Comments on: No Date For Valentine’s Day? Get Some “Adult Content” At Zivity http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 12:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Zivity Nabs Napster Co-founder As CTO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-2285707 Zivity Nabs Napster Co-founder As CTO Fri, 09 May 2008 21:32:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-2285707 [...] and have successfully created a site that combines adult content with social networking. And the mainstream press is beginning to become as fascinated with Zivity as we have been since we first heard about them [...] […] and have successfully created a site that combines adult content with social networking. And the mainstream press is beginning to become as fascinated with Zivity as we have been since we first heard about them […]

]]> By: No Date For Valentine’s Day? Get Some Porn At Zivity http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-2038560 No Date For Valentine’s Day? Get Some Porn At Zivity Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:31:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-2038560 [...] read_more [...] […] read_more […]

]]> By: No Longer Under Age: Zivity Takes $7 Million In Venture Financing For Adult Content http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-2027418 No Longer Under Age: Zivity Takes $7 Million In Venture Financing For Adult Content Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:25:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-2027418 [...] official launch at TechCrunch40. As we mentioned last month, mainstream press is starting to pay serious attention to [...] […] official launch at TechCrunch40. As we mentioned last month, mainstream press is starting to pay serious attention to […]

]]> By: zivityisFTW http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993677 zivityisFTW Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:48:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993677 Edward - you rock. You don't just rock - you pwn. Great comment. Edward - you rock. You don’t just rock - you pwn. Great comment.

]]> By: edward domain http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993676 edward domain Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:45:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993676 @#20 Isaac: Godwins law is alive and well it seems. You lose your argument...now @#20 Isaac: Godwins law is alive and well it seems. You lose your argument…now

]]> By: takeitez http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993367 takeitez Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:31:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993367 calling it porn sets the wrong expectation. zivity is not competing with free adult content providers or p2p networks. if you want girl-on-girl anal, you can find it on a torrent. calling it porn sets the wrong expectation.

zivity is not competing with free adult content providers or p2p networks. if you want girl-on-girl anal, you can find it on a torrent.

]]> By: anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993294 anon Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:52:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1993294 Requires a credit card to sign up = FAIL Requires a credit card to sign up = FAIL

]]> By: lobsterboy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991466 lobsterboy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:45:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991466 sure, if you want "real porn", go get it. but understand that the majority of the porn industry boils down to the fact that the models/actresses are severely taken advantage of. i love this model of "digging" photosets, and i love the way the models/photographers get paid directly. this is the democratization/crowdsourcing of porn. if blogging etc. disrupts the traditional journalistic model of the NYT, WSJ and CNN, Zivity disrupts the traditional model dominated by Playboy, Hustler, etc. keep in mind the site is in private beta, so of course the content is limited. but having the women who take off their clothes benefit directly from you staring at them is a fantastic idea, and should have happened centuries ago. and to all the anti-porn commenters: it's obvious that porn will not go away easily. personally, i think that the harmful effects of porn are debatable, but Zivity gives us a model for porn that is much less harmful than what the current porn industry offers. sure, if you want “real porn”, go get it. but understand that the majority of the porn industry boils down to the fact that the models/actresses are severely taken advantage of.

i love this model of “digging” photosets, and i love the way the models/photographers get paid directly. this is the democratization/crowdsourcing of porn. if blogging etc. disrupts the traditional journalistic model of the NYT, WSJ and CNN, Zivity disrupts the traditional model dominated by Playboy, Hustler, etc.

keep in mind the site is in private beta, so of course the content is limited. but having the women who take off their clothes benefit directly from you staring at them is a fantastic idea, and should have happened centuries ago.

and to all the anti-porn commenters: it’s obvious that porn will not go away easily. personally, i think that the harmful effects of porn are debatable, but Zivity gives us a model for porn that is much less harmful than what the current porn industry offers.

]]> By: realwomen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991441 realwomen Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:18:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991441 This is a site for real beauty. We will not be airbrushed. This is a site for real beauty. We will not be airbrushed.

]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991436 whoopie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:10:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991436 laaaame 1. no one is going to pay for softcore 2. girl on login page needs to be hit with the airbrush 3. michelle7 is already doing this stuff better 4. no one is going to pay for softcore 5. newgals.com 6. no one is going to pay for softcore 7. newgals.com thank you laaaame

1. no one is going to pay for softcore

2. girl on login page needs to be hit with the airbrush

3. michelle7 is already doing this stuff better

4. no one is going to pay for softcore

5. newgals.com

6. no one is going to pay for softcore

7. newgals.com

thank you

]]> By: mik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991407 mik Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:58:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991407 mike whats your fascination with this porn site? Are you getting some action from the girls there? mike whats your fascination with this porn site?

Are you getting some action from the girls there?

