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> FourSquare launched Swarm before their pivot Not really, it was part of their pivot. I think that was pretty clear at the time.

• nailer 12y ago
  Yes, really. Events, in order: 1. Swarm released 2. New 4sq released The article talks about 2 then 1, implying incorrectly that new 4sq was released, people got pissed off, then swarm was released. I don't think anybody is arguing that it wasn't part of the pivot. I specifically am calling them out for implying 4sq was reacting to users who were pissed off with their new app, when their new app wasn't yet released. Reference: http://mashable.com/2014/05/01/foursquare-swarm/ http://mashable.com/2014/05/01/foursquare-swarm/
  • zacharyz 12y ago
    I think you are confusing the initial statement. Foursquare perceived users as "frustrated" before Swarm because of the conflation of reviews and check-ins with in a single app. The pivot was to create a new app and separate the concerns.
    • nailer 12y ago
      I think you're looking on their writing favourably.