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140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Re: 140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Post by jedc »

suvike wrote: post #19
misterbwong wrote: post #18

Cool site. The idea seems so simple (not a bad thing) and it looks like it's gaining lots of traction. I don't know that I'd become a part of the network, but I can see the appeal. Does anyone know what idea this YC group started with? I get the feeling this startup is of the "bite off a small piece of a bigger problem" type and that it will grow into its original intention over time.

I believe Jon & Co. were working on DailyBooth for some time before YC (see http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=479352 ). I'm not sure if/how YC changed their focus/strategy, though.

It was definitely up and running before he applied to YC.

Since then he's also launched a music startup, but I'm guessing that's not part of YC. (Can't remember the URL, though.)

Re: 140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Post by pclark »

jedc wrote: post #31
suvike wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I believe Jon & Co. were working on DailyBooth for some time before YC (see http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=479352 ). I'm not sure if/how YC changed their focus/strategy, though.

It was definitely up and running before he applied to YC. Since then he's also launched a music startup, but I'm guessing that's not part of YC. (Can't remember the URL, though.)

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Re: 140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Post by pbhjpbhj »

breck wrote: post #27
sho wrote: post #7

I will never get over what a weird name "Daily Booth" is. Booth!?

I like the name a lot. I don't remember if I liked it at first. But now I clearly get the association with photo booth(and the reference to all of those 1 picture a day for 7 years youtube videos).

Me too, plus the "Daily" part reminds you you're supposed to keep going back.

Must be a regional thing, on seeing the name photographs was the first thing that came to mind - perhaps it's cause I can't afford to eat out at posh restaurants??

Re: 140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Post by pbhjpbhj »

sho wrote: post #14
mr_bill wrote: post #4

Is this another startup where most of the growth comes from people sharing porn?

What exactly is wrong with people sharing porn?

If they get kids sexting over it then they could be held for having indecent images of a minor and for distribution of same.

Re: 140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Post by sho »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #35
sho wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What exactly is wrong with people sharing porn?

If they get kids sexting over it then they could be held for having indecent images of a minor and for distribution of same.

Wouldn't the normal laws governing user-uploaded content protect them, though? As long as they were at least somewhat responsive deleting offending content when it was reported, of course.

Re: 140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Post by sho »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #34
breck wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I like the name a lot. I don't remember if I liked it at first. But now I clearly get the association with photo booth(and the reference to all of those 1 picture a day for 7 years youtube videos).

Me too, plus the "Daily" part reminds you you're supposed to keep going back. Must be a regional thing, on seeing the name photographs was the first thing that came to mind - perhaps it's cause I can't afford to eat out at posh restaurants??

"Must be a regional thing"

Yeah, probably, always is. Whereas I literally have to imagine what they even mean by "photo booth", I don't think I've ever actually seen a dedicated "booth" for photos. Unless they mean like those vending machines? I've never seen one of them in Australia but have seen them in Japan.

Anyway as long as their target market gets it - and they seem to, judging by the positive messages here - it's fine.

Re: 140 Characters? Just Post A Picture On DailyBooth (YC S09)

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Post by pbhjpbhj »

sho wrote: post #36
pbhjpbhj wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If they get kids sexting over it then they could be held for having indecent images of a minor and for distribution of same.

Wouldn't the normal laws governing user-uploaded content protect them, though? As long as they were at least somewhat responsive deleting offending content when it was reported, of course.

They can argue they're a common carrier, sure, but I don't think that's going to fend off the police from seizing their servers and it might not get them through court either.
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