Columbia Underground Listing of Professor Ability - Revision history

Carl-vbn: Corrections based on comments by the creator of culpa.io

2023-09-07T01:20:17Z

Corrections based on comments by the creator of culpa.io

Carl-vbn: Added potential explanation for culpa.app's disappearance

2023-09-06T19:47:11Z

Added potential explanation for culpa.app's disappearance

Carl-vbn at 01:19, 15 February 2023

2023-02-15T01:19:13Z

Gutenwod at 02:02, 19 September 2020

2020-09-19T02:02:54Z

Admin at 21:36, 8 December 2013

2013-12-08T21:36:34Z

Admin at 21:36, 8 December 2013

2013-12-08T21:36:03Z

Pacman: /* History */

2010-05-29T01:17:35Z

‎History

160.39.226.4: this version is way more interesting Undo revision 27760 by 160.39.130.101 (Talk)

2009-01-26T03:50:59Z

this version is way more interesting Undo revision 27760 by 160.39.130.101 (Talk)

160.39.130.101: /* "Rivals" */

2009-01-24T16:31:12Z

‎"Rivals"

160.39.186.178: /* History */

2008-10-23T17:05:44Z

‎History

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 From time to time the CULPA website stops working, but so far it has always resurfaced.
-Starting around 2020, the site fell into neglect both by its developers and its users, and even became inaccessible at some point. This prompted the creation of "new" CULPA sites, notably culpa.app which claimed to be the official version run by the "actual CULPA admins", and culpa.io, an open-source, modernized version that also included the ability to review dorms, dining halls, libraries and more. In November of 2022, the [[Columbia Daily Spectator]] acquired CULPA and made it accessible again on the original domain (culpa.info). For a short time, these three versions of CULPA coexisted, until culpa.app and culpa.io shut down in early 2023. The creator and maintainer of culpa.io (the open-source version) explained on Reddit that he shut down his site upon a request from culpa.app, but later configured the culpa.io domain to redirect to culpa.info (the original domain now run by Spectator) and made all previously posted reviews accessible (see External links below). A short time later, culpa.app was also configured to redirect to culpa.info, which is surprising, as it clearly goes against the site's goal of becoming the only version of CULPA. It seems reasonable to assume that this came as a result of discussions between Spec and the team behind culpa.app.
+Starting around 2020, the site fell into neglect both by its developers and its users, and even became inaccessible at some point. This prompted the creation of new CULPA sites, notably culpa.app which claimed to be the official version run by the "actual CULPA admins", and culpa.io, an open-source, modernized version that also included the ability to review dorms, dining halls, libraries and more. The team behind culpa.app showed some hostility towards culpa.io, because it used what they saw as their reserved name. The validity of their claims was supported by the fact that they later managed to re-acquire the original culpa.info domain and told the creator of culpa.io that they had passed CULPA onto a group of students that failed to maintain it. In November of 2022, the [[Columbia Daily Spectator]] acquired CULPA, including the culpa.info domain (supposedly off said actual admins). In early 2023, both culpa.app and culpa.io were configured to redirect to culpa.info, therefore making Spec's version the only accessible version of CULPA today. The creator and maintainer of culpa.io (the open-source version) explained on Reddit that he took down his site when asked to do so by the new owners, and expressed support for this new chapter of CULPA, confident that improvements are on the way.
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 * [https://www.reddit.com/r/columbia/comments/qt6v19/official_culpa_relaunch_at_wwwculpaapp/ Introduction/presentation of culpa.app on Reddit] ''The post has been removed by moderators, but is still accessible using the [https://web.archive.org/web/20211117164844/https://www.reddit.com/r/columbia/comments/qt6v19/official_culpa_relaunch_at_wwwculpaapp/ Wayback Machine]''
 * [https://www.reddit.com/r/columbia/comments/10c7ju4/what_happened_to_culpaio/ Reddit post about the closing of culpa.io featuring explanations from its author]
 [[Category:Websites]]

