Comments on: Do The Right Thing: Save An Alien (and this startup) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:07:48 -0800 hourly 1 By: dRaddissoclab http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-2509191 dRaddissoclab Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:42:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-2509191 Hi! <a href="http://www.citeulike.org/profile/apekoff" rel="nofollow">hgh effects</a> Hi! hgh effects

]]> By: haloooo1 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-2481601 haloooo1 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:05:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-2481601 no way ho zay no way ho zay

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1732531 John Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:58:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1732531 Interesting that this is only available on facebook. If they want 10 million users they would have to convert 1 in 5 facebook users (assuming they have 50 million users). When you look at it that way, it seems like a lofty goal. Perhaps they should open up the widget to all platforms?? Interesting that this is only available on facebook.

If they want 10 million users they would have to convert 1 in 5 facebook users (assuming they have 50 million users). When you look at it that way, it seems like a lofty goal.

Perhaps they should open up the widget to all platforms??

]]> By: Beta3 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1711923 Beta3 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:46:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1711923 What happened to the whole "Alien invading earth" theme? Now we are supposed to save them :P What happened to the whole “Alien invading earth” theme? Now we are supposed to save them :P

]]> By: Save an Alien, with Facebook « Just Mo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1711340 Save an Alien, with Facebook « Just Mo Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:34:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1711340 [...] 2007 You might have read about this new Israeli startup a few days ago, they were featured on TechCrunch, and on the one hand, they are just another pointless, annoying Facebook app, and you’d be [...] [...] 2007 You might have read about this new Israeli startup a few days ago, they were featured on TechCrunch, and on the one hand, they are just another pointless, annoying Facebook app, and you’d be [...]

]]> By: My virtual good deed for the day. : joshoverland.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1710784 My virtual good deed for the day. : joshoverland.com Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:38:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1710784 [...] was reading on Techcrunch about a Facebook app called Save An Alien. The idea is that there are 10 million cute little aliens [...] [...] was reading on Techcrunch about a Facebook app called Save An Alien. The idea is that there are 10 million cute little aliens [...]

]]> By: Vivek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1708665 Vivek Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:23:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1708665 >>>or perhaps donate your time and money to a "real charity" instead. Yeah, that's what everyone should do! If and when Aliens strike Earth, "Save An Alien" will be their first target ;-) >>>or perhaps donate your time and money to a “real charity” instead.

Yeah, that’s what everyone should do!

If and when Aliens strike Earth, “Save An Alien” will be their first target ;-)

]]> By: Dheeraj Sultanian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1708081 Dheeraj Sultanian Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:55:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1708081 This is a total SPAM trap - I've gotten about 50% more spam since I submitted my email address to this thing - what's up with this Mike? This is a total SPAM trap – I’ve gotten about 50% more spam since I submitted my email address to this thing – what’s up with this Mike?

]]> By: amit http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1707179 amit Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1707179 Hahahahah, BradC, you need to start writing a book :))) Hahahahah, BradC, you need to start writing a book :) ))

]]> By: Bill Templeton http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1707143 Bill Templeton Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:05:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1707143 This is news? Yet another frivolous Facebook app? Why did you decide to cover this one and not the 1,268 other totally frivolous gaming apps on Facebook? Perhaps you are an "advisor" to them? Journalistic integrity is hard to earn and easy to lose. More posts like this and it will be pretty clear which direction you are heading in. This is news? Yet another frivolous Facebook app? Why did you decide to cover this one and not the 1,268 other totally frivolous gaming apps on Facebook? Perhaps you are an “advisor” to them?

Journalistic integrity is hard to earn and easy to lose. More posts like this and it will be pretty clear which direction you are heading in.

]]> By: BRadC http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1707124 BRadC Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:52:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1707124 @74. Frank Allison uhhh, this truly is getting tired. What are you after today? A category 3 dressing down? OK, but I pre warn you, I am going to have to start charging soon. Too many people want a bit of BRadC attention and there's just not enough of me to go around. How about I say you are merely the sycophantic lackey of the ignorant baboon? Will that suffice for no or are you left wanting? @74. Frank Allison

uhhh, this truly is getting tired. What are you after today? A category 3 dressing down? OK, but I pre warn you, I am going to have to start charging soon. Too many people want a bit of BRadC attention and there’s just not enough of me to go around.

How about I say you are merely the sycophantic lackey of the ignorant baboon? Will that suffice for no or are you left wanting?

]]> By: Frank Allison http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706593 Frank Allison Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:01:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706593 BradC - now we know what the 'C' stands for. Please take your ramblings elsewhere. BradC – now we know what the ‘C’ stands for. Please take your ramblings elsewhere.

]]> By: THE1000LINKS http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706589 THE1000LINKS Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:56:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706589 Cool app. I like this kind of application, simple and lots of fun... Cool app.

I like this kind of application, simple and lots of fun…

]]> By: BRadC http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706547 BRadC Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:26:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706547 @71. mikea An exquisite retort lad. A sound premise leading to well structured argument detailing your sound grasp of the facts and demonstrating a persuasive line of thought. Incisive, witty and profound. I love this place. May I suggest you learn to speak then grapple with a modicum of formal education before subjecting the planet to your half baked excuse for communication you ignorant baboon. @71. mikea

An exquisite retort lad. A sound premise leading to well structured argument detailing your sound grasp of the facts and demonstrating a persuasive line of thought. Incisive, witty and profound.

