Ok, the Pirate Day came and passed by, we saw Google launching its own Pirate page and adding Pirate language in celebration and to help those who rea’y enjoy de Pwirate talkz. But I was quite surprised as to why TechCrunch would go about imitating the same?
I understand fully that everyone has the right to celebrate such days in any way they like, but one should at least get a bit creative at what one is trying to do. Just adding a floating flag and adding a whole load of rrrrrr’s doesn’t really feel or appear creative or even showing a fancy mood. What it does is plainly reveal that such an action has been taken in imitation as nothing else has been done in the rest of the site to reflect that it has been done to really celebrate the PiRRRRate Day.
They could have at least tweaked up an option or two or simply changed the color combination to something more rough and dark like the pirates. I appreciate them trying to do something in honour of the Pirate Day, but I expected for something better than just adding a flag and bolstering TechCrrrunch with an army of R’s.
I think some people are way to critical, including this columnist. At least they did something to show support for the pirate day, instead of doing nothing for it, as millions of other websites didn’t. That’s great that Google did it, and I don’t really consider them imitating by doing it also.f
I understand it’s hard to become a great writer on the internet frontier, but way too many people criticize and belittle the smallest of things just to incur more readers.
Great article, and I’m sure one day you’ll be one of the top. Just remember sometimes even the smallest of effort means a lot to people.
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Sardar Mohkim Khan Reply:
September 24th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Just for a tip in Criticism comes the way of those who are looked up to do something better. TechCrunch is no small name in the writing business, but at times things appear more of a turn off. I appreciate the ‘little effort’ they made, but it could have been much better, if the need to actually honour/celebrate the day was much so needed.
Regards,
Sardar Mohkim Khan
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