App.net is now (crowd)funded. First thing first, change that name!
It looks like I'm not the only one to think that the name app.net (@AppDotNet) is terrible. Read on...
- First off, I love the initiative. Instead of keeping complaining about Twitter recent moves, @daltonc went to go build something. I'm backer, Storify is a backer and you should too. http://join.app.net
50 hours left, $50k needed. Support AppDotNet. It's not abt being anti one thing, it's about building another thing join.app.net- Kellan (ETSY CTO) is one of the backers. He also backed Diaspora which was another project to create a different social network but unfortunately it didn't go anywhere. He has a very good point though:
- Celebrities (Stephen Fry, Michael Arrington, ...) are also part of the movement
Just joined app.net - exciting new crowd funded, social microblogging service - go to join.app.net- This morning, they finally reached the $500k mark. Congrats!
- Now the first thing they should do is change their name. Honestly, App.net is a terrible name and it looks like I'm not the only one who thinks so:
They made it. I would’ve bet against it last week. Congrats app.net, now pick a new name. http://pic.twitter.com/wzvwlTZw
Backed App.net. Not sure about name or the Zuckerberg-wannabe founder. But something does need to change join.app.net/lsdmlmrs- The following people have a very good point: you can't use app.net as a verb:
I think @appdotnet (funded in approx 2 hrs) needs a better service name. Like STATE, SAY, WHISPER so people can use their name as a verb.
I think @AppDotNet needs a name that can be a verb. I tweeted = I…posted to app dot net? I dot netted?
Hi @AppDotNet! Congratulations on reaching your funding goal! I have a question: Is the name of your service final or just a code name?
@andydavies Same here, went for the dev tier :-) Needs a name change, though. App.net is probably coldest name ever. +@daltonc- Here is a good post on how to name your startup by @JoelGascoigne, founder of @BufferApp:
How to name your startup1 day ago ... How to name your startup Choosing a name is one of the parts of a startup I find the most difficult. It's also someth...
