Google+ Is it the answer to Facebook? - Page 13

Alex · 07-18-2011, 09:11 AM

Thanks for pointing that out. I had missed that I could add a single user's access without them being part of a defined circle. Is converse possible, can I say "Share with Circle X except for Bob" (I'm at work now so can't play with it myself).

That is a very fine improvement. Though I doubt I'll personally use it since while I use a broad basic filter my assumption is that anything I say online better be something I'm willing to have anybody in the world see.

But I don't really think about filtering who can hear what I say based on what I'm talking about. I initially set up 8 different circles along those lines, but I've already trimmed it back down to just three (People I Want to Talk To, People I Want to Talk To Except Family, and Courtesy Circle But I'm Not Actually Sharing With Them).

Though I'd love the ability to filter as the recipient rather than leaving that burden entirely on the broadcaster. A function of being able to pre-filter what I hear from friends based on what they're talking about.

As an example, my mom is a Glenn Beck acolyte. I do want to see what she's saying when she isn't talking politics. I also don't consider it her responsibility to keep track of who and who isn't interested in her politics so that she can broadcast to just the interested ones. But I'd love a filter where I could say "Don't show any post from Mom that includes the words Beck, Muslim, Blaze, etc."

Oh, and to be clear on the chat thing, I understand the appeal of group chat. I was very active on IRC in the past. I just don't want to do it via audio or video.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-18-2011, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Thanks for pointing that out. I had missed that I could add a single user's access without them being part of a defined circle. Is converse possible, can I say "Share with Circle X except for Bob" (I'm at work now so can't play with it myself).

No, Google+ has the mirror image problem. Easy to add individuals, difficult to exclude individuals.

BarTopDancer · 07-18-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Yeah, someone I don't recognize tried to share with me, and there's no way to get rid of that announcement, when I don't want to put that person in a circle.

If you hover over their name you can X them out.

innerSpaceman · 07-18-2011, 10:33 AM

Can you tag photos on Google+?

Ghoulish Delight · 07-18-2011, 10:35 AM

Yes. It even save you a step by spotting the faces for you, so you don't have to draw boxes (currently it doesn't try to facial-recognition-ID the people, it just identifies that there ARE faces in the photo to tag).

Ghoulish Delight · 07-19-2011, 09:42 AM

There's an app for that

Kevy Baby · 07-19-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

There's an app for that

Its downloading now - thank you!

Capt Jack · 07-19-2011, 04:34 PM

ditto. so far it seems to work far better than the POS Facebook App I have.

innerSpaceman · 07-19-2011, 04:46 PM

Is it my imagination, or is Google+ dying already?

Moonliner · 07-19-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Is it my imagination, or is Google+ dying already?

The "Dying" tag is a bit premature I think. It is starting to settle down a bit after the initial thrill of discovery.

07-18-2011, 09:11 AM	#121
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Thanks for pointing that out. I had missed that I could add a single user's access without them being part of a defined circle. Is converse possible, can I say "Share with Circle X except for Bob" (I'm at work now so can't play with it myself). That is a very fine improvement. Though I doubt I'll personally use it since while I use a broad basic filter my assumption is that anything I say online better be something I'm willing to have anybody in the world see. But I don't really think about filtering who can hear what I say based on what I'm talking about. I initially set up 8 different circles along those lines, but I've already trimmed it back down to just three (People I Want to Talk To, People I Want to Talk To Except Family, and Courtesy Circle But I'm Not Actually Sharing With Them). Though I'd love the ability to filter as the recipient rather than leaving that burden entirely on the broadcaster. A function of being able to pre-filter what I hear from friends based on what they're talking about. As an example, my mom is a Glenn Beck acolyte. I do want to see what she's saying when she isn't talking politics. I also don't consider it her responsibility to keep track of who and who isn't interested in her politics so that she can broadcast to just the interested ones. But I'd love a filter where I could say "Don't show any post from Mom that includes the words Beck, Muslim, Blaze, etc." Oh, and to be clear on the chat thing, I understand the appeal of group chat. I was very active on IRC in the past. I just don't want to do it via audio or video.
	Submit to Quotes

07-18-2011, 10:33 AM	#124
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Can you tag photos on Google+?
	Submit to Quotes

07-18-2011, 10:35 AM	#125
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yes. It even save you a step by spotting the faces for you, so you don't have to draw boxes (currently it doesn't try to facial-recognition-ID the people, it just identifies that there ARE faces in the photo to tag). __________________ '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
	Submit to Quotes

07-19-2011, 09:42 AM	#126
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	There's an app for that __________________ '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
	Submit to Quotes

07-19-2011, 04:34 PM	#128
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	ditto. so far it seems to work far better than the POS Facebook App I have. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
	Submit to Quotes

07-19-2011, 04:46 PM	#129
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Is it my imagination, or is Google+ dying already?
	Submit to Quotes