TechCrunch Relaunches UK Blog - Butcher Back as Editor

Mike Arrington has announced the relaunch of the UK version of TechCrunch. Mike Butcher is now the editor, he was formerly the co-editor with Sam Sethi (now the head of BlogNation). Congrats to Mike² on the re-launch.

Some people have commented on TC and to me via IM regarding the announcement that they find it a bit odd that Mike B would come back given all the hoopla/drama that surrounded the TC closure last December. It looks like the post has been removed from the UK site, but there appeared to be a large number of UK loyals mad at the entire situation. Butcher posted his side of the story and I can only guess that Butcher made certain editorial and monetary demands this time around. Arrington did note that he was "sorry to see" Butcher get caught up in the mess. In my opinion, so much of the mess could have been avoided if the disagreement was taken offline.

One thing I have learned so far in the blogosphere is that readers seem to have short memories. I have not come to a conclusion whether or not this is a good thing, but it is the way it works I guess. It will be interesting to see if the UK loyals return to the site or if they have moved on to other UK blogs (like UK BlogNation and PaidContent UK).

The key with any blog is that it's a conversation. Just as important as I am writing to you, is you commenting (in any fashion) back to me. It's not a newspaper that you read, and toss.