Friday, August 24, 2012

Multiply Break-Up Makes News in Manila! An article by journalist Chin Wong covers the end of blogging on this site. Somehow, your "humble correspondent" gets quoted for a line or two. I knew one day I could make trouble for myself in the Far East if I put my mind to it! http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/08/21/go-forth-but-dont-multiply/

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24 comments:

  1. heidi breuerAugust 24, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    :)

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  2. chuck tAugust 24, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    "... astute users pointed out what should have been obvious to Multiply’s owners and managers.

    “Most of our buyers use Multiply as a social networking site, so what will happen if they’re gone?” said one user..."

    Pretty good article... and it appears even casual users in Indonesia and the Philippines have a better grasp of the situation than the new ownership does.

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  3. chuck tAugust 24, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    "“Yeah, the wine collection,” added dnoakes. “That’s rich, ain’t it? Right out of the faux ‘I got Taste’ School of the Visual Arts.”

    I guess your comment was posted at one of the groups devoted to the "death of multiply" discussion?

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  4. doug noakesAugust 24, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I agree there Chuck.

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  5. doug noakesAugust 24, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Yes, I didn't even know about until someone posted me a message on my "wall" over at my Blogster site.

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  6. chuck tAugust 24, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Oh my!
    I guess the writer didn't contact you about your comment posting, then.
    Gee... I hang around with such articulate and quasi-famous people.
    LOL

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  7. Iri AniAugust 24, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    What a load of drivel from Jack. Just about as bad as Stefan, really,” said changethechannel, in one blog.

    Other users even criticized the wine collection in the background.

    “Note the wine collection behind him. He even stops to sip a bit. Fat cat liar,” said bennett1.

    “Yeah, the wine collection,” added dnoakes. “That’s rich, ain’t it? Right out of the faux ‘I got Taste’ School of the Visual Arts.”

    Hey that was all comments from my post!!! Where are our royalties? LMAO!

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  8. Iri AniAugust 24, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Nope. It was here lol http://multiply.com/mail/message/irianithewitchnz:notes:31?replies_read=32

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  9. Astra NavigoAugust 24, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Congrats, Doug. Sort of makes me think about the days over on Y/360 when I got quoted all the time.

    Damn...

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  10. doug noakesAugust 24, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Yes, I owe this bit of inclusion thanks to Iri Ani.

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  11. doug noakesAugust 24, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    Thanks Will.

    It's just one article.


    Still, I'm waiting for a free on-line subscription to the Manila Standard. ;-)

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  12. Iri AniAugust 24, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Well yes. But also because of your Masterpiece of Articulation! Haha!

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  13. doug noakesAugust 24, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    You're too kind.

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  14. Iri AniAugust 24, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    It comes naturally, hehehe

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  15. Growedup MouseAugust 24, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    ~*Giggles*~

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  16. Christy KidAugust 24, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Good work....

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  17. doug noakesAugust 24, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Thanks.

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  18. Aaran AardvarkAugust 26, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Its all a pack of lies of course, do they really expect us to believe that Multi-lie is "relocating from Boca Raton, Florida, to be nearer its biggest markets, Indonesia and the Philippines?" Since when did online traders have to be physically based near their markets?..... At least you weren't misquoted Doug, nice one :-)

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  19. doug noakesAugust 26, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    That's a very good point, AA. Multi is not exactly a "bricks-and-mortar" business, is it?

    The only real reason to leave Florida is labor costs and getting around regulations.

    Thanks.

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  20. Iri AniAugust 26, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    ... or maybe Jack wanted to walk to work. He might have lost his drivers license through drinking all that wine.

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  21. doug noakesAugust 27, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    We assume it's wine...might be rebottled grape juice for all we know. :-)

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  22. Aaran AardvarkAugust 27, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    I think its great you got a mention in Manilla Doug....that's what blogging is all about really isn't it? :-)

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  23. doug noakesAugust 27, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Exactly, AA.

    I owe it all to Iri Ani's blog.

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  24. Iri AniAugust 27, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    "curtseys"

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