Comments on: LateNightShots: I’ll Drink To That http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:55:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: If Only There Were A Social Networking Site To Connect Republicans With Girls Who Liked… « http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1502857 If Only There Were A Social Networking Site To Connect Republicans With Girls Who Liked… « Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:15:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1502857 [...] Tech blog TechCrunch believes the site is more than an online hangout for rich, white, Republicans: There has been some coverage of the site elsewhere that suggested it was nothing more than an exclusive Republican white boy hangout space (or words to that affect). I couldn’t see it. Whilst there may be members with a strong political bent it’s not immediately evident in the member areas. There is a richness of member submitted content, reviews and discussion that would suggest an appeal to a much broader church, the only limitation being that you live in Washington DC, enjoy going out at night and are impartial to the occasional alcoholic beverage. [...] [...] Tech blog TechCrunch believes the site is more than an online hangout for rich, white, Republicans: There has been some coverage of the site elsewhere that suggested it was nothing more than an exclusive Republican white boy hangout space (or words to that affect). I couldn’t see it. Whilst there may be members with a strong political bent it’s not immediately evident in the member areas. There is a richness of member submitted content, reviews and discussion that would suggest an appeal to a much broader church, the only limitation being that you live in Washington DC, enjoy going out at night and are impartial to the occasional alcoholic beverage. [...]

]]> By: Going.com Offers Drink Gifting Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1409892 Going.com Offers Drink Gifting Service Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:08:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1409892 [...] Going.com is a rapidly growing social service with 200,000 + members covering New York, Boston and San Francisco and competes in the same space as LateNightShots. [...] [...] Going.com is a rapidly growing social service with 200,000 + members covering New York, Boston and San Francisco and competes in the same space as LateNightShots. [...]

]]> By: Jake http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1403281 Jake Wed, 30 May 2007 20:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1403281 I am a member of Late Night Shots. Let me just say that this review is pretty much useless. There are a number of points made that I could quibble with but I'll just point out that the 10,000+ membership number is absurd. If you spent longer then 5 minutes inside the site you'd realize there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of fake profiles (many of which are hysterical by the way) created by other users. Unless I am mistaken and Simon Birch and Monica Lewinsky are really members. I am a member of Late Night Shots. Let me just say that this review is pretty much useless. There are a number of points made that I could quibble with but I’ll just point out that the 10,000+ membership number is absurd. If you spent longer then 5 minutes inside the site you’d realize there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of fake profiles (many of which are hysterical by the way) created by other users. Unless I am mistaken and Simon Birch and Monica Lewinsky are really members.

]]> By: Tim Molendijk http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1386209 Tim Molendijk Sun, 20 May 2007 21:01:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1386209 Might someone be able to send me an invite? I'm very interested in this concept and would love to take a look inside. Lots of thanks in advance! tim AT nightbee DOT nl Might someone be able to send me an invite? I’m very interested in this concept and would love to take a look inside.

Lots of thanks in advance!

tim AT nightbee DOT nl

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1386130 TechCrunch Japanese Sun, 20 May 2007 19:15:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1386130 <strong>LateNightShotsに乾杯...</strong> LateNightShotsはワシントンDCのナイトライフをテーマにした完全招待制のSNSだ。 2006年8月にベータ版が公開されて以来、すでにこのサイトには1万人のメンバーがいる。LateNightShotsは招待制を.... LateNightShotsに乾杯…

LateNightShotsはワシントンDCのナイトライフをテーマにした完全招待制のSNSだ。
2006年8月にベータ版が公開されて以来、すでにこのサイトには1万人のメンバーがいる。LateNightShotsは招待制を….

]]> By: AOk http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385691 AOk Sun, 20 May 2007 07:40:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385691 The site is not for everyone, but there is certainly a concept that is being perfected by LNS/Sugar Media gang that can lead to a sustainable technology-based venture within D.C. and in a dozen or so socially engaged cities. It may not be for everyone. However, the niche it serves can drive significant growth. Also, being negatively cited by Wonkette in D.C. is an honor these days, the current editoral staff would be hard pressed to run a high school newspaper. The site is not for everyone, but there is certainly a concept that is being perfected by LNS/Sugar Media gang that can lead to a sustainable technology-based venture within D.C. and in a dozen or so socially engaged cities. It may not be for everyone. However, the niche it serves can drive significant growth.

Also, being negatively cited by Wonkette in D.C. is an honor these days, the current editoral staff would be hard pressed to run a high school newspaper.

]]> By: Dr. Stephen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385667 Dr. Stephen Sun, 20 May 2007 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385667 I'm not buying the contention that a lot of these "rich boy republicans" have alexa installed on their computers. Being in one city, 28k on Alexa seems fairly legit to me, but spreading to other cities does seem like it could be difficult considering that it sounds like it was started by a couple of DC party boys. I’m not buying the contention that a lot of these “rich boy republicans” have alexa installed on their computers. Being in one city, 28k on Alexa seems fairly legit to me, but spreading to other cities does seem like it could be difficult considering that it sounds like it was started by a couple of DC party boys.

