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]]> By: suqedocobuwidogecn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1530411 suqedocobuwidogecn Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:38:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1530411 <strong>suqedocobuwidogecn...</strong> nice post... suqedocobuwidogecn…

nice post…

]]> By: Ivan Pope http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1388610 Ivan Pope Tue, 22 May 2007 11:14:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1388610 What if I plan an event and it ends up being scheduled for a date I can't make? What if I plan an event and it ends up being scheduled for a date I can’t make?

]]> By: Matt Howard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387892 Matt Howard Tue, 22 May 2007 00:56:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387892 Hmmmm I used it to throw a party and only the algorithm showed up. I think it likes me. Hmmmm I used it to throw a party and only the algorithm showed up. I think it likes me.

]]> By: Nick Gonzalez http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387776 Nick Gonzalez Mon, 21 May 2007 23:22:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387776 Thanks for getting the joke Tony. Thanks for getting the joke Tony.

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387761 Wes Mon, 21 May 2007 23:10:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387761 It may not be all that great and challenging from a programming point of view but I think the idea itself is good and can be useful to some people. It may not be all that great and challenging from a programming point of view but I think the idea itself is good and can be useful to some people.

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387691 Steve Mon, 21 May 2007 22:05:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387691 I can't believe you actually wrote a note about such a silly idea. You must really lack interesting subjects... Is the web2.0 dying already ? But may be an event planner is a too 'american' need that I can't understand... I can’t believe you actually wrote a note about such a silly idea.

You must really lack interesting subjects… Is the web2.0 dying already ?

But may be an event planner is a too ‘american’ need that I can’t understand…

]]> By: the_algo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387682 the_algo Mon, 21 May 2007 21:52:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387682 "algorithm" seems to be the new buzzword now that "web 2.0" is getting stale. Gay. “algorithm” seems to be the new buzzword now that “web 2.0″ is getting stale. Gay.

]]> By: Tony Chen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387674 Tony Chen Mon, 21 May 2007 21:47:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387674 Nick, Is the title "The Algorithm Schedules Your Event" a play on Ask.com's viral marketing campaign? Nick, Is the title “The Algorithm Schedules Your Event” a play on Ask.com’s viral marketing campaign?

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387673 Alex Mon, 21 May 2007 21:47:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387673 Barry- you are NOT supposed to believe I'm unbiased. LOL! Im the owner of Planypus Im VERY biased. Cheers! And you are correct we have never been on techcrunch. But I'd rather let our users decide who is better not the fact whether we have or have not been on techcrunch. Barry- you are NOT supposed to believe I’m unbiased. LOL! Im the owner of Planypus Im VERY biased. Cheers!

And you are correct we have never been on techcrunch. But I’d rather let our users decide who is better not the fact whether we have or have not been on techcrunch.

]]> By: Barry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387666 Barry Mon, 21 May 2007 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387666 @Alex from planpus: We're supposed to believe you are unbiased? You guys should go back to coding and stop spending so much on time trying to show you are as good as Mypunchbowl. I checked and you haven't even been on Techcrunch. Maybe there's a reason? @Alex from planpus: We’re supposed to believe you are unbiased? You guys should go back to coding and stop spending so much on time trying to show you are as good as Mypunchbowl. I checked and you haven’t even been on Techcrunch. Maybe there’s a reason?

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387662 Alex Mon, 21 May 2007 21:38:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387662 @Ben: Its interesting. I feel like in the web 2.0 field patents are only useful for VC's and/or buyouts. They are valued becuase they have a semi-tangible value however in our space anyone can copy anyone else and there is no practical way of suing the copiers. It's very easy to get around a patent with web 2.0. And thats just the truth of it all. @Ben: Its interesting. I feel like in the web 2.0 field patents are only useful for VC’s and/or buyouts. They are valued becuase they have a semi-tangible value however in our space anyone can copy anyone else and there is no practical way of suing the copiers. It’s very easy to get around a patent with web 2.0. And thats just the truth of it all.

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387660 anonymouse Mon, 21 May 2007 21:36:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387660 you're kidding, right? this "algorithm" is computer science 101-level complexity. might be easy to enter "web 2.0" but that doesn't mean it's easy to succeed. you’re kidding, right? this “algorithm” is computer science 101-level complexity. might be easy to enter “web 2.0″ but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to succeed.

