Comments on: Wikia To Buy ArmchairGM for $2 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:38:25 -0800 hourly 1 By: Squirrel Tao » My Philosophy Wiki and Openserving http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2637161 Squirrel Tao » My Philosophy Wiki and Openserving Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:01:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-2637161 [...] ArmchairGM website. Wikia, which is a for-profit organization started by the Wikipedia founders, has purchased ArmchairGM for $2 million in cach and Wikia [...] [...] ArmchairGM website. Wikia, which is a for-profit organization started by the Wikipedia founders, has purchased ArmchairGM for $2 million in cach and Wikia [...]

]]> By: Our Candidate Visits Armchairgm « Boise Wants Jay Mariotti http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1380288 Our Candidate Visits Armchairgm « Boise Wants Jay Mariotti Wed, 16 May 2007 19:32:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-1380288 [...] was extremely intriqued to learn that the hosting website recently sold for $2 million is administrated by prep school and college teenagers obsessed with sports. In addition, our [...] [...] was extremely intriqued to learn that the hosting website recently sold for $2 million is administrated by prep school and college teenagers obsessed with sports. In addition, our [...]

]]> By: stress http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1202733 stress Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:22:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-1202733 very good very good

]]> By: Wikia Announces Free Wiki Hosting http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-681221 Wikia Announces Free Wiki Hosting Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:56:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-681221 [...] This announcement solves at least some of the mystery behind Wikia’s purchase of ArmchairGM earlier this month. ArmchairGM is the first freely-licensed software package that OpenServing will offer up. It is also noteworthy that Wikia received an undisclosed amount of funding from Amazon just weeks ago, which is likely an important contributing factor to Wikia’s ability to do this. [...] [...] This announcement solves at least some of the mystery behind Wikia’s purchase of ArmchairGM earlier this month. ArmchairGM is the first freely-licensed software package that OpenServing will offer up. It is also noteworthy that Wikia received an undisclosed amount of funding from Amazon just weeks ago, which is likely an important contributing factor to Wikia’s ability to do this. [...]

]]> By: Wikia Gets An Undisclosed Amount Of Funding From Amazon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-680247 Wikia Gets An Undisclosed Amount Of Funding From Amazon Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:02:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-680247 [...] Just this week, Wikia announced that they would purchase ArmchairGM, an online sports community, for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. [...] [...] Just this week, Wikia announced that they would purchase ArmchairGM, an online sports community, for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. [...]

]]> By: ValueWiki Blog » Blog Archive » Startup Gossip 2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-554770 ValueWiki Blog » Blog Archive » Startup Gossip 2 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:38:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-554770 [...] 2. Techcrunch reports Wikia is buying ArmChairGM for $2 million dollars. Not bad for one year’s work, especially considering their Alexa is currently 97,466 (not that Alexa is always 100% accurate). ArmChairGM has a healthy 1,242 users. But TechCrunch seems to feel ArmChairGM was bought for their Digg technology more than their userbase. Will be very interesting to see how Wikia applies this technology. [...] [...] 2. Techcrunch reports Wikia is buying ArmChairGM for $2 million dollars. Not bad for one year’s work, especially considering their Alexa is currently 97,466 (not that Alexa is always 100% accurate). ArmChairGM has a healthy 1,242 users. But TechCrunch seems to feel ArmChairGM was bought for their Digg technology more than their userbase. Will be very interesting to see how Wikia applies this technology. [...]

]]> By: Wikia Announces Free Wiki Hosting at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-514405 Wikia Announces Free Wiki Hosting at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:59:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-514405 [...] This announcement solves at least some of the mystery behind Wikia’s purchase of ArmchairGM earlier this month. ArmchairGM is the first freely-licensed software package that OpenServing will offer up. It is also noteworthy that Wikia received an undisclosed amount of funding from Amazon just weeks ago, which is likely an important contributing factor to Wikia’s ability to do this. [...] [...] This announcement solves at least some of the mystery behind Wikia’s purchase of ArmchairGM earlier this month. ArmchairGM is the first freely-licensed software package that OpenServing will offer up. It is also noteworthy that Wikia received an undisclosed amount of funding from Amazon just weeks ago, which is likely an important contributing factor to Wikia’s ability to do this. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikia Announces Free Wiki Hosting http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-514316 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikia Announces Free Wiki Hosting Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:43:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-514316 [...] This announcement solves at least some of the mystery behind Wikia’s purchase of ArmchairGM earlier this month. ArmchairGM is the first freely-licensed software package that OpenServing will offer up. It is also noteworthy that Wikia received an undisclosed amount of funding from Amazon just weeks ago, which is likely an important contributing factor to Wikia’s ability to do this. Wikia Sphere It [...] [...] This announcement solves at least some of the mystery behind Wikia’s purchase of ArmchairGM earlier this month. ArmchairGM is the first freely-licensed software package that OpenServing will offer up. It is also noteworthy that Wikia received an undisclosed amount of funding from Amazon just weeks ago, which is likely an important contributing factor to Wikia’s ability to do this. Wikia Sphere It [...]

