brightkite is here! could it be the new twitter?

[Not Afraid]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

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]

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

[Not Afraid]

And....I broke it.

[Kevy Baby]

I do like this image on their home page:

[innerSpaceman]

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]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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]

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]

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.