I think if there's one thing that constantly impresses me about this site -- and when I say site, I mean the incredibly active and intelligent users that comprise its community -- it's been the quality of the conversations, content, and knowledge that's already been gathered here since we launched last July.
The team has been pretty hunkered down over the last couple months banging out new features and thinking about the future of gdgt, and I know Peter and I have been spending even more time than ever behind the scenes guiding that product development. So he and I wanted to take a step back for a bit and listen to what you're thinking about gdgt.
We want to hear how we're doing: what you want from the site, what's working and might work better, even (and especially) what we're sucking at. Feel free to ask us anything about gdgt -- big or small, what we're doing, what we're thinking, whatever. I can't guarantee we'll have a worthwhile answer or reply everything, but we'll sure as hell try. Don't hold back, we're listening!
Ask us anything (about gdgt)
Man, not a day goes by that I don't regret that stupid freaking Flash widget. I'll be retiring sooner than later, but we can look into a fix.
Can you tell me a little more about what you're seeing? Browser, OS, plugins, anything else that might vary between your two browsers.
Can you tell me a little more about what you're seeing? Browser, OS, plugins, anything else that might vary between your two browsers.
I wouldn't mind doing that in theory, and HTML5 will make that possible, but it'll probably be a little while (due to the finalization of the spec, browser support, finding a good player, etc.). If it helps put things in context, I think well over 90% of all our listens come out of iTunes, so it's not the highest priority. At least not like the Flash widget, anyway.
Sure, I replied back by email that one time you were emailing people that were seeing the problem, too. Using Windows XP pro, FF v3.5.8, with plugins: Adblock pro (which i have disabled for gdgt and subdomains) and Firebug.
Like I said, I don't have any crazy stuff going on. I just can't see the gdgt widget....which breaks the site for me. Can't use it....in FF.
Like I said, I don't have any crazy stuff going on. I just can't see the gdgt widget....which breaks the site for me. Can't use it....in FF.
that is amazing!
thank you for having this event, I really though I would miss out on GDGT happenings due to the fact that I live in Texas
My wife and I will both be there!
thank you for having this event, I really though I would miss out on GDGT happenings due to the fact that I live in Texas
My wife and I will both be there!
sweet!! that will definitely cut down that awkward intro from EVERYONE..... :)
Is it possible to search for friends without using facebook or twitter.
just searching the database of users on the site
I'm not sure if it's possible but I haven't found a way to do it
that would be a really cool feature
just searching the database of users on the site
I'm not sure if it's possible but I haven't found a way to do it
that would be a really cool feature
Not to be a smartass, but: www.google.com/search?q=site:gdgt.com+brad+linder (alternately, www.google.com/search?q=gdgt+brad+linder). Same works for Josh, or anyone for that matter. But yeah, we need search by name.
Not really a question; more of a suggestion: I love the fact that we are able to discuss a company as a whole instead of just focusing on a specific product. It would be cool if you could incorporate company performance and stats. Maybe leverage the Wolfram|Alpha API? Not sure how feasable that would be, but I think have that data there would serve as a great reference for discussions.
One big issue I have is more with the rest of the internet than with gdgt. Every time I am reading an article somewhere or looking for products online I always want to know what the gdgt community thinks of it. Unfortunately the commenters and reviewers on most sites are lacking when it comes to the insightfulness and maturity found on gdgt. Is it possible to allow comments on news articles from outside gdgt so that more interesting conversations could occur on the site without crossing legal boundaries of the sites publishing the articles?
That is great news! I cannot wait for this feature to roll out now. No longer will I have to scan through page after page of mind numbing comments on other sites, there will be actual substantive, intelligent conversations here instead.
When we launched news a few weeks ago, we changed the default to make sure people who wanted to add stuff to the site were aware it was there and might feel compelled to start plugging news into the site. It'd probably be better if it just remembered your last setting though. What do you think?
I think it should always default to "Gadget". For a new user, having "News" be the 1st thing they see could give off the wrong impression. I think the addition of news is great, but you want them to help build the ultimate gadget database right?
I would suggest this:
img413.imageshack.us/img413/1386/gdgtmokcup.png
Its a terrible mock up, but you get the idea. I'd use the type of "widget" you have on the front page for breaking news or featured products. It would highlight the new sections so users know its there, but I think most people will be looking to add a gadget when they click the "add new" button.
I would suggest this:
img413.imageshack.us/img413/1386/gdgtmokcup.png
Its a terrible mock up, but you get the idea. I'd use the type of "widget" you have on the front page for breaking news or featured products. It would highlight the new sections so users know its there, but I think most people will be looking to add a gadget when they click the "add new" button.
Heh, I don't think there's really a "decision" on this per se. To quote our about page (which has stayed the same since day one): "gdgt (like 'gadget' -- or g-d-g-t)"
We started saying the letters early on because we wanted people to be totally clear that you should go to gdgt.com -- not gadget.com (or even engadget.com). I feel like people have started to hear of us or have maybe even been to the site at this point, so I stopped using g-d-g-t since it's a bit clumsier to say.
I'll take the blame (or credit) on this one, though, since Peter has been consistent in saying the letters!
We started saying the letters early on because we wanted people to be totally clear that you should go to gdgt.com -- not gadget.com (or even engadget.com). I feel like people have started to hear of us or have maybe even been to the site at this point, so I stopped using g-d-g-t since it's a bit clumsier to say.
I'll take the blame (or credit) on this one, though, since Peter has been consistent in saying the letters!
There were a lot, but another decent one I came up with was dvice, which I almost picked up (but just couldn't get into). As it turns out, a few months later NBC / Sci-Fi channel grabbed it and used it for their DVICE gadget blog.
I also own apparat.us, which I love, but it's a little too geeky for a consumer site. In the end, it was just super hard to beat a four letter domain that spelled the single, definitive word we were trying to get behind: gadget(s).
I also own apparat.us, which I love, but it's a little too geeky for a consumer site. In the end, it was just super hard to beat a four letter domain that spelled the single, definitive word we were trying to get behind: gadget(s).
