Comments on: Tailrank Goes Blank, But Nobody Notices http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:26:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Breaking the Techmeme Habit - BuzzYA! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-2131008 Breaking the Techmeme Habit - BuzzYA! Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:50:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-2131008 [...] a Techmeme competitor, Tailrank hasn't gotten much attention since last year, when a brief outage made news because no one seemed to notice. Tailrank still links to the blogosphere, but the news there seems [...] [...] a Techmeme competitor, Tailrank hasn’t gotten much attention since last year, when a brief outage made news because no one seemed to notice. Tailrank still links to the blogosphere, but the news there seems [...]

]]> By: Tailrank 2.5 Launches. It Still Falls Short http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1659293 Tailrank 2.5 Launches. It Still Falls Short Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:38:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1659293 [...] been a bit harsh on Tailrank over the last few months, even suggesting that it may be time to deadpool it. But the [...] [...] been a bit harsh on Tailrank over the last few months, even suggesting that it may be time to deadpool it. But the [...]

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1512642 Kevin Burton Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:28:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1512642 Why can anyone say that they're Kevin Burton, Michael, ever thought of picking up the phone? Why can anyone say that they’re Kevin Burton, Michael, ever thought of picking up the phone?

]]> By: Time To DeadPool TailRank? You Decide. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1512593 Time To DeadPool TailRank? You Decide. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:37:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1512593 [...] weeks ago we noted that blog news engine TailRank was looking like a ghost town: No new news was showing on the site, and people noted that the Technology section had been a blank [...] [...] weeks ago we noted that blog news engine TailRank was looking like a ghost town: No new news was showing on the site, and people noted that the Technology section had been a blank [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch.com - Bull! « Robert Mena http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1501767 TechCrunch.com - Bull! « Robert Mena Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:30:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1501767 [...] TechCrunch Unfair [...] [...] TechCrunch Unfair [...]

]]> By: Fake Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1484099 Fake Kevin Burton Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:44:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1484099 Hey guys, Sorry about not responding earlier, just found this thread. The truth is, I was busy picking up chicks by hacking into their AIM via wifi at coffee shops here in SF. Anyway, got back to this one's pad, but she turned out to be a tranny and kidnapped me for two weeks while my site was down. The good news - I'm back, and so is Tailrank. - Fake Kevin Burton Hey guys,

Sorry about not responding earlier, just found this thread.

The truth is, I was busy picking up chicks by hacking into their AIM via wifi at coffee shops here in SF.

Anyway, got back to this one’s pad, but she turned out to be a tranny and kidnapped me for two weeks while my site was down.

The good news - I’m back, and so is Tailrank.

- Fake Kevin Burton

]]> By: cool INTERNET guy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1484014 cool INTERNET guy Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:58:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1484014 Websites are SERIOUS BUSINESS. I know EVERYTHING so I type LIKE THIS to show how forceful and PERSUASIVE I am. WHY am I failing to PERSUADE you?! I'm a cool INTERNET GUY and if you don't agree with me you're stupid, and worse, you don't GET IT. God! Websites are SERIOUS BUSINESS. I know EVERYTHING so I type LIKE THIS to show how forceful and PERSUASIVE I am. WHY am I failing to PERSUADE you?! I’m a cool INTERNET GUY and if you don’t agree with me you’re stupid, and worse, you don’t GET IT. God!

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1482146 patricia Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:25:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1482146 Inside voices, please ;) Inside voices, please ;)

]]> By: somaking http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1481880 somaking Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:56:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1481880 Kevin, A posting on techcrunch does NOT mean you MATTER. In fact, I typically avoid lawyers' advice on technical and business matters. WHY should I listen to Mike Arroganton? Kevin,

A posting on techcrunch does NOT mean you MATTER. In fact, I typically avoid lawyers’ advice on technical and business matters. WHY should I listen to Mike Arroganton?

]]> By: Arun Vijayan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1481131 Arun Vijayan Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:15:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1481131 I liked TailRank. And even noticed famous Startup writers "refused" to profile them when they started months ago. They were unlucky at that time. Downtimes can be a story, but I am sure that they will come back with stuff. No doubt. I liked TailRank. And even noticed famous Startup writers “refused” to profile them when they started months ago. They were unlucky at that time.

Downtimes can be a story, but I am sure that they will come back with stuff. No doubt.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480821 Timmy Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480821 How's the war-dating going, Kevin? How’s the war-dating going, Kevin?

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480719 Kevin Burton Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:35:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480719 Michael..... Nice to know we matter.... I'll chalk this up to other famous Techcrunch posts such as "RIP Ning" or the new Netscape.com being a 'digg killer' :) Kevin Michael….. Nice to know we matter….

I’ll chalk this up to other famous Techcrunch posts such as “RIP Ning” or the new Netscape.com being a ‘digg killer’ :)

Kevin

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480444 Michael Arrington Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:39:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480444 Hey Kevin, being down for weeks, or partially down, or whatever, is a story. Take it as a compliment that you matter. A lot of startups die and never get mentioned again. I look forward to the rebirth, or new launch, or whatever is next. Hey Kevin, being down for weeks, or partially down, or whatever, is a story. Take it as a compliment that you matter. A lot of startups die and never get mentioned again. I look forward to the rebirth, or new launch, or whatever is next.