]]> By: Slaptijack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387653 Slaptijack Mon, 21 May 2007 21:34:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387653 I fear leaving the choosing of a date for my event to the whim of my invitees. Control freak? ;-) I fear leaving the choosing of a date for my event to the whim of my invitees. Control freak? ;-)

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387650 Alex Mon, 21 May 2007 21:33:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387650 Jeremy, I'm not going to lie. After your comments, I thought that punchbowl changed since the last time i used it. I just went there, created a pick a date event... I was taken to a lay out with 6 sections and 3 subsections each!!!! then I invited myself. I logged in as teh invitee and was able to vote for the date by saying "works for me", at which point I was given a promt to sign up! after declining I had no more options. I count not discuss, vote, look anything else. Please explain where you are comming from. Punchbowl is so hard to use. But again, I'm not trying to tell you what to use, if you are a big fan by all means use them, it's just to me Planypus is much much easier and versatile. Cheers! :) Jeremy, I’m not going to lie. After your comments, I thought that punchbowl changed since the last time i used it. I just went there, created a pick a date event… I was taken to a lay out with 6 sections and 3 subsections each!!!! then I invited myself. I logged in as teh invitee and was able to vote for the date by saying “works for me”, at which point I was given a promt to sign up! after declining I had no more options. I count not discuss, vote, look anything else. Please explain where you are comming from. Punchbowl is so hard to use. But again, I’m not trying to tell you what to use, if you are a big fan by all means use them, it’s just to me Planypus is much much easier and versatile. Cheers! :)

]]> By: Ben Strackany http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387648 Ben Strackany Mon, 21 May 2007 21:32:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387648 Tsk, can't we all just get along? Back to topic, I wonder if MyPunchBowl is going to get all old school "business 1.0" & patent their algorithm to stave off competition. Tsk, can’t we all just get along?

Back to topic, I wonder if MyPunchBowl is going to get all old school “business 1.0″ & patent their algorithm to stave off competition.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387640 Alex Mon, 21 May 2007 21:23:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387640 Jeremy, There is no blog envy, I'm just speaking my mind, I had no idea that was looked down upon jsut because I'm a competitor. I think its great that you found a planning site that works for you (no sarcasm there). If it works good. With Planypus it takes 10 seconds not because you "bang it out" but because we made it real simple to use, not only can you personalize it, but I would say in a lot more detail than punchbowl. Many of our users use pics, movies, and music not only inthe planspace but also the comment. Also I think that at our core were different. Punchbowl is a come to my house at 9pm planner. We think that party planning and getting together is more of a group discussion and Planypus mimics the way people plan parties in real life. Also I have obviously used the site and planned events on the site. Jeremy,

There is no blog envy, I’m just speaking my mind, I had no idea that was looked down upon jsut because I’m a competitor. I think its great that you found a planning site that works for you (no sarcasm there). If it works good. With Planypus it takes 10 seconds not because you “bang it out” but because we made it real simple to use, not only can you personalize it, but I would say in a lot more detail than punchbowl. Many of our users use pics, movies, and music not only inthe planspace but also the comment. Also I think that at our core were different. Punchbowl is a come to my house at 9pm planner. We think that party planning and getting together is more of a group discussion and Planypus mimics the way people plan parties in real life. Also I have obviously used the site and planned events on the site.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387629 Jeremy Mon, 21 May 2007 21:16:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387629 Alex – I suggest you maybe try the site before being so quick to comment. I’ve actually used MyPunchbowl for a party – it took maybe 2 pages to send it out, and i didn’t mind because I could create a nice looking invitation ... this is way more important to me than banging it out in 10 seconds. And my guests certainly did not have to sign up at any point, ever. Are you seeing something I’m not? Maybe I’ll check out Planypus, maybe not ... sounds like you guys have a little blog coverage envy ... Alex – I suggest you maybe try the site before being so quick to comment. I’ve actually used MyPunchbowl for a party – it took maybe 2 pages to send it out, and i didn’t mind because I could create a nice looking invitation … this is way more important to me than banging it out in 10 seconds.

And my guests certainly did not have to sign up at any point, ever. Are you seeing something I’m not?

