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10 months ago
in 2008/08/20/friendfeed-for-collaboration/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
makes absolute sense. + glad 2 read u do enjoy a good o' fashioned comment-stream immersion, chris [yay!]. i'm chronically amazed @ the fact so many "professional" soc_netters view comments as nothing more than an unavoidable blipvertish adjunct 2 the "primary" [ie parent] message/stream. so old skool.
+ interesting re scoble's opinion = bleeding edge. i tend 2 agree with him in terms of the _FF_ filter factor [revamp ftw!] but am unsure as 2 any degenerative _FF_ progression. i tend 2 think the core _FF_ user-base will fluctuate according 2 the usefulness of any successive modifications or emergence of viable competitor services/start-ups.
regarding ur healthy projection for _FF_'s business users, can u define a workable definition of "long duration"? thx.
+ interesting re scoble's opinion = bleeding edge. i tend 2 agree with him in terms of the _FF_ filter factor [revamp ftw!] but am unsure as 2 any degenerative _FF_ progression. i tend 2 think the core _FF_ user-base will fluctuate according 2 the usefulness of any successive modifications or emergence of viable competitor services/start-ups.
regarding ur healthy projection for _FF_'s business users, can u define a workable definition of "long duration"? thx.
10 months ago
in 2008/08/20/friendfeed-for-collaboration/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
hullo chris.
interesting 2 c u posting here @ mashable. in my typical lateral style, i'm gonna throw u a curve-ball [+ also keen 2 c if u actually read the comments;)] + ask u ur take on Scobel's opinion of Friendfeed's popularity going all screwy:
"I'm not that tired of it, but growth has definitely slowed in FriendFeed. Keep in mind, I love noise, but everyone I show it to pushes back. My wife says "I don't get it." That's because FriendFeed hasn't improved its choices for how things get delivered to you. It hasn't given us any new noise filtering mechanisms. I hear they are working on rebuilding the back end, so I'll be patient, but in the meantime FriendFeed's growth has stalled and it won't improve until they give us some real improvements."
interesting 2 c u posting here @ mashable. in my typical lateral style, i'm gonna throw u a curve-ball [+ also keen 2 c if u actually read the comments;)] + ask u ur take on Scobel's opinion of Friendfeed's popularity going all screwy:
"I'm not that tired of it, but growth has definitely slowed in FriendFeed. Keep in mind, I love noise, but everyone I show it to pushes back. My wife says "I don't get it." That's because FriendFeed hasn't improved its choices for how things get delivered to you. It hasn't given us any new noise filtering mechanisms. I hear they are working on rebuilding the back end, so I'll be patient, but in the meantime FriendFeed's growth has stalled and it won't improve until they give us some real improvements."
10 months ago
in 2008/08/15/irony-alert-social-media-introverts/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
"How, then, do we consolidate the assumed introversion of the early adopter with this tidal wave of online media sharing?"
Well, 2 be blunt in the nicest possible fashion, we *don't* have 2 consolidate introversion co-existing alongside soc_net adoption. Instead, let's get our noggins pumping + formulate a *new* category that adequately describes this new category of intro-extro-intra-socially-mediated peeps.
U 1st, Pete.....then I'll have a crack @ it;)
Well, 2 be blunt in the nicest possible fashion, we *don't* have 2 consolidate introversion co-existing alongside soc_net adoption. Instead, let's get our noggins pumping + formulate a *new* category that adequately describes this new category of intro-extro-intra-socially-mediated peeps.
U 1st, Pete.....then I'll have a crack @ it;)
11 months ago
in 2008/08/12/ben-ling-leaves-facebook/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
Faster than a speeding rebound:
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20080814/ben-ling-la...
Ka-ching! + Ling lands sunny-side-up back in the good o' Google fold:
"Ben Ling–the high-profile Facebook platform exec who came from Google less than a year ago and then up and left the social-networking site earlier this week–is about to head back to Google, this time taking a job leading monetization efforts at YouTube, according to several sources."
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20080814/ben-ling-la...
Ka-ching! + Ling lands sunny-side-up back in the good o' Google fold:
"Ben Ling–the high-profile Facebook platform exec who came from Google less than a year ago and then up and left the social-networking site earlier this week–is about to head back to Google, this time taking a job leading monetization efforts at YouTube, according to several sources."
11 months ago
in 2008/08/12/twitter-pownce-following-limits/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
Dear Mr Rizzn + other delightful comment_reader folk,
Just wondering how this adds 2 the mix [+ potential Twitterverse exodus]?:
http://tinyurl.com/5bzgz2
[I'd write a mashable article about it, but the Adam Twins can't be prodded in2 correspondence action;)].
Just wondering how this adds 2 the mix [+ potential Twitterverse exodus]?:
http://tinyurl.com/5bzgz2
[I'd write a mashable article about it, but the Adam Twins can't be prodded in2 correspondence action;)].
