Comments on: Social networking overload http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/ tech.gadgets.video.geekculture.gaming.kittens. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:33:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Brian2.0 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20459 Brian2.0 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:30:04 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20459 oops, gotta take that comma off, guess the auto-link parse doesn't knock off the comma(okay... who wrote the regex for this?) So here it is again: http://media.iminlikewithyou.com/2030/photos/20309eqdvp257ey0j6_mediumver.jpg oops, gotta take that comma off, guess the auto-link parse doesn’t knock off the comma(okay… who wrote the regex for this?) So here it is again: http://media.iminlikewithyou.com/2030/photos/20309eqdvp257ey0j6_mediumver.jpg

]]> By: Brian2.0 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20458 Brian2.0 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:22:38 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20458 @Veronica - Good one! http://media.iminlikewithyou.com/2030/photos/20309eqdvp257ey0j6_mediumver.jpg, I wear my stunna shades B) at night! Now, that's what I call keepin' it real with the Bay Area flava. It's sad :( when people from the tech industry don't get Hyphy(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphy) and that's why Sergey Brin and Larry Page need to keep it real and Gost Ride the whip(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_ride_the_whip)! I have an idea... maybe we should make a social network for the Bay Area, and call it http://stunnashades.com, where you have to wear stunna shades in your profile picture. @Veronica - Good one! http://media.iminlikewithyou.com/2030/photos/20309eqdvp257ey0j6_mediumver.jpg, I wear my stunna shades B) at night! Now, that’s what I call keepin’ it real with the Bay Area flava. It’s sad :( when people from the tech industry don’t get Hyphy(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphy) and that’s why Sergey Brin and Larry Page need to keep it real and Gost Ride the whip(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_ride_the_whip)!

I have an idea… maybe we should make a social network for the Bay Area, and call it http://stunnashades.com, where you have to wear stunna shades in your profile picture.

]]> By: Veronica http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20434 Veronica Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20434 @Brian2.0 - I'm already on there! http://www.iminlikewithyou.com/profile/detail/Veronica @Brian2.0 - I’m already on there! http://www.iminlikewithyou.com/profile/detail/Veronica

]]> By: I don’t shine if you don’t shine » Probabilmente ... http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20431 I don’t shine if you don’t shine » Probabilmente ... Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:21:39 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20431 [...] Networking - Web 2.0 che stanno diventando sempre di pių una droga. Mi piace quello che ha scritto Veronica Belmont che , oltre ad essere decisamente un’esperta in materia … č (diciamocelo) anche una [...] [...] Networking - Web 2.0 che stanno diventando sempre di pių una droga. Mi piace quello che ha scritto Veronica Belmont che , oltre ad essere decisamente un’esperta in materia … č (diciamocelo) anche una [...]

]]> By: brian2.0 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20422 brian2.0 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:58:22 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20422 Here's a social network that is great example of how to use edgecraft(Seth Godin) to make a remarkable product: http://iminlikewithyou.com. Now you can bid on people like they were a piece of meat with out going to the bar! It's really fun and has kept my interest long after joining. There are some real freaks on there too, just to keep it spunky. Plus, it is going to be interesting to see if Wallop(all Flash) will disintegrate after the all new Flash version of iilwy.com is released. So pull the trigger on your lame SN and go where the action is. [legal notice: no, I don't work for them :P] Here’s a social network that is great example of how to use edgecraft(Seth Godin) to make a remarkable product: http://iminlikewithyou.com. Now you can bid on people like they were a piece of meat with out going to the bar! It’s really fun and has kept my interest long after joining. There are some real freaks on there too, just to keep it spunky. Plus, it is going to be interesting to see if Wallop(all Flash) will disintegrate after the all new Flash version of iilwy.com is released. So pull the trigger on your lame SN and go where the action is. [legal notice: no, I don't work for them :P]

]]> By: Tyler http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20291 Tyler Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:36:06 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20291 Veronica, why do you use Google Reader? The portability of it? I kind of like having new news pop up in the corner of my screen and tell me when it happens. Know any good feed readers that can do that? Veronica, why do you use Google Reader? The portability of it?

I kind of like having new news pop up in the corner of my screen and tell me when it happens. Know any good feed readers that can do that?

