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Not Afraid 10-21-2008 12:20 PM

I love new ways of communication. I've become enamored with the possibilities not just for friendship usage but for business usage as well.

Moonliner 10-21-2008 12:24 PM

If I read it right, they allow you to comment on locations.

That I really like. It would be cool to walk up to a new restaurant and be able to see what people think is good (or not) there, how reliable a car repair place is, etc....

Moonliner 10-21-2008 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 247414)
Yeah, but think of the fun of random strangers too...

You could post, "Come meet me in the second stall of the men's bathroom at the Texaco on the corner of 5th and Main." and see who shows up! ;)

I'll give you four to one odds it's a senator. (In this area at least....)

Stan4dSteph 10-21-2008 12:26 PM

It's an interesting idea, but I don't really have people in my area that I would use it with.

Not Afraid 10-21-2008 12:26 PM

And....I broke it.

Kevy Baby 10-21-2008 12:28 PM

I do like this image on their home page:


innerSpaceman 10-21-2008 12:42 PM

But does it only work with people you have mutually been registered with (like twitter)?


If so, how would I see what other people have said about, for example, a restaurant unless one or more of my currently registered friends have commented on that restaurant? More important (to my particular interest) - how would it aid in meeting new people? Ya know, at the Texaco restroom?

Moonliner 10-21-2008 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 247446)
But does it only work with people you have mutually been registered with (like twitter)?


If so, how would I see what other people have said about, for example, a restaurant unless one or more of my currently registered friends have commented on that restaurant? More important (to my particular interest) - how would it aid in meeting new people? Ya know, at the Texaco restroom?

At your option, it works with people you have not registered with.

Not Afraid 10-21-2008 12:44 PM

Same name as on Twitter for me. It's funning really slow for me, but it might just be where I'm sitting in my house.

LSPoorEeyorick 10-21-2008 12:56 PM

Eh, I really like Twitter, beyond knowing where my friends are. It's more about knowing where they are emotionally for me, sometimes. Getting cool news early. Even if brightkite catches on among everyone, I have a feeling I will like Twitter more, and I hope my friends continue to use it.


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