http://disqus.com/by/bwerdmuller/enFri, 15 Aug 2008 07:48:31 -0000http://www.inquisitr.com/2403/the-next-social-networks-will-not-be-powered-by-blog-platforms/#comment-1467729<p>There is a lot to be said for using blogs as the centrepiece of a social network, but it's also arguable that this should be done from the outset rather than adding social features on as an afterthought. You're also right, I think, that the markets that would use a blog and would install a social network are different.</p><p>The time issue is important, and you're right: people aren't going to take the time to register for a hundred different social networks. They might be interested in more than they currently use if:</p><p>1. they can interact with them using their current profiles<br>2. finding networks with niche content they're interested in is as easy as finding groups on the single social networks they're used to</p><p>We're edging closer to that idea of a single, decentralized social web - or, we should be. (The arguments Tim O'Reilly made recently about cloud computing and open source also apply to social networks.) We've made it a central focus of Elgg, and intend to do our part to change the landscape.</p>Ben WerdmullerFri, 15 Aug 2008 07:48:31 -0000