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 From time to time the CULPA website stops working, but so far it has always resurfaced.
-Starting around 2020, the site fell into neglect both by its developers and its users, and even became inaccessible at some point. This prompted the creation of "new" CULPA sites, notably culpa.app which claimed to be the official version run by the "actual CULPA admins", and culpa.io, an open-source, modernized version that also included the ability to review dorms, dining halls, libraries and more. In November of 2022, the [[Columbia Daily Spectator]] acquired CULPA and made it accessible again on the original domain (culpa.info). For a short time, these three versions of CULPA coexisted, until culpa.app and culpa.io shut down in early 2023. The creator and maintainer of culpa.io (the open-source version) explained on Reddit that he shut down his site upon a request from culpa.app, but later configured the culpa.io domain to redirect to culpa.info (the original domain now run by Spectator) and made all previously posted reviews accessible (see External links below). A short time later, culpa.app was also configured to redirect to culpa.info, which is surprising, as it clearly goes against the site's goal of becoming the only version of CULPA.
+Starting around 2020, the site fell into neglect both by its developers and its users, and even became inaccessible at some point. This prompted the creation of "new" CULPA sites, notably culpa.app which claimed to be the official version run by the "actual CULPA admins", and culpa.io, an open-source, modernized version that also included the ability to review dorms, dining halls, libraries and more. In November of 2022, the [[Columbia Daily Spectator]] acquired CULPA and made it accessible again on the original domain (culpa.info). For a short time, these three versions of CULPA coexisted, until culpa.app and culpa.io shut down in early 2023. The creator and maintainer of culpa.io (the open-source version) explained on Reddit that he shut down his site upon a request from culpa.app, but later configured the culpa.io domain to redirect to culpa.info (the original domain now run by Spectator) and made all previously posted reviews accessible (see External links below). A short time later, culpa.app was also configured to redirect to culpa.info, which is surprising, as it clearly goes against the site's goal of becoming the only version of CULPA. It seems reasonable to assume that this came as a result of discussions between Spec and the team behind culpa.app.
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 == History ==
 CULPA was founded in [[1997]] by [[Alex Feerst]], CC '98. After Feerst graduated, the site continued to be operated by Jonathan McCarter, CC '98. However, at some point between 1998 and 2000, CULPA suffered an untimely demise. The site would have disappeared completely, except for the fact that the [[Columbia University Marching Band]] inexplicably decided to keep a copy of CULPA backed up on their servers. In [[2000]], Ashran Jen, CC '00, and Ben Wheeler, SEAS '00, resurrected the site from its (figurative) ashes on the Columbia University Marching Band servers. Morris Doueck (CC '03) and Nat Lin (CC '04), took over from Ashran and Ben. Ben Falik (CC '04) and Pam Terry (BC '06) joined the team in 2002. When Nat and Ben graduated, [[Jonathan Wegener]] (CC '07) and Carly Baratt (CC '06) filled their shoes. And in Pam and Carly's year of graduation, Michael Decker (CC '09) and Seth Berliner (CC '08) joined.  In 2008, Ron Gejman (CC '10), a programmer, joined the staff as well. Since August 2008, there are indications of that an overhaul to the website is underway. This overhaul has yet to occur.
-From time to time the CULPA website stops working, but so far it has always resurfaced. In recent years the site has fallen into neglect, with reviews very infrequently being posted.
+Starting around 2020, the site fell into neglect both by its developers and its users, and even became inaccessible at some point. This prompted the creation of "new" CULPA sites, notably culpa.app which claimed to be the official version run by the "actual CULPA admins", and culpa.io, an open-source, modernized version that also included the ability to review dorms, dining halls, libraries and more. In November of 2022, the [[Columbia Daily Spectator]] acquired CULPA and made it accessible again on the original domain (culpa.info). For a short time, these three versions of CULPA coexisted, until culpa.app and culpa.io shut down in early 2023. The creator and maintainer of culpa.io (the open-source version) explained on Reddit that he shut down his site upon a request from culpa.app, but later configured the culpa.io domain to redirect to culpa.info (the original domain now run by Spectator) and made all previously posted reviews accessible (see External links below). A short time later, culpa.app was also configured to redirect to culpa.info, which is surprising, as it clearly goes against the site's goal of becoming the only version of CULPA.
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 == External links ==
 * [http://www.culpa.info/ CULPA website]
 [[Category:Websites]]

