Comments on: Truemors For Facebook http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ReCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522747 ReCrunch Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:49:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522747 <strong>Truemors wants your Facebook profile...</strong> [TC] Truemors For Facebook: Guy Kawasaki’s Truemors is testing out a new version of the service for Facebook. … TFF is for you to “tell your friends.” You can post something that only your friends can read and discuss. In fac... Truemors wants your Facebook profile…

[TC] Truemors For Facebook:

Guy Kawasaki’s Truemors is testing out a new version of the service for Facebook. … TFF is for you to “tell your friends.” You can post something that only your friends can read and discuss. In fac…

]]> By: share.websitemagazine.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522435 share.websitemagazine.com Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:40:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522435 <strong>Truemors For Facebook...</strong> Guy Kawasaki’s Truemors is testing out a new version of the service for Facebook. This is a very different application from Truemors.com, which is a sort of Digg for rumors.... Truemors For Facebook…

Guy Kawasaki’s Truemors is testing out a new version of the service for Facebook. This is a very different application from Truemors.com, which is a sort of Digg for rumors….

]]> By: Todd http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522431 Todd Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:37:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522431 Guy is like my hero, but man, Web 2.0 rumor spreading has to be the least "sticky" thing I can imagine. Gossip has to be the one of the most UNATTRACTIVE personality traits, why would one ever want to be associated with it.... ...I am thinking of building a site called "I wipe my nose on my sleeve, let me show you dot com" where you upload and share video of yourself using whatever is near by to wipe your running nose with. I look forward to a Facebook mash-up. Guy is like my hero, but man, Web 2.0 rumor spreading has to be the least “sticky” thing I can imagine. Gossip has to be the one of the most UNATTRACTIVE personality traits, why would one ever want to be associated with it….

…I am thinking of building a site called “I wipe my nose on my sleeve, let me show you dot com” where you upload and share video of yourself using whatever is near by to wipe your running nose with. I look forward to a Facebook mash-up.

]]> By: Alberto http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522148 Alberto Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:51:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522148 and how is "By contrast, TFF is for you to “tell your friends.” You can post something that only your friends can read and discuss. In fact, you can get even more specific: Selecting just a few of your friends" different from stuff you can already do in FB, like using the internal email, or sharing or notes - which can all be adapted/used for all or a few friends... and how is “By contrast, TFF is for you to “tell your friends.” You can post something that only your friends can read and discuss. In fact, you can get even more specific: Selecting just a few of your friends” different from stuff you can already do in FB, like using the internal email, or sharing or notes - which can all be adapted/used for all or a few friends…

]]> By: BillyWarhol http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522076 BillyWarhol Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:22:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522076 One thing Facebook does really well for 3rd Party Apps is the the Viral Spread - just adding it from one of yer Friendz U are automatically directed to Send it out to 20 or More of yer Peeps - so it makes sense from any Web2.0 Startup standpoint to toss it at Facebook* Who knows ya might get Lucky + be the next MySpace piece o Billion Dollar crap!! ;)) One thing Facebook does really well for 3rd Party Apps is the the Viral Spread - just adding it from one of yer Friendz U are automatically directed to Send it out to 20 or More of yer Peeps - so it makes sense from any Web2.0 Startup standpoint to toss it at Facebook* Who knows ya might get Lucky + be the next MySpace piece o Billion Dollar crap!!

;))

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522069 Abhishek Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:14:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522069 This is a good move for Guy. Check out my thoughts at http://abhishek.tiwari.com/2007/07/26/truemors-on-facebook-good-move-guy/ This is a good move for Guy.

Check out my thoughts at
http://abhishek.tiwari.com/200.....-move-guy/

]]> By: Abhishek Tiwari http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522068 Abhishek Tiwari Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:13:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1522068 <strong>Truemors on Facebook - Good Move Guy...</strong> Just last week I posted a comment on Guy Kawasaki’s blog, asking him to setup Truemors for facebook. Read my comment here. Well lo and behold thats exactly what he announced today. As I mentioned in my comment, this makes absolute sense. By it... Truemors on Facebook - Good Move Guy…

Just last week I posted a comment on Guy Kawasaki’s blog, asking him to setup Truemors for facebook. Read my comment here.
Well lo and behold thats exactly what he announced today.

