Comments on: Valleywag Fires Writer Who Criticized Valleywag http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:33:28 -0800 hourly 1 By: What’s Your Code of Ethics? - Profy.Com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2189405 What’s Your Code of Ethics? - Profy.Com Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:11:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2189405 [...] weeks later, Jordan Golson is out of a job. While TechCrunch claims the pink slip was a direct result of the 1 April post, Golson himself admits in the [...] [...] weeks later, Jordan Golson is out of a job. While TechCrunch claims the pink slip was a direct result of the 1 April post, Golson himself admits in the [...]

]]> By: areyouageek (?) // ~~a geeks journey through the internet~~ » links for 2008-04-17 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2187938 areyouageek (?) // ~~a geeks journey through the internet~~ » links for 2008-04-17 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:38:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2187938 [...] Valleywag Fires Writer Who Criticized Valleywag [...] [...] Valleywag Fires Writer Who Criticized Valleywag [...]

]]> By: Otto http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2187868 Otto Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2187868 @Nick Denton: Way to show 'em, boss. Can I have my walk now? @Nick Denton: Way to show ‘em, boss. Can I have my walk now?

]]> By: IT news for April 17: CIO salaries rise; GUI changes in Vista SP1; Hyper-V | IT News Digest | TechRepublic.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2186284 IT news for April 17: CIO salaries rise; GUI changes in Vista SP1; Hyper-V | IT News Digest | TechRepublic.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:16:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2186284 [...] TechCrunch: Valleywag Fires Writer Who Criticized Valleywag [...] [...] TechCrunch: Valleywag Fires Writer Who Criticized Valleywag [...]

]]> By: Valleywag Blogger Got Fired, Ensuing Confusion : The Blog Herald http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2185673 Valleywag Blogger Got Fired, Ensuing Confusion : The Blog Herald Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:02:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2185673 [...] Golson used to write for Valleywag, but he got the can, and that turned up as a story on TechCrunch. Apparently there were errors, because two edits were needed as Michael Arrington to do two [...] [...] Golson used to write for Valleywag, but he got the can, and that turned up as a story on TechCrunch. Apparently there were errors, because two edits were needed as Michael Arrington to do two [...]

]]> By: Will Sullivan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2185327 Will Sullivan Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:20:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2185327 Jordan ought to have the last laugh here Crunchies. If I know my libel law (and I think I do) he has an excellent case against Valleywag. I've never actually seen someone's "firing" as his boss(?!) Mr. Thomas kept calling it in his inane memo, made so public—"so obviously designed to be leaked," as the site itself said. And so humiliating. ("The parting was perhaps overdue..." Goodness!) Jordan, hire an attorney my young friend. You've just hit the jackpot. Jordan ought to have the last laugh here Crunchies. If I know my libel law (and I think I do) he has an excellent case against Valleywag. I’ve never actually seen someone’s “firing” as his boss(?!) Mr. Thomas kept calling it in his inane memo, made so public—”so obviously designed to be leaked,” as the site itself said. And so humiliating. (”The parting was perhaps overdue…” Goodness!)

Jordan, hire an attorney my young friend. You’ve just hit the jackpot.

]]> By: WidowMaker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2185260 WidowMaker Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:48:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2185260 Because valleywag always left me empty i came to techcrunch In search of my digital diet Stop talking about the crumby site. The gossip is entertaining though. They recently sold a couple of sites they should have lots of money. Imagine techcrunch a gossip rag. As with any business if you wanna be in business and stay in business follow what sells! Smut sells any way you slice it. Im full. Because valleywag always left me empty i came to techcrunch In search of my digital diet Stop talking about the crumby site. The gossip is entertaining though. They recently sold a couple of sites they should have lots of money. Imagine techcrunch a gossip rag. As with any business if you wanna be in business and stay in business follow what sells! Smut sells any way you slice it. Im full.

