Comments on: A Place For Lonely Searchers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:01:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ChaCha Ditches Guided Search Model. I Love To Hate This Startup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-2068683 ChaCha Ditches Guided Search Model. I Love To Hate This Startup Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:48:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-2068683 [...] it only took ChaCha fourteen months to figure out what everyone except ChaCha (and these guys) knew when it launched - search with a human guide as a business idea is ridiculously [...] [...] it only took ChaCha fourteen months to figure out what everyone except ChaCha (and these guys) knew when it launched - search with a human guide as a business idea is ridiculously [...]

]]> By: Twitter is My New Search Engine | The Phenomenon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-2043893 Twitter is My New Search Engine | The Phenomenon Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:38:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-2043893 [...] hasn’t always received the nicest press - and I have honestly never understood what the business case was for it. Humans backing [...] [...] hasn’t always received the nicest press - and I have honestly never understood what the business case was for it. Humans backing [...]

]]> By: $16m investment cant buy you good geek press… « Urban Horizon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1901232 $16m investment cant buy you good geek press… « Urban Horizon Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:32:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1901232 [...] they’ve just launched. I say surprised because we have not been kind to the service in our three posts on them so far. In the most recent post, I called them “a bad idea, poorly executed.”The new [...] [...] they’ve just launched. I say surprised because we have not been kind to the service in our three posts on them so far. In the most recent post, I called them “a bad idea, poorly executed.”The new [...]

]]> By: The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » ChaCha Launches Mobile Interface. They Still Suck. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1896841 The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » ChaCha Launches Mobile Interface. They Still Suck. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:57:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1896841 [...] just launched. I say surprised because we have not been kind to the service in our three posts on them so far. In the most recent post, I called them “a bad idea, poorly [...] [...] just launched. I say surprised because we have not been kind to the service in our three posts on them so far. In the most recent post, I called them “a bad idea, poorly [...]

]]> By: ChaCha Launches Mobile Interface. They Still Suck. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1896791 ChaCha Launches Mobile Interface. They Still Suck. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:53:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1896791 [...] just launched. I say surprised because we have not been kind to the service in our three posts on them so far. In the most recent post, I called them “a bad idea, poorly [...] [...] just launched. I say surprised because we have not been kind to the service in our three posts on them so far. In the most recent post, I called them “a bad idea, poorly [...]

]]> By: ChaCha Dances with Mobile Search - GigaOM http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1896714 ChaCha Dances with Mobile Search - GigaOM Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:01:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1896714 [...] mobile search is built upon their basic human-guided search, which has met with widespread skepticism due to underqualified human guides, pranksters using the service, and questions about whether [...] [...] mobile search is built upon their basic human-guided search, which has met with widespread skepticism due to underqualified human guides, pranksters using the service, and questions about whether [...]

]]> By: ChaCha: A Bad Idea Poorly Executed, Raises $10 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1758736 ChaCha: A Bad Idea Poorly Executed, Raises $10 Million Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:18:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1758736 [...] What is ChaCha? It’s a new search engine that lets users ask questions to a real person, called a search guide, via a chat interface. The search guide then returns results that are supposed to be more relevant than what Google, Yahoo and others provide. [...] [...] What is ChaCha? It’s a new search engine that lets users ask questions to a real person, called a search guide, via a chat interface. The search guide then returns results that are supposed to be more relevant than what Google, Yahoo and others provide. [...]

]]> By: ChaCha Blog » Blog Archive » This is a Blog Entry That’s Mostly About Other Blog Entries. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1752354 ChaCha Blog » Blog Archive » This is a Blog Entry That’s Mostly About Other Blog Entries. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:35:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1752354 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Users Will Always Take Advantage - Tyler Reed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1218167 Users Will Always Take Advantage - Tyler Reed Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:06:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1218167 [...] Search [what is ChaCha?] According to an article on TechCrunch, 90% of guided searches are done by pranksters. South [...] [...] Search [what is ChaCha?] According to an article on TechCrunch, 90% of guided searches are done by pranksters. South [...]

]]> By: demo » Blog Archive » ChaCha: 90% Pranksters http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1143785 demo » Blog Archive » ChaCha: 90% Pranksters Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:51:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1143785 [...] I’ve been hard on ChaCha, the new search engine that pairs users with a human guide to help them find better results (see this TechCrunch Forum thread as well). I was supposed to meet with the CEO of the company earlier this week but missed the appointment due to the flu. I really want to get their side of the story and present a balanced view of the startup. But for now, I just don’t see how human guides can ever match Google or Yahoo search. [...] [...] I’ve been hard on ChaCha, the new search engine that pairs users with a human guide to help them find better results (see this TechCrunch Forum thread as well). I was supposed to meet with the CEO of the company earlier this week but missed the appointment due to the flu. I really want to get their side of the story and present a balanced view of the startup. But for now, I just don’t see how human guides can ever match Google or Yahoo search. [...]

