Comments on: Peachtree360.com http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9110 Michael Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:44:01 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9110 I appreciate the comments - both constructive and positive. In defense, the site is not about the editors, it's about the events. We wanted to have as little that gets in the way of just plain what's happening in Atlanta. Editor bios and all that other froo-froo just clutter the site. Our plan was to avoid that. It's simple and that's it. If you want more of a human/editorial component, MetBlogs is much better for that. Bottom line, if you have five minutes and want to find out what's going on in Atlanta, Peachtree360 is the best site in the city for that. Regarding Creative Loafing, as useful as the mag. is, about 60% of it is ad-based. I appreciate the comments – both constructive and positive. In defense, the site is not about the editors, it’s about the events. We wanted to have as little that gets in the way of just plain what’s happening in Atlanta. Editor bios and all that other froo-froo just clutter the site. Our plan was to avoid that. It’s simple and that’s it. If you want more of a human/editorial component, MetBlogs is much better for that. Bottom line, if you have five minutes and want to find out what’s going on in Atlanta, Peachtree360 is the best site in the city for that.

Regarding Creative Loafing, as useful as the mag. is, about 60% of it is ad-based.

]]> By: Brandon http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9109 Brandon Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:53:04 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9109 I guess I have to clarify. The lack of a human touch that Dave C. hits on, and the fact that the buzz about the site leads back to an empty domain that this company set up makes me think twice. I guess I have to clarify. The lack of a human touch that Dave C. hits on, and the fact that the buzz about the site leads back to an empty domain that this company set up makes me think twice.

]]> By: Annie http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9108 Annie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:59:50 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9108 great comments, kids. Thanks! great comments, kids. Thanks!

]]> By: Tim http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9107 Tim Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:43:51 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9107 I like the simplicity of the site. A quick view of what's going on in the ATL. This is one I will definitely be bookmarking. Who care if it has ads on it, so does this site. I don't click on them anyway. The site seems useful, so that's enough for me. I like the simplicity of the site. A quick view of what’s going on in the ATL. This is one I will definitely be bookmarking. Who care if it has ads on it, so does this site. I don’t click on them anyway. The site seems useful, so that’s enough for me.

]]> By: Dave C. http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9106 Dave C. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:37:10 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9106 It feels kind of cold and devoid of humanity to me -- no people editors listed, no contact info for individuals, etc., no way to make suggestions or agree/disagree with the quality of the listings, no way to understand the filter it is using to show this particular information. On the other hand, Upcoming.org has so much going for it. I love how on Upcoming you can add its machine tags to your Flickr photos, which then displays your relevant photos on the event page itself. I also like seeing who is attending/thinking about attending each event. I do try to use local alternatives when I can, but I can't see using Peachtree360 much until it gets more human and adds some kind of an editorial component. One mission Peachtree360 could take on would be creating different experiences for those seeking ITP/OTP events. National sites are less likely to understand those kinds of wrinkles than locals. It feels kind of cold and devoid of humanity to me — no people editors listed, no contact info for individuals, etc., no way to make suggestions or agree/disagree with the quality of the listings, no way to understand the filter it is using to show this particular information.

On the other hand, Upcoming.org has so much going for it. I love how on Upcoming you can add its machine tags to your Flickr photos, which then displays your relevant photos on the event page itself. I also like seeing who is attending/thinking about attending each event.

I do try to use local alternatives when I can, but I can’t see using Peachtree360 much until it gets more human and adds some kind of an editorial component. One mission Peachtree360 could take on would be creating different experiences for those seeking ITP/OTP events. National sites are less likely to understand those kinds of wrinkles than locals.

]]> By: Broderick http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9105 Broderick Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:26:12 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9105 Hmmm, I like the clean interface. I'm not sure about the adbait but it is a little suspect when on the 'about page' has a website named dailyatlanta.com stating that peachtree360.com is the most practical site on the web....and all dailyatlanta.com has is a link back to P360... Hmmm, I like the clean interface. I’m not sure about the adbait but it is a little suspect when on the ‘about page’ has a website named dailyatlanta.com stating that peachtree360.com is the most practical site on the web….and all dailyatlanta.com has is a link back to P360…

]]> By: Michael http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9104 Michael Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:09:01 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9104 Annie -- Thank you for the profile on your site. It is much appreciated. I respect the power of MetBlogs as my hits went way up today due to your mention. The site has really taken off since we launched it in October. And to Brandon -- ads are the simple economics of the web. And with those domains, we plan on building more simple, easy-to-use web brands. Annie — Thank you for the profile on your site. It is much appreciated. I respect the power of MetBlogs as my hits went way up today due to your mention. The site has really taken off since we launched it in October. And to Brandon — ads are the simple economics of the web. And with those domains, we plan on building more simple, easy-to-use web brands.

]]> By: Brandon http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9103 Brandon Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:04:18 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9103 It seems like a site looking for adbait. They're owned by a company that just gobbles up domain names and makes sites by taking other's content and hoping you'll click on ads. You're better off going to Creative Loafing. It seems like a site looking for adbait. They’re owned by a company that just gobbles up domain names and makes sites by taking other’s content and hoping you’ll click on ads. You’re better off going to Creative Loafing.

]]> By: Brandon http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9102 Brandon Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:04:17 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9102 It seems like a site looking for adbait. They're owned by a company that just gobbles up domain names and makes sites by taking other's content and hoping you'll click on ads. You're better off going to Creative Loafing. It seems like a site looking for adbait. They’re owned by a company that just gobbles up domain names and makes sites by taking other’s content and hoping you’ll click on ads. You’re better off going to Creative Loafing.

]]> By: Brandon Sheats http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/comment-page-1/#comment-9101 Brandon Sheats Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:04:09 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/01/09/peachtree360com/#comment-9101 It seems like a site looking for adbait. They're owned by a company that just gobbles up domain names and makes sites by taking other's content and hoping you'll click on ads. You're better off going to Creative Loafing. It seems like a site looking for adbait. They’re owned by a company that just gobbles up domain names and makes sites by taking other’s content and hoping you’ll click on ads. You’re better off going to Creative Loafing.

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