Comments on: Wordie Is Like Flickr Without The Photos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:23:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: palestars » Blog Archive » Wordie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-1610934 palestars » Blog Archive » Wordie Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:45:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-1610934 [...] September 7, 2007 I just came across mention of this site on TechCrunch and absolutely love it! Word, words, words…my kind of site. A lot of people seem to think it [...] [...] September 7, 2007 I just came across mention of this site on TechCrunch and absolutely love it! Word, words, words…my kind of site. A lot of people seem to think it [...]

]]> By: Chris White http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-520810 Chris White Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:03:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-520810 I'm loving it so far, totally my kind of site. I’m loving it so far, totally my kind of site.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-516301 Andrew Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:14:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-516301 kudos to John who thought to put such a simple thing together and by his own admission did so waving a drumstick hither and yon. Who cares how complex the Ruby code is (*cough* nerd)... And If it's so boring, why is it so darned successful a mere two weeks after appearing? It's appealing perhaps? Hell, I'm already knee deep entering words I love (and hate, because he thought to add that option too). And that's nothing compared to the individual users on there that have manually punched in over 2500 words. No, it's not boring, it's dangerous! It's a haven for OCD word geeks! And not for nothing, but I look forward to the day we move past judging what is "Web 2.0" and what's not. You can take all that other "social bookmarking bloggy soggy mashup" gibberish too. It's just trendy spin to describe things that have existed for 10 years. Is there a word for that on wordie yet? John? kudos to John who thought to put such a simple thing together and by his own admission did so waving a drumstick hither and yon. Who cares how complex the Ruby code is (*cough* nerd)… And If it’s so boring, why is it so darned successful a mere two weeks after appearing? It’s appealing perhaps? Hell, I’m already knee deep entering words I love (and hate, because he thought to add that option too). And that’s nothing compared to the individual users on there that have manually punched in over 2500 words. No, it’s not boring, it’s dangerous! It’s a haven for OCD word geeks!

And not for nothing, but I look forward to the day we move past judging what is “Web 2.0″ and what’s not. You can take all that other “social bookmarking bloggy soggy mashup” gibberish too. It’s just trendy spin to describe things that have existed for 10 years. Is there a word for that on wordie yet? John?

]]> By: mahalie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-513694 mahalie Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:06:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-513694 I think much of the negative feedback on this post is a bit unqualified and certainly unjustified. This is about a site with all your basic web 2.0 ingredients. Is it up for acquisition? Probably not...yet. As for aesthetics, aren't you ppl getting sick of the same ol web 2.0 slick fest? Seen craigslist? After looking around a bit and signing up on the site I could see really great potential in this site - it could become a Wikipedia level resource for quotes with a lot of use...some brilliant psychoanalyst could probably extract some interesting info based on word trends and networks. Would everyone have jumped all over a review of Ta-da lists? It's not much different. Why do you guys feel so entitled? Would you have been so brash if MA had posted this? I have an idea...Michael and Natali should swap stories and see what happens with feedback... I think much of the negative feedback on this post is a bit unqualified and certainly unjustified. This is about a site with all your basic web 2.0 ingredients. Is it up for acquisition? Probably not…yet. As for aesthetics, aren’t you ppl getting sick of the same ol web 2.0 slick fest? Seen craigslist?

After looking around a bit and signing up on the site I could see really great potential in this site - it could become a Wikipedia level resource for quotes with a lot of use…some brilliant psychoanalyst could probably extract some interesting info based on word trends and networks. Would everyone have jumped all over a review of Ta-da lists? It’s not much different.

Why do you guys feel so entitled? Would you have been so brash if MA had posted this? I have an idea…Michael and Natali should swap stories and see what happens with feedback…

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson dot NET » Blog Archive » Awesome Free Fonts http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-511134 Andrew Ferguson dot NET » Blog Archive » Awesome Free Fonts Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:50:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-511134 [...] Three of my feeds blogged about a site called Wordie. Critical mass was reached, so I checked it out. [...] [...] Three of my feeds blogged about a site called Wordie. Critical mass was reached, so I checked it out. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Wordieは写真のないFlickr http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507922 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Wordieは写真のないFlickr Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:00:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507922 [...] [原文へ] Wordie [...] [...] [原文へ] Wordie [...]