]]> By: warren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385645 warren Sun, 20 May 2007 06:24:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385645 actually its both. uniques can be marketing churn and the pageviews can be controlled by how you build your site (ie. decreasing the number of posts shown per page on a thread will increase the number of pageviews needed to read through a thread). in general gaming pageviews is a lot cheaper than gaming uniques. not saying these guys are doing that, and because its a closed system most likely not. actually its both. uniques can be marketing churn and the pageviews can be controlled by how you build your site (ie. decreasing the number of posts shown per page on a thread will increase the number of pageviews needed to read through a thread). in general gaming pageviews is a lot cheaper than gaming uniques. not saying these guys are doing that, and because its a closed system most likely not.

]]> By: Abbey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385638 Abbey Sun, 20 May 2007 06:15:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385638 Points taken, but "Alexa is generally full of crap, and pageviews is a easily gamed number" - actually it's the uniques that's easily gamed, not the pageviews. Points taken, but “Alexa is generally full of crap, and pageviews is a easily gamed number” - actually it’s the uniques that’s easily gamed, not the pageviews.

]]> By: warren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385630 warren Sun, 20 May 2007 06:00:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385630 Alexa is generally full of crap, and pageviews is a easily gamed number, most advertisers stopped buying pageviews and started buying uniques in 2000, thats generally the number that counts, and 10,000 uniques, while admirable doesn't' strike me as that impressive and worthy of a techcrunch feature, although I'm probably grossly overvaluing the hurdle used to make a techcrunch feature. "According to Alexa, this site has more pageviews than 95% of the other sites that TechCrunch reviews," Please back that up, funny smelling statement to me. "and more than every other site reviewed that’s currently on the front page" not counting bebo I'm assuming. Plus the other sites featured are there because they have a unique angle or unique product, not a cookie-cutter forum board, and a passing association with drinking. Strikes me there's nothing "tech" or "crunchy" about this website. Alexa is generally full of crap, and pageviews is a easily gamed number, most advertisers stopped buying pageviews and started buying uniques in 2000, thats generally the number that counts, and 10,000 uniques, while admirable doesn’t’ strike me as that impressive and worthy of a techcrunch feature, although I’m probably grossly overvaluing the hurdle used to make a techcrunch feature.

“According to Alexa, this site has more pageviews than 95% of the other sites that TechCrunch reviews,”
Please back that up, funny smelling statement to me.

“and more than every other site reviewed that’s currently on the front page”
not counting bebo I’m assuming. Plus the other sites featured are there because they have a unique angle or unique product, not a cookie-cutter forum board, and a passing association with drinking. Strikes me there’s nothing “tech” or “crunchy” about this website.

]]> By: Abbey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385588 Abbey Sun, 20 May 2007 04:59:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385588 "10,000 memebers? why the f*ck is techcrunch writing about this. There are literally thousands of forums with more members than this. Lame." According to Alexa, this site has more pageviews than 95% of the other sites that TechCrunch reviews, and more than every other site reviewed that's currently on the front page, not to mention the fact that they appear to be live in only one city. Strikes me as a relevant company to profile. “10,000 memebers? why the f*ck is techcrunch writing about this. There are literally thousands of forums with more members than this. Lame.”

According to Alexa, this site has more pageviews than 95% of the other sites that TechCrunch reviews, and more than every other site reviewed that’s currently on the front page, not to mention the fact that they appear to be live in only one city. Strikes me as a relevant company to profile.

]]> By: warren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385584 warren Sun, 20 May 2007 04:50:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385584 10,000 memebers? why the f*ck is techcrunch writing about this. There are literally thousands of forums with more members than this. Lame. 10,000 memebers? why the f*ck is techcrunch writing about this. There are literally thousands of forums with more members than this. Lame.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385403 Tom Sat, 19 May 2007 23:56:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385403 I live in DC: this is a site for Republican staffers living off their parents' money who never set foot out of Georgetown if they can help it. Which is fine -- I'd prefer that they not come to the parts of the city I frequent. But you really should read up on Wonkette's Last Week's Shots feature to see just how clueless, sexist and occasionally racist the average LNSer seems to be. The userbase is no prize pig, and the elitism and misogyny that run throughout it mean that it'll never grow beyond a narrow segment of the DC social scene. Some will use it religiously and everyone else will avoid it like the plague. I'd be very surprised if it succeeds in other towns where the creators don't have personal networks to leverage... Almost as surprised as I am to see it covered on TechCrunch. Surely there are more interesting projects from more interesting startups out there. I live in DC: this is a site for Republican staffers living off their parents’ money who never set foot out of Georgetown if they can help it. Which is fine — I’d prefer that they not come to the parts of the city I frequent. But you really should read up on Wonkette’s Last Week’s Shots feature to see just how clueless, sexist and occasionally racist the average LNSer seems to be. The userbase is no prize pig, and the elitism and misogyny that run throughout it mean that it’ll never grow beyond a narrow segment of the DC social scene. Some will use it religiously and everyone else will avoid it like the plague.

