Comments on: if you’re not getting laid, it must be techmeme’s fault

By: Alice_ce

Alice_ce — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:33:17 +0000

At last…
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By: Alice_zs

Alice_zs — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:33:02 +0000

Buon giorno!
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By: Marti

Marti — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:13:20 +0000

Good one, Shel!
If anyone wants to buck the trend and link to an unknown blogger.…(lifts large red arrow pointing to herself, and smiles brightly).
C’mon, where else are you gonna get pants that shout, “YOU CAN’T IGNORE ME!”, crossdressers, and vibrators up the anus?
lol

By: shel israel

shel israel — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:16:44 +0000

Hey, I read Techmeme and I have sex. The difference is that I can have Techmeme several times a day.

By: Ian Green

Ian Green — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:40:17 +0000

What the fuck is techmeme? — I suppose that puts me in my place.

By: Starling

Starling — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:30:45 +0000

When will all you self proclaimed A-list bloggers finally realize that no one else give a crap about this kind of stuff. You’ll all in this big circle-jerk with each other. All you do is blog about blogging. Yawn.

By: hugh macleod

hugh macleod — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:02:17 +0000

Mohit, I disagree that fairness is central. “What’s in it for the user” is central. And the users extend FAR beyond the blogosphere…

By: Just Mohit

Just Mohit — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:26:31 +0000

Hi Gabe,
I do agree with you that there will always be issues of comprehensiveness, or lack of inclusion with any aggregator, whether it’s a publisher-managed one, or a user-managed one!
However, I have a small issue with your point about Techmeme to be considered as just another blog. When you set out to be an aggregator, like it or not, the issue of fairness will be central. Unless you want it to be a walled garden, which (I’m assuming) you don’t!

By: Just Mohit

Just Mohit — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:30:54 +0000

Hi Hugh, as long as Techmeme leads to interesting conversations, it will serve it’s purpose. And in this respect, you are right!
I think the reason a lot of bloggers (me included!) criticise tools like Techmeme, Digg, et al is because they are unable to get onto these, and improve their blog views. However, it is also correct that there is only more of the same muchness on these sites!
Oh, btw, the Gapingvoid widget still doesn’t work on wordpress.com

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:15:01 +0000

That's a fair statement, though I hope Techmeme extends beyond "Web 2.0". (It's not really as broad as "Tech" though, despite the name.) A few clarifying points: When issues of comprehensiveness or "fairness" come up, I think people should think of Techmeme as just another blog. And in many ways, it's just that. So suggesting that Techmeme is keeping you down because it doesn't expose your writings is about as wise as depending on a particular blog as your ticket to fame or whatever. Interesting fact: I've read probably hundreds of complaints about the lack of inclusiveness on Techmeme. Yet how often have I heard this from non-bloggers (whether in emails, or in person, etc.)? Never. I can't recall a single such case. Now I hear a lot from non-blogging readers, but complains of "A-listers" and "circle jerks" just don't seem to come up.