Comments on: Streamy First Look: This Has Nothing To Do With Digg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:31:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Web Application Developer - Streamy.com (Startup) | web / info design Jobs in losangeles http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-2390774 Web Application Developer - Streamy.com (Startup) | web / info design Jobs in losangeles Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:54:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-2390774 [...] read what people have been saying about us http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/ http://mashable.com/2007/07/14/streamy/ [...] [...] read what people have been saying about us http://www.techcrunch.com/2007.....with-digg/ http://mashable.com/2007/07/14/streamy/ [...]

]]> By: Digg Dynasty Threatened by Streamy? « John Fabry’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-2057279 Digg Dynasty Threatened by Streamy? « John Fabry’s Weblog Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:15:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-2057279 [...] it and have started reporting their experiences to the masses. Recent reports by both Mashable and TechCrunch seem promising. TechCrunch even included a slick video of the Streamy interface, showcasing some of [...] [...] it and have started reporting their experiences to the masses. Recent reports by both Mashable and TechCrunch seem promising. TechCrunch even included a slick video of the Streamy interface, showcasing some of [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1527473 Ed Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:25:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1527473 This website is probably one of the most anticipated sites of the year. But I think its going to be a bust. First of all, why even bother with this site? Seriously, whats the point of using a freaking web browser and AIM anymore? This site has to much. What I am trying to save is, the developers of this site thought Streamy would be a big hit because it has a boatload of features... USELESS FEATURES! Honestly, I would rather use my regular AIM for IMing, get RSS feeds sent directly to my desktop, and get the news from multiple websites like I do now. There is no reason in having an all in one site like this, its not really a good concept. It's just a bunch of junk put together in my opinion. I will check out this site when it launches, but I will not join and I am not a fan of Digg either. This website is probably one of the most anticipated sites of the year. But I think its going to be a bust.

First of all, why even bother with this site? Seriously, whats the point of using a freaking web browser and AIM anymore? This site has to much. What I am trying to save is, the developers of this site thought Streamy would be a big hit because it has a boatload of features… USELESS FEATURES!

Honestly, I would rather use my regular AIM for IMing, get RSS feeds sent directly to my desktop, and get the news from multiple websites like I do now. There is no reason in having an all in one site like this, its not really a good concept. It’s just a bunch of junk put together in my opinion. I will check out this site when it launches, but I will not join and I am not a fan of Digg either.

]]> By: Keith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1501519 Keith Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:43:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1501519 Looks like a great integration of my rss reader, digg and meebo. I look forward to getting an invite. Come on, Arrington... Give em up! Looks like a great integration of my rss reader, digg and meebo. I look forward to getting an invite.

Come on, Arrington… Give em up!

]]> By: Concrete Stain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1501386 Concrete Stain Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:25:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1501386 reddit is better ; - and This looks like middle meat .. - has a lot of middle features. nothing dominant or new reddit is better ;

- and This looks like middle meat ..

- has a lot of middle features. nothing dominant or new

]]> By: Edward http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500339 Edward Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:39:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500339 http://www.hwswworld.com/wp http://www.hwswworld.com/wp

]]> By: Peter Cooper http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500262 Peter Cooper Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:49:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500262 @1: We already have an alternative to Digg.. it's called Reddit :) This looks more comparable with Newsvine than anything else. @1: We already have an alternative to Digg.. it’s called Reddit :)

This looks more comparable with Newsvine than anything else.

]]> By: Marah Marie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500237 Marah Marie Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:20:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500237 @Michael #1: "I’m sticking to my initial opinion of Streamy (”It is well designed, has lots of intelligent features, and is almost sure to drop into obscurity immediately after launch.”)." Although you can't vote, you won't have to, since a story gets pushed to "most popular" by the sheer number of people bookmarking it. I could be wrong, but I'll assume that means ANYTHING can be pushed to Top News: doesn't matter who "submitted" it, doesn't matter who your "friends" are, doesn't matter how long they've used the site. If that also means *no editorial control*, no *algorithms," etc, I'm all for it...something truly democratic and user-driven, so perhaps a good alternative to Digg. It includes commenting and so many ways to gather, sort, view, and store information, not to mention connect with friends, it's mind-boggling. I can't wait to try it... @ Michael again: "no invites yet, and accounts don’t have any invites with them so inviteshare doesn’t work. Invites are being issued. I emailed for one two days ago and got a reply saying I'd hear back from them soon. @ Craig 24; "Oh no, another site where I have to register and then type in the same stuff over and over about myself. For goodness sake..." There's always RoboForm. @Michael #1: “I’m sticking to my initial opinion of Streamy (”It is well designed, has lots of intelligent features, and is almost sure to drop into obscurity immediately after launch.”).”