]]> By: Site/software that hosts a customizable word list, database or dictionary online and shareable http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507772 Site/software that hosts a customizable word list, database or dictionary online and shareable Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:57:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507772 <strong>RE: Site/software that hosts a customizable word list, database or dictionary online and shareable...</strong> Ecrivaine32 asked: "I'd like to create an organized (maybe even searchable) shared acronyms or words list with corresponding definitions - more like a mini-dictionary. Can anyone recommend a good website or software (maybe like a searchable database... RE: Site/software that hosts a customizable word list, database or dictionary online and shareable…

Ecrivaine32 asked: “I’d like to create an organized (maybe even searchable) shared acronyms or words list with corresponding definitions - more like a mini-dictionary. Can anyone recommend a good website or software (maybe like a searchable database…

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507639 John Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:07:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507639 Heck yeah it is. Strangely, I put it there -- in my list of outdated slang: <a href="http://wordie.org/words/milquetoast" rel="nofollow">http://wordie.org/words/milquetoast</a> Heck yeah it is. Strangely, I put it there — in my list of outdated slang:

http://wordie.org/words/milquetoast

]]> By: BillyWarhol http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507616 BillyWarhol Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:52:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507616 i wonder if the word Milquetoast is on Wordie yet?? ;)) i wonder if the word Milquetoast is on Wordie yet?? ;))

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507061 David Mackey Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:39:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-507061 Interesting idea, though I have not really utilized Flickr yet so I doubt I will begin utilizing Wordie. Interesting idea, though I have not really utilized Flickr yet so I doubt I will begin utilizing Wordie.

]]> By: Roy T http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506854 Roy T Sun, 10 Dec 2006 02:26:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506854 Maybe I was bit mean,but got your attention?!? Anyway, I read TechCrunch daily to see whats happening, and I just don't see how it plays next to articles about Youtubes new features or Googles gmail functions which lets everyone including the competition aware. Now if there were a "sub techcrunch" site for cool sites that are made for and from hobbyists, it would fit there perfectly. Say what you will about celeb news and those kinds of sites, but there is a market for them and our readers like it. I have other sites in the network if you would like to be more serious. Ill be submitting our new social news site to TC in a few weeks time, you can all rip me a new assh*le then... Maybe I was bit mean,but got your attention?!? Anyway, I read TechCrunch daily to see whats happening, and I just don’t see how it plays next to articles about Youtubes new features or Googles gmail functions which lets everyone including the competition aware. Now if there were a “sub techcrunch” site for cool sites that are made for and from hobbyists, it would fit there perfectly.

Say what you will about celeb news and those kinds of sites, but there is a market for them and our readers like it. I have other sites in the network if you would like to be more serious. Ill be submitting our new social news site to TC in a few weeks time, you can all rip me a new assh*le then…

]]> By: jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506709 jon Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:43:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506709 Hey if you still wanna sell for $40 I'll buy! Hey if you still wanna sell for $40 I’ll buy!

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506578 anonymouse Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:09:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506578 I say screw the acquisition and just start patenting the english language. that's where the big money's at these days :P I say screw the acquisition and just start patenting the english language. that’s where the big money’s at these days :P

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506368 John Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:01:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506368 Does this mean you were kidding about the $40 million valuation? ;-) Does this mean you were kidding about the $40 million valuation?

