Social Networking Site Haters

[manlymatt83]

... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

 

[Crono]

Yes. But would enough of my friends join it? Probably not.
Which is why I just use Gmail for this. Everyone I know has it, plus it doubles as a simple IM client and archives conversations.

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

Like email...

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

You mean like [what] facebook [was]?

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

You mean like [what] facebook [was]?

Facebook, probably when they opened it up to everyone, suddenly exploded into the new MySpace.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

i do this with a telephone...

 

[imported_Imp]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

Like email...

Like MSN...

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

You mean like [what] facebook [was]?

Facebook, probably when they opened it up to everyone, suddenly exploded into the new MySpace.

But imagine a site that DIDN'T allow it to become that? Because if programmers don't program something into a site, it can't become that 🙂

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
... ever use a social networking site that was simple in looks, simple to use, and didn't have any of the "fluff"? An easy way to keep contacts in line, perhaps send them a few messages, etc.?

You mean like [what] facebook [was]?

Facebook, probably when they opened it up to everyone, suddenly exploded into the new MySpace.

But imagine a site that DIDN'T allow it to become that? Because if programmers don't program something into a site, it can't become that 🙂

Programmers that aren't greedy and promise not to add features to cater to everyone including kids, and promise not to add annoying ads and crap all over their sites all while maintaining enough revenue to keep the site open? Sign me up!