Comments on: Introducing Digg-Like Voting To Celebrity Gossip Aficionados http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:31:32 -0800 hourly 1 By: Celebrity News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-2596250 Celebrity News Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:53:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-2596250 Nice site, decent functionality but weak interface. Nice site, decent functionality but weak interface.

]]> By: Mini Exit: BallHype and ShowHype Acquired for $3 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-2409389 Mini Exit: BallHype and ShowHype Acquired for $3 Million Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:34:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-2409389 [...] of BallHype and ShowHype (which launched in October 2007) vote up their favorite stories, and these stories hit the homepage page as they [...] [...] of BallHype and ShowHype (which launched in October 2007) vote up their favorite stories, and these stories hit the homepage page as they [...]

]]> By: Mini Exit: BallHype and ShowHype Acquired for $3 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-2409388 Mini Exit: BallHype and ShowHype Acquired for $3 Million Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:34:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-2409388 [...] of BallHype and ShowHype (which launched in October 2007) vote up their favorite stories, and these stories hit the homepage page as they [...] [...] of BallHype and ShowHype (which launched in October 2007) vote up their favorite stories, and these stories hit the homepage page as they [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1695268 Anonymous Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:05:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1695268 <strong>Nick Lachey Tells Vanessa Minnillo NO to Reality Show...</strong> Celebrity News/ Kid Rock arrested outside Waffle HouseKid Rock was arrested early Sunday after a brawl at a restaurant and spent about 12 hours in jail before being released, police said. The musician stopped at the Waffle House restaurant shortly aft... Nick Lachey Tells Vanessa Minnillo NO to Reality Show…

Celebrity News/ Kid Rock arrested outside Waffle HouseKid Rock was arrested early Sunday after a brawl at a restaurant and spent about 12 hours in jail before being released, police said. The musician stopped at the Waffle House restaurant shortly aft…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1689156 Anonymous Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:50:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1689156 <strong>Kid Rock Talks About Pamela Anderson On Larry King Live...</strong> Hollywood NewsHollywood News. Comment on A digital playground of dreams? by The NY Times .[] are the mental tools required for success in higher-level math and science The failure source: A digital playground of dreams?, Moving at the Sd of [] Kiefer... Kid Rock Talks About Pamela Anderson On Larry King Live…

Hollywood NewsHollywood News.
Comment on A digital playground of dreams? by The NY Times .[] are the mental tools required for success in higher-level math and science The failure source: A digital playground of dreams?, Moving at the Sd of []
Kiefer…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1686655 Anonymous Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:35:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1686655 <strong>EaterWire: SweetCake Loses Its Founder, SoHo House Updates, Dar ......</strong> Jessica Simpson is InStyleBut Jessica insists that "I am in complete control of my life" after her divorce from Nick Lachey. .continued at CelebrityNewsGossip.com and not this site that is attempting to steal content from us Celebrity News and... EaterWire: SweetCake Loses Its Founder, SoHo House Updates, Dar ……

Jessica Simpson is InStyleBut Jessica insists that “I am in complete control of my life” after her divorce from Nick Lachey. .continued at CelebrityNewsGossip.com and not this site that is attempting to steal content from us Celebrity News and…

