Yesterday I put out a news release showing we are the largest dating site in the english speaking world. We are also the largest community site in the US not owned by an american company.
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2445585&title=comScore_Media_Metrix.html
This morning I spent 30 minutes on the Phone with someone from the US Department of Justices Antitrust division.
One thing that sucks about getting big is you have to deal with all these government agencies you never knew existed. For a while there I was spending more time dealing with that, then actually running the site.
July 30, 2008 at 6:07 pm |
What was the DOJ’s issue? That you weren’t American? =)
July 30, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
Why does the US Department of Justices Antitrust division have any interest in you? You are not a U.S. citizen, so you are not under their jurisdiction, correct?
July 30, 2008 at 7:52 pm |
I am surprised that you handle that kind of stuff directly on the phone instead of in writing and/or through your attorney.
July 30, 2008 at 8:22 pm |
I wish I had your problems.
July 30, 2008 at 10:28 pm |
“[A]ny lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no uncertain terms to make no statement to police under any circumstances.”
Supreme Court Justice Jackson
Moran v. Burbine, 475 U.S. 412
http://www.vlex.com/vid/19975622
July 31, 2008 at 1:10 am |
riiiight…
July 31, 2008 at 2:08 am |
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July 31, 2008 at 5:26 am |
LOL!
I look forward myself to having your kinds of problems Mr. Frind.
July 31, 2008 at 12:13 pm |
Mark,
Congratulations on you latest achievements referenced in the article.
I live 30 minutes from the DOJ and they don’t call me. Lol.
No doubting you professionalism but honestly it sounds like a phone call for a lawyer to be present. Of course you did not say that one was not present.
July 31, 2008 at 7:02 pm |
Never talk to an agent of the government, yours or any other, without a lawyer present. Never.
July 31, 2008 at 7:54 pm |
Regarding talking to the DoJ, see http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4097602514885833865
July 31, 2008 at 10:29 pm |
mr frind…….if i had your marketing genius……i think i could find that hot asian lady ive always wanted…….(for gosh sakes man…teach me!)
August 1, 2008 at 6:44 am |
All I can say is WTF? If someone complained to the antitrust division then i’d say that’s a definite sign of success.
August 2, 2008 at 5:05 am |
yah markus and bill gates. pimpin aint easy huh markus?
August 5, 2008 at 5:01 pm |
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August 19, 2008 at 8:11 pm |
Good for you for hiring people to help with your site. I remember seeing this post on sevenmile.com saying, what would happen if you got hit by a bus. Maybe you should start focusing on buying lots and lots of dating keywords with type in traffic to completely cement your position on the net.
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thanks for the time
August 28, 2008 at 12:56 pm |
I would have slammed the phone down thinking it was a telemarketer or a prank call :S
September 1, 2008 at 6:04 am |
Markus, it is not enough that you succeed.
Others must fail.
Which is a reason why there has never been a statute erected,
to honor a critic.
March 1, 2009 at 12:21 am |
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June 22, 2009 at 11:29 pm |
You have an amazing site…it is amazing how that it is not about looks and pictures when it comes to great popular websites. I have just arrived yesterday, so i will be reading through more!
Thankyou