]]> By: ChaCha: 90% Pranksters http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1121419 ChaCha: 90% Pranksters Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:15:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1121419 [...] I’ve been hard on ChaCha (see this TechCrunch Forum thread as well), the new search engine that pairs users with a human guide to help them find better results. I was supposed to meet with the CEO of the company earlier this week but missed the appointment due to the flu. I really want to get their side of the story and present a balanced view of the startup. But for now, I just don’t see how human guides can ever match Google or Yahoo search. [...] [...] I’ve been hard on ChaCha (see this TechCrunch Forum thread as well), the new search engine that pairs users with a human guide to help them find better results. I was supposed to meet with the CEO of the company earlier this week but missed the appointment due to the flu. I really want to get their side of the story and present a balanced view of the startup. But for now, I just don’t see how human guides can ever match Google or Yahoo search. [...]

]]> By: Dio-nepal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1110266 Dio-nepal Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:10:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1110266 Namaste and Hello We the independent trekking guide of the Nepal .. Is there somone really going to come nepal and want help for the trekking ,rafting ,climbing ,jungle safari and sightseen any part of the Nepal . Please contact to me without hesitation dio-nepal@hotmail.com Namaste and Hello

We the independent trekking guide of the Nepal .. Is there somone really going to come nepal and want help for the trekking ,rafting ,climbing ,jungle safari and sightseen any part of the Nepal .

Please contact to me without hesitation
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]]> By: the sniffer: foursevens network » Blog Archive » Cha Cha Your Way To a New Knee, Wii Wii? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1027771 the sniffer: foursevens network » Blog Archive » Cha Cha Your Way To a New Knee, Wii Wii? Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:22:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-1027771 [...] Nora tries out cha cha, the new ‘human’ search engine (via techcrunch) [...] [...] Nora tries out cha cha, the new ‘human’ search engine (via techcrunch) [...]

]]> By: Chacha- the new search engine! « Buddy Blogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-687853 Chacha- the new search engine! « Buddy Blogs Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:27:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-687853 [...] Chacha- the new search engine! Found this on TechCrunch [...] [...] Chacha- the new search engine! Found this on TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Know When To Stop » MichaelWales.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-686115 Know When To Stop » MichaelWales.com Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:54:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-686115 [...] I received this email from Mr. Bruce Eicher - the comment he is referring to on TechCrunch can be found here. First of all, let me say this post was unequivocally made in satire and that is painfully obvious (or should be) to those ChaCha employees that can view accounts. I have conducted 11 searches all of which were training searches with Master Guides that I was rated as Great on. I am still an Apprentice - I don’t earn any money on any search nor have I had any contact with the pranksters. [...] [...] I received this email from Mr. Bruce Eicher - the comment he is referring to on TechCrunch can be found here. First of all, let me say this post was unequivocally made in satire and that is painfully obvious (or should be) to those ChaCha employees that can view accounts. I have conducted 11 searches all of which were training searches with Master Guides that I was rated as Great on. I am still an Apprentice - I don’t earn any money on any search nor have I had any contact with the pranksters. [...]

]]> By: ran http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684387 ran Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:06:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684387 Interesting. But I would rather be IM'ing with other users who are running similar searches. Wouldn't that be more "web.2.0?" Interesting. But I would rather be IM’ing with other users who are running similar searches. Wouldn’t that be more “web.2.0?”

]]> By: Dan Gudema http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684268 Dan Gudema Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:38:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684268 Next thing we will hear, is ChaCha is outsourcing the work to India. That's about the only way the model can actually work. Next thing we will hear, is ChaCha is outsourcing the work to India. That’s about the only way the model can actually work.

]]> By: Just Wondering http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684104 Just Wondering Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:57:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684104 Why would you use this instead of calling or chatting with someone at your local library? So many libraries are offering chat research help now (e.g. http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=info_ask_chat) Why would you use this instead of calling or chatting with someone at your local library? So many libraries are offering chat research help now (e.g. http://www.spl.org/default.asp.....o_ask_chat)

]]> By: OMG http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684036 OMG Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:37:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684036 DO NOT do a google image search for "tubgirl".. THANKS Michael Wales!! I nearly lost my breakfast. JESUS! DO NOT do a google image search for “tubgirl”.. THANKS Michael Wales!! I nearly lost my breakfast. JESUS!

