Comments on: Orkut vs. other social networks http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks Blogs, social network sites, social software---and how to use all of these tools to become dramatically more successful Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:57:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Stuart Henshall http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-34 Stuart Henshall Tue, 03 Feb 2004 15:59:12 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-34 Great addition. Wish I had thought to use the words context rather than contrast! Maybe it is just a game! Great addition. Wish I had thought to use the words context rather than contrast! Maybe it is just a game!

]]> By: Christopher Allen http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-33 Christopher Allen Sun, 01 Feb 2004 02:42:59 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-33 I think it can mix, but you have to design it very carefully. You have to have some defaults for each case that set a bunch of different privacy settings globally in different ways, then allow the user to fine tune it after the basic settings are set. I'm somewhat wishful that only one of these social network services will survive a shake out, as I want to concentrate on the value of the 'weak links' in my network, rather then to have to manage multiple networks, multiple resumes, multiple personal info. However, I'm increasingly doubtful that the shake out will happen soon, there are too many VCs pooring money into this category. I think it can mix, but you have to design it very carefully. You have to have some defaults for each case that set a bunch of different privacy settings globally in different ways, then allow the user to fine tune it after the basic settings are set.

I’m somewhat wishful that only one of these social network services will survive a shake out, as I want to concentrate on the value of the ‘weak links’ in my network, rather then to have to manage multiple networks, multiple resumes, multiple personal info. However, I’m increasingly doubtful that the shake out will happen soon, there are too many VCs pooring money into this category.

]]> By: Scott Allen http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-32 Scott Allen Sun, 01 Feb 2004 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-32 I agree with you, Christopher -- I have a real problem even being <i>asked</i> if I think Joi Ito or Marc Canter is "sexy". Business & social can mix, and social and romantic can mix, but I just don't think that business and romantic mix well in a social networking environment. I could be wrong, though -- maybe there's a new niche waiting to happen. I agree with you, Christopher — I have a real problem even being asked if I think Joi Ito or Marc Canter is “sexy”. Business & social can mix, and social and romantic can mix, but I just don’t think that business and romantic mix well in a social networking environment.

I could be wrong, though — maybe there’s a new niche waiting to happen.

]]> By: Christopher Allen http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-31 Christopher Allen Sun, 01 Feb 2004 01:12:26 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/01/31/orkut-vs-other-social-networks#comment-31 My problem with Orkut right now is that it is trying to be everything to everyone, but doesn't try to mask that which you don't want give, or what you don't want to see. As I point out in my blog entry http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2004/01/insecurity_at_o.html Orkut asks and displays a lot of personal information for someone who has specified that he isn't using Orkut for dating. My problem with Orkut right now is that it is trying to be everything to everyone, but doesn’t try to mask that which you don’t want give, or what you don’t want to see. As I point out in my blog entry http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2004/01/insecurity_at_o.html Orkut asks and displays a lot of personal information for someone who has specified that he isn’t using Orkut for dating.

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