User:lumpthing/yoomoot
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Type of site | Public knowledge-sharing web service |
|---|---|
| Owner | Yoomoot LLP |
| URL | http://yoomoot.com |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | May 15, 2010 |
| Current status | Active |
yoomoot is a social web service aimed at making online discussions "radically more productive and useful"[1]. It moved out of private beta in May 2010 and is based in London[2].
Site description[edit]
yoomoot provides an alternative to standard online discussion forums, which it considers to be too chaotic to help people reach conclusions[3]. Discussions are structured around nested questions and answers, which can be browsed in a summarized form at the top of the page[3]. yoomoot claims this structure is different to traditional Q&A sites because yoomoot's conversations are based around nested Q&As, allowing massive Q&A-based conversations instead of isolated single-issue Q&As[1].
yoomoot also claims to be unique in merging the functionality of wikis, collaborative documents, forums, comments, bookmarks, blogs and Q&As into one consistent format [4].
History[edit]
yoomoot was founded by Barbara Nowacka and Nicolas Holzapfel as a result of research at the University of the Arts London[3] and the co-founders' frustration with inability of exist social media apps to facilitate productive discussions[5].
yoomoot came out of private beta in May 2010[2].
It plans to release a subscription-based version for private discussions and a plugin for external publishing platforms such as Wordpress[2].
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kevin Quinn (2010-05-21). "Bermondsey Girl Follows in Google's Footsteps". Southwark News. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ a b c Steve O'Hear (2010-05-17). "yoomoot wants to improve the conversation". TechCrunch Europe. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ a b c Thrillist (2010-05-21). "YooMoot.com: Taking the dis out of online discussion". Thrillist. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ Simone Brummelhuis (2010-05-18). "Startup Interview: Female Entrepreneur and Yoomoot Co-Founder on the Challenges of Launching a Startup". The Next Women. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ Nicolas Holzapfel (2009-08-27). "Echo won't kill comments — they're already dead". TechCrunch Europe. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
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