Comments on: Avoid Online Rejection, Get Your Friends Involved http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:04:36 -0800 hourly 1 By: Thai Orchid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-3061367 Thai Orchid Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:16:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-3061367 I am personally from Russia and I cannt register in it.Why? I am personally from Russia and I cannt register in it.Why?

]]> By: Property Bangkok http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-3061365 Property Bangkok Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:15:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-3061365 I would like to point out, that they are closing registration for some countries.Thanks. I would like to point out, that they are closing registration for some countries.Thanks.

]]> By: petter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2595657 petter Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:02:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2595657 that's true, its nice info ........ that’s true, its nice info ……..

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]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2164125 Alex Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:16:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2164125 I would like to point out, that they are closing registration for some countries... I am personally from Russia and I cannt register in it, I think that hulariouce that they are incriminating larg population... I would like to point out, that they are closing registration for some countries…

I am personally from Russia and I cannt register in it, I think that hulariouce that they are incriminating larg population…

]]> By: anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2163983 anon Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:37:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2163983 Whether or not it's a good or bad idea doesn't matter. The problem is that it's nothing more than a small feature for a full blown matchmaking site. Whether or not it’s a good or bad idea doesn’t matter. The problem is that it’s nothing more than a small feature for a full blown matchmaking site.

]]> By: watch tv http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2163922 watch tv Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:56:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2163922 Something like this might work in India where marriages are arranged. Something like this might work in India where marriages are arranged.

]]> By: photoframes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2163920 photoframes Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:54:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2163920 good good

]]> By: Joelmitchell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2163667 Joelmitchell Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:01:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2163667 Engage still looks and feels like traditional online dating. The fact that you can "search" defeats the whole purpose of leveraging friends and family for introductions. If you can search then the site will suffer from the same predictable pitfalls of subjective evaluation based upon outdated photos and embellished profiles. Isn't the idea of letting your friends and family meddle in your love life that they'll save you from dating "train wrecks?" Call me crazy, but I found a site that meets the table stakes I mention: see www.sparkbliss.com Engage still looks and feels like traditional online dating. The fact that you can “search” defeats the whole purpose of leveraging friends and family for introductions. If you can search then the site will suffer from the same predictable pitfalls of subjective evaluation based upon outdated photos and embellished profiles. Isn’t the idea of letting your friends and family meddle in your love life that they’ll save you from dating “train wrecks?”

Call me crazy, but I found a site that meets the table stakes I mention: see http://www.sparkbliss.com

]]> By: Oliver Gassner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2163643 Oliver Gassner Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:40:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2163643 <strong>links for 2008-04-12...</strong> Great Scenes from TV and Film, Told Using Only Typography (and Sound) | AlwaysWatching.org (tags: typography video film movies) Seven Tips for Making the Most of Your RSS Reader - ReadWriteWeb (tags: rss beginners how2 tipps ****) ... links for 2008-04-12…

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]]> By: obo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2163573 obo Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:50:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2163573 "this site is essentially mimicing real life dating." So it duplicates something that already exists in an older, time-tested form offline? OK. But how does it improve on it? I'm not seeing that here. “this site is essentially mimicing real life dating.”

So it duplicates something that already exists in an older, time-tested form offline? OK. But how does it improve on it? I’m not seeing that here.

]]> By: Rod http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2163149 Rod Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:51:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2163149 I know several people who use Eharmony in this way. They let family and friends log in to their accounts and review potential matches. I know several people who use Eharmony in this way. They let family and friends log in to their accounts and review potential matches.

]]> By: joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2162798 joe Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:59:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2162798 I think this certainly could work. Its just about ease of use and functionality and of course marketing to attractive women and their friends. That always helps. I think this certainly could work. Its just about ease of use and functionality and of course marketing to attractive women and their friends. That always helps.

]]> By: ericw http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2162731 ericw Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2162731 Yeah I've been on cupidslab.com for a few months now and like it. Got introduced to some nice ladies. Is there room in this space for more than one? Yeah I’ve been on cupidslab.com for a few months now and like it. Got introduced to some nice ladies. Is there room in this space for more than one?