]]> By: Greasyguide.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991375 Greasyguide.com Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:28:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991375 Wow! This has to be the worst site ever. A Credit Card age check and then $10 to buy voting credits to vote for some busted babes. This is the first time that I've want to re-send a free web invite. I vote for this site to be in the deathpool sometime in 2008. And where is the diversity amongst the girls? And where are the guy models? Wow! This has to be the worst site ever. A Credit Card age check and then $10 to buy voting credits to vote for some busted babes. This is the first time that I’ve want to re-send a free web invite. I vote for this site to be in the deathpool sometime in 2008. And where is the diversity amongst the girls? And where are the guy models?

]]> By: The Lover http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991363 The Lover Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:19:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991363 I love it. It is somewhere in the middle. Now to decide my fav.... I love it. It is somewhere in the middle.

Now to decide my fav….

]]> By: The Hater http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991354 The Hater Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:14:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991354 That was so boring and was/is a total waste of time. If I want porn, I'll get porn. That was so boring and was/is a total waste of time. If I want porn, I’ll get porn.

]]> By: uploadchoice http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991332 uploadchoice Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:52:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991332 Most important how their security features works to protect their users as far adult content is concerned, the site looks sexier, no doubt! Most important how their security features works to protect their users as far adult content is concerned, the site looks sexier, no doubt!

]]> By: Sarah Meyers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991249 Sarah Meyers Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:25:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991249 @25, what about models in New York? @25, what about models in New York?

]]> By: Mr. Long John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991237 Mr. Long John Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:15:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991237 "Until they start shooting models in LA, this site won’t fly. Busted SF girls do not a hot site make." Ding ding ding. We have a winner! Why this startup keeps getting mentioned on TechCrunch is beyond me. Maybe Michael has his eye on one of the "models"? “Until they start shooting models in LA, this site won’t fly. Busted SF girls do not a hot site make.”

Ding ding ding. We have a winner!

Why this startup keeps getting mentioned on TechCrunch is beyond me. Maybe Michael has his eye on one of the “models”?

]]> By: ipanema http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991193 ipanema Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:47:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991193 just went to their website. i think they should change the lady in the frontpage. she's a bit old. this can't attract men. i guess your last post about them with a woman lying spread-eagled in bed is more likely to attract. :) is this a porn site or a social networking about porn models? just went to their website. i think they should change the lady in the frontpage. she’s a bit old. this can’t attract men. i guess your last post about them with a woman lying spread-eagled in bed is more likely to attract. :)

is this a porn site or a social networking about porn models?

]]> By: Johnny Rocket http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991147 Johnny Rocket Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:05:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991147 Until they start shooting models in LA, this site won't fly. Busted SF girls do not a hot site make. Until they start shooting models in LA, this site won’t fly. Busted SF girls do not a hot site make.

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991135 Sean Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991135 "Porn always leads to promising things… adultery, divorce, fatherless children. nice" Just like a glass of wine leads to alcoholism, homelessness, violent crimes. “Porn always leads to promising things… adultery, divorce, fatherless children. nice”

Just like a glass of wine leads to alcoholism, homelessness, violent crimes.

]]> By: Dirk Diggler http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991130 Dirk Diggler Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:40:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991130 Fox Business Channel is not mainstream. How much stock does Mike own in News Corp? Fox Business Channel is not mainstream. How much stock does Mike own in News Corp?

]]> By: Isaac http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991103 Isaac Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:02:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991103 @14 is there a problem with @4 having an opinion contrary to your own? Maybe everyone should just agree with you all the time...Post Nazi. @9 Hilarious, there totally is a checklist :) Granted we are in America, where we can all make up our own labels about this, but most people (and Advertisers, Agencies and decent, law abiding folk included) have to be 18 to see it and thus call this softcore porn as its style is similar to Playboy, this is defferent b/c it has with older/slightly less attractive women ;)...if we can't look at it with a Kraft Mac 'n' Cheese ad next to it, it's possible that it's not Art... @14 is there a problem with @4 having an opinion contrary to your own? Maybe everyone should just agree with you all the time…Post Nazi.

@9 Hilarious, there totally is a checklist :)

Granted we are in America, where we can all make up our own labels about this, but most people (and Advertisers, Agencies and decent, law abiding folk included) have to be 18 to see it and thus call this softcore porn as its style is similar to Playboy, this is defferent b/c it has with older/slightly less attractive women ;)…if we can’t look at it with a Kraft Mac ‘n’ Cheese ad next to it, it’s possible that it’s not Art…

]]> By: Masters of Trivia http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991086 Masters of Trivia Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:45:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991086 Will she please be my Valentine? :) Will she please be my Valentine? :)

]]> By: josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991055 josh Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:20:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991055 @16 no, its not art. its soft porn. People call it art to feel better about themselves for looking at porn. @16
no, its not art. its soft porn. People call it art to feel better about themselves for looking at porn.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991048 David Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:18:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/no-date-for-valentines-day-get-some-porn-at-zivity/#comment-1991048 this shit is funny. i'm home alone on valentine's day - can i please get a free account? this shit is funny. i’m home alone on valentine’s day - can i please get a free account?

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