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michaeldwan, why are you posting techcrunch linkbait here? Since you were quoted as saying that you know your exporter went over the API limit, this seems like non-news. It's unlikely that you were even blocked by a human.

EDIT: it's pretty disappointing to see a YC partner jumping on the linkbait bandwagon: http://twitter.com/garrytan/status/167050449747312640

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Seems like this kind of an article will get the whole thing more attention and increase the user uptake of this offer.

This whole thing says to me:

* We're willing to spread rumors about our competitors, and rip off their IP

* We're willing to manufacture controversy to play the victim when there's no actual controversy

* We will use every media channel we can to amplify fake controversy to get more eyeballs

* Our service doesn't actually work; we DOS'd our competitor until it broke

I won't be moving my photos there.

I haven't read a whole lot on this - could you clarify on the ripping off of IP?

edit: I should have read the whole comment thread first - nevermind.

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