]]> By: at Start-up.co.nz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-493505 at Start-up.co.nz Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:18:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-493505 [...] Just this week, Wikia announced that they would purchase ArmchairGM, an online sports community, for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. [...] [...] Just this week, Wikia announced that they would purchase ArmchairGM, an online sports community, for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. [...]

]]> By: Avi Muchnick http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-492606 Avi Muchnick Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-492606 I went to school with Rob Lefkowitz, one of the founders. I wish him only the best and congratulations on getting acquired! I went to school with Rob Lefkowitz, one of the founders. I wish him only the best and congratulations on getting acquired!

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikia Gets An Undisclosed Amount Of Funding From Amazon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-492329 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Wikia Gets An Undisclosed Amount Of Funding From Amazon Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:50:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-492329 [...] Just this week, Wikia announced that they would purchase ArmchairGM, an online sports community, for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. [...] [...] Just this week, Wikia announced that they would purchase ArmchairGM, an online sports community, for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. [...]

]]> By: Sean Forman http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-492176 Sean Forman Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:14:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-492176 As someone in the sports content biz, I'm amazed at this price for the content. Even on the day of acquisition they really only had 15-25 page edits. Sportiki has only had 20 edits in last five days. A site I set up like wikipedia for niche baseball content (lots of history) has had 200 edits so far today. http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/ As someone in the sports content biz, I’m amazed at this price for the content. Even on the day of acquisition they really only had 15-25 page edits. Sportiki has only had 20 edits in last five days. A site I set up like wikipedia for niche baseball content (lots of history) has had 200 edits so far today.

http://www.base...ce.com/bullpen/

]]> By: Denken Über » ArmchairGM un mix de wiki, digg y blogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-489772 Denken Über » ArmchairGM un mix de wiki, digg y blogs Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:40:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-489772 [...] ArmchairGM es un concepto bastante interesante de noticias colaborativas, que descubrí gracias a su venta por u$s2MM a Wikia. [...] [...] ArmchairGM es un concepto bastante interesante de noticias colaborativas, que descubrí gracias a su venta por u$s2MM a Wikia. [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-489667 Andy Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:53:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-489667 http://www.sportiki.com is the biggest competitor http://www.sportiki.com is the biggest competitor

]]> By: Prime News Blog » Blog Archive » Wikia to buy the digg/wiki/sports hybrid ArmchairGM for $2 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-489602 Prime News Blog » Blog Archive » Wikia to buy the digg/wiki/sports hybrid ArmchairGM for $2 million Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:26:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-489602 [...] "Wikia will announce the acquisition of ArmchairGM sometime this week, according to a source close to the transaction. The company was bought for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. The service, which was created by four guys in New York, is a sort of digg-wiki-sports hybrid thing."read more | digg story [...] [...] "Wikia will announce the acquisition of ArmchairGM sometime this week, according to a source close to the transaction. The company was bought for $2 million in cash and Wikia stock. The service, which was created by four guys in New York, is a sort of digg-wiki-sports hybrid thing."read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Somewhat Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-489488 Somewhat Frank Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:37:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-489488 <strong>ArmChairGM: $2 Million Sports Wiki?...</strong> ArmChairGM, a sports wiki site we profiled about six months ago (June 2006) will reportedly be acquired by Wikia, a Jimmy Wales community wiki imitative for $2 million. Both Wikia and ArmChairGM leverage the MediaWiki, a free software wiki package... ArmChairGM: $2 Million Sports Wiki?…

ArmChairGM, a sports wiki site we profiled about six months ago (June 2006) will reportedly be acquired by Wikia, a Jimmy Wales community wiki imitative for $2 million. Both Wikia and ArmChairGM leverage the MediaWiki, a free software wiki package…

