Comments for Josh Catone Leaving ReadWriteWeb

Josh Catone Leaving ReadWriteWeb

2008-06-20T17:30:00Z

I'm sad to say that Josh Catone is leaving ReadWriteWeb today, to move on to a new job at a popular web development community website. Josh was the first daily writer (other than myself) to join ReadWriteWeb. He started with us in March 2007 and has been instrumental in helping ReadWriteWeb grow over the past 15 months. He will be missed by myself and the whole RWW team. We wish Josh all the best at his new gig.

]]> It's also worth noting that Josh did a lot of editing work behind the scenes for our feature writers, such as Alex Iskold and Bernard Lunn. So he really has been a fantastic contributer to ReadWriteWeb, as both a writer and editor, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

Note: there is a new writer coming on board, which I will announce in a separate post on Saturday.

10 Classic Josh Posts

Below I've listed 10 of Josh's posts that I've particularly enjoyed over the past 15 months. This is a completely subjective list. I nearly called it 'Top 10 Josh Posts', as a kind of inside joke that I think he would appreciate :-)

Internet Killed The Television Star: Reviews of Joost, Babelgum, Zattoo, and More -- Josh's first post on RWW, dated 6 June '07. I believe it was after reading this post, which Josh wrote as a guest writer, that I thought: "I need to hire this guy".
Crowdsourcing: A Million Heads is Better than One -- Josh's second post! Crowdsourcing has been one of his favorite topics, see also IdeaScale - Crowdsourcing R&D (more links to his crowdsourcing posts inside that).
Rolling Your Own Online Office
Web 2.0 Backpack: Web Apps for Students
Top 10 Facebook Apps: Work; Top 10 Facebook Apps: Play; Top 10 Facebook Apps: Media; Top 10 Facebook Apps: Utility; Top 10 Facebook Apps: Extension -- Josh has written a lot of outstanding posts about Facebook, and this 5-part series on top Facebook Apps is still a must-read.
Is Facebook Worth the Hype?
The Web 2.0 Election: Does the Internet Matter in Election Politics? -- online politics has been another strong topic for Josh, as this post demonstrates. I always looked forward to reading his take on how the Web was becoming a part of the political process.
A Big List of Sites That Teach You How To Do Stuff -- still ranks as one of our most successful posts ever, proving once and for all that the Web loves lists.
Beacon Saga Comes to an End: Facebook Adds Global Opt-Out, Apologizes -- a great overview of the Beacon saga at Facebook.
There is No Web 3.0, There is No Web 2.0 - There is Just the Web -- 'nuff said!

All the best Josh in your future endeavours. Stay in touch and we hope to see you regularly in the RWW comments ;-)

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2008-06-22T14:18:39Z

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Comment from VT on 2008-06-22

2008-06-22T08:07:44Z

best of luck! Josh! :)

Comment from Josh Catone on 2008-06-21

2008-06-21T16:58:43Z

Thank you so much for all the well wishes and kind words. I really appreciate it. I'll definitely miss this place, and hope to keep in touch with everyone I have met here and with the amazing readership that RWW has. Thanks again!

Comment from Jason on 2008-06-21

2008-06-21T08:34:15Z

Josh, from Sitepoint to RWW, I have enjoyed reading your posts. I hope all is well and you let us know where you end up. Best of luck and thanks for the coverage of my startup and the great articles you have written.

Comment from Steve Ireland on 2008-06-20

2008-06-21T02:16:48Z

Thanks for your efforts in making RWW such a great resource and practical advocate for our "always controversial and often misunderstood industry". Spread the love Josh!

Comment from John on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T23:34:13Z

I actually thought this was a sarcastic response to all the Yahoo departures and laughed out loud! I'm sure RRW and Josh will land safely on their feet!

Comment from Josh Lowensohn on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T23:20:09Z

Always enjoyed your posts on here Josh. Will be sure to bookmark your work at your next locale.

Comment from Zach Beauvais on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T22:07:00Z

Hey,
Sorry to see you go. I've read many of your posts, and followed R/WW largly to read your content. I hope you're ablel to make a huge difference at your next position, and I look forward to more brilliant content in future.

All the best,
-Zach

Comment from Rick Turoczy on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T21:06:13Z

Wishing you the best of luck, Josh. I've truly appreciated your voice and insight here. You will be missed.

Comment from Tris Hussey on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T20:26:16Z

Josh best of luck to you, I will certainly miss your posts here.

Comment from Search Engine Optimization on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T19:48:54Z

Congratulations and best wishes in the future!

Comment from Jon on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T19:32:14Z

Good luck, Josh. I've enjoyed reading your work. Hopefully you'll be doing some guest posts later on?

Comment from Sarah Perez on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T19:30:04Z

Josh, you're awesome! Thanks for making me feel so welcome here at RWW. You were a great co-worker and I'm going to miss you a lot! Of course, you did promise to continue to bug me on IM, so I'll hold you to that. ;)

What a great list of posts Richard put together there. I have to add some of my favs, too:

Facebook Will Be the Mainstream Everything: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook_mainstream_everything.php

How We Tweet: The Definitive List of the Top Twitter Clients: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_twitter_clients_definitive_list.php

The URL is Dead, Long Live Search: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the_url_is_dead_long_live_search.php

Sometimes Crowds Aren't That Wise: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/sometimes_crowds_arent_that_wise.php

How Many Friends Is Too Many:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how_many_friends_is_too_many.php

Wait, omg, there's so many. I can't list them all!

OK, I have to stop. I'm getting a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic: Josh has a new job...Good or Bad? Discuss.

Comment from Charles G. on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T19:24:10Z

Love RWW. Love the writers. Sad to see one go.

Good luck Josh!

Comment from Alex Iskold on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T19:16:19Z

Good luck!!!

Alex

Comment from matthewvb on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T19:08:43Z

@josh: always appreciated your posts, insights, and perspectives on the tech world. good luck in your new career!

Comment from Jason Harris on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T18:53:31Z

Josh - I've been a long time reader and fan of yours. I look forward to checking out your new work at your new gig.

Comment from DC Crowley on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T18:52:01Z

Josh thanks for being at RWW. It's an amazing site with an amazing team. I'll be on the lookout for what you do next!

Comment from marshall on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T18:44:17Z

we'll miss you josh! look forward to reading your writing at the next gig!

Comment from Jay Meattle on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T18:30:58Z

josh, you will be missed at rww. congrats on the new gig!

Comment from allen stern on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T18:03:05Z

josh rocks (of course rww rocks too) - it's sad to see him go - i am sure he will kick butt wherever he goes next.

i've gotten to know him and he's super bright about this stuff - i've never seen him just copy a press release - he always adds his insight.

Comment from theharmonyguy on 2008-06-20

2008-06-20T17:53:12Z

Best wishes, Josh! I've enjoyed several of your articles here on RWW - sorry to see you go, but congrats on the new endeavor.