]]> By: Adrian Keys http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684026 Adrian Keys Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:34:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-684026 "This reminds me of the stupid kind of ideas what would get handed millions of dollars in the 90’s." - Tom Tom - Classic post. The key thing here is "money to burn"...have cash, will spend. “This reminds me of the stupid kind of ideas what would get handed millions of dollars in the 90’s.” - Tom

Tom - Classic post. The key thing here is “money to burn”…have cash, will spend.

]]> By: Michael Wales http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-683716 Michael Wales Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:23:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-683716 @ All the pranksters I absolutely love getting pranksters as a Guide - it's an awesome relief from the redundant searches over and over and over again. Plus, pranksters tend to stay in the chat for twice as long as a real searcher would - this means I make more money. Please continue to prank - I'm sure I know where every single picture of tubgirl and goatse is by now... @ All the pranksters

I absolutely love getting pranksters as a Guide - it’s an awesome relief from the redundant searches over and over and over again. Plus, pranksters tend to stay in the chat for twice as long as a real searcher would - this means I make more money.

Please continue to prank - I’m sure I know where every single picture of tubgirl and goatse is by now…

]]> By: Neal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-683283 Neal Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:33:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-683283 I played with this site about 2 months back when a friend of mine told me about it. I also saw them mentioned on NYTimes, BusinessWeek about 2 months back. Let me tell you the site was unusable and I still cant figure how the CEO, Scott Jones, was able to launch such a great PR campaign. One piece of advice for startups - hire their PR guys or talk to Scott about building awesome hype about your company. I played with this site about 2 months back when a friend of mine told me about it. I also saw them mentioned on NYTimes, BusinessWeek about 2 months back. Let me tell you the site was unusable and I still cant figure how the CEO, Scott Jones, was able to launch such a great PR campaign.

One piece of advice for startups - hire their PR guys or talk to Scott about building awesome hype about your company.

]]> By: Vikrant http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-682892 Vikrant Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:36:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-682892 How do they make profit, anyway? Suppose, (well just suppose!) 1 Million visitors head to chacha.com in a single day, which means 278 visitors per second. On an average, if one visitor takes 2 minutes for querying, which means 33334 guides must be online everytime. Considering each guide works for 8 hours a day, then total number of guides becomes 100 thousands! How do they make profit, anyway?
Suppose, (well just suppose!)
1 Million visitors head to chacha.com in a single day, which means 278 visitors per second. On an average, if one visitor takes 2 minutes for querying, which means 33334 guides must be online everytime. Considering each guide works for 8 hours a day, then total number of guides becomes 100 thousands!

]]> By: Laurent Van Winckel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-682862 Laurent Van Winckel Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:26:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-682862 This is fun. I've challenged one user: Status: Looking for a guide ... Status: Connected to guide: HectorR HectorR: Welcome to ChaCha! You: Hello HectorR: Hello user. You: Are you here to help me? You: I'm having a hard time finding the parents of Sergey Brin You: At least, their name HectorR: of course. HectorR: Ok, give me a sec. You: Alright HectorR: I'll see what I can do. You: Ok. HectorR: hmmmmmm....... HectorR: I don't think....... You: lol HectorR: His parent's names are public. HectorR: Oh, you prankster you. You: There are, I'm pretty sure about that :) You: Okay, well I know the answer You: I was just challenging you HectorR: I failed. You: Eugenia Brin HectorR: :-( You: for example HectorR: Where'd you find it? You: Well You: On answers.com HectorR: lol. HectorR: Yahoo, huh? You: and you can also find it on Sergey Brin's stanford profile You: Google HectorR: His father is Michael lol You: Yes You: Indeed :) HectorR: I needed to look deeper. You: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~sergey/ HectorR: I didn't go there. HectorR: I just typed....... You: Well alright. I'll give you a thumb up anyway :) HectorR: father sergey brin on google. HectorR: Thanks. You: Yes, works too hehe. HectorR: You've been so nice. You: Have a nice day; HectorR: You too. HectorR: Thank you for using ChaCha! Status: Session ended. This is fun. I’ve challenged one user:

Status: Looking for a guide …
Status: Connected to guide: HectorR
HectorR: Welcome to ChaCha!
You: Hello
HectorR: Hello user.
You: Are you here to help me?
You: I’m having a hard time finding the parents of Sergey Brin
You: At least, their name
HectorR: of course.
HectorR: Ok, give me a sec.
You: Alright
HectorR: I’ll see what I can do.
You: Ok.
HectorR: hmmmmmm…….
HectorR: I don’t think…….
You: lol
HectorR: His parent’s names are public.
HectorR: Oh, you prankster you.
You: There are, I’m pretty sure about that :)
You: Okay, well I know the answer
You: I was just challenging you
HectorR: I failed.
You: Eugenia Brin
HectorR: :-(
You: for example
HectorR: Where’d you find it?
You: Well
You: On answers.com
HectorR: lol.
HectorR: Yahoo, huh?
You: and you can also find it on Sergey Brin’s stanford profile
You: Google
HectorR: His father is Michael lol
You: Yes
You: Indeed :)
HectorR: I needed to look deeper.
You: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~sergey/
HectorR: I didn’t go there.
HectorR: I just typed…….
You: Well alright. I’ll give you a thumb up anyway :)
HectorR: father sergey brin on google.
HectorR: Thanks.
You: Yes, works too hehe.
HectorR: You’ve been so nice.
You: Have a nice day;
HectorR: You too.
HectorR: Thank you for using ChaCha!
Status: Session ended.

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-682840 Drama 2.0 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:19:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/08/a-place-for-lonely-searchers/#comment-682840 "where to buy blood diamonds" Status: Connected to guide: MikelI MikelI: Welcome to ChaCha! You: hello MikelI: Hello You: i saw that leonardo dicaprio movie You: blood diamond MikelI: And you want to buy the movie? You: and i hear blood diamonds are really cheap. i need to get a 10 karat diamond for my wife You: so i need to find the best place to buy some blood diamonds direct MikelI: Alright I will try to see if I can get some results for you. MikelI: I myself have never heard of a Blood Diamond. You: i guess they are diamonds from africa where there are wars MikelI: You seem to know more than me but that will tell you anything you didnt know. You: yes this link is about them. i need to find where i can buy some online really cheap You: my wife is going to leave me if i don't get her a big diamond ring and i can't afford one from these guys in brussels MikelI: Thats horrible I'm very sorry for you situation. You: yeah. i lost a fortune in the stock market during the last .com bubble You: she was used to a different lifestyle You: so now i need this even if i have to buy a diamond somebody was killed for You: otherwise i lose the wife and kids MikelI: I dont know if that link will help. I hope it does. You: no this one is certified. can you find me travel links to sierra leone or liberia? You: i might have to go there myself You: to get the best price MikelI: I will try to find some results for you then. MikelI: From looking around I am not entirely sure you can buy them offline at all. You: ok You: but if i can get travel information for sierra leon and liberia i can probably meet somebody there MikelI: Orbitz and Expedea are supposed to be the cheapest travle services. You: great. thanks! i'll book my flight now MikelI: Is there anything else I can help you with? You: nope that's it You: thank you You: hopefully i will get the diamond and keep my wife MikelI: Well I really hope you can get things fixed up. You: never invest in these damn internet companies! they ruined my life! MikelI: Sounds like good advice. MikelI: Good luck to you. Mr. Bezos might want to listen to MikelI. "stalking lindsay lohan" Status: Connected to guide: HeatherC HeatherC: Welcome to ChaCha! HeatherC: Hello, what can I help you find today? You: hello. i am in love with lindsay lohan You: can you help me find her? HeatherC: I can find you some great sites about her. You: will they tell me how to send her a letter? i just know that if she gets my letter she will want to date me HeatherC: I could probably find you an address for fanmail. You: that would be great HeatherC: Does that help you, or would you like me to keep looking? You: wow that's great. when lindsay and i get married i will tell everybody that you made it possible! HeatherC: Well, thank you! "cleaning stains from underwear" Status: Connected to guide: DonaldP DonaldP: Welcome to ChaCha! You: hello DonaldP: How are you doing today? Please hold while I search that for you. You: my 15 year old son has incontinence problems and leaves a lot of bad stains in his underwear You: i need to find a site about how to get them out You: clorox bleach doesn't work You: wow this is great You: thank you! DonaldP: Would you like for me to find more information on this topic? You: no i'm going to try this tip out next time he makes a boo boo "how to pick up married men" Status: Looking for a guide ... Status: Connected to guide: KarenM KarenM: Welcome to ChaCha! You: hello You: i am looking for info on how to meet married men KarenM: Hi You: can u help me? KarenM: i sent you a site You: wow this is great. thank you! my husband is going to regret cheating on me! KarenM: LOL..Good luck but maybe try single men they are the best You: been there. done that. it's revenge this time! KarenM: Well good night and take care Weird ethics. They'll help you try to locate blood diamonds, stalk Lindsay Lohan, cheat and clean sh*t stains but don't try to evade taxes: "how to commit tax evasion" Status: Looking for a guide ... Status: Connected to guide: KatieH KatieH: Welcome to ChaCha! You: hello KatieH: Session ending due to restricted content Status: Session ended. Somebody just wasted $6 million. “where to buy blood diamonds”

