Comments on: Nasza-klasa: Polish example of the copy-cat approach

By: Roksana

Roksana — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:17:57 +0000

LOL this is nonsens. What about nasza-klasa? this is portal to find firends wiyh school and not copy. ;// What in another coutry is something similar not mean that in somewere else cannot be whats smiliar. This is very useful portal and you shouldn’t write such things.. ;/ you dont have ration. Pozdrawiam.

By: K

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:10:01 +0000

That’s really sad and embarrassing to see my fellow countrymen behaving like that. For every thousand of nice, intelligent, well-mannered, educated people you have dozen of obnoxious retards with overgrown sense of undeserved national pride. Ernst-Jan Pfauth, please accept my appology.

By: Krys ja

Krys ja — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:25:24 +0000

I think all of you’s are wrong .How would you like to be in their shoes.Have you ever done it or try somethings different in life that some other people don’t understand you.Cause you are one of them .don’t reply .Krysia

By: Zoonsky

Zoonsky — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:18:54 +0000

I notice it is #7 on the Google list of fastest rising search terms for 2008 worldwide.

http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist2008/

I assume it must have something unique going for it the others have missed to get a 30% uptake by it’s target audience in just 18 months.

Maybe you need to be Polish to understand what it is that is unique and/or better than similar sites.

By: Dawid

Dawid — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:39:01 +0000

Copy-cat approach? Why don’t you loot at facebook developped by a German programer? Was it indeed his idea? I doubt. If you talk to Koreans, they will tell you where Facebook comes from. Do not accuse others if you are not sure you are innocent. F… assholes think everything belongs to them. Loosers.

By: Ernst-Jan Pfauth

Ernst-Jan Pfauth — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:42:17 +0000

Hey there Kris, good thing you’re joining this discussion again. When looking up a definition in a dictionary, it can seem quite crude due to the clean explanation.

Facebook definitely uses the first definition, as they’re suing StudiVZ. I’d go for the second definition. Yes, Popwicz is copying an idea and imports it to his country. Smart! Even smarter that didn’t copy the lay-out, like StudiVZ did. Now he won’t get sued and wind up a rich business man. No problem there, positive thing, respect for that student.

I hope this somewhat clarifies my motivation for writing this post and comment. I understand you’re not content with the fact that many people call NK a copy-cat, hopefully this explanation makes it more acceptable for you.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:02:06 +0000

“I’ve learned these principles during my journalism-related study at the University of Amsterdam (…)
You start an interesting discussion, namely: what’s a copycat?
I don’t necessarily think that being called a copy-cat is a negative thing in the web business. ”

Here is a definition of copycat – do you still say that is not a negative thing ??!

copycat (copycats plural ), copy-cat
1 adj A copycat crime is committed by someone who is copying someone else.
2 n-count If you call someone a copycat, you are accusing them of copying your behaviour, dress, or ideas.
INFORMAL, disapproval The Beatles have copycats all over the world.

English Collins Dictionary – English Definition & Thesaurus Search Collins

By: Ernst-Jan Pfauth

Ernst-Jan Pfauth — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:00:50 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to comment Lukasz. I understand you expected to see this blog living up to certain journalistic standars – such as avoiding colored terms like “copy-cat”.

I’ve learned these principles during my journalism-related study at the University of Amsterdam and applied them during several jobs and internetships.

However, I decided to sell my soul to blogging. Partly because I could share whatever I want, and partly because I love comments and response.

That’s why I’m glad you took the time to post your interesting comment. You start an interesting discussion, namely: what’s a copycat?

I don’t necessarily think that being called a copy-cat is a negative thing in the web business. Taking successful concepts from a different country and importing has proved to be a smart approach. Even before the Internet existed. Kudos to Popwicz for doing the same thing.

By: Lukasz

Lukasz — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:29:01 +0000

This post is rather lousy in terms of journalistic standards. And pretentious.

Especially that it comes from somebody who calls himself an editor-in-chief.

Nasza-Klasa is not a copycat of Friends United, but its Polish equivalent. Copycat is a derogatory term and should be avoided (unless you write for some tacky tabloid or something).

Same thing could (but shouldn’t) be said about French Copains Davant and any other equivalent of that sort of service in any other country.

Fix your reasoning mistakes mate

By: bella

bella — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:49:32 +0000

you should hope that the Poles dont start a long list of all the achievements and technologies stolen from them by other nations…