Comments on: Topix Nabs 6 Content Partners To Become Local Info Hub http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:59:04 -0800 hourly 1 By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2653981 Sam Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:43:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2653981 I agree with your comment completly, I was recently attacked on a forum with various lies and rumors, in my line of work i am accustomed to haveing to deal with it, however when it is on topix it reaches many more people, school teachers, principals, judges, ect and thousands of people that dont even know me and naturaly they form opinions by what there reading even though theres no facts. Even worse now they are attacking a 14 year old girl, saying some very very bad things about her and noone does anything about it. You send complaints and you hear nothing and the post's stay there. There has to be a better way to monitor these so called forums. Hopefully Topics will step up and fix the problems so that we can use there site for what it was actually intended. I agree with your comment completly, I was recently attacked on a forum with various lies and rumors, in my line of work i am accustomed to haveing to deal with it, however when it is on topix it reaches many more people, school teachers, principals, judges, ect and thousands of people that dont even know me and naturaly they form opinions by what there reading even though theres no facts. Even worse now they are attacking a 14 year old girl, saying some very very bad things about her and noone does anything about it. You send complaints and you hear nothing and the post’s stay there. There has to be a better way to monitor these so called forums. Hopefully Topics will step up and fix the problems so that we can use there site for what it was actually intended.

]]> By: نساء http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2536526 نساء Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:01:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2536526 I think really good aggregation of local content from multiple other sources in this way could become very popular, particularly with more ‘casual’ web users. More and more local content is being made available via APIs, so I can see the current partnerships being just the start. Good luck to Topix. www.syadts.com I think really good aggregation of local content from multiple other sources in this way could become very popular, particularly with more ‘casual’ web users. More and more local content is being made available via APIs, so I can see the current partnerships being just the start. Good luck to Topix.
http://www.syadts.com

]]> By: Puzzlepieces – Topix Nabs 6 Content Partners To Become Local Info Hub (July 16, 2008) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2410450 Puzzlepieces – Topix Nabs 6 Content Partners To Become Local Info Hub (July 16, 2008) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:00:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2410450 [...] Topix Nabs 6 Content Partners To Become Local Info Hub - Topix is already one of the best websites for local news, but when they integrate all of this new content (events, classifieds, business listings, etc.) they will have made a serious move ahead in the (hyper)local space. [...] [...] Topix Nabs 6 Content Partners To Become Local Info Hub – Topix is already one of the best websites for local news, but when they integrate all of this new content (events, classifieds, business listings, etc.) they will have made a serious move ahead in the (hyper)local space. [...]

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2391825 John Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:33:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2391825 Topix.com I think topix.com is a very bandly run forum. Its called a "news forum" but does not ask people to register to use it, and does not pro-activly manage its forum posts. I and others ,have been harassed and stalked by internet trolls on the forums. When we have complained to topix we do not even get a reply. People can post anything they like on the forums even if it offends others. They do not ban people or have any filters on their system. Their whole forum on all forums has been destroyed by crazy posts and they have lost all credability as a worthy adult news forum. If you can help in any way or want to know more emil me. Thanks. Topix.com

I think topix.com is a very bandly run forum. Its called a “news forum” but does not ask people to register to use it, and does not pro-activly manage its forum posts. I and others ,have been harassed and stalked by internet trolls on the forums. When we have complained to topix we do not even get a reply. People can post anything they like on the forums even if it offends others.

They do not ban people or have any filters on their system. Their whole forum on all forums has been destroyed by crazy posts and they have lost all credability as a worthy adult news forum.

If you can help in any way or want to know more emil me. Thanks.

]]> By: Ted Buerger http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2386050 Ted Buerger Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:34:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2386050 Topix’ expansion into local information affirms what we have observed for some time – that people will use hyper-local information that’s helpful and informative to their daily lives. (Full disclosure: We’ve established a relationship with Topix to carry their news and to provide Topix with our unique database of 10 million local community events featured per year.) Our experience is that local tools, resources and information are a very effective way both to engage local users and ultimately to monetize the hyper-local space. For both reasons (engaging users and monetization), we would expect to see more aggressive movement in this direction. (At the end of this quarter, we'll publish internal data on traffic and revenue metrics that will illuminate this trend.) Ted Buerger, Chairman AmericanTowns.com, LLC Topix’ expansion into local information affirms what we have observed for some time – that people will use hyper-local information that’s helpful and informative to their daily lives. (Full disclosure: We’ve established a relationship with Topix to carry their news and to provide Topix with our unique database of 10 million local community events featured per year.) Our experience is that local tools, resources and information are a very effective way both to engage local users and ultimately to monetize the hyper-local space. For both reasons (engaging users and monetization), we would expect to see more aggressive movement in this direction. (At the end of this quarter, we’ll publish internal data on traffic and revenue metrics that will illuminate this trend.)

Ted Buerger, Chairman
AmericanTowns.com, LLC

]]> By: Seamus McCauley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2385740 Seamus McCauley Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:53:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2385740 Interesting that only one Classified Ventures site is on there (Apartments.com) and no CareerBuilder, given that Topix, Classified Ventures and CareerBuilder have almost the same roster of owners/investors - McClatchy, Tribune and Gannett appearing consistently throughout all three lists. Interesting that only one Classified Ventures site is on there (Apartments.com) and no CareerBuilder, given that Topix, Classified Ventures and CareerBuilder have almost the same roster of owners/investors – McClatchy, Tribune and Gannett appearing consistently throughout all three lists.