]]> By: WikiAngela » Wikia acquires ArmchairGM http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-488630 WikiAngela » Wikia acquires ArmchairGM Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:30:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-488630 [...] As leaked on TechCrunch, Wikia has acquired ArmchairGM! The sports site is running a heavily adapted MediaWiki and includes the traditional wiki features as well as blogs, easy commenting and voting functionality which allows the community to select the best content to automatically feature on the site’s home page. The site was created by Robert Lefkowitz, Aaron Wright, Dan Lewis and David Pean who we are really pleased to have joining Wikia. They seem to have a great sense of community which they’ve been able to apply to ArmchairGM. They’ve also developed some interesting features which we hope to integrate into some of our existing wikis. See the Head Scout page for example, which tracks the site activity (including votes, edits, and comments) in real time with no need to refresh. We’ll be releasing a related site at OpenServing.com very soon which will allow  bloggers to make use of ArmChairGM content on their own sites. [...] [...] As leaked on TechCrunch, Wikia has acquired ArmchairGM! The sports site is running a heavily adapted MediaWiki and includes the traditional wiki features as well as blogs, easy commenting and voting functionality which allows the community to select the best content to automatically feature on the site’s home page. The site was created by Robert Lefkowitz, Aaron Wright, Dan Lewis and David Pean who we are really pleased to have joining Wikia. They seem to have a great sense of community which they’ve been able to apply to ArmchairGM. They’ve also developed some interesting features which we hope to integrate into some of our existing wikis. See the Head Scout page for example, which tracks the site activity (including votes, edits, and comments) in real time with no need to refresh. We’ll be releasing a related site at OpenServing.com very soon which will allow  bloggers to make use of ArmChairGM content on their own sites. [...]

]]> By: Clarke Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-488116 Clarke Scott Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-488116 <a href="http://www.whooiz.com/ProfileDetails.aspx?Id=71" rel="nofollow">Angela Beesley</a> Vice-President, Community Relations and co-founder of Wikia has also been a volunteer editor at Wikipedia, and was on the board of its parent organisation, the Wikimedia Foundation. Angela Beesley Vice-President, Community Relations and co-founder of Wikia has also been a volunteer editor at Wikipedia, and was on the board of its parent organisation, the Wikimedia Foundation.

]]> By: Marshall http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-487531 Marshall Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:26:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-487531 Mh, while that's a charming theory you've got - you can read about my departure from TC here http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=313 Mh, while that’s a charming theory you’ve got – you can read about my departure from TC here http://www.crun...otes.com/?p=313

]]> By: Pburke http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-487430 Pburke Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:54:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-487430 It's looks like a great wiki, lots of poential. could be a good investment if they are getting the guys to start it to work for them. It’s looks like a great wiki, lots of poential. could be a good investment if they are getting the guys to start it to work for them.

]]> By: Jerome http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-487263 Jerome Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:19:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-487263 @shii because time is money and these guy know how to develop with Mediawiki. @shii

because time is money and these guy know how to develop with Mediawiki.

]]> By: Shii http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-486785 Shii Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:54:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-486785 $2 million for a website that maybe 300 people seem to be using? Why don't they just make their own Digg clone? $2 million for a website that maybe 300 people seem to be using? Why don’t they just make their own Digg clone?

]]> By: Samson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-486722 Samson Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:29:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-486722 Digg-opedia. Sweet. Are these enhancements going to be included in Wikipedia? Digg-opedia. Sweet. Are these enhancements going to be included in Wikipedia?

]]> By: Vondre Whaley http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-486360 Vondre Whaley Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:38:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-486360 It doesn't matter all that much how a website looks. For goodness sake, look at Craigs List! These guys have a hold on a targeted niche and Wikia is smart to make a low cost acquisition. It can only boost their ad revenue in the longterm, especially if they can enhance the site and continue to build the user base. Good Success! Vondre' http://www.askfinancialquestions.com It doesn’t matter all that much how a website looks.

For goodness sake, look at Craigs List!

These guys have a hold on a targeted niche and Wikia is smart to make a low cost acquisition.

It can only boost their ad revenue in the longterm, especially if they can enhance the site and continue to build the user base.

Good Success!

Vondre’
http://www.askf...alquestions.com

]]> By: Keith http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/comment-page-1/#comment-486099 Keith Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:42:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/04/wikia-to-buy-armchairgm-for-2-million/#comment-486099 # magher December 4th, 2006 at 11:28 pm yuck X( the website design is nauseating. -- What exactly is so bad about it? I'll admit there are some things they could to do enhance the design but to deem a website as "yuck" sounds like something a 10 year old would say. Unless the demographic for techcrunch is seeing a new wave of underage users these days. # magher

December 4th, 2006 at 11:28 pm

yuck X( the website design is nauseating.

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What exactly is so bad about it? I’ll admit there are some things they could to do enhance the design but to deem a website as “yuck” sounds like something a 10 year old would say. Unless the demographic for techcrunch is seeing a new wave of underage users these days.

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