]]> By: georgez http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2162588 georgez Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:34:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2162588 http://www.cupidslab.com/ is doing something similar with the "match maker" idea http://www.cupidslab.com/ is doing something similar with the “match maker” idea

]]> By: Evan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2162574 Evan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2162574 Liam- you sound a little too "invested" in your post... it appears to me that a site like this is trying to help make connections for those of us who find it difficult to reach out on our own... and while i see the merit in having a friend sing your praises, this site fails for me for 2 reasons (at least 2 reasons). 1. Zach mentioned above--I don't need everybody in my business. It's bad enough my mother calls me every other day wanting to know if i'm getting married yet. And if I do get hooked up, now I got to field constant calls about how it's going and as Zach said--what if it didn't go so well? No I gotta start telling everyone about all my failed dates?? 2. Supposing there's a girl that i see that i might be interested in... all of the sudden my buddy asks me to make a comment on his behalf. but wait, i wanted her! too much drama! you're right--this site is like real life dating--and that's precisely what i DON'T want! Liam-
you sound a little too “invested” in your post…

it appears to me that a site like this is trying to help make connections for those of us who find it difficult to reach out on our own… and while i see the merit in having a friend sing your praises, this site fails for me for 2 reasons (at least 2 reasons).
1. Zach mentioned above–I don’t need everybody in my business. It’s bad enough my mother calls me every other day wanting to know if i’m getting married yet. And if I do get hooked up, now I got to field constant calls about how it’s going and as Zach said–what if it didn’t go so well? No I gotta start telling everyone about all my failed dates??
2. Supposing there’s a girl that i see that i might be interested in… all of the sudden my buddy asks me to make a comment on his behalf. but wait, i wanted her! too much drama! you’re right–this site is like real life dating–and that’s precisely what i DON’T want!

]]> By: Lovifieds http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2162300 Lovifieds Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:20:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2162300 I personally like the http://www.lovifieds.com approach. The Love classifieds approach has a unique feel to it. I personally like the http://www.lovifieds.com approach. The Love classifieds approach has a unique feel to it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2162225 Chris Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:44:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2162225 Ummm, this is news? I suppose so, but in the UK "My Single Friend" (www.mysinglefriend.com) started this concept 2 years ago. It's worth checking out if you are interested in this sector as it has nicely filled this viral dating/meddling matchmaker model over here. the site is known for having lots of high-quality female profiles. girls trying to set up their girlfriends, I guess... ...and because it is "fronted" (image search on "Sara Beeny" and you'll get the clever irony I've used) by a popular property show presenter. Happy matchmaking Ummm, this is news?

I suppose so, but in the UK “My Single Friend” (www.mysinglefriend.com) started this concept 2 years ago.

It’s worth checking out if you are interested in this sector as it has nicely filled this viral dating/meddling matchmaker model over here. the site is known for having lots of high-quality female profiles. girls trying to set up their girlfriends, I guess…

…and because it is “fronted” (image search on “Sara Beeny” and you’ll get the clever irony I’ve used) by a popular property show presenter.

Happy matchmaking

]]> By: web hosting http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2161904 web hosting Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:14:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2161904 Not sure but more likely it looks like good for single rather than the people who are looking for short term relationship. :) Not sure but more likely it looks like good for single rather than the people who are looking for short term relationship. :)

]]> By: Alec Bobdon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2161839 Alec Bobdon Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:48:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2161839 I think users need to be careful when selecting their friends for this. The last thing you want when developing a new relationship with someone online are your friends taking about how well endowed the person is you are trying to get to know. I think users need to be careful when selecting their friends for this. The last thing you want when developing a new relationship with someone online are your friends taking about how well endowed the person is you are trying to get to know.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2161832 Sammy Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:46:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2161832 you don't publicize the actual date on the site, do you? the whole point is to get your friends to suggest a decent match without too much effort on their part. or just rib around with your buddies and comment on girls/guys. the old dating sites were so e-commerce - browse thru the aisles, make some picks, checkout (i.e. write an email to the prospect). so much pressure and feels like work. i think it takes the pressure off online dating. you go in for a few minutes, have some fun with your real friends, and if you get a date out of it, even better. you don’t publicize the actual date on the site, do you? the whole point is to get your friends to suggest a decent match without too much effort on their part. or just rib around with your buddies and comment on girls/guys.

the old dating sites were so e-commerce – browse thru the aisles, make some picks, checkout (i.e. write an email to the prospect). so much pressure and feels like work.

i think it takes the pressure off online dating. you go in for a few minutes, have some fun with your real friends, and if you get a date out of it, even better.

]]> By: Markus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2161610 Markus Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:36:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/10/avoid-online-rejection-get-your-friends-involved/#comment-2161610 I've tried the friend of a friend matching thing, it never really worked. 1. 30% turn over in members a month on any dating site. 2. Very high percentage of users don't want all their friends to know they are on a dating site. 3. Lots of users preferences are dramatically different than what they tell their friends. Something like this might work in India where marriages are arranged. I’ve tried the friend of a friend matching thing, it never really worked.

1. 30% turn over in members a month on any dating site.
2. Very high percentage of users don’t want all their friends to know they are on a dating site.

3. Lots of users preferences are dramatically different than what they tell their friends.

Something like this might work in India where marriages are arranged.

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