]]> By: Topix Broadening Content to Widen Appeal « Screenwerk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2382080 Topix Broadening Content to Widen Appeal « Screenwerk Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:18:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2382080 [...] Broadening Content to Widen Appeal TechCrunch picked up what Topix CEO Chris Tolles characterized as a “throwaway” press release announcing the [...] [...] Broadening Content to Widen Appeal TechCrunch picked up what Topix CEO Chris Tolles characterized as a “throwaway” press release announcing the [...]

]]> By: Matt Collins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2382078 Matt Collins Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:17:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2382078 I think really good aggregation of local content from multiple other sources in this way could become very popular, particularly with more 'casual' web users. More and more local content is being made available via APIs, so I can see the current partnerships being just the start. Good luck to Topix. I think really good aggregation of local content from multiple other sources in this way could become very popular, particularly with more ‘casual’ web users. More and more local content is being made available via APIs, so I can see the current partnerships being just the start. Good luck to Topix.

]]> By: Jackson 5 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381762 Jackson 5 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:13:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381762 Great to hear that topix kicking some butt. The site is very valuable. Chris Tolles must of read "The Answer"... Thanks for the article TechCrunch. .. http://www.readtheanswer.com/index.php?rta=blog Great to hear that topix kicking some butt. The site is very valuable. Chris Tolles must of read “The Answer”… Thanks for the article TechCrunch. .. http://www.read...ex.php?rta=blog

]]> By: Lost Remote » Topix adds local content partners http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381715 Lost Remote » Topix adds local content partners Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:30:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381715 [...] aggregator Topix is beefing up its local presence with deals with Eventful (events), InfoUSA (local business directory), Zap2it (movies and TV), LiveDeal (pet [...] [...] aggregator Topix is beefing up its local presence with deals with Eventful (events), InfoUSA (local business directory), Zap2it (movies and TV), LiveDeal (pet [...]

]]> By: rajeev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381460 rajeev Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:29:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381460 thats a innovative idea paying off and connectedness and gumption taking center stage. Say What, Rajeev Vashisht http://tekno-world.blogspot.com thats a innovative idea paying off and connectedness and gumption taking center stage.
Say What,
Rajeev Vashisht
http://tekno-wo...ld.blogspot.com

]]> By: Victor Caballero http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381320 Victor Caballero Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:10:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381320 Congrats to Chris and the team. I have been a big fan of Topix for many years. Keep up the good work! Victor Congrats to Chris and the team. I have been a big fan of Topix for many years. Keep up the good work!

Victor

]]> By: Kathy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381310 Kathy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:57:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381310 I felt that Thomas Yan has done an excellent job at pursuing this right to put topix on the next level of Web 2.0, if not further and above. This was a brilliant approach and strategy to integrate users with more possibilities to insure that topix will become not only a reliable news source, but rather something more innovative and beyond. Good job Thomas! I felt that Thomas Yan has done an excellent job at pursuing this right to put topix on the next level of Web 2.0, if not further and above. This was a brilliant approach and strategy to integrate users with more possibilities to insure that topix will become not only a reliable news source, but rather something more innovative and beyond. Good job Thomas!

]]> By: evgen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381291 evgen Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:33:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381291 @Thomas: I guess that is why Topix moved from a primary focus on local news aggregation to one based on localized forums and user-generated content with local news to spark conversation more than a year ago... @Thomas: I guess that is why Topix moved from a primary focus on local news aggregation to one based on localized forums and user-generated content with local news to spark conversation more than a year ago…

]]> By: Chris Tolles http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381289 Chris Tolles Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:33:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381289 Thnaks for the writeup Jason -- This is a milestone for us on a the way to becoming more central to local life online. Thomas --- I agree with you that repackaging other folks info isn't a complete story, whcih is why we the central focus of our site has been to draw users into engaging into commentary with each other on our site -- and we're now at around 125k comments a day coming in from over 20k cities and towns across the US. Those people also seem to like other local resources, which is why we did the deals mentioned by Jason above. These were good hygene for us, and we're pleased that we're getting an opportunity to work with some top tier folks like Eventful to connect our local users with great information. Chris Tolles CEO, Topix Thnaks for the writeup Jason — This is a milestone for us on a the way to becoming more central to local life online.

Thomas — I agree with you that repackaging other folks info isn’t a complete story, whcih is why we the central focus of our site has been to draw users into engaging into commentary with each other on our site — and we’re now at around 125k comments a day coming in from over 20k cities and towns across the US.

Those people also seem to like other local resources, which is why we did the deals mentioned by Jason above. These were good hygene for us, and we’re pleased that we’re getting an opportunity to work with some top tier folks like Eventful to connect our local users with great information.

Chris Tolles
CEO, Topix

]]> By: Thomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381247 Thomas Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:03:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381247 Just repackaging other people's information won't make for a compelling user experience. Just repackaging other people’s information won’t make for a compelling user experience.

]]> By: Paul Montgomery http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381181 Paul Montgomery Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:59:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381181 Congrats Chris and the boys! Congrats Chris and the boys!

]]> By: Peter Epstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381179 Peter Epstein Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:56:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381179 Nevermind I take that weather information comment back - woops! Good job Topix :) Nevermind I take that weather information comment back – woops! Good job Topix :)

]]> By: Peter Epstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381174 Peter Epstein Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:55:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381174 That's definitely a great step forward for Topix. I've only used Topix randomly but a weather information provider seems like a good company for them to partner with too. Peter Epstein www.thewebwar.com That’s definitely a great step forward for Topix. I’ve only used Topix randomly but a weather information provider seems like a good company for them to partner with too.

Peter Epstein
http://www.thewebwar.com

]]> By: devida http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/19/topix-nabs-6-content-partners-to-become-local-info-hub/comment-page-1/#comment-2381142 devida Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:34:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19152#comment-2381142 ya i am Also Using and Read topix.com Nice one ya i am Also Using and Read topix.com Nice one

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