]]> By: maxio http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20288 maxio Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:02:15 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20288 I couldn't agree with you more. I listen to too many podcasts, and latey, I've become overwhelmed with trying to keep up with what is hot and what's not. To make matters worse, at least for me, most of my friends are not interested in following me. So I go to all the touble of signing up, only to be the only one there. Even the IT staff look at me funny when I bring up the subject of joining these sites. AHHHHH. I couldn’t agree with you more. I listen to too many podcasts, and latey, I’ve become overwhelmed with trying to keep up with what is hot and what’s not. To make matters worse, at least for me, most of my friends are not interested in following me. So I go to all the touble of signing up, only to be the only one there. Even the IT staff look at me funny when I bring up the subject of joining these sites. AHHHHH.

]]> By: Dan http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20268 Dan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:05:42 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20268 Approximate quote of Dave Winer at WordCamp: <i>"My world and the world of Myspace users never intersect."</i> Which, in a idealized world, might work well for all. But as you say: <i>"I only use this to keep in touch with friends back East, or from college."</i> That is so right-on about my use of Myspace too. After using it with initial enthusiasm and then tiring of it, I finally decided a month ago to "future-proof" my page by setting up an away message and putting in four different widgets so my college friends who still use the site can see what's new. I think that the network effect keeping people on Myspace is still very strong in other parts of the country, certainly a lot of my old friends are still on it. Approximate quote of Dave Winer at WordCamp: “My world and the world of Myspace users never intersect.”
Which, in a idealized world, might work well for all.
But as you say: “I only use this to keep in touch with friends back East, or from college.”
That is so right-on about my use of Myspace too. After using it with initial enthusiasm and then tiring of it, I finally decided a month ago to “future-proof” my page by setting up an away message and putting in four different widgets so my college friends who still use the site can see what’s new.
I think that the network effect keeping people on Myspace is still very strong in other parts of the country, certainly a lot of my old friends are still on it.

]]> By: Derek http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20265 Derek Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:03:02 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20265 Wow. Way to nail down the social networking thing V. I have yet to try pownce (though I am thinking about it) and am doing ok with Facebook. Myspace is definitely something I can live without. It hasnt become unmanageable as I do not know tons of people, but it seems to be growing nicely and can stay in its pot just a bit longer Wow. Way to nail down the social networking thing V. I have yet to try pownce (though I am thinking about it) and am doing ok with Facebook. Myspace is definitely something I can live without.

It hasnt become unmanageable as I do not know tons of people, but it seems to be growing nicely and can stay in its pot just a bit longer

]]> By: joits http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20260 joits Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:57:56 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20260 i'm still on friendster and myspace but purely just as a way to keep in touch with people. rather than always update emails and contact info, those social sites enable me to get in contact with them should the need arise. other than using them as address books i have no other use for them. flickr is by far my fav, tho its focus is primarily on photos which is why i make it my number one site. i have no desire to join any of the new networks, nor do i see a need to... but to each his own... or her own in this case. i’m still on friendster and myspace but purely just as a way to keep in touch with people. rather than always update emails and contact info, those social sites enable me to get in contact with them should the need arise. other than using them as address books i have no other use for them. flickr is by far my fav, tho its focus is primarily on photos which is why i make it my number one site. i have no desire to join any of the new networks, nor do i see a need to… but to each his own… or her own in this case.

]]> By: Jay http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20256 Jay Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:17:28 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20256 Hi Veronica. There is definitely an overload of social networking sites these days, and only a few will stand the test of time. I'm actually surprised that you still have to use MySpace (i'm glad i never succumbed) because your friends back east haven't moved over to Facebook yet. I'm from NY and go to school in boston and just about everyone I know is on facebook. I'm assuming you're only a few years older than me (i'm 22), so we're basically in the same demographic. Even if they haven't signed up yet, I'm sure your friends have heard of facebook. It's definitely the only place I know where I can catch up with people I haven't seen in years just by remembering their name. Also, If I were a known personality such as yourself, I probably wouldn't have accepted everyone that adds you as a friend on facebook. Given facebook's popularity, i'm sure it's horribly overwhelming and creates a negative experience. This is why it bothers me when known journalists somewhat "hate" on facebook because they don't see the advantage of belonging to a site where all your friends are. (Btw, i'm not saying that's what you're doing). I was happy to see that Leo Laporte didn't accept strangers on facebook. Good luck at your new job. I'm sure you'll be producing great content pretty soon. Hi Veronica. There is definitely an overload of social networking sites these days, and only a few will stand the test of time. I’m actually surprised that you still have to use MySpace (i’m glad i never succumbed) because your friends back east haven’t moved over to Facebook yet.