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 == History ==
-CULPA was founded in [[1997]] by [[Alex Feerst]], CC '98. After Feerst graduated, the site continued to be operated by Jonathan McCarter, CC '98. However, at some point between 1998 and 2000, CULPA suffered an untimely demise. The site would have disappeared completely, except for the fact that the [[Columbia University Marching Band]] inexplicably decided to keep a copy of CULPA backed up on their servers. In [[2000]], Ashran Jen, CC '00, and Ben Wheeler, SEAS '00, resurrected the site from its (figurative) ashes on the Columbia University Marching Band servers. Morris Doueck (CC '03) and Nat Lin (CC '04), took over from Ashran and Ben. Ben Falik (CC '04) and Pam Terry (BC '06) joined the team in 2002. When Nat and Ben graduated, [[Jonathan Wegener]] (CC '07) and Carly Baratt (CC '06) filled their shoes. And in Pam and Carly's year of graduation, Michael Decker (CC '09) and Seth Berliner (CC '08) joined.  In 2008, Ron Gejman (CC '10), a programmer, joined the staff as well. Since August 2008, there are indications of that an overhaul to the website is underway.
+CULPA was founded in [[1997]] by [[Alex Feerst]], CC '98. After Feerst graduated, the site continued to be operated by Jonathan McCarter, CC '98. However, at some point between 1998 and 2000, CULPA suffered an untimely demise. The site would have disappeared completely, except for the fact that the [[Columbia University Marching Band]] inexplicably decided to keep a copy of CULPA backed up on their servers. In [[2000]], Ashran Jen, CC '00, and Ben Wheeler, SEAS '00, resurrected the site from its (figurative) ashes on the Columbia University Marching Band servers. Morris Doueck (CC '03) and Nat Lin (CC '04), took over from Ashran and Ben. Ben Falik (CC '04) and Pam Terry (BC '06) joined the team in 2002. When Nat and Ben graduated, [[Jonathan Wegener]] (CC '07) and Carly Baratt (CC '06) filled their shoes. And in Pam and Carly's year of graduation, Michael Decker (CC '09) and Seth Berliner (CC '08) joined.  In 2008, Ron Gejman (CC '10), a programmer, joined the staff as well. Since August 2008, there are indications of that an overhaul to the website is underway. This overhaul has yet to occur.
-From time to time the CULPA website stops working, but so far it has always resurfaced.
+From time to time the CULPA website stops working, but so far it has always resurfaced. In recent years the site has fallen into neglect, with reviews very infrequently being posted.
 == "Rivals" ==

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	The '''Columbia Underground Listing of Professor Ability''' (CULPA) is a professor ratings site which allows students to anonymously post their own reviews of their professors. The site is the main source of professor review currently available to the Columbia student body.		The '''Columbia Underground Listing of Professor Ability''' (CULPA) is a professor ratings site which allows students to anonymously post their own reviews of their professors. The site is the main source of professor review currently available to the Columbia student body.
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	CULPA is not officially affiliated with the university.		CULPA is not officially affiliated with the university.

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 == History ==
-CULPA was founded in [[1997]] by [[Alex Feerst]], CC '98. After Feerst graduated, the site continued to be operated by Jonathan McCarter, CC '98. However, at some point between 1998 and 2000, CULPA suffered an untimely demise. The site would have disappeared completely, except for the fact that the [[Columbia University Marching Band]] inexplicably decided to keep a copy of CULPA backed up on their servers. In [[2000]], Ashran Jen, CC '00, and Ben Wheeler, SEAS '00, resurrected the site from its (figurative) ashes on the Columbia University Marching Band servers. Morris Doueck (CC '03) and Nat Lin (CC '04), took over from Ashran and Ben. Ben Falik (CC '04) and Pam Terry (BC '06) joined the team in 2002. When Nat and Ben graduated, Jonathan Wegener (CC '07) and Carly Baratt (CC '06) filled their shoes. And in Pam and Carly's year of graduation, Michael Decker (CC '09) and Seth Berliner (CC '08) joined.  In 2008, Ron Gejman (CC '10), a programmer, joined the staff as well. Since August 2008, there are indications of that an overhaul to the website is underway.
+CULPA was founded in [[1997]] by [[Alex Feerst]], CC '98. After Feerst graduated, the site continued to be operated by Jonathan McCarter, CC '98. However, at some point between 1998 and 2000, CULPA suffered an untimely demise. The site would have disappeared completely, except for the fact that the [[Columbia University Marching Band]] inexplicably decided to keep a copy of CULPA backed up on their servers. In [[2000]], Ashran Jen, CC '00, and Ben Wheeler, SEAS '00, resurrected the site from its (figurative) ashes on the Columbia University Marching Band servers. Morris Doueck (CC '03) and Nat Lin (CC '04), took over from Ashran and Ben. Ben Falik (CC '04) and Pam Terry (BC '06) joined the team in 2002. When Nat and Ben graduated, [[Jonathan Wegener]] (CC '07) and Carly Baratt (CC '06) filled their shoes. And in Pam and Carly's year of graduation, Michael Decker (CC '09) and Seth Berliner (CC '08) joined.  In 2008, Ron Gejman (CC '10), a programmer, joined the staff as well. Since August 2008, there are indications of that an overhaul to the website is underway.
 == Purpose ==