I love this place.

May I suggest you learn to speak then grapple with a modicum of formal education before subjecting the planet to your half baked excuse for communication you ignorant baboon.

]]> By: mikea http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706393 mikea Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:02:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706393 BradC you're an idiot. Stop polluting this blog and go play in traffic (or run for local office - you seem like the perfect fit for govt) BradC you’re an idiot. Stop polluting this blog and go play in traffic (or run for local office – you seem like the perfect fit for govt)

]]> By: Markus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706249 Markus Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:25:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706249 I for one, welcome our new.... ... oh never mind. I for one, welcome our new…. … oh never mind.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706198 Dave Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:29:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706198 Aliens on Facebook- good strategy, yep it would be fun time. :) Aliens on Facebook- good strategy, yep it would be fun time. :)

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706197 Dave Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:29:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706197 Aliens on Facebook- good strategy seems facebook, yep it would be fun time. :) Aliens on Facebook- good strategy seems facebook, yep it would be fun time. :)

]]> By: Nir http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706169 Nir Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:57:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706169 I love it. Facebook should be a platform for fun. Saving aliens is fun. I love it.
Facebook should be a platform for fun. Saving aliens is fun.

]]> By: Alvis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706152 Alvis Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:28:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706152 It may be frivolous and buggy as hell, but it is one sticky little game that could go huge. A lot of other Facebook devs could learn a thing or two about virality by studying what makes this gizmo so gosh-damned fun. Nice structure, sets the stakes, uses cute aliens, allows to you to pick one and develop attachment, pulls you into a little alien social network, is a novelty for sure - but that adds to the virality. @ #20. KirkH -- I like that line of thought. Altruistic / Fun facebook apps will for sure funnel money/attention/social points to good causes. It may be frivolous and buggy as hell, but it is one sticky little game that could go huge. A lot of other Facebook devs could learn a thing or two about virality by studying what makes this gizmo so gosh-damned fun. Nice structure, sets the stakes, uses cute aliens, allows to you to pick one and develop attachment, pulls you into a little alien social network, is a novelty for sure – but that adds to the virality.

@ #20. KirkH — I like that line of thought. Altruistic / Fun facebook apps will for sure funnel money/attention/social points to good causes.

]]> By: Boogey Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706133 Boogey Man Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:05:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706133 @62 if your startup is solely relying on TC to write about them, as your make or break strategy, than you're not a real business. if you don't have other means or marketing and promotion, than just hoping to get a TC writeup - dream on @62

if your startup is solely relying on TC to write about them, as your make or break strategy, than you’re not a real business.

if you don’t have other means or marketing and promotion, than just hoping to get a TC writeup – dream on

]]> By: Mr Jackson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706132 Mr Jackson Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:04:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706132 Correction to post above: You should really *stop* taking money from sponsors Correction to post above: You should really *stop* taking money from sponsors

]]> By: Mr Jackson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706131 Mr Jackson Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:04:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706131 TechCrunch, you should really taking money from sponsors which you $10,000 a month to post articles on their products. We come to your site for the real news, so if you stop delivering that we'll just slowly start going elsewhere. No site lasts forever. You're already making a fortune off regular ads, don't go so overboard and change the focus on your site to just make another quick buck. It's just too much. -Valuable Reader TechCrunch, you should really taking money from sponsors which you $10,000 a month to post articles on their products. We come to your site for the real news, so if you stop delivering that we’ll just slowly start going elsewhere. No site lasts forever.

You’re already making a fortune off regular ads, don’t go so overboard and change the focus on your site to just make another quick buck. It’s just too much.

-Valuable Reader

]]> By: Markus J http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706128 Markus J Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:01:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706128 Mr. Arrington; There are tech startups everyday that hope and dream for a techcrunch.com feature; it really makes or breaks them. Instead you publicize this garbage. I am truly disappointed in this. This may seem like an overreaction, but I believe it is justified because your site is not an amateur blog, it is a running business that has a responsibility. I really feel like if you are going to publish this nonsense, then your blog is not worth my time. Sorry if I come off as offensive. Mr. Arrington;
There are tech startups everyday that hope and dream for a techcrunch.com feature; it really makes or breaks them. Instead you publicize this garbage. I am truly disappointed in this. This may seem like an overreaction, but I believe it is justified because your site is not an amateur blog, it is a running business that has a responsibility. I really feel like if you are going to publish this nonsense, then your blog is not worth my time. Sorry if I come off as offensive.

]]> By: san http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/comment-page-2/#comment-1706101 san Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:13:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/27/do-the-right-thing-save-an-alien-and-this-startup/#comment-1706101 #sam:14 i agree... those that do it... i wonder how much did their country's GDP grow for the past few months and cmg months... what a productive way to spend your time :) #sam:14
i agree… those that do it… i wonder how much did their country’s GDP grow for the past few months and cmg months… what a productive way to spend your time :)

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