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An Open Letter to StumbleUpon Regarding Usability, Negativity, and Growing Pains

Went Hot: February 29, 2008 - 6:25 am
Posted By: nowsourcing 279 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.emomsathome.com)
Category: Social Media

Wendy Piersall puts out a fine open letter to StumbleUpon, addressing things that may have worked before but weren't meant for the 4 million+ community that it has amassed.

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from onreact 276 days ago #

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StumbleUpon is on the verge of becoming a cesspool due to a small fraction of vicious abusers. Ebay has to act now or the service will deterirate. There are plenty of clean social browsing services like Yoono, Spotback, Med.di.um etc. to move on to.

from ShariV 276 days ago #

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I'm encouraged by how much is being written about regarding StumbleUpon recently. If they take notice and make the needed changes, everyone will benefit. If not, I agree with onreact, those that care about contributing in a positive environment will leave. Those that thrive on negativity will then have SU all to themselves.

from SpostareDuro 276 days ago #

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Touche' Shari and Tad..Excellent points all around *-)

Wonderful post Wendy.

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