{{Short description|Social networking website}} {{Multiple issues| {{update|date=November 2015}} {{Notability|Web|date=October 2022}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox website | name = DontStayIn.com (DSI) | logo = DontStayIn logo.png | logo_alt = The logo for DontStayIn.com. | type = Social networking service | language = English | founded = {{start date and age|2003|04}} | dissolved = {{start date and age|2016|04}} | location = London, England | country_of_origin = United Kingdom | owner = Love Socio Ltd | author = Tim Aylott, John Brophy and Dave Brophy | url = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101164810/http://www.dontstayin.com/ |date=1 November 2007 |title=dontstayin.com}} | commercial = Yes | registration = Required | launch_date = {{start date and age|2003|04}} | current_status = Defunct }} '''DontStayIn''', commonly abbreviated to '''DSI''', was a social networking site based around clubbing. Primarily covering the UK, it listed nearly 185,000 events, and at its peak had over five million verified members. Members were encouraged to upload picture galleries to the site for events they've attended, add events and venues and otherwise contribute. "Spotters" were DSI members who reviewed and photographed events. The format of the site allowed any user to add event listings, post comments and upload photos from anywhere in the world. DSI members were known for their loyalty to and promotion of the site. Many users commented favourably about the site and its impact on their lives when it is mentioned by reviewers.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} DSI users (often referred to "DSIers"), also used DontStayIn to set up events<ref>[http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/barnstaple/little-roadway-farm-campsite/2006/jun/16/event-29398 Camp DSI 2006 – DSI's 3rd Birthday! – DontStayIn<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070405130032/http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/barnstaple/little-roadway-farm-campsite/2006/jun/16/event-29398|date=5 April 2007}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/stafford/alton-towers/2007/apr/27/event-81693 DSI Does.. Alton Towers Round 2 - DontStayIn<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202011947/http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/stafford/alton-towers/2007/apr/27/event-81693|date=2 February 2007}}</ref> and user-groups<ref>[http://www.dontstayin.com/parties/dsi-does DSI Does... group - DontStayIn<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202010824/http://www.dontstayin.com/parties/dsi-does|date=2 February 2007}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dontstayin.com/parties/dontstayin-events DontStayIn events group – DontStayIn<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220900/http://www.dontstayin.com/parties/dontstayin-events|date=27 September 2007}}</ref> to promote the meeting up of DSIers in real life.
== History == The site was also ranked continuously from April 2006 to December 2008 in the top 3 websites in the UK on Hitwise in the "Entertainment - Nightlife" category.
In 2005, DSI was featured in a documentary<ref>[http://www.dontstayin.com/chat/f-3/k-270093 "Download our channel 4 programme!" - DontStayIn<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070501071839/http://www.dontstayin.com/chat/f-3/k-270093 |date=1 May 2007 }}</ref> made by Juniper TV as part of Channel 4's "Trouble Online" series, which profiled new media enterprises that have been set up by young entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.junipertv.co.uk/zcashonclub.html|title=Trouble Online|work=Juniper TV|date=n.d.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092505/http://www.junipertv.co.uk/zcashonclub.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/M/moneyandbusiness/trouble.html|url-status=dead|title=Money and Business from Channel4.com|work=Channel 4|date=n.d.|archive-date=22 December 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051222095025/http://www.channel4.com:80/learning/microsites/M/moneyandbusiness/trouble.html}}</ref>
In November 2006 DSI was reportedly used to organise<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.utalkmarketing.com/Pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=706&Title=Digital_marketing_rallies_mob|title=Digital marketing rallies mob|work=UTalkMarketing|date=4 December 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717182150/http://www.utalkmarketing.com/Pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=706&Title=Digital_marketing_rallies_mob|archive-date=17 July 2011}}</ref> a flash mob of 3,500 people in Paddington Station, London, UK.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2006/12/02/Flashmob-event-draws-3500-in-London/16711165092781/|title='Flashmob' event draws 3,500 in London|date=2 December 2006|work=United Press International|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
On 14 April 2009, DontStayIn Ltd was acquired for an undisclosed sum by Development Hell Ltd, the publishers of The Word and Mixmag.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jemima|last=Kiss|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/apr/15/mixmag-dontstayin-development-hell|title=Mixmag publisher Development Hell buys DontStayIn.com|date=15 April 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
In December 2012 DontStayIn was taken over by Love Socio Ltd, a subsidiary company of Web Giants Ltd., and the website was revamped the following year. Both the main website and the associated Facebook page ceased being updated in mid-2016.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
==Awards/history==
=== 2003 === Set up by founders under initial name of "YouGotSpotted.com"
===2004=== Renamed "DontStayIn.com"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040202121116/http://www.dontstayin.com/ Archive.org snapshot of site]</ref>
===2005=== Won the House Music Awards prize for "Best Web Resource".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ukmusic.com/features/articles/house-music-awards-2005.html |title=House Music Awards 2005 |work=UKMusic.com |access-date=12 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114073622/http://www.ukmusic.com/features/articles/house-music-awards-2005.html |archive-date=14 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===2006=== Entered the "Hitwise" top 3 for the category "Entertainment - Nightlife" in the UK <ref>[https://archive.today/20130420102120/http://www.hitwise.co.uk/awards/popup.html?sDomain=dontstayin.com&iDate=200602&iCatnum=233 Q2/2006 Hitwise]</ref> Won the Hard Dance Awards "Best Website" award{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}<br /> Won the Musik 4 You Awards "Best Website" award{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
===2007=== Became number 1 in the "Hitwise" rankings for the category "Entertainment - Nightlife" in the UK<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitwise.co.uk/awards/popup.html?sDomain=dontstayin.com&iDate=200602&iCatnum=233|title=Hitwise Top 10 Online Performance Award 2007|work=hitwise.co.uk|date=n.d.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204003554/http://www.hitwise.co.uk/awards/popup.html?sDomain=www.dontstayin.com&iDate=200702&iCatnum=233|archive-date=4 February 2008}}</ref> - remained number 1 until Q4/2008{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} Won the Hard Dance Awards "Best Website" award{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}<br /> Won the Hardcore Heaven Awards] "Best Website" award{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
===2008=== Won the Hard Dance Awards "Best Website" award{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
===2009=== Taken over by Development Hell Ltd.
===2012===
Taken over by Love Socio Ltd, a subsidiary company of Web Giants Ltd.
===2013===
The Don't Stay In brand was updated in June 2013 followed by a complete website update. The first phase of the new update was launched in Beta in July 2013.
===2016===
Both the main DSI website and the associated Facebook page ceased to be updated in early 2016.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
==DSI stats== From the site<ref>[http://www.dontstayin.com/pages/stats stats – DontStayIn<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211193002/http://www.dontstayin.com/pages/stats |date=11 February 2007 }}</ref> (as of 28 April 2009): *'''Photos''' - Nearly 12 million photos have been uploaded to DSI so far. On average around 150,000 photos are uploaded every month and there are around 13 million photo viewings every month. *'''Events''' - The number of events on DSI is over 210,000. Around 2500 new events are added every month. *'''Verified members''' - There are now over 490,000 registered members on DSI. Around 2,500 new members are signing up every month. Around 35,000 log in at least once per month. *'''Forum posts''' - There are over 20 million discussion forum posts on DSI. Over 120,000 forum posts are written every month.
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:British social networking websites Category:Defunct social networking services Category:Nightclubs in the United Kingdom