Time.com Gets Pwned By 4Chan

Absolutely hilarious that the 4chan community games the Time poll to get moot as the most influential person on the planet, but insanely bad play by Time’s ME in managing the issue:

Time.com’s managing editor Josh Tyrangiel tries to defuse criticism by admitting that the poll is meaningless. He says, “I would remind anyone who doubts the results that this is an Internet poll. Doubting the results is kind of the point.”

Woah, there cowboy. Let’s think about that message in the context of “interactive journalism” and “online community.” You’re asking your readers/users for input on something, and then telling them that you think their input is “meaningless.”

Ouch. Saying something like that and not realizing what it means says a lot about you, the lack of esteem you hold for the readership, and why your publication is hurting so badly. Maybe Time should use some of the ME’s salary to hire a web developer who could build them a more secure and meaningful polling application suite. Now that would have some value, wouldn’t it?

via Time Magazine Throws Up Its Hands As It Gets Pwned By 4Chan.