Maybe I’ll check out Planypus, maybe not … sounds like you guys have a little blog coverage envy …

]]> By: The Place for Life’s Events! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387620 The Place for Life’s Events! Mon, 21 May 2007 21:08:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387620 MyPunchbowl team - Great job! This is very nice feature to have when planning/hosting an event! Very cool use of technology to offer date recommendations. We at planaganza.com are currently developing our own product to aid in planning events and are accepting users for our limited closed beta. Please visit our site (planaganza.com) to sign up! The future of this space will be interesting! MyPunchbowl team – Great job!

This is very nice feature to have when planning/hosting an event! Very cool use of technology to offer date recommendations.

We at planaganza.com are currently developing our own product to aid in planning events and are accepting users for our limited closed beta. Please visit our site (planaganza.com) to sign up!

The future of this space will be interesting!

]]> By: raj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387618 raj Mon, 21 May 2007 21:06:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387618 what algorithm??....just assigning weight to each party and summing up all...this cannot be USP to beat evite!! what algorithm??….just assigning weight to each party and summing up all…this cannot be USP to beat evite!!

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387608 Alex Mon, 21 May 2007 20:59:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387608 also as a sidenote, and I might be missing something here, but can someone please explain to me why this algorithm is needed? since when did simple voting fail, think about how this algorithm will work in practice...the thing will suggest a date and you will still discuss and vote on it. What is the point of this extra step? Mypunchbowl folks please explain. also as a sidenote, and I might be missing something here, but can someone please explain to me why this algorithm is needed? since when did simple voting fail, think about how this algorithm will work in practice…the thing will suggest a date and you will still discuss and vote on it. What is the point of this extra step? Mypunchbowl folks please explain.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387599 Alex Mon, 21 May 2007 20:52:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387599 Punchbowl looks good on the outside but is cumbersome and just poor from the UI standpoint. Why do I need to fill out 5-6 pages of information to make an event? Why do I have to have all of my friends sign up to use the service? Why do I need another evite clone? You guys should check out Planypus. It takes 10 seconds to create an event, We do not require anyone to sign up (unless you are creating a plan in which case the sign up process is a whopping 3 text fields), and we focus on casual plans, and collaboration. We will be a wiki for your social life. oh and btw... we are integrated with RSS, Text Msges, Twitter, Facebook, Outlook, etc... so we definitely DO have a better alternative than just email. Punchbowl looks good on the outside but is cumbersome and just poor from the UI standpoint. Why do I need to fill out 5-6 pages of information to make an event? Why do I have to have all of my friends sign up to use the service? Why do I need another evite clone?
You guys should check out Planypus. It takes 10 seconds to create an event, We do not require anyone to sign up (unless you are creating a plan in which case the sign up process is a whopping 3 text fields), and we focus on casual plans, and collaboration. We will be a wiki for your social life. oh and btw… we are integrated with RSS, Text Msges, Twitter, Facebook, Outlook, etc… so we definitely DO have a better alternative than just email.

]]> By: Robert Dewey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387561 Robert Dewey Mon, 21 May 2007 20:35:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387561 #4 matthew is right - there must be a better way. I just can't believe that USPS isn't an option... #4 matthew is right – there must be a better way.

I just can’t believe that USPS isn’t an option…

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387548 Jono Mon, 21 May 2007 20:23:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387548 Pick a date...seems useless and redundant. Using VIPs to shift cosensus? Whats the point if it makes it harder to accomplish your goal of setting a date? In the end, isn't all of that just a waste of time if you haven't set a real date that serves the majority of the attendance? Sure, the technology has got flair, but it has no substance. It gives the user nothing in terms of usefulness. Pick a date…seems useless and redundant. Using VIPs to shift cosensus? Whats the point if it makes it harder to accomplish your goal of setting a date? In the end, isn’t all of that just a waste of time if you haven’t set a real date that serves the majority of the attendance?

Sure, the technology has got flair, but it has no substance. It gives the user nothing in terms of usefulness.

]]> By: matthew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/comment-page-1/#comment-1387540 matthew Mon, 21 May 2007 20:10:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/21/mypunchbowl-the-algorithm-schedules-your-event/#comment-1387540 Now if there were only a better way to distribute these invites other than email. Now if there were only a better way to distribute these invites other than email.

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