As I mentioned in my comment, this makes absolute sense. By it…

]]> By: jimmy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521952 jimmy Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:31:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521952 Why does truemors always get attention? I don't get it. Simply because some big name is behind it doesn't mean it's worth anything. Why does truemors always get attention? I don’t get it. Simply because some big name is behind it doesn’t mean it’s worth anything.

]]> By: Doodle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521944 Doodle Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:17:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521944 Jay, may be if you were in the business of understanding metrics, you would know that in the non-search clicks market, the cleaner your site is, the lower the CTR often is. That is probably why MySpace refuses to fix its dirty crappy site--it gets them higher CTR. That is why facebook gets such low CTR--may be because it is very clean. Also, facebook hasn't really tried *that* hard to monetize. They are still in the stage where their main product is maturing. Just like google, the way for facebook to optimally monetize won't be by putting random syndicated ads but to build a custom ad platform of its own--which they will soon. Jay, may be if you were in the business of understanding metrics, you would know that in the non-search clicks market, the cleaner your site is, the lower the CTR often is. That is probably why MySpace refuses to fix its dirty crappy site–it gets them higher CTR. That is why facebook gets such low CTR–may be because it is very clean.

Also, facebook hasn’t really tried *that* hard to monetize. They are still in the stage where their main product is maturing. Just like google, the way for facebook to optimally monetize won’t be by putting random syndicated ads but to build a custom ad platform of its own–which they will soon.

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521931 Jay (living in First Life) Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:08:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521931 @ Doodle Facebook is successful by certain metrics but why is their click-through rate 0.04%? I am certain they will make a profit at some point, but I think it's quite overhyped. As for me being a loser, that may well be the case or may not be, but you should try to use arguments and logic. It tends to help build support for your viewpoint. @ Doodle

Facebook is successful by certain metrics but why is their click-through rate 0.04%? I am certain they will make a profit at some point, but I think it’s quite overhyped.

As for me being a loser, that may well be the case or may not be, but you should try to use arguments and logic. It tends to help build support for your viewpoint.

]]> By: Matt Bowes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521893 Matt Bowes Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:23:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521893 What the fuck? "You can post something that only your friends can read and discuss. In fact, you can get even more specific: Selecting just a few of your friends." HAS ANYONE HEARD OF EMAIL? Wow, I'm totally going to use this service because it can get "EVEN MORE SPECIFIC" than telling something to everyone I know. Fail fail fail. What the fuck? “You can post something that only your friends can read and discuss. In fact, you can get even more specific: Selecting just a few of your friends.” HAS ANYONE HEARD OF EMAIL? Wow, I’m totally going to use this service because it can get “EVEN MORE SPECIFIC” than telling something to everyone I know.

Fail fail fail.

]]> By: Anatoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521878 Anatoly Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:11:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521878 The most efficient way to spread a rumor is to punk a blogger. For example - I heard that some drunk guy turned off the switch in 365 main in SF, shutting down Craigslist and Six Apart. Or - Hey Engadget, did you hear about the apple iphone delays? The most efficient way to spread a rumor is to punk a blogger.

For example - I heard that some drunk guy turned off the switch in 365 main in SF, shutting down Craigslist and Six Apart.

Or - Hey Engadget, did you hear about the apple iphone delays?

]]> By: Ryan Merket http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521838 Ryan Merket Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:30:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521838 You CAN post anonymous... go look before commenting. You CAN post anonymous… go look before commenting.

]]> By: Eric Fredericks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521810 Eric Fredericks Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:44:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521810 How is this any different than adding recipients to a regular message within the Facebook platform? Is it because you use a TFF application that it suddenly makes it much more interesting? Of course, I'm not a 14 year old girl, so what do I know? :) How is this any different than adding recipients to a regular message within the Facebook platform? Is it because you use a TFF application that it suddenly makes it much more interesting?