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480408 Kevin Burton Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:17:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480408 The real secret is that Tailrank is just a domain squatting campaign to extort $$ form hotornot. You guys busted me! :) Now I just need to follow up with James to get my payday. The real secret is that Tailrank is just a domain squatting campaign to extort $$ form hotornot. You guys busted me! :)

Now I just need to follow up with James to get my payday.

]]> By: aandarian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480401 aandarian Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:10:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480401 Whats with the hostility? Whats with the hostility?

]]> By: wag http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480236 wag Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480236 yeah, arrington is wrong. the worst-case scenario for tailrank is a future as a (likely very high-traffic) porn rating site! yeah, arrington is wrong. the worst-case scenario for tailrank is a future as a (likely very high-traffic) porn rating site!

]]> By: TailStank http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480230 TailStank Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:16:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480230 but that notsorelevant post claims week(s) downtime, which is a multiple (not a FRACTION) of combined downtime of techcrunch, twitter, even zooomer but that notsorelevant post claims week(s) downtime, which is a multiple (not a FRACTION) of combined downtime of techcrunch, twitter, even zooomer

]]> By: Anatoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480169 Anatoly Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:39:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480169 And here I was, thinking that TailRank was an alternative to Hot or Not. And here I was, thinking that TailRank was an alternative to Hot or Not.

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480168 Kevin Burton Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:39:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480168 tailtank..... I DID say that we have had issues here and there for the last month as we bring the new infrastructure online. Interesting that we have downtime which is a FRACTION of other sites (including Techcrunch, Twitter, etc) yet we're deadpooled.. tailtank…..

I DID say that we have had issues here and there for the last month as we bring the new infrastructure online.

Interesting that we have downtime which is a FRACTION of other sites (including Techcrunch, Twitter, etc) yet we’re deadpooled..

]]> By: tailtank http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480099 tailtank Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:59:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480099 Sorry Kevin, but a quick Technorati search shows another post from the 26th of May that says that Tailrank was down: http://www.notsorelevant.com/2007-05-26/tailrank-technology-problem/ the post on Techwag that is linked to from the article here says that the problems were very persistent, too. I suggest you chill out and not blame this on Techcrunch - they are just reporting what they saw. You should focus on keeping the site alive - there is no reason, upgrade or not, for a site to be down for so long Sorry Kevin, but a quick Technorati search shows another post from the 26th of May that says that Tailrank was down:

http://www.notsorelevant.com/2.....y-problem/

the post on Techwag that is linked to from the article here says that the problems were very persistent, too. I suggest you chill out and not blame this on Techcrunch - they are just reporting what they saw.

You should focus on keeping the site alive - there is no reason, upgrade or not, for a site to be down for so long

]]> By: n/a http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480069 n/a Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:36:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1480069 "If we were working on such a LARGE piece of technology WHY WOULD WE BE IN THE DEADPOOL?" Size has nothing to do with the value or life of a product. "LARGE" doesn't automatically mean "relevant." Also, caps lock is cruise control for cool. “If we were working on such a LARGE piece of technology WHY WOULD WE BE IN THE DEADPOOL?”

Size has nothing to do with the value or life of a product. “LARGE” doesn’t automatically mean “relevant.”

Also, caps lock is cruise control for cool.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479969 Matt Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:33:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479969 Tailrank has a good team, good technology, and are in an interesting market. I think they'll be fine. Tailrank has a good team, good technology, and are in an interesting market. I think they’ll be fine.

]]> By: ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479966 ted Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:33:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479966 <i>Hell. We’re PROFITABLE AND HAVE NEVER TAKEN VC! How many companies out there can say that? You can count them on one hand!</i> Sorry, that's factually inaccurate and totally untrue. Perhaps in your silicon-valley-centric world, this is the case, but there are literally thousands if not tens of thousands of highly profitable websites, a great many of them likely far more profitable then yours. Not to say Tailrank isn't a great site, or that your profitibility isn't something to be proud of, but it's hardly unique. I'd also like to know just how profitable you are. Are we talking just above break-even, or are we talking about real money? Hell. We’re PROFITABLE AND HAVE NEVER TAKEN VC! How many companies out there can say that?

You can count them on one hand!

Sorry, that’s factually inaccurate and totally untrue. Perhaps in your silicon-valley-centric world, this is the case, but there are literally thousands if not tens of thousands of highly profitable websites, a great many of them likely far more profitable then yours.

Not to say Tailrank isn’t a great site, or that your profitibility isn’t something to be proud of, but it’s hardly unique. I’d also like to know just how profitable you are. Are we talking just above break-even, or are we talking about real money?

]]> By: Funny http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479951 Funny Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:24:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479951 At one point I thought this Burton dude was going to start typing AOL style: LeAVE ThE pOOR CapS LoCK kEY ALonE, mR bURtOn. iT IS innOCEnt !!!!! At one point I thought this Burton dude was going to start typing AOL style:

LeAVE ThE pOOR CapS LoCK kEY ALonE, mR bURtOn. iT IS innOCEnt !!!!!

]]> By: Ravi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479909 Ravi Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:01:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/02/tailrank-goes-blank-but-nobody-notices/#comment-1479909 yeah man, once in a while everyone has a problem or two! Dont dead-pool them, give them a chance yeah man, once in a while everyone has a problem or two!
Dont dead-pool them, give them a chance

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