]]> By: Eva http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1682717 Eva Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:36:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1682717 Em, unfortunately, I don't think there are too many great sites for women out there but that's slowly starting to change and I think there will be more with time. But, unlike Sugar, a lot of the sites which I don't think are great still sometimes have good stuff. I'm not a big fan of iVillage because it's also pretty dumbed-down but sometimes I see something there that is interesting (mostly in the parenting area). In fact, I feel that way about most women's sites, they're not great but they have some good stuff sometimes. But, on Sugar, all I see is crap that would appeal to the most superficial girls out there, and this is true even in their Health section - I am amazed at how they even managed to dumb down HEALTH stuff. I hardly knew that was possible but that seems to be the Sugar way. And, in response to your comment about my intelligence - just because I don't like Sugar doesn't mean that I think I'm a genius or holier-than-thou. I just think the site is lame and I am just pointing out what it is, a site that capitalizes on women's appetite for crap. I mean, good for Sugar and their investors, but as a woman, I don't have to respect what they do even if it makes business sense. And , btw, Em, I am stunned to see someone actually defending Sugar. Who are you? A Sugar employee? The attitude in your comment implies that you disagree with my description that Sugar is shallow, and that you actually think the site is substantive which is a strange position to put forth unless you're a 23 year old who loves Angelina Jolie (in which case I doubt you read TechCrunch) or you work at Sugar. You can admit Sugar is shallow and that you love it anyway, and tell me to not be so judgmental, which might be credible and fair. But although your brief comment does not come out and say you think the site is substantive, it definitely seems like you think that, and that just strains credibility. Em, unfortunately, I don’t think there are too many great sites for women out there but that’s slowly starting to change and I think there will be more with time. But, unlike Sugar, a lot of the sites which I don’t think are great still sometimes have good stuff. I’m not a big fan of iVillage because it’s also pretty dumbed-down but sometimes I see something there that is interesting (mostly in the parenting area). In fact, I feel that way about most women’s sites, they’re not great but they have some good stuff sometimes. But, on Sugar, all I see is crap that would appeal to the most superficial girls out there, and this is true even in their Health section – I am amazed at how they even managed to dumb down HEALTH stuff. I hardly knew that was possible but that seems to be the Sugar way. And, in response to your comment about my intelligence – just because I don’t like Sugar doesn’t mean that I think I’m a genius or holier-than-thou. I just think the site is lame and I am just pointing out what it is, a site that capitalizes on women’s appetite for crap. I mean, good for Sugar and their investors, but as a woman, I don’t have to respect what they do even if it makes business sense. And , btw, Em, I am stunned to see someone actually defending Sugar. Who are you? A Sugar employee? The attitude in your comment implies that you disagree with my description that Sugar is shallow, and that you actually think the site is substantive which is a strange position to put forth unless you’re a 23 year old who loves Angelina Jolie (in which case I doubt you read TechCrunch) or you work at Sugar. You can admit Sugar is shallow and that you love it anyway, and tell me to not be so judgmental, which might be credible and fair. But although your brief comment does not come out and say you think the site is substantive, it definitely seems like you think that, and that just strains credibility.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1681433 Anonymous Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:05:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1681433 <strong>Celebrity Gossip Carnival...</strong> Celebrity News: Kate Hudson wants WilsonKate Hudson is reportedly trying to rekindle her romance with ex-boyfriend Owen Wilson after splitting from Dax Shepard. The 'Almost Famous' actress is said to be desperate to woo back Owen - who was hospitalis... Celebrity Gossip Carnival…

Celebrity News: Kate Hudson wants WilsonKate Hudson is reportedly trying to rekindle her romance with ex-boyfriend Owen Wilson after splitting from Dax Shepard. The ‘Almost Famous’ actress is said to be desperate to woo back Owen – who was hospitalis…

]]> By: meka http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1681124 meka Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:26:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1681124 The best digg-influenced interface I've seen was at http://contrastream.com It just looks great and not the standard pligg-template design. Somewhat of a mix between onmylist.com and digg.com The best digg-influenced interface I’ve seen was at http://contrastream.com

It just looks great and not the standard pligg-template design. Somewhat of a mix between onmylist.com and digg.com

]]> By: Aaron http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1680415 Aaron Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:20:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1680415 I Just want you to know that dotspotter.com steals content from regular celebrity gossip bloggers and republishes the content without permission. I Just want you to know that dotspotter.com steals content from regular celebrity gossip bloggers and republishes the content without permission.

]]> By: Em http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1680335 Em Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:00:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1680335 Eva, what websites do you suggest then? I'd love to hear about some sites that are not "gross" and appeal to someone intelligent, like yourself. Eva, what websites do you suggest then? I’d love to hear about some sites that are not “gross” and appeal to someone intelligent, like yourself.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1678791 Anonymous Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:20:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1678791 <strong>Celebrity Gossip Carnival...</strong> JIMMY D'S HOLLYWOOD NEWSComic Jimmy D reviews the week in Tinseltown: Britney, Paula, Keifer and Pam Anderson all on the hot seat. JIMMY D'S HOLLYWOOD NEWS. Access Hollywood | Radio Station Under Fire Over Britney Spears .Access Hollywood Radio Stati... Celebrity Gossip Carnival…

JIMMY D’S HOLLYWOOD NEWSComic Jimmy D reviews the week in Tinseltown: Britney, Paula, Keifer and Pam Anderson all on the hot seat. JIMMY D’S HOLLYWOOD NEWS.
Access Hollywood | Radio Station Under Fire Over Britney Spears .Access Hollywood Radio Stati…

]]> By: Eva http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1678537 Eva Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:10:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1678537 Sugar is gross. It appeals to the lowest common denominator of women so I am not surprised they are doing well - there are millions of superficial women out there - but from an innovation standpoint it's lame, lame, lame. And the site is becoming increasingly derivative (sugar sites are a rip off of Gawker and Digg, for example). Where's the innovation? Just another example of a company that brings nothing new to the marketplace but does well by being a bottom- feeder. Woo-hoo! Sugar is gross. It appeals to the lowest common denominator of women so I am not surprised they are doing well – there are millions of superficial women out there – but from an innovation standpoint it’s lame, lame, lame. And the site is becoming increasingly derivative (sugar sites are a rip off of Gawker and Digg, for example). Where’s the innovation? Just another example of a company that brings nothing new to the marketplace but does well by being a bottom- feeder. Woo-hoo!