I’m from NY and go to school in boston and just about everyone I know is on facebook. I’m assuming you’re only a few years older than me (i’m 22), so we’re basically in the same demographic. Even if they haven’t signed up yet, I’m sure your friends have heard of facebook. It’s definitely the only place I know where I can catch up with people I haven’t seen in years just by remembering their name.

Also, If I were a known personality such as yourself, I probably wouldn’t have accepted everyone that adds you as a friend on facebook. Given facebook’s popularity, i’m sure it’s horribly overwhelming and creates a negative experience. This is why it bothers me when known journalists somewhat “hate” on facebook because they don’t see the advantage of belonging to a site where all your friends are. (Btw, i’m not saying that’s what you’re doing). I was happy to see that Leo Laporte didn’t accept strangers on facebook.

Good luck at your new job. I’m sure you’ll be producing great content pretty soon.

]]> By: slayerboy http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20159 slayerboy Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:50:38 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20159 I gave up on Myspace a long time ago. I never got into facebook, because I'm an ugly person -- not being down on myself, some people just aren't made to be in front of a camera. I just got started with Twitter and already I'm kinda getting tired of it...seems more like advertisements for blogs to me. I'm trying so hard to embrace this "social networking" movement on the net and failing miserably. I tried last.fm, still have an account there, but just don't use it that much. However, WoW could be the reason I don't like social networking sites...I have all my social interaction I need on WoW. I've even stopped frequenting the ubuntu and socialdiscussion.com forums too. I can't even keep a decent blog going to save my life. Yes, I'm a geek and failing at it! :P I gave up on Myspace a long time ago. I never got into facebook, because I’m an ugly person — not being down on myself, some people just aren’t made to be in front of a camera.

I just got started with Twitter and already I’m kinda getting tired of it…seems more like advertisements for blogs to me. I’m trying so hard to embrace this “social networking” movement on the net and failing miserably. I tried last.fm, still have an account there, but just don’t use it that much.

However, WoW could be the reason I don’t like social networking sites…I have all my social interaction I need on WoW. I’ve even stopped frequenting the ubuntu and socialdiscussion.com forums too. I can’t even keep a decent blog going to save my life.

Yes, I’m a geek and failing at it! :P

]]> By: Hami http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20150 Hami Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:13:07 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20150 Veronica, I'm curious, what are some of the feeds that you get from Google Reader? -Hami Veronica,

I’m curious, what are some of the feeds that you get from Google Reader?

-Hami

]]> By: Fabian http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20128 Fabian Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:45:25 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20128 ?....You can go to account settings on myspace and change it so you don't get a single notification. Maybe this is years to late for you Veronica. Hehe ?….You can go to account settings on myspace and change it so you don’t get a single notification. Maybe this is years to late for you Veronica. Hehe

]]> By: Shalin http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20108 Shalin Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:00:36 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20108 Too many social network memberships would give me "whimsy overload" and I'm too pragmatic for that... Memberships: Flickr, Friendster (both seldom active). If forums count: CNET (very active) and Make: (seldom active) I totally buy into the "Minimalism is the new little black dress." If done well, you may only need a couple of memberships/websites that you really get a LOT out of. Of course, this idea may only work if working only work if you're of certain social activity level, etc. If I want to get in touch with friends online - I just spend time with e-mail and use the "Reply To:", "Reply To All:", etc. appropriately. I love the CNET community and am glad that I was eased into being active via the great podcast that were/are very appreciative of the lister/user-community. As a result, I strongly believe in open-/crowd-sourcing and the user-community effect (especially if the community is extraordinarily diverse in its knowledge base). Specific example: I was about to post a question on fixing my '94 Jeep (gas guzzler I'll be donating it at the end of the year) and was about to post it on a Jeep community website. Since I've been active on CNET I've had a strong belief that I really would like to join something and be very active on it. Since I didn't have a strong desire to be active in yet another user community - I posted the question in an appropriate CNET forum and got a great response. With this, I was again amazed at the community's vast knowledge base and found it unnecessary to join specialty site until I've outgrown CNET. Best, Shalin Too many social network memberships would give me “whimsy overload” and I’m too pragmatic for that…

Memberships: Flickr, Friendster (both seldom active). If forums count: CNET (very active) and Make: (seldom active)

I totally buy into the “Minimalism is the new little black dress.” If done well, you may only need a couple of memberships/websites that you really get a LOT out of. Of course, this idea may only work if working only work if you’re of certain social activity level, etc.

