Technorati WTF Digg Clone
I just saw over at TechCrunch that Technorati has started a Digg like clone site call Technorati WTF. The WTF stands for “Where’s The Fire.” However, as soon as they launched it, Technorati unlaunched it or took it down for maintenance.
Technorati WTF is supposed to provide users with a way to submit stories that are hot, or on fire. Other Technorati users then vote on submitted stories. The hottest stories go to the front page - just like Digg. Before the WTF site was taken down, TechCrunch manged to pull this screen shot.
I actually had an idea for a Digg clone site with WTF in the name. I called it TechWTF. The site was to offer technology news that makes you ask, “WTF?” I haven’t done anything with the site so far. Maybe I can sell it to Technorati? TechWTF sounds a lot better than Technorati WTF, if you ask me. 
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All I can say to this is WTF?
Reply to this commentI don’t think any site that has WTF writen everywhere will be taken seriously
I agree with Alex. It’s cute and all, but it’s almost too cute. Don’t think something with WTF in the name is as easily adopted as if it wasn’t in the name.
Reply to this commentYeah, WTF, they should’ve named is YADALW, ‘Yet Another Digg A-Like-Website’, would’ve suited better
Reply to this commentGreat idea with starting your own digg-like site, but I agree…stay away from WTF. It’ll be interesting to see what Technorati comes out with and the features it offers.
Reply to this commentI hope that it works out as it will mostly be fellow bloggers voting instead of spitey little kids.
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Are you serious?
WTF is perfect! I like it because it grabs attention.
There’s a need for a digg for blogs that no one can figure out just yet, but this just might be it.
I love WTF, and if they change it I won’t use it based on principle.
Reply to this commentWTF Ryan! haha…sorry, just wanted to say that
Reply to this commentStop messing with my head please.
Reply to this commentLooks like it’s back up. I’m curious to see if it catches on.
Reply to this commentYeah, saw that too. For as big of site as Technorati is, I can see it do well as long as it’s user friendly.
Reply to this commentI think they can grow as big as digg.. great
Reply to this commentOnce there is a site like Digg, people don’t really need another
Reply to this commentUnless that site is an Anti-Chow site.
Reply to this commentWTF….that got me curious….I put http://www.wtf.com and there is a website “an online RANTING community for those who want to bitch and moan about anything on their mind. “….cool! There icon is the finger.
Reply to this commentI’ll never take a site with WTF in the title seriously, but that’s okay coz I hate being serious!
Reply to this commentWTF was up and running today. I submitted a post just to go through the process. Not sure that I like it that much. I don’t think it’s as organized as it could be. To search for topics is confusing, i ended up searching for blogs (extreme example, but you get the point).
Reply to this commentthats cool John, you can sell that domain for big dollars i guess.. looks like the shortcut of technorati
Reply to this commentPerhaps if Technorati concentrated on getting the main site to run faster than if I was on dial-up, and got around to fixing the blogspot blogs not updating, I might take it seriously.
But then again it’s called ‘What The Fu**’ so I’m not
Reply to this commentWhy can’t Technorati focus on fixing it’s core site first?
It bugs me to no end when I do a search for my blog and find 95 links from 56 blogs but I have to dig deep to find the 56 blogs. Why can’t they just have a separate tab for blogs that link in?
Reply to this commentThat would be too easy! It seems like a lot of sites (myself included, at times) focus on new stuff instead of fixing the core stuff first.
Reply to this commentThey saw a demand and jumped on it. I agree, they should focus on what’s not user friendly first before growing, but tell them that.
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Reply to this commentInteresting release from Technorati that one - would be interesting to see if it catches on !
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