Well... It's Been Real Oppo.....

"BobintheMtns" (bobinthemtns)
08/18/2016 at 12:56 • Filed to: None

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I’m guessing they bought Gawker just for kinja’s source code or something...? wtf....

Edited to add— Okay so maybe it’s just Gawker getting shuttered... and the others are going to survive....

DISCUSSION (46)

Tekamul > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 12:59

You’re missing what it’s saying. Gawker.com is shutting down. The other 6, Jalopnik, Deadspin, Gizmodo, Kotaku, Lifehacker, Jezebel are continuing on.

jjhats > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 12:59

good. gawker blows. the other sites are tolerable

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:01

Just Gawker. And good riddance.

lone_liberal > Tekamul
08/18/2016 at 13:01

Exactly. Whether they decide to keep all of the other sites, and/or their subblogs, running is yet to be seen but as of right now only gawker.com is going down.

dogisbadob > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:01

It seems to only apply to Gawker itself, and not “the six other sites that Univision bought” (including ours, apparently)

And who the fuck would want Kinja’s source code alone? Especially for $135 million!

not for canada - australian in disguise > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:02

About goddamn time.

Gamecat235 > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:03

With all the respect in the world for the Kinja development team (actual, no sarcasm intended), no, they would not spend that much just for Kinja.

Also, that post is very specific. “gawker.com will be shutting down”

For Sweden > Gamecat235
08/18/2016 at 13:05

Gawker is the blog most associated with the Hulk Hogan case, outing media executives as gay, etc.

Lifehacker and Deals make the money, Gawker is just not worth keeping from a business perspective.

S65 > not for canada - australian in disguise
08/18/2016 at 13:06

We should throw a party

Gamecat235 > For Sweden
08/18/2016 at 13:06

As I understood it, the way the agreement was structured, they had an out for Gawker, and could exclude it from the purchase. I wonder if they did, or if they brought it on just to shutter it?

Roadster Man > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:07

Looks like that announcement just for Gawker itself, not the whole site family. The buyer probably wants to get rid of the bad mojo now attached to the “Gawker” name. I bet the other sites survive.

Either way I’m taking Oppo off the grid and developing a messenger pigeon-based message board because Kinja is the worst.

McMike > Gamecat235
08/18/2016 at 13:07

Also, that post is very specific. “gawker.com will be shutting down”

That’s what I’m hoping. I would shut it down too, the name is toxic.

Leadbull > dogisbadob
08/18/2016 at 13:08

As much as we constantly shit on Kinja, it’s actually not terrible compared to the wealth of other commenting platforms out there. It’s extensive, well maintained, and there’s probably a significant team of experienced people running it. My main gripe has been that they can’t leave it unchanged for six months.

But yeah, Univision didn’t pay $135 mil for Kinja. I assume they bought Gawker Media for the six other sites (and their subsidiaries), and only shut Gawker.com down because they feel it’s more hassle than it’s worth at this point.

RallyWrench > Gamecat235
08/18/2016 at 13:08

If they did that, I applaud them.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > S65
08/18/2016 at 13:09

Kinja'd!!!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > lone_liberal
08/18/2016 at 13:10

NPR said they liked the tech stuff, what that means for all the sites I can’t say. I just hope they can Jezababble.

Frenchlicker > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:10

As others have said, they said gawker.com. If they meant it as a whole they would have said gawker media. Plus, even they say it is being shut down it is like a local bar that has been in business for years getting a new own, it will shut down long enough to restructure.

For Sweden > Gamecat235
08/18/2016 at 13:11

Having Gawker.com exist at another company is just distracting. I’m sure The Conumerist leaving took many readers with it.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > dogisbadob
08/18/2016 at 13:11

NPR said the sites are profitable, had lots of readers and they liked the tech aspect. That sounds like they will keep making money. What they cut, who knows.

ttyymmnn > For Sweden
08/18/2016 at 13:11

The name is tainted. It may well come back with a rebranding. But I think it is also redundant to some other Univision holdings.

OCD-CO > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:12

I almost lost my mind - what was I gonna do at work all day?

Then I saw we are safe.......

Life can resume again.

ttyymmnn > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:12

Despite the specificity of the article, does Oppo have an emergency assembly point in case the lights do go out next week? I know there’s been a lot of talk.

Party-vi > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:13

Gawker was not purchased with the auction, so it dies.

lone_liberal > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
08/18/2016 at 13:14

Why? If you don’t like it, don’t go there.

MonkeePuzzle > For Sweden
08/18/2016 at 13:15

oppo betta make some dough!!!

For Sweden > ttyymmnn
08/18/2016 at 13:15

“Hello please read my website Gowker.com”

adjusts glasses and mustache

yamahog > Gamecat235
08/18/2016 at 13:18

Buying something just to kill it: serious #shade

For Sweden > yamahog
08/18/2016 at 13:18

That why we buy chickens though

yamahog > For Sweden
08/18/2016 at 13:22

Meanwhile, in the ForSweden household:

“DIE, DAMN YOU, WHY WON’T YOU DIE”

“ummmmm... need a hand in the kitchen?”

“IF ONLY THERE WERE A SIMPLER WAY”

*three hours later*

*cutlets with feathers sticking through breading*

Leadbull > ttyymmnn
08/18/2016 at 13:29

dun

Dun

DUN

DUN DUN

DUN DUN DUN, DUUUN, DUUUUUN

https://www.reddit.com/r/oppositelock…

interstate366, now In The Industry > ttyymmnn
08/18/2016 at 13:29

Reddit, Slack, or Facebook.

ttyymmnn > Leadbull
08/18/2016 at 13:30

I have been assiduously avoiding anything to do with Reddit. And, truth be told, I would miss Kinja. It's great for making long-form posts like I do.

Leadbull > ttyymmnn
08/18/2016 at 13:34

I’m hoping we don’t have to ever use it, but it’s there if need be. And it’s stable, and it works. Perhaps it could serve as a rally point until we figured out a long term solution, but I’m sure we’re in the clear for now.

Reddit is like a major city. There are good parts, bad parts, and OK parts.

Jonee > BobintheMtns
08/18/2016 at 13:37

Well, that’s a shame. The world needs more Gawkers. Even if a lot of folks around here didn’t agree with their point of view, or their methods, it’s good to ruffle feathers and point out hypocrisy. People need to have their ideals challenged. And, there were a lot of funny commenters over there.