Comments on: Keeping It Real On Social Networking http://www.codebelay.com/blog/2008/04/11/keeping-it-real-on-social-networking/ A Journal of Software That Makes Coding Safer and Easier to Manage Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Barce http://www.codebelay.com/blog/2008/04/11/keeping-it-real-on-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-5530 Barce Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:56:12 +0000 http://www.codebelay.com/blog/?p=53#comment-5530 Hey Karen, I'm definitely going to start work on this project soon. It should be easy to code since it strives not to be scale-able. :-D Cheers, Barce PS to the other commenters: Thank you so much for reading my blog! Hey Karen,

I’m definitely going to start work on this project soon. It should be easy to code since it strives not to be scale-able. :-D

Cheers,
Barce

PS to the other commenters: Thank you so much for reading my blog!

]]> By: Lea http://www.codebelay.com/blog/2008/04/11/keeping-it-real-on-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-5529 Lea Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:20:41 +0000 http://www.codebelay.com/blog/?p=53#comment-5529 I see your point and that's part of the reason why I don't have a billion and one people on Twitter. I do have a sizeable number, but usually they are people I have actually met/know "in real life," or plan to eventually meet (and these people know I exist, not just a blind follow). I think I never assume one person knows the other even if we are in the same sphere unless it is obvious in their online interactions (i.e. they @ each other or write on each other's walls) Though, basically, this is sort of the idea that a friend invites someone else and vouches that yes, this person is real and we know each other. I'm not sure people will be receptive to anything that makes it harder for them to join. I see your point and that’s part of the reason why I don’t have a billion and one people on Twitter. I do have a sizeable number, but usually they are people I have actually met/know “in real life,” or plan to eventually meet (and these people know I exist, not just a blind follow). I think I never assume one person knows the other even if we are in the same sphere unless it is obvious in their online interactions (i.e. they @ each other or write on each other’s walls)

Though, basically, this is sort of the idea that a friend invites someone else and vouches that yes, this person is real and we know each other. I’m not sure people will be receptive to anything that makes it harder for them to join.

]]> By: Karen http://www.codebelay.com/blog/2008/04/11/keeping-it-real-on-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-5528 Karen Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:19:30 +0000 http://www.codebelay.com/blog/?p=53#comment-5528 I wholeheartedly agree with you. I've had coworkers and people I know out of the office get offended when I refer to them or others as "acquaintances", a word that encompasses everyone except 4 people in my life. I am ok with adding "friends" on Twitter/Flickr/Facebook etc, because the point of those apps for me is to meet new people and learn more about those I don't know much about. But I would love to be able to do something like have premade questions that only people who know me well would be able to answer (e.g., "what is Karen's favorite food?" or "What is Karen's sister's name?"). Would love to contribute to your project in any way I can, with the caveat of my limited time :) I wholeheartedly agree with you. I’ve had coworkers and people I know out of the office get offended when I refer to them or others as “acquaintances”, a word that encompasses everyone except 4 people in my life. I am ok with adding “friends” on Twitter/Flickr/Facebook etc, because the point of those apps for me is to meet new people and learn more about those I don’t know much about. But I would love to be able to do something like have premade questions that only people who know me well would be able to answer (e.g., “what is Karen’s favorite food?” or “What is Karen’s sister’s name?”). Would love to contribute to your project in any way I can, with the caveat of my limited time :)

]]> By: Eran http://www.codebelay.com/blog/2008/04/11/keeping-it-real-on-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-5527 Eran Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:13:45 +0000 http://www.codebelay.com/blog/?p=53#comment-5527 So far the network that was best at keeping friends list short (and hence more "real") was dodgeball. on dodgeball the decision is very simple - do i want to get location spam from this person? do i want this person aware of my location at all times? on dodgeball you WANT to have a short list of friends because you DONT WANT to be spammed all day long. easy. So far the network that was best at keeping friends list short (and hence more “real”) was dodgeball. on dodgeball the decision is very simple – do i want to get location spam from this person? do i want this person aware of my location at all times? on dodgeball you WANT to have a short list of friends because you DONT WANT to be spammed all day long. easy.

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