Although you can’t vote, you won’t have to, since a story gets pushed to “most popular” by the sheer number of people bookmarking it. I could be wrong, but I’ll assume that means ANYTHING can be pushed to Top News: doesn’t matter who “submitted” it, doesn’t matter who your “friends” are, doesn’t matter how long they’ve used the site.

If that also means *no editorial control*, no *algorithms,” etc, I’m all for it…something truly democratic and user-driven, so perhaps a good alternative to Digg. It includes commenting and so many ways to gather, sort, view, and store information, not to mention connect with friends, it’s mind-boggling. I can’t wait to try it…

@ Michael again: “no invites yet, and accounts don’t have any invites with them so inviteshare doesn’t work.

Invites are being issued. I emailed for one two days ago and got a reply saying I’d hear back from them soon.

@ Craig 24; “Oh no, another site where I have to register and then type in the same stuff over and over about myself. For goodness sake…”

There’s always RoboForm.

]]> By: EJRaven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500128 EJRaven Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:43:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500128 Socialitico! everyone, Socialitico! Remember the name. Socialitico! everyone, Socialitico!

Remember the name.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500070 David Mackey Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:34:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500070 Must agree, the site idea seems too much like too many others out there. It is going to take some combination of personalized news with mass-social voting to oust Digg or even become a competitor. Must agree, the site idea seems too much like too many others out there. It is going to take some combination of personalized news with mass-social voting to oust Digg or even become a competitor.

]]> By: Admin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500052 Admin Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:19:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500052 Please see under website (Online Photo Gallery) Daily Update | Top Picture http://www.wallscity.com Please see under website (Online Photo Gallery)

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]]> By: Venkk Sastry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500029 Venkk Sastry Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:45:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500029 I built "clickabes" (http://venkks.googlepages.com/) last year and is Google Gadget which allows people to share interesting stories with friends. Looks like Streamy has similar functionality. I built “clickabes” (http://venkks.googlepages.com/) last year and is Google Gadget which allows people to share interesting stories with friends. Looks like Streamy has similar functionality.

]]> By: Josh Chandler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500007 Josh Chandler Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:23:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1500007 Wow all these Digg competitors!!! It's getting a little out of hand :). I have to say though I am liking the look of this platform, it has big potential!! Wow all these Digg competitors!!! It’s getting a little out of hand :). I have to say though I am liking the look of this platform, it has big potential!!

]]> By: Siblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499979 Siblog Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:37:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499979 Dang....I was really looking forward to this being a digg replacement. I am so tired of digg and its 20 select posters who always have stupid articles on the front page. I thought this was going to be the one to overtake digg, ugh Dang….I was really looking forward to this being a digg replacement. I am so tired of digg and its 20 select posters who always have stupid articles on the front page. I thought this was going to be the one to overtake digg, ugh

]]> By: mosites http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499969 mosites Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:21:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499969 Mike, thanks again for checking out the site. There is an option to mute, it's just not as obvious as it should be. Accessible mute buttons - consider it done. Really, you don't have to give any "profile information" to make your profile interesting to your friends - what you save, subscribe to, create and share builds it out for you. Your subscriptions to RSS feeds are portable given our OPML import, and your chat networks are portable given our IM support. We understand switching costs in 2007, and are doing our best to ease them. Regarding the comparison to Digg, I don't think it's valid. Stories on the site are from RSS feeds, not user submissions. Also, as Mike said, stories aren't promoted to the top level based on user votes. Stories are promoted to you, based on a combination of what we think you'll like and what the community likes. Mike, thanks again for checking out the site.

There is an option to mute, it’s just not as obvious as it should be. Accessible mute buttons - consider it done.

Really, you don’t have to give any “profile information” to make your profile interesting to your friends - what you save, subscribe to, create and share builds it out for you. Your subscriptions to RSS feeds are portable given our OPML import, and your chat networks are portable given our IM support. We understand switching costs in 2007, and are doing our best to ease them.

Regarding the comparison to Digg, I don’t think it’s valid. Stories on the site are from RSS feeds, not user submissions. Also, as Mike said, stories aren’t promoted to the top level based on user votes. Stories are promoted to you, based on a combination of what we think you’ll like and what the community likes.

