Google+ Is it the answer to Facebook? - Page 4

Ghoulish Delight · 06-29-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I don't join Social Networking site until I am beginning to feel like I'm missing out on conversation between my friends/colleagues. Until then I don't see the value in being an early adopter.

Chicken, meet egg.

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Ya, I see it now.

I was suspecting, and CP confirms that she read, that the black bar at the top is an element that is integral to Google+, something about a way to drag and drop stuff to share. So they're going to be keeping a consistent interface between all of the service (no surprise there).

Alex · 06-29-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Chicken, meet egg.

Absolutely. But I've wasted too much time with social networks that never achieve critical mass regardless of how cool they are. Whereas if I adopt HDDVD early, I may eventually lose the standards war but I at least get full value in the meantime. I get almost nothing out of a social network that never takes off.

Kevy Baby · 06-29-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Now this is what I call a celebrity endorsement.

Your post was topical earlier in the thread

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Originally Posted by Alex

Topical!

Moonliner · 06-30-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Ah, now I know you have me on ignore.

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Your post was topical earlier in the thread

As would your post have been if it was posted earlier.

alphabassettgrrl · 06-29-2011, 07:12 PM

Google's results page:

Yeah, they updated it. I've switched to dogpile because I hate the lack of scrollability. My hubby says they did it because they detected that we have a high enough connection speed.

innerSpaceman · 06-30-2011, 06:15 AM

While I don't think it's gonna go anywhere, I <i>do</i> like some of the beyond-facebooky ideas. I like that you can include people who are not joined up, and they can get your status updates and stuff via email. (I've a trogolodyte boyfriend who won't join facebook or twitter, so this would be a way to maybe freaking ease him in the 21st century).

The two side-by-side feeds is interesting - one your typical "news feed" and the other a very googly feed of stuff not from your friends, but that the famous google magic determines meet your interests from anywhere on the interwebs. (It's all still a recipe for a facebookian echo chamber, but it's an improvement, imo). Despite all that, I predict another huge fail for google. Facebook and twitter are not going away, and - maybe I'm wrong - but I don't see people juggling THREE of these social network thingies.

Gemini Cricket · 06-30-2011, 02:49 PM

I'm a Google+ user, but I don't really get it. It's just Facebook Google-style. I'll keep it for sh!ts and giggles but I'm sticking to FB for now.

Kevy Baby · 06-30-2011, 03:54 PM

Google+ invites halted due to 'insane demand'

Ghoulish Delight · 06-30-2011, 04:26 PM

Brilliant marketing.

BarTopDancer · 06-30-2011, 04:36 PM

I want an invite. I haz a sad.

06-29-2011, 07:12 PM	#5
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Google's results page: Yeah, they updated it. I've switched to dogpile because I hate the lack of scrollability. My hubby says they did it because they detected that we have a high enough connection speed. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	While I don't think it's gonna go anywhere, I <i>do</i> like some of the beyond-facebooky ideas. I like that you can include people who are not joined up, and they can get your status updates and stuff via email. (I've a trogolodyte boyfriend who won't join facebook or twitter, so this would be a way to maybe freaking ease him in the 21st century). The two side-by-side feeds is interesting - one your typical "news feed" and the other a very googly feed of stuff not from your friends, but that the famous google magic determines meet your interests from anywhere on the interwebs. (It's all still a recipe for a facebookian echo chamber, but it's an improvement, imo). Despite all that, I predict another huge fail for google. Facebook and twitter are not going away, and - maybe I'm wrong - but I don't see people juggling THREE of these social network thingies.
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06-30-2011, 02:49 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'm a Google+ user, but I don't really get it. It's just Facebook Google-style. I'll keep it for sh!ts and giggles but I'm sticking to FB for now.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Google+ invites halted due to 'insane demand' __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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06-30-2011, 04:26 PM	#9
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Brilliant marketing. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-30-2011, 04:36 PM	#10
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I want an invite. I haz a sad. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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