Comments on: FriendFeed Promises Penicillin For The “Syphilis” — We Sign Up Again http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:49:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Friendfeed introduces “disabled commenting”. Very close to becoming the ultimate live-blogging app. « The best social media guide on the Internet http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2853444 Friendfeed introduces “disabled commenting”. Very close to becoming the ultimate live-blogging app. « The best social media guide on the Internet Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:28:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2853444 [...] he was attacked by mobs on FriendFeed following his incident with Leo Laporte. This feature was hinted at TechCrunch’s Real-Time CrunchUp just last Friday but it’s now [...] [...] he was attacked by mobs on FriendFeed following his incident with Leo Laporte. This feature was hinted at TechCrunch’s Real-Time CrunchUp just last Friday but it’s now [...]

]]> By: Friendfeed introduces “disabled commenting”. Very close to becoming the ultimate live-blogging app. – The Next Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2853348 Friendfeed introduces “disabled commenting”. Very close to becoming the ultimate live-blogging app. – The Next Web Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:51:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2853348 [...] he was attacked by mobs on FriendFeed following his incident with Leo Laporte. This feature was hinted at TechCrunch’s Real-Time CrunchUp just last Friday but it’s now [...] [...] he was attacked by mobs on FriendFeed following his incident with Leo Laporte. This feature was hinted at TechCrunch’s Real-Time CrunchUp just last Friday but it’s now [...]

]]> By: New Gadgets | FriendFeed Promises Penicillin For The “Syphilis” — We Sign Up http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2852996 New Gadgets | FriendFeed Promises Penicillin For The “Syphilis” — We Sign Up Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:53:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2852996 [...] Original post by Cool new gadgets and gizmos [...] [...] Original post by Cool new gadgets and gizmos [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2850941 Jason Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:46:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2850941 Clearly. Clearly.

]]> By: Jay Cuthrell http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2850374 Jay Cuthrell Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:47:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2850374 Scrolling past the TC article to the TC comments is making me feel like it is a pre-1999 Slashdot. Hi kids. I'm old enough to remember that. Get off my lawn. [sits down to take another Geritol] Scrolling past the TC article to the TC comments is making me feel like it is a pre-1999 Slashdot.

Hi kids. I’m old enough to remember that. Get off my lawn.

[sits down to take another Geritol]

]]> By: anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849995 anthony Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:07:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849995 so is Norm Macdonald = Robert Scoble? so is Norm Macdonald = Robert Scoble?

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849857 Michael Arrington Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:54:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849857 what's amazing to me about this whole comment thread is that MacDhai is open on his twitter about being a HR employee at EA. He also twittered "Arrington needs to get over his victim mentality and grow up a bit. Ppl are not always gonna like what you say bro." it is a huge problem that people are willing to make comments like this with their own brand and their employer's brand behind them. what’s amazing to me about this whole comment thread is that MacDhai is open on his twitter about being a HR employee at EA. He also twittered “Arrington needs to get over his victim mentality and grow up a bit. Ppl are not always gonna like what you say bro.”

it is a huge problem that people are willing to make comments like this with their own brand and their employer’s brand behind them.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="553191546">Zara Lockwood</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849794 Zara Lockwood Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:30:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849794 within a day of reading that article I witnessed this very mob culture - but using the comments on facebook. I lady appeared to be disraught because she felt she was being slandered/ her reputation being ruined by "haters" - I put in a small kind of "that terrible, the best method for dealing with haters is to ignore them" etc. but within minute she had a swarm of friends offering to sabbotage the website and reputation of the "hater" and indeed some had already taken action on the haters website calling her a *@3$! etc. - In my brain I just thought okay, exit this is turning into one of those "Arrington Mobs" ! within a day of reading that article I witnessed this very mob culture – but using the comments on facebook.

I lady appeared to be disraught because she felt she was being slandered/ her reputation being ruined by “haters” – I put in a small kind of “that terrible, the best method for dealing with haters is to ignore them” etc. but within minute she had a swarm of friends offering to sabbotage the website and reputation of the “hater” and indeed some had already taken action on the haters website calling her a *@3$! etc.

- In my brain I just thought okay, exit this is turning into one of those “Arrington Mobs” !

]]> By: Sean MacDhai http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849735 Sean MacDhai Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:18:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849735 I was just making sure. deepsheet. You need to watch the cursing. I think that bothers Arrington. He is sensitive you know. :) (j/k guys, don't get uptight) I was just making sure. deepsheet.

You need to watch the cursing. I think that bothers Arrington. He is sensitive you know. :)

(j/k guys, don’t get uptight)

]]> By: Matt Ruiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849733 Matt Ruiz Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:16:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849733 Think they know that, dipshit. It's in my name. Think they know that, dipshit. It’s in my name.

]]> By: Sean MacDhai http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849732 Sean MacDhai Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:15:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849732 LOL... arse whole. ..and you can find Matt at http://twitter.com/199S LOL… arse whole.

..and you can find Matt at
http://twitter.com/199S

]]> By: Matt Ruiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849731 Matt Ruiz Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:13:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849731 In case you want to rant about this person his Twitter account is http://twitter.com/seanmacdhai Enjoy the ranting and the Mobbing. *Lights Torch* In case you want to rant about this person his Twitter account is http://twitter.com/seanmacdhai

Enjoy the ranting and the Mobbing. *Lights Torch*

]]> By: Sean MacDhai http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849729 Sean MacDhai Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:10:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849729 ..you know, this is a real cry baby mentality, ug. come on guys, grow up! "the ppl on friendfeed are mean to me, wahhh" ..the same thing can happen on twitter, or anywhere else. Mike was rude to Leo, and we all took point to it. Just deal with the consequences of your actions, like a grown up... and wait for ADHD to kick in and everyone to chase something else. ..you know, this is a real cry baby mentality, ug. come on guys, grow up!