]]> By: Craig Cockburn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499955 Craig Cockburn Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:50:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499955 Oh no, another site where I have to register and then type in the same stuff over and over about myself. For goodness sake 1. Standardise a format for this sort of stuff 2. Allow me to host it somewhere on my site. e.g. my blog 3. Then have a registration process that allows them to pick up said feed if they want. In the age of the internet, we shouldn't have to keep typing in the same stuff over and over and over and over and over and over and over and .... While I'm at it, said feed could also list all my items for sale, and then be a free competitor to eBay. I don't pay Google to list my web pages, why should I pay eBay to list an item (especially one that doesn't sell) Oh no, another site where I have to register and then type in the same stuff over and over about myself. For goodness sake

1. Standardise a format for this sort of stuff

2. Allow me to host it somewhere on my site. e.g. my blog

3. Then have a registration process that allows them to pick up said feed if they want.

In the age of the internet, we shouldn’t have to keep typing in the same stuff over and over and over and over and over and over and over and ….

While I’m at it, said feed could also list all my items for sale, and then be a free competitor to eBay. I don’t pay Google to list my web pages, why should I pay eBay to list an item (especially one that doesn’t sell)

]]> By: PB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499934 PB Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:26:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499934 Streamy looks quite interesting for news - I asked for an invite and am hoping to get it. I am based in Europe and am wondering whether they cover global news or just US news. Sounds like Streamy is more in the Newsvine space than Digg, with a stronger SN component - it could be interesting for news junkies. The broader question for me is the YASN issue: what does it take not only for somebody to join, but for it to be worth inviting their friends as well? Streamy looks quite interesting for news - I asked for an invite and am hoping to get it. I am based in Europe and am wondering whether they cover global news or just US news.

Sounds like Streamy is more in the Newsvine space than Digg, with a stronger SN component - it could be interesting for news junkies.

The broader question for me is the YASN issue: what does it take not only for somebody to join, but for it to be worth inviting their friends as well?

]]> By: /Faggot http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499931 /Faggot Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:20:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499931 The Founder's Profile is SUUUUPPPEEEER GAY The Founder’s Profile is SUUUUPPPEEEER GAY

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499929 Dennis Howlett Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:19:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499929 I can think of several communities where this would be EXTREMELY valuable. Busting for an invite. I can think of several communities where this would be EXTREMELY valuable. Busting for an invite.

]]> By: Jerrett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499927 Jerrett Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:17:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499927 Noises? Seriously? Noises? Seriously?

]]> By: Karl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499918 Karl Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:01:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499918 Waiting on the invite to come for http://www.asktheadmin.com when we get it we will come back and report. Has anyone looked at http://www.spotback.com? we like it alot and just integrated it with our website check it out. Waiting on the invite to come for http://www.asktheadmin.com when we get it we will come back and report. Has anyone looked at http://www.spotback.com? we like it alot and just integrated it with our website check it out.

]]> By: Ramani http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499906 Ramani Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:41:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499906 Interesting... We had recently released an application for facebook called Vibes which is like a personalized Digg. It is tightly integrated into Facebook and provides a personalized experience by showing the stories submitted by your facebook friends in the main page (picks up the data from facebook). And it has voting too.. Here are the links if you are interested. http://apps.facebook.com/fbvibes/ http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?api_key=149c28483b8e51668a0f146b198e2d0c Interesting… We had recently released an application for facebook called Vibes which is like a personalized Digg. It is tightly integrated into Facebook and provides a personalized experience by showing the stories submitted by your facebook friends in the main page (picks up the data from facebook). And it has voting too.. Here are the links if you are interested.

http://apps.facebook.com/fbvibes/
http://www.facebook.com/apps/a.....6b198e2d0c

]]> By: HH! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499870 HH! Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:00:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499870 So... whats the innovation? innovation, innovation, where are you? So… whats the innovation?

innovation, innovation, where are you?

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499847 Chris Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:33:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499847 The design looks great. I'm a little shaky as far as how well it will work compared to digg, but who knows? -Chris www.nerdcouncil.com The design looks great. I’m a little shaky as far as how well it will work compared to digg, but who knows?

-Chris
http://www.nerdcouncil.com

]]> By: neas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499786 neas Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:18:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/15/streamy-first-look-this-has-nothing-to-do-with-digg/#comment-1499786 I think,we need a site like streamy. And i hope it is great for us. I think,we need a site like streamy. And i hope it is great for us.

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