If I want to get in touch with friends online - I just spend time with e-mail and use the “Reply To:”, “Reply To All:”, etc. appropriately.

I love the CNET community and am glad that I was eased into being active via the great podcast that were/are very appreciative of the lister/user-community. As a result, I strongly believe in open-/crowd-sourcing and the user-community effect (especially if the community is extraordinarily diverse in its knowledge base).
Specific example: I was about to post a question on fixing my ‘94 Jeep (gas guzzler I’ll be donating it at the end of the year) and was about to post it on a Jeep community website. Since I’ve been active on CNET I’ve had a strong belief that I really would like to join something and be very active on it. Since I didn’t have a strong desire to be active in yet another user community - I posted the question in an appropriate CNET forum and got a great response. With this, I was again amazed at the community’s vast knowledge base and found it unnecessary to join specialty site until I’ve outgrown CNET.

Best,
Shalin

]]> By: Tyler http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20101 Tyler Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:40:40 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20101 Veronica, I'll be at Blizzcon too for Epileptic Gaming. We should have lunch or something :P Veronica, I’ll be at Blizzcon too for Epileptic Gaming. We should have lunch or something :P

]]> By: Jim H. Moreno http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20096 Jim H. Moreno Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:29:43 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20096 Amazing. I am going through the same mental/online evaluation as you are right now V. Of course, I'm not, nor am I trying to be, as popular as you. But, I would love to hit a certain quality level of self-promotion throughout the intertubes, especially since I am now gaining some momentum in my writing career. I would absolutely love to see ONE solid virtual office/website that incorporated all these apps into its operation. I am going to keep MySpace for staying in touch with the online friends I have and make there. Every place else is up to being nixed in place of something better. Damn glad to have you to watch to see how to get through all this crap. Thanks V! Amazing. I am going through the same mental/online evaluation as you are right now V. Of course, I’m not, nor am I trying to be, as popular as you. But, I would love to hit a certain quality level of self-promotion throughout the intertubes, especially since I am now gaining some momentum in my writing career. I would absolutely love to see ONE solid virtual office/website that incorporated all these apps into its operation. I am going to keep MySpace for staying in touch with the online friends I have and make there. Every place else is up to being nixed in place of something better. Damn glad to have you to watch to see how to get through all this crap. Thanks V!

]]> By: Davor http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20085 Davor Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:41:31 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20085 I can't believe that Veronica is not registered with 8apps. com :D I have to agree that Twitter is not as fun anymore but Pownce is really good. They only need API so people can develop desktops apps that don't suck ( read: Adobe AIR). I have an account on Myspace but I never use it and it's blank. Facebook was a carbon copy of Myspace in the beginning, but they'd improved alot since. Yes, I use Facebook now more often. 8apps is a hybrid that includes social networking, task management and "Blueprint" where people can co-work on the projects. Altahough I haven't seen anyone that uses that feature. Usually people use Handshake social networking. Jaiku hmm, what to say about it except: " I don't like it -period!" I am really curious about which social networking service is gonna get out of the business first? I can’t believe that Veronica is not registered with 8apps. com :D I have to agree that Twitter is not as fun anymore but Pownce is really good. They only need API so people can develop desktops apps that don’t suck ( read: Adobe AIR). I have an account on Myspace but I never use it and it’s blank. Facebook was a carbon copy of Myspace in the beginning, but they’d improved alot since. Yes, I use Facebook now more often. 8apps is a hybrid that includes social networking, task management and “Blueprint” where people can co-work on the projects. Altahough I haven’t seen anyone that uses that feature. Usually people use Handshake social networking. Jaiku hmm, what to say about it except: ” I don’t like it -period!” I am really curious about which social networking service is gonna get out of the business first?

]]> By: NeuroMan42 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20069 NeuroMan42 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20069 I just recently dumped them ALL. Folks can come to my blog to see what is going on with me. Most of those sites are a joke anyway, and others are created just to make us feel MORE important then we actually are. :) I just recently dumped them ALL. Folks can come to my blog to see what is going on with me. Most of those sites are a joke anyway, and others are created just to make us feel MORE important then we actually are. :)

]]> By: shahrzad http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-20051 shahrzad Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:15:01 +0000 http://www.veronicabelmont.com/2007/07/social-networking-overload/#comment-20051 And about Twitter, yeah it's not as fun as it was! And about Twitter, yeah it’s not as fun as it was!

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