“the ppl on friendfeed are mean to me, wahhh”

..the same thing can happen on twitter, or anywhere else. Mike was rude to Leo, and we all took point to it. Just deal with the consequences of your actions, like a grown up… and wait for ADHD to kick in and everyone to chase something else.

]]> By: Matt Ruiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849716 Matt Ruiz Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:53:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849716 I use it and i am not from TechCrunch. I use it and i am not from TechCrunch.

]]> By: comment tree http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849442 comment tree Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:42:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849442 they should make comment tree just like here on TC, 2 level tree is enough. So duplicate comments and yay-nays to a comment will be as reply to single comment. they should make comment tree just like here on TC, 2 level tree is enough. So duplicate comments and yay-nays to a comment will be as reply to single comment.

]]> By: Penelope Jenkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849427 Penelope Jenkins Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:23:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849427 Penelope Jenkins says this sucks Penelope Jenkins says this sucks

]]> By: Darren http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849325 Darren Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:15:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849325 I suppose they have to really push frienndfeed to the mainstream web users. Right now it's still pretty niche. Watch when CNN reference news from FriendFeed insteat of Twitter... maybe then, there is still hope. I suppose they have to really push frienndfeed to the mainstream web users. Right now it’s still pretty niche. Watch when CNN reference news from FriendFeed insteat of Twitter… maybe then, there is still hope.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849261 Alex Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:06:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849261 I'm going to use their groups instead of a forum in my new site. It seem to be pretty useful for this purpose. I can't find any useful application for Twitter. It's just a stream of BS coming out of more or less professional BSers, you can't put it to any use, period. I’m going to use their groups instead of a forum in my new site.
It seem to be pretty useful for this purpose.
I can’t find any useful application for Twitter. It’s just a stream of BS coming out of more or less professional BSers, you can’t put it to any use, period.

]]> By: Gebadia Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849226 Gebadia Smith Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:38:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849226 mobs is the plural of trolls? mobs is the plural of trolls?

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849190 Ben Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849190 Overall, Bret Taylor was a disappointment. Could you stand behind your product any less? With that said, in terms of this post. A misleading title. I didn't hear anything from Bret Taylor in agreement with the analogy 'syphilis' nor 'penicillin.' Just improvements. He also said he'd prefer not to call FF users "mobs." Where's the objectivity? Yes there are problems, some of those you can trace back to Arrington's personality and some of the inflammatory things he says. When you have someone constantly stirring the pot, people do get out of control. That's unfortunate, he should be able to express his opinion, whatever it is, without worrying about the mob mentality, especially when it comes to threats. FriendFreed is a useful social aggregate tool, but for conversations, useless. The realtime chat feed is horrible. Overall, Bret Taylor was a disappointment. Could you stand behind your product any less? With that said, in terms of this post. A misleading title. I didn’t hear anything from Bret Taylor in agreement with the analogy ’syphilis’ nor ‘penicillin.’ Just improvements. He also said he’d prefer not to call FF users “mobs.” Where’s the objectivity? Yes there are problems, some of those you can trace back to Arrington’s personality and some of the inflammatory things he says. When you have someone constantly stirring the pot, people do get out of control. That’s unfortunate, he should be able to express his opinion, whatever it is, without worrying about the mob mentality, especially when it comes to threats. FriendFreed is a useful social aggregate tool, but for conversations, useless. The realtime chat feed is horrible.

]]> By: S http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849129 S Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:06:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849129 Wrong. I love friendfeed, hate twitter. Twitter is a sewer. Friendfeed is a useful aggregation service which is brilliant and 'Just works'. Also, I don't work at TechCrunch and think by and large techcrunchers are the chumps of the industry. Wrong.

I love friendfeed, hate twitter.

Twitter is a sewer. Friendfeed is a useful aggregation service which is brilliant and ‘Just works’.

Also, I don’t work at TechCrunch and think by and large techcrunchers are the chumps of the industry.

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849068 Ben Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:28:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849068 I really dislike friendfeed. Especially when someones twitter post just points me to their same comment on friendfeed. I really dislike friendfeed. Especially when someones twitter post just points me to their same comment on friendfeed.

]]> By: meh http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849044 meh Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:17:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849044 How about some tools for the unfortunate recipients of the mob to defend themselves? I'm not saying the mob does not form for a reason but plenty of times the mob goes way overboard, posting personal info etc. What if the mob instigator is not inclined to shut things down? How is FF going to deal with that? So FF has stayed away from lending a hand, at least saying "that's enough. etc." How about some tools for the unfortunate recipients of the mob to defend themselves? I’m not saying the mob does not form for a reason but plenty of times the mob goes way overboard, posting personal info etc.

What if the mob instigator is not inclined to shut things down? How is FF going to deal with that? So FF has stayed away from lending a hand, at least saying “that’s enough. etc.”

]]> By: Puranjay http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2849014 Puranjay Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:07:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2849014 that'll be sad, but it'll happen. Its a brilliant service, but fuck man..who the hell wants to follow their friends SO much? Come on, don't people have anything better to do (like commenting on TC posts?) that’ll be sad, but it’ll happen. Its a brilliant service, but fuck man..who the hell wants to follow their friends SO much? Come on, don’t people have anything better to do (like commenting on TC posts?)

]]> By: anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/10/friendfeed-promises-penicillin-for-the-syphilis-%e2%80%94-we-sign-up-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2848975 anonymous Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:50:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=81343#comment-2848975 friendfeed belongs in the deadpool. I have yet to find someone who uses it that is not from techcrunch. friendfeed belongs in the deadpool. I have yet to find someone who uses it that is not from techcrunch.

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