Comments on: Lawsuit Forces TheFunded To Shutter Service (or early April Fools joke) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:07:44 -0800 hourly 1 By: Michelle Lovsloky http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2693797 Michelle Lovsloky Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:33:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2693797 Video of the Day... <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-4874-Indianapolis-Music-Examiner~y2009m4d10-Britney-Spears-Delays-Concert-Tells-Fans-Dont-Smoke-Weed" rel="nofollow">Britney Spears Delays Concert, Tells Fans “Don’t Smoke Weed”</a> Video of the Day… Britney Spears Delays Concert, Tells Fans “Don’t Smoke Weed”

]]> By: TheFunded Not Shutting Down | Recopylator http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2677298 TheFunded Not Shutting Down | Recopylator Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:40:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2677298 [...] to give a wide berth to people pulling April Fools pranks, but even so it’s pushing it to do it on March 27. If you go that early, you need to be side-splittingly funny or earn our disdain until we’ve [...] [...] to give a wide berth to people pulling April Fools pranks, but even so it’s pushing it to do it on March 27. If you go that early, you need to be side-splittingly funny or earn our disdain until we’ve [...]

]]> By: April Fools flood begins: TheFunded’s shutdown the first prank of many? » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2676686 April Fools flood begins: TheFunded’s shutdown the first prank of many? » VentureBeat Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:35:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2676686 [...] was some head-scratching over the weekend about rumors that TheFunded, the controversial site where entrepreneurs can rate and review venture capitalists, [...] [...] was some head-scratching over the weekend about rumors that TheFunded, the controversial site where entrepreneurs can rate and review venture capitalists, [...]

]]> By: TheFunded Not Shutting Down http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2676635 TheFunded Not Shutting Down Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:39:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2676635 [...] to give a wide berth to people pulling April Fools pranks, but even so it’s pushing it to do it on March 27. If you go that early, you need to be side-splittingly funny or earn our disdain until we’ve [...] [...] to give a wide berth to people pulling April Fools pranks, but even so it’s pushing it to do it on March 27. If you go that early, you need to be side-splittingly funny or earn our disdain until we’ve [...]

]]> By: Facebook nearing 200 million users and seeking loans, Disney joining Hulu and more » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2676170 Facebook nearing 200 million users and seeking loans, Disney joining Hulu and more » VentureBeat Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:50:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2676170 [...] must be a prank. Adeo Ressi, founder of the site, has not responded to requests for comment. TechCrunch has [...] [...] must be a prank. Adeo Ressi, founder of the site, has not responded to requests for comment. TechCrunch has [...]

]]> By: Michael Dennis Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2675112 Michael Dennis Smith Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:02:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2675112 Hey, the "Banned Users" section is back up! http://thefunded.com/funds/banned Hey, the “Banned Users” section is back up!

http://thefunde...om/funds/banned

]]> By: http://youtube.com/befryxell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2675045 http://youtube.com/befryxell Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:29:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2675045 http://youtube.com/befryxell http://youtube.com/befryxell

]]> By: Nicholas James http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2675010 Nicholas James Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:40:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2675010 Thats what I'm assuming because of the way it was worded. Although we won't know until 2nd April since there hasn't been an update. Thats what I’m assuming because of the way it was worded. Although we won’t know until 2nd April since there hasn’t been an update.

]]> By: knowsomething http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674928 knowsomething Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:49:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674928 Its a joke. sssh.. Its a joke. sssh..

]]> By: Former Entellium execs sentenced to two and three years in prison | Erik Bowman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674904 Former Entellium execs sentenced to two and three years in prison | Erik Bowman Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:03:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674904 [...] on April 2, according to a message on the Web site. But TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington is calling it an April Fool’s joke, in part because of the message placed on theFunded’s Web site. [...] [...] on April 2, according to a message on the Web site. But TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington is calling it an April Fool’s joke, in part because of the message placed on theFunded’s Web site. [...]

]]> By: Jayavasanthan J http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674892 Jayavasanthan J Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:40:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674892 if that's the intention, they are having all the publicity they asked for !! if that’s the intention, they are having all the publicity they asked for !!

