Google+ Is it the answer to Facebook? - Page 15

mousepod · 07-20-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

No need to create a circle. Just remove all of your circles from below the post, then add just the person's name you want to message. Voila, private message. After you post it, you can open the drop down and select "Disable Reshare" for added privacy.

Cool. And nice use of "voila".

Alex · 07-20-2011, 10:19 AM

The drawback to to that, though, is that nothing "pushes" that to the person or puts it in a place where it will persist beyond the normal flow of their stream (what's that prostate medicine that talks about weak stream, I assume spoofs are in progress).

So yeah, only they can see it, but there's nothing that says "Hey, this is intended specifically for you so pay attention!" Assuming they even have you in a circle they read regularly. I've got 50 people in circles at the moment but only 14 in the circle with a stream that I look at regularly.

But then, I don't think I have anybody in my circles that I couldn't email if I wanted to. And if someone isn't wiling to be emailed are they going to be willing to be direct messaged?

Alex · 07-20-2011, 10:39 AM

Also, trying it, it doesn't appear that the method of adding just names to a share list (as opposed to pre-defined circles) is available by phone app (at least not iOS).

If anybody sees differently, please tell.

Snowflake · 07-20-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Wow, I know people have issues with Facebook, but is a holy war really necessary?

Snorting! I can't even spell it right!

Ghoulish Delight · 07-20-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Also, trying it, it doesn't appear that the method of adding just names to a share list (as opposed to pre-defined circles) is available by phone app (at least not iOS).

If anybody sees differently, please tell.

On the Android app, when you tap the arrow that brings you to the screen where you can select circles, at the bottom there's a Circles tab and a People tab.

Moonliner · 07-20-2011, 10:55 AM

Yup. As described by GD, Android let me send a "for your eyes only post" to Alex

Alex · 07-20-2011, 11:03 AM

Not on iOS apparently. Just lists my Circles. No people tab.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-20-2011, 09:01 PM

If you mention their name in the post (+Alex Stroup) it is an additional alert that there is a message for them.

BarTopDancer · 07-20-2011, 09:12 PM

If you don't want your profile to come up when someone Googles you you have to manually remove yourself. Go to settings > google+ settings > profile and privacy > edit visibility on profile > uncheck the box.

I'm confused about who can see who. Is it whoever is in your circles can see everyone else (like before FB made friend lists public) or is it anyone can see everyone?

Moonliner · 07-21-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

If you don't want your profile to come up when someone Googles you you have to manually remove yourself. Go to settings > google+ settings > profile and privacy > edit visibility on profile > uncheck the box.

I'm confused about who can see who. Is it whoever is in your circles can see everyone else (like before FB made friend lists public) or is it anyone can see everyone?

By default, anyone can see everyone.
There is a setting that allows you to keep strangers from seeing your friends
Once someone is your friend you they can see all your friends
No one can see what circles you have placed them in.

07-20-2011, 10:19 AM	#142
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The drawback to to that, though, is that nothing "pushes" that to the person or puts it in a place where it will persist beyond the normal flow of their stream (what's that prostate medicine that talks about weak stream, I assume spoofs are in progress). So yeah, only they can see it, but there's nothing that says "Hey, this is intended specifically for you so pay attention!" Assuming they even have you in a circle they read regularly. I've got 50 people in circles at the moment but only 14 in the circle with a stream that I look at regularly. But then, I don't think I have anybody in my circles that I couldn't email if I wanted to. And if someone isn't wiling to be emailed are they going to be willing to be direct messaged?
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07-20-2011, 10:39 AM	#143
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Also, trying it, it doesn't appear that the method of adding just names to a share list (as opposed to pre-defined circles) is available by phone app (at least not iOS). If anybody sees differently, please tell.
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07-20-2011, 10:55 AM	#146
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Yup. As described by GD, Android let me send a "for your eyes only post" to Alex __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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07-20-2011, 11:03 AM	#147
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Not on iOS apparently. Just lists my Circles. No people tab.
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07-20-2011, 09:01 PM	#148
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	If you mention their name in the post (+Alex Stroup) it is an additional alert that there is a message for them. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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07-20-2011, 09:12 PM	#149
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	If you don't want your profile to come up when someone Googles you you have to manually remove yourself. Go to settings > google+ settings > profile and privacy > edit visibility on profile > uncheck the box. I'm confused about who can see who. Is it whoever is in your circles can see everyone else (like before FB made friend lists public) or is it anyone can see everyone? __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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