11 months ago
in 2008/08/13/freedom-of-information/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
The DefCon haxxor speech halting reminds me of the [awesomely] ridiculous overreaction 2 the _AQHF_ [Aqua Teen Hunger Force] Boston "incident". Same level of pre-emptive paranoia resulting in censorship-done-usa-2008-style. Makes a cynical chick [such as myself] wonder if protecting the grand unwashed Mr Joe Public is really the true underlying aim *cue sinister conspiracy/thriller movie muzac here*...
11 months ago
in 2008/08/12/twitter-pownce-following-limits/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
*hi_5's Michael*.
Good call. I must say, tho, if ppl comment "I don't understand [insert ur choice of sparkling-soc-net] blah start-up" that's fine - just gives us a chance 2 burble explanations. Timbo seems itchingly negative about microblogging generally, which smacks of ignorance or self-promotion.
Tho, Timbo dearest, if u do write back with a astoundingly well-craft retort with relevant reasoning as *y* u assume micro-blogging is a crushingly huge time-waster + manage to work in the issue under discussion [follow-throtting] I'll be happy 2 eat my [obviously stylish] credibility shorts.
Good call. I must say, tho, if ppl comment "I don't understand [insert ur choice of sparkling-soc-net] blah start-up" that's fine - just gives us a chance 2 burble explanations. Timbo seems itchingly negative about microblogging generally, which smacks of ignorance or self-promotion.
Tho, Timbo dearest, if u do write back with a astoundingly well-craft retort with relevant reasoning as *y* u assume micro-blogging is a crushingly huge time-waster + manage to work in the issue under discussion [follow-throtting] I'll be happy 2 eat my [obviously stylish] credibility shorts.
11 months ago
in 2008/08/12/twitter-pownce-following-limits/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
Dearest Timbo bribemeister,
No need 2 apologise, sir. 'Twould b my distinct pleasure 2 offer u a quick explanation as 2 y Twitter [+ other microblogging services such as Identi.ca] actually do matter. + I'll use a basic example based on ur proffered linkbait [ie the website u've chosen 2 link directly ur name]. Imagine 4 a moment that this link that shoots straight 2 ur MySpace page isn't filled with blatant self-promotion with stylized comments on a customisable template, but instead contains legitimate "ins" [focal communication points] where ur listeners/acquaintances/[wannabe?]groupies can exchange insights/snippets/tidbits with each other. Imagine, if u will, the implicit joy of said ppl actually exchanging everyday life-stuff thru a funkay/fit/wicked space designed by smart myopic weevils [ie techheads] who cry tears of joy every time a user gets their immersion wings.
Starting to get the messy picture Timbo? The reason micro-blogging services matter is that they act 2 connect ppl who want 2 share their "bits" [in all their cruddy glory] + provoke engagement with content that doesn't simply act 2 promote/flog/spew info that any o' advertising blipvert can....
Btw ur muzac isn't half bad.
No need 2 apologise, sir. 'Twould b my distinct pleasure 2 offer u a quick explanation as 2 y Twitter [+ other microblogging services such as Identi.ca] actually do matter. + I'll use a basic example based on ur proffered linkbait [ie the website u've chosen 2 link directly ur name]. Imagine 4 a moment that this link that shoots straight 2 ur MySpace page isn't filled with blatant self-promotion with stylized comments on a customisable template, but instead contains legitimate "ins" [focal communication points] where ur listeners/acquaintances/[wannabe?]groupies can exchange insights/snippets/tidbits with each other. Imagine, if u will, the implicit joy of said ppl actually exchanging everyday life-stuff thru a funkay/fit/wicked space designed by smart myopic weevils [ie techheads] who cry tears of joy every time a user gets their immersion wings.
Starting to get the messy picture Timbo? The reason micro-blogging services matter is that they act 2 connect ppl who want 2 share their "bits" [in all their cruddy glory] + provoke engagement with content that doesn't simply act 2 promote/flog/spew info that any o' advertising blipvert can....
Btw ur muzac isn't half bad.
11 months ago
in 2008/08/12/twitter-pownce-following-limits/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
Ugh. _Account limiting_ [or, in more buzzworthy terms, _Follow Throttling_] smacks of retro + not in a shiny "get-ur-grooove-on" retro way either. Twitter + Pownce seem determined to define user experiences by how *they* perceive social networking spam is manifesting + not through a user's POV [top-down ftl]. Fer feck's sake, couldn't they [insert lightbulb-above-head-*flash*-here] simply give users an *option* of Follow Throttling while keeping a Big-Bro-like eye on accounts extremely out of whack?
11 months ago
in What looks like addiction, but is not - Virtual Addiction, Part 3 on The Metaverse Journal
Hi All,
I've written about the issue of Gamer "addiction" and shifting parameters a few months ago as part of my augmentology project, with very similar points raised:
http://arsvirtuafoundation.org/research/2008/04...
-Mez Breeze
I've written about the issue of Gamer "addiction" and shifting parameters a few months ago as part of my augmentology project, with very similar points raised:
http://arsvirtuafoundation.org/research/2008/04...
-Mez Breeze