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1677709 micfo.com Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:16:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1677709 I think that will users to narrow down their search those looking for specific topics. I think that will users to narrow down their search those looking for specific topics.

]]> By: Ramesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676785 Ramesh Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:00:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676785 <a href="http://www.curryplanet.com" rel="nofollow">CurryPlanet.com</a> is the Indian digg. CurryPlanet.com is the Indian digg.

]]> By: Ramesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676784 Ramesh Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:59:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676784 CurryPlanet.com is the digg for Indians worldwide. It has been recently launched. CurryPlanet.com is the digg for Indians worldwide. It has been recently launched.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676634 Kevin Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:35:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676634 Also, check out www.femaledrama.com which looks like it launched a few weeks ago. It appears to be made for women, but focused mainly on drama related stories, dating and relationship issues. Has some pretty interesting content. Also, check out http://www.femaledrama.com which looks like it launched a few weeks ago. It appears to be made for women, but focused mainly on drama related stories, dating and relationship issues. Has some pretty interesting content.

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676558 Steve Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:24:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676558 Looks like a cool site. I will be submitting my blog to their service. http://www.celebrityroyale.com Looks like a cool site. I will be submitting my blog to their service.

http://www.celebrityroyale.com

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676424 phenom Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:40:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676424 Wow yet another digg clone in the market. http://vidsonly.blogspot.com Wow yet another digg clone in the market.

http://vidsonly.blogspot.com

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676380 Jason Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:04:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676380 In case anyone's interested... here is a site I created for Sportscar and Auto Racing aficionados. The Digg style page is located here: http://www.topgearnews.com/community/index.php Other pages are Popurls style. Critiques welcome :) Thanks! In case anyone’s interested… here is a site I created for Sportscar and Auto Racing aficionados. The Digg style page is located here: http://www.topg...unity/index.php

Other pages are Popurls style.

Critiques welcome :)

Thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676245 Anonymous Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:35:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676245 <strong>Introducing Digg-Like Voting To Celebrity Gossip Aficionados...</strong> celebrity news site, lalate news, continues its rise to the topIn only six weeks, lalate has skyrocketted to rank on dailys at 66000 with Alexa, with roughly 350000 page views per week, continuing its rise to the top as Americas fastest growing celebri... Introducing Digg-Like Voting To Celebrity Gossip Aficionados…

celebrity news site, lalate news, continues its rise to the topIn only six weeks, lalate has skyrocketted to rank on dailys at 66000 with Alexa, with roughly 350000 page views per week, continuing its rise to the top as Americas fastest growing celebri…

]]> By: Those Shows http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1676039 Those Shows Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:27:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1676039 There is another one which as yet is not full of tripe over at http://www.smoochr.com. May be worth including that in your list? Lipstick is one that I visit often too, more for a laugh though :) There is another one which as yet is not full of tripe over at http://www.smoochr.com. May be worth including that in your list?

Lipstick is one that I visit often too, more for a laugh though :)

]]> By: SCarter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1675912 SCarter Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:07:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1675912 9rules Clips (http://9rules.com/clips/) looks like it will take those over faster and covers a wider range of topics than even Digg and also adds tagging and content type selection to the mix. The problem is most people who read gossip don't want to go searching for it and submitting it, they just want to read it. Let Perez Hilton do all the reporting, the public just wants to read. Lipstick has been around for a while and I'm not sure whether it is poor marketing or the audience really doesn't care, but the site doesn't seem that active. Great way for lesser known sites to get some Googlejuice I guess, but nothing more. Even Sugar's site (their network has a huge audience) doesn't even seem to be gaining any traction. 9rules Clips (http://9rules.com/clips/) looks like it will take those over faster and covers a wider range of topics than even Digg and also adds tagging and content type selection to the mix. The problem is most people who read gossip don’t want to go searching for it and submitting it, they just want to read it. Let Perez Hilton do all the reporting, the public just wants to read.

Lipstick has been around for a while and I’m not sure whether it is poor marketing or the audience really doesn’t care, but the site doesn’t seem that active. Great way for lesser known sites to get some Googlejuice I guess, but nothing more. Even Sugar’s site (their network has a huge audience) doesn’t even seem to be gaining any traction.

]]> By: Enrico http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1675856 Enrico Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:59:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1675856 I agree, Something needs to be done with the Interface. I agree, Something needs to be done with the Interface.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/comment-page-1/#comment-1675797 Steve Ballmer Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/14/introducing-digg-like-voting-to-celebrity-gossip-aficionados/#comment-1675797 Get a life! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Get a life!

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

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