;-)

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506344 anonymouse Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:54:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506344 @John: I have no problem with hobby projects. I think rails is awesome and some really cool stuff is done with it. my problem is the utter lack of skepticism and rationality displayed in places like techcrunch. it's flooded with wannabe VCs dropping buzzwords and cliches. I actually think the site is interesting, I had a similar idea myself a while back. what bugs me is the seemingly growing "web 2.0" bubble. TC is more of a gossip blog these days, and I wonder how it ever gained the clout it has. if you can build a community and make some money off it, you deserve it. if you enjoy doing it, go for it. I love entrepreneurs. I just can't stand clueless analysts. @John: I have no problem with hobby projects. I think rails is awesome and some really cool stuff is done with it. my problem is the utter lack of skepticism and rationality displayed in places like techcrunch. it’s flooded with wannabe VCs dropping buzzwords and cliches. I actually think the site is interesting, I had a similar idea myself a while back. what bugs me is the seemingly growing “web 2.0″ bubble. TC is more of a gossip blog these days, and I wonder how it ever gained the clout it has. if you can build a community and make some money off it, you deserve it. if you enjoy doing it, go for it. I love entrepreneurs. I just can’t stand clueless analysts.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506286 John Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:35:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506286 Valuation? I think I'd consider selling Wordie for $40, oh, wait, I mean ONE MEEELLION DOLLARS. I built it in two days over Thanksgiving, with a drumstick in one hand and a remote in the other. Given, I've put a ton of work into it since, adding features and supporting the community, which has grown far larger than I ever imagined. I'm psyched about that, or course, and I'm having a blast, as are a great many Wordies. But#28, you're right: no business plan, no business model, no company. Just fun. The back end is more sophisticated than you might think, though, mostly to let it run on a $5/month host (huzzah for railsplayground.com -- handled getting techcrunched with barely a shrug). "Dumbest thing ever reviewed" on TC? Makes me proud. Valuation? I think I’d consider selling Wordie for $40, oh, wait, I mean ONE MEEELLION DOLLARS. I built it in two days over Thanksgiving, with a drumstick in one hand and a remote in the other.

Given, I’ve put a ton of work into it since, adding features and supporting the community, which has grown far larger than I ever imagined. I’m psyched about that, or course, and I’m having a blast, as are a great many Wordies. But#28, you’re right: no business plan, no business model, no company. Just fun.

The back end is more sophisticated than you might think, though, mostly to let it run on a $5/month host (huzzah for railsplayground.com — handled getting techcrunched with barely a shrug).

“Dumbest thing ever reviewed” on TC? Makes me proud.

]]> By: swiss http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506238 swiss Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:22:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-506238 Dag--lots of Bitter Bobs here! I don't get it. Then again, if I didn't consider celebrity gossip, Sunny Leone crack-licking photos, celebrity upskirting, and tattletale dirty politics passing as "news" as being kinda "dumb" and "garbage"y, I suppose I wouldn't be interested in Wordie either. Not meaning to snark too badly, Roy, but really, there's enough mindshare (and even VC) for everyone who can offer something that meets a need. As it is, I'm enjoying the heck out of Wordie--having a place to jot down words I like and find interesting! It's true that not everyone delights in words---in the same way not everyone delights in food or music---so Wordie will not strike a chord with them. But there's *great* potential here...as pure fun and social hubbing for word geeks, or leveraged, repurposed, or incorporated into learning/memory tools. Guess we'll just have to see...and in the meantime, I'm going to check out who's listed "internecine," "pettifog," and "confabulate" in Wordie! Dag–lots of Bitter Bobs here!

I don’t get it.

Then again, if I didn’t consider celebrity gossip, Sunny Leone crack-licking photos, celebrity upskirting, and tattletale dirty politics passing as “news” as being kinda “dumb” and “garbage”y, I suppose I wouldn’t be interested in Wordie either. Not meaning to snark too badly, Roy, but really, there’s enough mindshare (and even VC) for everyone who can offer something that meets a need.

As it is, I’m enjoying the heck out of Wordie–having a place to jot down words I like and find interesting! It’s true that not everyone delights in words—in the same way not everyone delights in food or music—so Wordie will not strike a chord with them.