]]> By: George http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184806 George Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:59:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184806 Too funny. Jordan is an idiot, a piss poor writer, a drain on our health care system with his weight, and a detriment to property value anywhere he goes. I laugh at his pain. His tears are delicious. Too funny. Jordan is an idiot, a piss poor writer, a drain on our health care system with his weight, and a detriment to property value anywhere he goes.

I laugh at his pain. His tears are delicious.

]]> By: GawkerGawker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184685 GawkerGawker Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:52:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184685 Golson was doing just fine in April according to Valleywag stats, sometimes better that Owen Thomas: http://valleywag.com/stats/ Sure looks like Tubby fired Chubby for "what he wrote about" on April 1. Golson was doing just fine in April according to Valleywag stats, sometimes better that Owen Thomas: http://valleywag.com/stats/

Sure looks like Tubby fired Chubby for “what he wrote about” on April 1.

]]> By: P. Wineberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184651 P. Wineberg Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:34:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184651 yawn. who cares? i mean, seriously? this is not useful to someone interested in tech goings-on. valleywag is a POS. a real POS. the only one obsessing about that collection of talentless idiots seems to be techcrunch. just move on. it's such bullshit. personally, i can't wait for the big shakeout so those useless slugs all get fired. yawn. who cares? i mean, seriously? this is not useful to someone interested in tech goings-on. valleywag is a POS. a real POS. the only one obsessing about that collection of talentless idiots seems to be techcrunch. just move on. it’s such bullshit. personally, i can’t wait for the big shakeout so those useless slugs all get fired.

]]> By: So Valleywag Fired Jordan || Bloggers Turn Me On → Uncategorized. Valleywag. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184607 So Valleywag Fired Jordan || Bloggers Turn Me On → Uncategorized. Valleywag. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:08:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184607 [...] favorite demised Valley gossip rag fired Jordan [...] [...] favorite demised Valley gossip rag fired Jordan [...]

]]> By: Big Strong Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184601 Big Strong Man Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:05:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184601 The people at valleywag eat puppies and unborn babies. The people at valleywag eat puppies and unborn babies.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184567 Michael Arrington Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:50:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184567 why do i feel like Owen is just having a conversation with himself at this point. guys, please tone it down. why do i feel like Owen is just having a conversation with himself at this point. guys, please tone it down.

]]> By: Nick Denton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184558 Nick Denton Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:48:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184558 @Not Nick: You got me Owen. Then let's put it this way: Neither Paul nor Megan lasted long enough for Valleywag's stench to rub off on them. But ask yourself with that total honesty and integrity you so famoulsy bring to your "journalism" (cough, cough) : You think either of those places would hire you? But hey! You know how to blog, don't you? You just stick your finger in your ass, and blow... @Not Nick: You got me Owen. Then let’s put it this way: Neither Paul nor Megan lasted long enough for Valleywag’s stench to rub off on them. But ask yourself with that total honesty and integrity you so famoulsy bring to your “journalism” (cough, cough) : You think either of those places would hire you? But hey! You know how to blog, don’t you? You just stick your finger in your ass, and blow…

]]> By: Not Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184492 Not Nick Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:14:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184492 @<a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184432" rel="nofollow">Nick Denton</a>: Wired hired Megan McCarthy and the New York Times hired Paul Boutin, so I don't buy your theory that Valleywag's writers are unemployable. Unless you truly believe that the only jobs worth having are at TechCrunch. I'll bet you a Krispy Kreme that Jordan ends up at a TechCrunch competitor. @Nick Denton: Wired hired Megan McCarthy and the New York Times hired Paul Boutin, so I don’t buy your theory that Valleywag’s writers are unemployable. Unless you truly believe that the only jobs worth having are at TechCrunch. I’ll bet you a Krispy Kreme that Jordan ends up at a TechCrunch competitor.

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184463 Kevin Burton Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:54:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184463 Hey Mike. How about use rel=nofollow for sites/companies/products that you hate or give negative reviews.? No sense giving pagerank to these guys. Kevin Hey Mike.

