Brightkite will be back online today

October 8th, 2009

Dear all,

Firstly, we are sorry. We have never been down this long before, and never planned for this to happen now. We are working around the clock and around the world to bring Brightkite back, better than ever. We will put the service live again today.

Secondly, thanks for all your emotion. Hearing your best wishes, your anger and your frustration has been a moving experience for all of us. We miss you all dearly, and look forward to catching up very soon. The drinks are definitely going to be on us.

Yours,

The Brightkite team

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lancewald

  • 368 weeks ago

forgiven. Now put up short vid posts or else!

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tom

  • 368 weeks ago

any ETA

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Rysac1

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  • 368 weeks ago

Hooray!!!

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challgren

  • 368 weeks ago

We miss you guys alot.

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pfjk

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  • 368 weeks ago

That's a great news to me, Brightkite. I wish I could use the service again quite soon.

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@Ernest

  • 368 weeks ago

I still <3 you @Brightkite.

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schoolgirlpam

  • 368 weeks ago

Yay! I *need* my BK back!

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Dave Thomas

  • 368 weeks ago

we shall see...

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belpers

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  • 368 weeks ago

i give ya my positive vibes. i understand shit happens. no worries here. nothing out there can touch your service so i'll be patiently waiting.

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webguyatwork

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  • 368 weeks ago

Where are we meeting for said drinks?

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jomichele

  • 368 weeks ago

Lanky,

A sincere THANK YOU for finally acknowledging your user base. We love our BK and understand the hiccups, but we have really felt ignored the past few days. Thanks again for finally acknowledging us. We look forward to having our Brightkite back today.

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Herman

  • 368 weeks ago

"webguyatwork" has an interesting point. I am looking forward to seeing how you plan to fulfill this statement:

"The drinks are definitely going to be on us." I plan to hold you to it. :-)

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makochan200

  • 368 weeks ago

Patience is a virtue, as long as it will work ;]

Good Luck!

makochan200

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Tom

  • 368 weeks ago

Funny how u block negative comments and only allow positive ones. Rather discriminatory don't ya think?

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jomichele & etham

  • 368 weeks ago

Hey!!! Please, let Martin, Brady & Lesley take back the control of Brightkite... they know how to administer this wonderful site. I have been an R&D Manager for a long time... had hundreds of projects under my supervision and control and I couldn't understand what was happening here. For over a year BK was wonderful and amazing. Now, I think the founders need to take back the control of this site... Lesley, Brady & Martin always replied to us in a timely manner about any issues that happened with Brightkite and they kept the service up & running.

We simply want the same kind of customer service from Brightkite that we had prior to the merger with Limbo. It's one of the reasons why the site has so many loyal and devoted fans.

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Gregz

  • 368 weeks ago

SWEET MARY MOTHER OF GOD!! *holds happy pee dance until I actually see it happen* ... insert shifty look here!

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TCSchaef420

  • 368 weeks ago

Awesome! Where can I pick up my free drinks at? Hahahaha. Can't wait to start using the new interface again!

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K9RADIO

  • 368 weeks ago

I am very pleased with the new brightkite and fully understand your issues, however, I have the shakes without you! I will take mine neat, shaken, not stirred. Welcome back!

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Gregz

  • 368 weeks ago

jomichele & etham :

Hey!!! Please, let Martin, Brady & Lesley take back the control of Brightkite… they know how to administer this wonderful site. I have been an R&D Manager for a long time… had hundreds of projects under my supervision and control and I couldn't understand what was happening here. For over a year BK was wonderful and amazing. Now, I think the founders need to take back the control of this site… Lesley, Brady & Martin always replied to us in a timely manner about any issues that happened with Brightkite and they kept the service up & running.

We simply want the same kind of customer service from Brightkite that we had prior to the merger with Limbo. It's one of the reasons why the site has so many loyal and devoted fans.

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Gregz

  • 368 weeks ago

Amen to that!! Much love to the Lesley, Brady, Martin !!!

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ryanbaroli

  • 368 weeks ago

Thank you! I'm now at work but have still been checking the blog using wifi. I am happy things are getting done and the site will be back up soon. I apologize for any harsh remark I may have said but do understand it was only because I love this service so much!

And because of this I think my family is gonna have a brightkite intervention for me when I visit them in MI for Christmas!!! LOL

I look forward to using brightkite again!!!!!!

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LAFD

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  • 368 weeks ago

Kindly accept the best wishes of your fans at the Los Angeles Fire Department - and the more than 4 million people we serve, who (not yet all!) follow our endeavors in real-time via Brightkite.

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey

Firefighter/Specialist

Public Service Officer

Los Angeles Fire Department

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ryanbaroli

  • 368 weeks ago

So the guys in Denver... I already visited the crew in Cali. I guess whenever I visit the other BK spot u guys can spot me a drink right???? ;)

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emilycatherine

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  • 368 weeks ago

Now you are really torturing us. : )

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LaBischita

  • 368 weeks ago

Oh yes, please!!!!

I need you back!!!! ibrightkite it's like a drug for me!!!

I want a T-Shirt to show to all my love!!!!!!!!!!!

don't be late, I'm waitting 4 the new brightkite!!!!!!

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