded jokes and other emails… [...] [...] According to TechCrunch, a new site aims to bring the Digg effect to email forwards: FWDitOn is a site that allows users to submit and rate emails that they find interesting, and higher rated emails go to the top of the popular area. The idea is to allow people to see the most popular fowarded jokes and other emails… [...]

]]> By: FWDitON admin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246588 FWDitON admin Sat, 07 Oct 2006 02:33:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246588 Just a quick note - the site is up and running again - we will keep an eye on things for a while before we cron up the email submission script again. Thanks for your patience. Just a quick note – the site is up and running again – we will keep an eye on things for a while before we cron up the email submission script again.

Thanks for your patience.

]]> By: WildGrey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246530 WildGrey Sat, 07 Oct 2006 01:48:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246530 I have to agree with JD(#7) on this. Isnt it time that someone changed the way we did things instead of repackaging it.? Maybe we will get to read some very intersting forwards in this site. I couldnt get there as i encountered the same error faced by Andy(#16) However i have to say that it is very nice of the FwditON admin(#17) to clarify the reason for the site's unavailability at this point. Hope you guys come back soon. I have to agree with JD(#7) on this. Isnt it time that someone changed the way we did things instead of repackaging it.?

Maybe we will get to read some very intersting forwards in this site. I couldnt get there as i encountered the same error faced by Andy(#16)

However i have to say that it is very nice of the FwditON admin(#17) to clarify the reason for the site’s unavailability at this point. Hope you guys come back soon.

]]> By: FWDitON admin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246451 FWDitON admin Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:42:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246451 Hi guys, Dreamhost has taken our site offline for the moment. We are just on some shared hosting and one of our scripts was apparently causing problems. We are looking into it and notifying dreamhost that we were techcrunched and trying to get the site back online. Sorry guys - we never really though the site would get techcrunched or anything. In response to Joe - no we arent a business. It is just a site we knocked up for some friends etc. Thanks for the feedback and comments/suggestions though! Hi guys,

Dreamhost has taken our site offline for the moment. We are just on some shared hosting and one of our scripts was apparently causing problems. We are looking into it and notifying dreamhost that we were techcrunched and trying to get the site back online.

Sorry guys – we never really though the site would get techcrunched or anything.

In response to Joe – no we arent a business. It is just a site we knocked up for some friends etc.

Thanks for the feedback and comments/suggestions though!

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246348 Andy Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:59:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246348 Ugly error message! Site Temporarily Unavailable We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the webmaster/ tech support immediately to have them rectify this. error id: "bad_httpd_conf" Ugly error message!

Site Temporarily Unavailable
We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the webmaster/ tech support immediately to have them rectify this.

error id: “bad_httpd_conf”

]]> By: michael lambie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246345 michael lambie Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:57:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246345 on the one hand, i hate email forwards, so i think this idea is terrible. and isn't a major proponent of an email forward the social aspect? So instead of getting my inbox clogged with forwards from all my relatives who just figured out how to use email, i'll be getting forwarded emails with links to this website with top ranked forwards. However, if this can keep forwards out of my inbox all together, i will be a happy man. on the one hand, i hate email forwards, so i think this idea is terrible. and isn’t a major proponent of an email forward the social aspect? So instead of getting my inbox clogged with forwards from all my relatives who just figured out how to use email, i’ll be getting forwarded emails with links to this website with top ranked forwards.

However, if this can keep forwards out of my inbox all together, i will be a happy man.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » FWDitOn、Diggモデルをメールに採用 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246241 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » FWDitOn、Diggモデルをメールに採用 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:32:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246241 [...] [原文へ] FWDitOn [...] [...] [原文へ] FWDitOn [...]

]]> By: Phil http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246227 Phil Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:27:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246227 I like the name -- it's nicely alliterative if you speak some French. Cuz "dit-on" is in there, which is like "they say!" I like the name — it’s nicely alliterative if you speak some French. Cuz “dit-on” is in there, which is like “they say!”

]]> By: despuesdegoogle » Archivo del weblog » El Digg de los emails http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246217 despuesdegoogle » Archivo del weblog » El Digg de los emails Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:19:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246217 [...] Encontrado en TechCrunch [...] [...] Encontrado en TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246206 Joe Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:09:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246206 this is a business? this is a business?

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246174 Drama 2.0 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:43:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246174 Site Temporarily Unavailable We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the webmaster/ tech support immediately to have them rectify this. error id: "bad_httpd_conf" Web 2.0 at its best. Death by TechCrunch. Perhaps TC is the new Slashdot. Instead of getting Slashdotted, you get TechCrunched. In any case, a few points: - With so many startups now trying to duplicate this Digg model, I think it defeats the purpose. The idea behind social media and services like Digg is that you can leverage the opinions of other users (including your friends) to find content that's most interesting and relevant to you. Great concept. The problem is that many of these models are flawed (Digg is vulnerable to manipulation, etc.) and there are so many similar services popping up that the problem of information overload and relevance is not solved, it may actually be getting worse. I don't find getting interesting links any more efficient on these services than elsewhere. Maybe I'm in the minority... - This type of service could find itself in legal hot water if somebody used it with emails that contained confidential or priviledged information, especially if they were clearly marked as such. Not sure if they'd be liable, but they could find themselves at the center of some interesting disputes. Given the poor software they have, however, I doubt they'll get that far. Site Temporarily Unavailable
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Web 2.0 at its best. Death by TechCrunch. Perhaps TC is the new Slashdot. Instead of getting Slashdotted, you get TechCrunched.

In any case, a few points:

- With so many startups now trying to duplicate this Digg model, I think it defeats the purpose. The idea behind social media and services like Digg is that you can leverage the opinions of other users (including your friends) to find content that’s most interesting and relevant to you. Great concept. The problem is that many of these models are flawed (Digg is vulnerable to manipulation, etc.) and there are so many similar services popping up that the problem of information overload and relevance is not solved, it may actually be getting worse. I don’t find getting interesting links any more efficient on these services than elsewhere. Maybe I’m in the minority…

- This type of service could find itself in legal hot water if somebody used it with emails that contained confidential or priviledged information, especially if they were clearly marked as such. Not sure if they’d be liable, but they could find themselves at the center of some interesting disputes. Given the poor software they have, however, I doubt they’ll get that far.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246106 Rachel Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:37:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246106 It sounds well!! It sounds well!!

]]> By: Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246104 Scott Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:35:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246104 This site I visit regulary does the same thing: http://www.freeple.com/ Except it isn't down like FWDitOn.com is now. Boo! This site I visit regulary does the same thing:
http://www.freeple.com/

Except it isn’t down like FWDitOn.com is now. Boo!

]]> By: Florian SEROUSSI http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246042 Florian SEROUSSI Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:04:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246042 I must admit that I was also disapointed by FWDitOn. But OTH they opened a pandora box where others will push the idea forward ;) I must admit that I was also disapointed by FWDitOn. But OTH they opened a pandora box where others will push the idea forward ;)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-246003 Daniel Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:29:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/fwditons-digg-model-for-emails/#comment-246003 Uhm... why not rate popularity by how many people forward it to them? Let people receive the day's most popular fowarded joke, and you close the loop. Ad advertising, of course :) Uhm… why not rate popularity by how many people forward it to them?

Let people receive the day’s most popular fowarded joke, and you close the loop. Ad advertising, of course :)

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