I’d be very surprised if it succeeds in other towns where the creators don’t have personal networks to leverage… Almost as surprised as I am to see it covered on TechCrunch. Surely there are more interesting projects from more interesting startups out there.

]]> By: MetroBellevue http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385245 MetroBellevue Sat, 19 May 2007 20:12:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385245 Sounds like a great idea. Can someone get a couple more screenshots up here? I also like PartyGPS.com Sounds like a great idea. Can someone get a couple more screenshots up here? I also like PartyGPS.com

]]> By: Chris Matthieu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385229 Chris Matthieu Sat, 19 May 2007 19:38:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385229 Check out <a href="http://chugd.com" rel="nofollow">Chug'd</a>! Check out Chug’d!

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385207 patricia Sat, 19 May 2007 18:51:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385207 I like the idea of there being something that links people who like to go out, but the crowd would count big time for me. No speed dating vibe, or anything like that. I go out all the time and have lots of friends but it'd be cool to find new places with the kind of crowd we like to roll with. It gets boring to be in the same scene over and over again. I like the idea of there being something that links people who like to go out, but the crowd would count big time for me. No speed dating vibe, or anything like that. I go out all the time and have lots of friends but it’d be cool to find new places with the kind of crowd we like to roll with. It gets boring to be in the same scene over and over again.

]]> By: Tubberville http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385206 Tubberville Sat, 19 May 2007 18:50:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385206 I thought Wonkette went to work for Time? I thought Wonkette went to work for Time?

]]> By: shawn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385199 shawn Sat, 19 May 2007 18:38:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385199 I think Wonkette's coverage sums up this site quite nicely. http://www.wonkette.com/politics/douchebags/ I think Wonkette’s coverage sums up this site quite nicely. http://www.wonkette.com/politics/douchebags/

]]> By: Randall Z http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385186 Randall Z Sat, 19 May 2007 18:22:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385186 "Doesnt look like anything new or exciting to me." I don't think anyone who uses LNS particularly cares if it's revolutionary or not. All I know is that people in DC are massively addicted to the site. In my experience, MingleNow and especially HeyLetsGo are what people who don't actually go out to bars and socialize think a site for people who go out to bars and socialize should be like. “Doesnt look like anything new or exciting to me.”

I don’t think anyone who uses LNS particularly cares if it’s revolutionary or not. All I know is that people in DC are massively addicted to the site.

In my experience, MingleNow and especially HeyLetsGo are what people who don’t actually go out to bars and socialize think a site for people who go out to bars and socialize should be like.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385153 Mike Sat, 19 May 2007 17:50:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385153 How is this any different from sites like www.minglenow.com and www.heyletsgo.com. Doesnt look like anything new or exciting to me. How is this any different from sites like http://www.minglenow.com and http://www.heyletsgo.com. Doesnt look like anything new or exciting to me.

]]> By: airj1012 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385138 airj1012 Sat, 19 May 2007 17:28:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385138 Are you guys talking about the forums on this site? Sorry, I haven't used that section of the website yet and not sure how others have received invitations in the past. Sorry for sounding like a newbie, but the only aspect of this site I've used to date is just reading up on the stories. Thanks for the help (and why would I get slammed for going to Tech?) Are you guys talking about the forums on this site? Sorry, I haven’t used that section of the website yet and not sure how others have received invitations in the past. Sorry for sounding like a newbie, but the only aspect of this site I’ve used to date is just reading up on the stories. Thanks for the help (and why would I get slammed for going to Tech?)

]]> By: to airj1012 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385126 to airj1012 Sat, 19 May 2007 17:16:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385126 i might send you an invite just to see you get slammed on the forums for going to virginia tech. you have no clue... TURBO i might send you an invite just to see you get slammed on the forums for going to virginia tech. you have no clue… TURBO

]]> By: Timothy Bryce http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385099 Timothy Bryce Sat, 19 May 2007 16:43:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385099 Rumor has it that Michael Arrington is a real Houdini Remix aficionado. Rumor has it that Michael Arrington is a real Houdini Remix aficionado.

]]> By: Tubberville http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385097 Tubberville Sat, 19 May 2007 16:41:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385097 I highly recommend the message boards. I highly recommend the message boards.

]]> By: airj1012 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385081 airj1012 Sat, 19 May 2007 16:16:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/19/latenightshots-ill-drink-to-that/#comment-1385081 I was wondering if there was any way of getting an invitation. I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech and I know a lot of my closer friends have moved there. Based on the slim description, this could be a great way to learn the city upon first arrival. Let me know if you wouldn't mind inviting me to the system. I also have strong connections with some of the other systems that they are thinking of launching, such as NYC, Charlotte, and Atlanta. Thanks for the help. I was wondering if there was any way of getting an invitation. I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech and I know a lot of my closer friends have moved there. Based on the slim description, this could be a great way to learn the city upon first arrival. Let me know if you wouldn’t mind inviting me to the system. I also have strong connections with some of the other systems that they are thinking of launching, such as NYC, Charlotte, and Atlanta. Thanks for the help.

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