]]> By: Nicholas James http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674887 Nicholas James Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:30:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674887 I think this is definitely an April Fools joke since, they realised if they published this slightly early they'll get press from this whereas simply posting this on April Fool's Day they will be competiting with others for the Press including the likes of Youtube, Google etc and its likely they would have received little/no press if they did so. I think this is definitely an April Fools joke since, they realised if they published this slightly early they’ll get press from this whereas simply posting this on April Fool’s Day they will be competiting with others for the Press including the likes of Youtube, Google etc and its likely they would have received little/no press if they did so.

]]> By: How real is ‘real-life’ Windows ad? Apple sidewalk scene looks fishy « Erik Bowman’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674834 How real is ‘real-life’ Windows ad? Apple sidewalk scene looks fishy « Erik Bowman’s Blog Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:45:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674834 [...] on April 2, according to a message on the Web site. But TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington is calling it an April Fool’s joke, in part because of the message placed on theFunded’s Web site. [...] [...] on April 2, according to a message on the Web site. But TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington is calling it an April Fool’s joke, in part because of the message placed on theFunded’s Web site. [...]

]]> By: God http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674748 God Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:00:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674748 super ducky man rides again! super ducky man rides again!

]]> By: Alan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674431 Alan Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:39:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674431 My friend Flint who is an enthusiastic guy has developed a site called http://money-making-system.synthasite.com which has information about sites where you could make money and you could get his advise on them. My friend Flint who is an enthusiastic guy has developed a site called http://money-ma....synthasite.com which has information about sites where you could make money and you could get his advise on them.

]]> By: Matt Mickiewicz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674415 Matt Mickiewicz Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:33:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674415 Seems like a page from the T-Shirt Hell Playbook :) Seems like a page from the T-Shirt Hell Playbook :)

]]> By: F2 E-Business Forum http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674377 F2 E-Business Forum Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:58:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674377 I think I know where all the banned investors hang out... I think I know where all the banned investors hang out…

]]> By: Darren Slaughter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674212 Darren Slaughter Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:56:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674212 What's the point? Is anyone actually funding any projects these days anyway? Maybe the place shut down due to lack of interest. What’s the point? Is anyone actually funding any projects these days anyway? Maybe the place shut down due to lack of interest.

]]> By: Lucian Tarnowski http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674165 Lucian Tarnowski Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:32:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674165 This looks like smart PR to me... I wonder if they now think their untimed April fools joke is going to backlash more than ever expected. This looks like smart PR to me… I wonder if they now think their untimed April fools joke is going to backlash more than ever expected.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674154 Dave Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:28:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674154 It's clearly a fake, by the fact that it refers to more details on Wednesday (if they had done this on Wednesday, it would be too obvious). It's a brilliant PR scheme to get every blog like yours to write about it so everyone will go loco by Monday... It’s clearly a fake, by the fact that it refers to more details on Wednesday (if they had done this on Wednesday, it would be too obvious). It’s a brilliant PR scheme to get every blog like yours to write about it so everyone will go loco by Monday…

]]> By: browse http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674145 browse Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:22:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674145 Check this for early April Fools: http://stocknames.info/?utm_source=deck&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=wf-e WHY?! Check this for early April Fools:
http://stocknam...m_campaign=wf-e

WHY?!

]]> By: RD http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674109 RD Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:06:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674109 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/omg-onstar-may-soon-let-you-twitter-from-your-car/ :D http://www.tech...-from-your-car/

:D

]]> By: Andrew Warner http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674106 Andrew Warner Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:04:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674106 If the site's down, you can come see me and Adeo IN PERSON @ UCLA's business school. http://www.uclamba.com/eac/2009/ He'll be frank about what's going on. If the site’s down, you can come see me and Adeo IN PERSON @ UCLA’s business school.

http://www.ucla...a.com/eac/2009/

He’ll be frank about what’s going on.

]]> By: Jesus http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674027 Jesus Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:27:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674027 The same genius who got the site mentioned on TechCrunch. The same genius who got the site mentioned on TechCrunch.

]]> By: Troy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/27/lawsuit-forces-thefunded-to-shutter-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2674022 Troy Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:23:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=52384#comment-2674022 I think you meant "rife", not "ripe", with sarcasm. I think you meant “rife”, not “ripe”, with sarcasm.

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