| - We've been matching questions using an a sophisticated algorithm since before Aardvark launched. - We've been using real-time interaction also for years, and more recently added IM notification and chat (not saying I don't think parts of Quora's interface is slick, just we were doing it first). - We have similarly distinguished backers and advisors:
http://techcrunch.com/2009/09/24/fluther-raises-600k-from-to... - We have a large, thriving community and a healthy amount of traffic (around 800k uniques). - And at the end of the day, we have a lot of smart people giving great answers. Try asking a good question good question. - Having talked at length with some of the other co-founders, ceos, and investors of these very companies (and others not on the list), I can say pretty confidently, that we are indeed, "in the fray" Not trying to sound defensive. I love how our company how's grown, where we're going (we have some amazing stuff in store for this year). More I'm saying how it can be frustrating to not get included in discussions like this (which can shape opinion over time) that are written by people who don't actually have serious insight about the space. Quite frankly, we're a lot more in the "in-crowd" than some of the other Q&A companies, but I don't think that makes them irrelevant. |
I'm curious about your use of Google custom search, especially given your size. You don't think something more tailored would work better?
All in all, looks like a friendly community, which is no easy feat at scale.