Status: Connected to guide: MikelI
MikelI: Welcome to ChaCha!
You: hello
MikelI: Hello
You: i saw that leonardo dicaprio movie
You: blood diamond
MikelI: And you want to buy the movie?
You: and i hear blood diamonds are really cheap. i need to get a 10 karat diamond for my wife
You: so i need to find the best place to buy some blood diamonds direct
MikelI: Alright I will try to see if I can get some results for you.
MikelI: I myself have never heard of a Blood Diamond.
You: i guess they are diamonds from africa where there are wars
MikelI: You seem to know more than me but that will tell you anything you didnt know.
You: yes this link is about them. i need to find where i can buy some online really cheap
You: my wife is going to leave me if i don’t get her a big diamond ring and i can’t afford one from these guys in brussels
MikelI: Thats horrible I’m very sorry for you situation.
You: yeah. i lost a fortune in the stock market during the last .com bubble
You: she was used to a different lifestyle
You: so now i need this even if i have to buy a diamond somebody was killed for
You: otherwise i lose the wife and kids
MikelI: I dont know if that link will help. I hope it does.
You: no this one is certified. can you find me travel links to sierra leone or liberia?
You: i might have to go there myself
You: to get the best price
MikelI: I will try to find some results for you then.
MikelI: From looking around I am not entirely sure you can buy them offline at all.
You: ok
You: but if i can get travel information for sierra leon and liberia i can probably meet somebody there
MikelI: Orbitz and Expedea are supposed to be the cheapest travle services.
You: great. thanks! i’ll book my flight now
MikelI: Is there anything else I can help you with?
You: nope that’s it
You: thank you
You: hopefully i will get the diamond and keep my wife
MikelI: Well I really hope you can get things fixed up.
You: never invest in these damn internet companies! they ruined my life!
MikelI: Sounds like good advice.
MikelI: Good luck to you.

Mr. Bezos might want to listen to MikelI.

“stalking lindsay lohan”

Status: Connected to guide: HeatherC
HeatherC: Welcome to ChaCha!
HeatherC: Hello, what can I help you find today?
You: hello. i am in love with lindsay lohan
You: can you help me find her?
HeatherC: I can find you some great sites about her.
You: will they tell me how to send her a letter? i just know that if she gets my letter she will want to date me
HeatherC: I could probably find you an address for fanmail.
You: that would be great
HeatherC: Does that help you, or would you like me to keep looking?
You: wow that’s great. when lindsay and i get married i will tell everybody that you made it possible!
HeatherC: Well, thank you!

“cleaning stains from underwear”

Status: Connected to guide: DonaldP
DonaldP: Welcome to ChaCha!
You: hello
DonaldP: How are you doing today? Please hold while I search that for you.
You: my 15 year old son has incontinence problems and leaves a lot of bad stains in his underwear
You: i need to find a site about how to get them out
You: clorox bleach doesn’t work
You: wow this is great
You: thank you!
DonaldP: Would you like for me to find more information on this topic?
You: no i’m going to try this tip out next time he makes a boo boo

“how to pick up married men”

Status: Looking for a guide …
Status: Connected to guide: KarenM
KarenM: Welcome to ChaCha!
You: hello
You: i am looking for info on how to meet married men
KarenM: Hi
You: can u help me?
KarenM: i sent you a site
You: wow this is great. thank you! my husband is going to regret cheating on me!
KarenM: LOL..Good luck but maybe try single men they are the best
You: been there. done that. it’s revenge this time!
KarenM: Well good night and take care

Weird ethics. They’ll help you try to locate blood diamonds, stalk Lindsay Lohan, cheat and clean sh*t stains but don’t try to evade taxes:

“how to commit tax evasion”

Status: Looking for a guide …
Status: Connected to guide: KatieH
KatieH: Welcome to ChaCha!
You: hello
KatieH: Session ending due to restricted content
Status: Session ended.

Somebody just wasted $6 million.

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