But there’s *great* potential here…as pure fun and social hubbing for word geeks, or leveraged, repurposed, or incorporated into learning/memory tools.

Guess we’ll just have to see…and in the meantime, I’m going to check out who’s listed “internecine,” “pettifog,” and “confabulate” in Wordie!

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505902 anonymouse Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:08:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505902 #25: don't worry, even venture capitalists aren't dumb enough to write checks for this. #26: you must not be a linguist or academic... this isn't a "company". it has no business plan and no business model. it's a thoroughly standard intro-to-ruby-on-rails project. it's literally as sophisticated as the example projects RoR tutorials walk you through. I officially raise my valuation to $40 million. #25: don’t worry, even venture capitalists aren’t dumb enough to write checks for this.

#26: you must not be a linguist or academic…

this isn’t a “company”. it has no business plan and no business model. it’s a thoroughly standard intro-to-ruby-on-rails project. it’s literally as sophisticated as the example projects RoR tutorials walk you through.

I officially raise my valuation to $40 million.

]]> By: Paul Irish http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505898 Paul Irish Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505898 Exact same headline we've already seen for Wordie like six times. Write your own material, Natali. Exact same headline we’ve already seen for Wordie like six times. Write your own material, Natali.

]]> By: ogged http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505828 ogged Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:38:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505828 I'm surprised by the angry reaction here. Maybe you, personally, don't care about Wordie, but for linguists, academics, and hobbyist logophiles (and there are a lot more of those than you'd guess), it could be both a great resource and a social hub. Among all the companies featured on this site, this seems like one of the safer bets. I’m surprised by the angry reaction here. Maybe you, personally, don’t care about Wordie, but for linguists, academics, and hobbyist logophiles (and there are a lot more of those than you’d guess), it could be both a great resource and a social hub. Among all the companies featured on this site, this seems like one of the safer bets.

]]> By: Roy T http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505794 Roy T Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:24:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505794 Hands down the dumbest thing I have ever seen reviewed on this site. I agree, these guys will probably end up getting a ton of funding. Id rather see sites competing like physical businesses to rather than everyone trying to be "original" and coming up with new garbage. Hands down the dumbest thing I have ever seen reviewed on this site. I agree, these guys will probably end up getting a ton of funding.

Id rather see sites competing like physical businesses to rather than everyone trying to be “original” and coming up with new garbage.

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505631 anonymouse Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:51:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505631 nice intro to web programming project. I wish I had a blog so I could spam it in my comments like everyone else. projection: $30 million buyout from amazon.com in 3 months nice intro to web programming project. I wish I had a blog so I could spam it in my comments like everyone else.

projection: $30 million buyout from amazon.com in 3 months

]]> By: JDsBlog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505248 JDsBlog Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:54:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505248 <strong>Wordie - Great Online Personality...</strong> Wordie.org…  What a nerdy, fun idea…  I love it! Check out the first lines on the site: Wordie lets you make lists of words — practical lists, words you love, words you hate, whatever. You can add citations and comments, see... Wordie - Great Online Personality…

Wordie.org…  What a nerdy, fun idea…  I love it!
Check out the first lines on the site:
Wordie lets you make lists of words — practical lists, words you love, words you hate, whatever. You can add citations and comments, see…

]]> By: carmen http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505109 carmen Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:18:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-505109 how much did 37signals pay you to mention when a site is writtein in ruby-on-rails? you certainly never mention 'this site is written in JAVA/PHP/Django/whatever', only rails.. how much did 37signals pay you to mention when a site is writtein in ruby-on-rails? you certainly never mention ‘this site is written in JAVA/PHP/Django/whatever’, only rails..

]]> By: Denver Wang http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-504856 Denver Wang Sat, 09 Dec 2006 16:17:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/08/wordie-is-like-flickr-without-the-photos/#comment-504856 this is good, sometimes I really like some words, even the pronunciation. this is good, sometimes I really like some words, even the pronunciation.

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