Remind you of anything?

While Truemors, one of the latest Guy Kawasaki projects, gives ample credit to Twitter, Digg and others that have come before it, I'm not thoroughly convinced that this is a "new" idea.  True, this isn't quite like Twitter because the content is ranked and it's not quite like Digg because it's not just about promoting external links but I'm not really sure the concept is that revolutionary.  I guess the value here is that it really allows you to streamline the online rumor process by sending it directly (via voice mail, text message, email or Web form) as opposed to posting it on your blog and having to promote it.

I do, however, like how quick the user interface is and the tagging process seems a little more intuitive than on Digg.  I find it interesting that there is a business tag.  When you think about all the misinformation out there that affects stock prices, how would you like to see your Apple stock dive after some kid posts about the iPhone being delayed until Q4 and having all his friends (or a bot) boost the rumor's rankings?  Dangerous...but I guess that's the nature of rumors.

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