How about use rel=nofollow for sites/companies/products that you hate or give negative reviews.?

No sense giving pagerank to these guys.

Kevin

]]> By: Emily http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184462 Emily Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184462 It is true that if Owen doesn't take a few off, he'll be the next blogger to die, slumped over his greasy keyboard. If anyone has his mailing address, please post it ASAP so we can send him Krispy Kremes. It is true that if Owen doesn’t take a few off, he’ll be the next blogger to die, slumped over his greasy keyboard. If anyone has his mailing address, please post it ASAP so we can send him Krispy Kremes.

]]> By: Fish Never Sleep http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184448 Fish Never Sleep Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:46:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184448 Has anyone noticed how Gawker Media hires only the most pathetic, self-hating people--Valleywag being the most obvious example. Morbidly obese Thomas, the dwarf that used to run the place, etc. Have you ever seen any of the freaks who work for him in NY? It's like, Only The Self Loathers Need Apply. Has anyone noticed how Gawker Media hires only the most pathetic, self-hating people–Valleywag being the most obvious example. Morbidly obese Thomas, the dwarf that used to run the place, etc. Have you ever seen any of the freaks who work for him in NY? It’s like, Only The Self Loathers Need Apply.

]]> By: Nick Denton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184432 Nick Denton Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:41:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184432 Live by the sword, die by the sword. Owen will be out of a job someday, maybe soon. Just like everyone at who ever worked at Gawker. It will be so interesting to see how he feeds himself after tormenting everyone in the Bay Area like the gutless (though fat) lying liar he is. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Owen will be out of a job someday, maybe soon. Just like everyone at who ever worked at Gawker. It will be so interesting to see how he feeds himself after tormenting everyone in the Bay Area like the gutless (though fat) lying liar he is.

]]> By: Dave Ambrose http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184411 Dave Ambrose Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:35:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184411 I like Jordan's writing... :( I like Jordan’s writing… :(

]]> By: JosefVirek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184406 JosefVirek Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:34:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184406 Jordan = Perez Hilton of Silicon Valley Jordan = Perez Hilton of Silicon Valley

]]> By: Alexander Muse http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184383 Alexander Muse Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184383 Employees are hard... Employees are hard…

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184375 Tom Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:20:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184375 Eh… Normally I hate people who make the “Was this news? Why did you even post this?” comment. But in this case I have to be that guy and ask “what’s the point?” Posting this about Valleywag is like criticizing the weak morals of the crack dealer in the school yard. It isn’t as if you could lower people’s opinion of Valleywag anyway so there’s really no point. Eh…

Normally I hate people who make the “Was this news? Why did you even post this?” comment. But in this case I have to be that guy and ask “what’s the point?”

Posting this about Valleywag is like criticizing the weak morals of the crack dealer in the school yard. It isn’t as if you could lower people’s opinion of Valleywag anyway so there’s really no point.

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-2/#comment-2184334 Rick Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:08:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184334 Valleywag may have low standards, but at least they aren't so hypocritical to lower their standards even more when it suits them. The constant gossip on Valleywag is their core business, and mostly tongue in cheek. The intermittent gossip on Techcrunch is at times malicious, often lacking in humor, and clearly driven by personal grudges and hangups. It's not so much annoying as just.... painful. Just don't. Please. Valleywag may have low standards, but at least they aren’t so hypocritical to lower their standards even more when it suits them.

The constant gossip on Valleywag is their core business, and mostly tongue in cheek. The intermittent gossip on Techcrunch is at times malicious, often lacking in humor, and clearly driven by personal grudges and hangups.

It’s not so much annoying as just…. painful. Just don’t. Please.

]]> By: Hey Jude http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/comment-page-1/#comment-2184286 Hey Jude Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:44:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/16/valleywag-fires-writer-who-criticized-valleywag/#comment-2184286 btw valleywag's posts are more entertaining than Duncan Riley's....at least they are funny btw valleywag’s posts are more entertaining than Duncan Riley’s….at least they are funny

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