Of course, I’m not a 14 year old girl, so what do I know? :)

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521804 Jon Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:38:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521804 new way to spread rumors on facebook? sounds like a good idea. would be great if can be anonymous. new way to spread rumors on facebook? sounds like a good idea. would be great if can be anonymous.

]]> By: Doodle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521797 Doodle Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:29:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521797 Alaska: - 1mil new signups/week - 99% legitimate data such as user's name/date of birth/interests - vast majority of users returning to the site DAILY for hours at times(sit through a college lecture to see firsthand) - you've to live in a hole if you attend a US uni and aren't on facebook. morely, the same phenomenon has spread in Canada and UK. So you can't say it's just a "US-college-thing" Alaska:

- 1mil new signups/week
- 99% legitimate data such as user’s name/date of birth/interests
- vast majority of users returning to the site DAILY for hours at times(sit through a college lecture to see firsthand)
- you’ve to live in a hole if you attend a US uni and aren’t on facebook. morely, the same phenomenon has spread in Canada and UK. So you can’t say it’s just a “US-college-thing”

]]> By: Alaska Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521792 Alaska Miller Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521792 @Doodle, Please explain to me as to what incredible growth, reach, and user loyalty equates to? I'm a little confused. @Doodle,

Please explain to me as to what incredible growth, reach, and user loyalty equates to? I’m a little confused.

]]> By: Sara http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521786 Sara Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:12:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521786 Both the site and the app are clutter. Guy is awesome but come on... Both the site and the app are clutter. Guy is awesome but come on…

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521770 Josh Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:49:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521770 What a way to treat your friends! What a way to treat your friends!

]]> By: Doodle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521756 Doodle Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:38:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521756 Rumor: Jay is a loser with nothing better to do than blabber lame arguments. Tip: Pissing at facebook using the profitability argument is very weak for a three year old company with incredible growth, reach and user loyalty. Or may be you've no idea what any of those things means. Rumor: Jay is a loser with nothing better to do than blabber lame arguments.

Tip: Pissing at facebook using the profitability argument is very weak for a three year old company with incredible growth, reach and user loyalty. Or may be you’ve no idea what any of those things means.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521724 Bryce Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:57:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521724 "I think the application makes more sense than the website." Is that really saying much? “I think the application makes more sense than the website.”

Is that really saying much?

]]> By: Alaska Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521692 Alaska Miller Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:31:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521692 @Jay the rumor is that none of that is true but that truemors is a pointless exercise in futility and egostroking. at least that's what i read off of truemors on my facebook app while sifting through music i like on ilike and wondering why robert scoble hasn't responded to my friend invite. @Jay

the rumor is that none of that is true but that truemors is a pointless exercise in futility and egostroking. at least that’s what i read off of truemors on my facebook app while sifting through music i like on ilike and wondering why robert scoble hasn’t responded to my friend invite.

]]> By: Sprezzatura http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521666 Sprezzatura Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:17:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521666 How is this different from Twitter? How is this different from Twitter?

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521630 Jay (living in First Life) Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:59:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521630 Let's do a little test. Which of the below are true? Rumor: TechCrunch is paid by Y Combinator to shill their start-ups. Rumor: Scoble is a shill and doesn't even get paid for it. Rumor: You can't make money on Facebook apps. Rumor: Facebook can't turn a profit without guaranteed revenue from Microsoft. Let’s do a little test. Which of the below are true?

Rumor: TechCrunch is paid by Y Combinator to shill their start-ups.

Rumor: Scoble is a shill and doesn’t even get paid for it.

Rumor: You can’t make money on Facebook apps.

Rumor: Facebook can’t turn a profit without guaranteed revenue from Microsoft.

]]> By: James Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521617 James Thomas Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:52:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/26/truemors-for-facebook/#comment-1521617 I think this app will do pretty damn good. I think it'll be used as fun, rather than seriously used. I think this app will do pretty damn good. I think it’ll be used as fun, rather than seriously used.

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