Google + goes open registration

[Vectis]

Anyone joining in the fun? :)

[Shaun]

No.

I joined up via an invite a while back. Haven't been back since. The whole social networking thing doesn't appeal to me.

[Booche]

Anyone joining in the fun? :)

Did it a few hours ago lol cant see it doing much for me tho lol

[STEVE HANLEY]

Anyone joining in the fun? :)

What is it??:confused: :daft:

[Vectis]

What is it??:confused: :daft:

Facebook for the thinking man :p

[Marc J]

I posted invites on MDD a while ago...which nobody used!

http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34557&page=2 (posts 19 and 23)

[WWDJ]

To be fair, without exploring the merits of certain features, Facebook has social networking covered really ?

[Marc J]

To be fair, without exploring the merits of certain features, Facebook has social networking covered really ?

You would think, and Facebook is certainly the Daddy of them all (at the moment). But since Google+ launched (to invites in the last 3 months) Facebook have changed their privacy policy and settings, photo tagging, introduced "Smart Lists" and recently announced a partnership with Twitter, all reactions to what Google Plus has introduced.

I read a good quote somewhere...can't remember where...."the best thing Google Plus has done is improve Facebook". :cool:

On the plus side, they are only 3 months old and in constant development. They listen to what their users want and make changes fast.

Yes, it's more "geeky" than Facebook - I've heard it being called "the Facebook your mum's not on", although that'll surely change if it gets popular. I'm on it but I was never on Facebook or Twitter :D The worst thing about it (imho) is the sheer number of Google employees all saying how "awesome" and "cool" everything is, but then that's because I was on it fairly early and have them in my circles so they tend to clutter my stream now. Time for a clearout I think :)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

To be fair, without exploring the merits of certain features, Facebook has social networking covered really ?

Depends if your talking about personal or business use? If the latter than twitter knocks the socks off facebook for me.

[DJ Paulie]

Had a nosey yesterday but not got much I'll use. I hate the Facebook changes, the circles or whatever they call them are confusing.

[WWDJ]

Depends if your talking about personal or business use? If the latter than twitter knocks the socks off facebook for me.

Twitter is good at getting a message 'out there', but either way people have to be bothered to look at their Twitter or Facebook.

For the more personal and interactive media side of things, such as galleries and video, Facebook is better IMO.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

You on twitter Dave??? Whats your username?

[Larry B Entertainment]

You would think, and Facebook is certainly the Daddy of them all (at the moment). But since Google+ launched (to invites in the last 3 months) Facebook have changed their privacy policy and settings, photo tagging, introduced "Smart Lists" and recently announced a partnership with Twitter, all reactions to what Google Plus has introduced.



I noticed this yesterday when I logged on and the entire look of facebook has changed but not for the better IMO. I get used to one feature then the next week it has moved to another place on the screen :confused:

[WWDJ]

You on twitter Dave??? Whats your username?

funnily enough. dh140770

I'm a follower, not really a tweeter ;-)

[STEVE HANLEY]

Facebook for the thinking man :p

Ahh well! That's me me out then:D :D

[Supreme Soundz]

it appears face book tries to think for you now after the recent changes it thinks it knows what stories are important to you whos feed you want to see on your wall and who you want to chat too google + seems quite appealing now as they cant seem to leave facebook alone

[Mark Wild]

funnily enough. dh140770

I'm a follower, not really a tweeter ;-)

Isn't giving your date of birth away like that a little bit risky? :eek:

[wensleydale]

Isn't giving your date of birth away like that a little bit risky? :eek:

Perhaps, but I know you're 36 and your birthday is 17th Feb through nothing more than 1 search on this forum so it's probably no worse than submitting your birthday to MDD.

[Mark Wild]

Perhaps, but I know you're 36 and your birthday is 17th Feb through nothing more than 1 search on this forum so it's probably no worse than submitting your birthday to MDD.

:eek: Nosey git :p I thought I had that hidden, now I'm even more distressed no-one ever says happy birthday to me on here. :(

[katman]

it appears face book tries to think for you now after the recent changes it thinks it knows what stories are important to you whos feed you want to see on your wall and who you want to chat too google + seems quite appealing now as they cant seem to leave facebook alone

Indeed. It highlighted my status as being something that it thought I ought to read. Surely I would know what was in it having written it but a few seconds earlier. Im not that senile yet !!!

[yourdj]

Great another way for self endulged people to tell me what they ate for breakfast, thier nail just broke or how the cat has just been sick .......


Who flippin cares.



Its only really useful IMO as a business tool and getting in contact with people.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Great another way for self endulged people to tell me what they ate for breakfast, thier nail just broke or how the cat has just been sick .......


Who flippin cares.


And yet you post video after video of your self indulgence "Look at me, look at me, I'm Toby"?

A little rich, dear boy...

[Corabar Entertainment]

Great another way for self endulged people to tell me what they ate for breakfast, thier nail just broke or how the cat has just been sick .......OMG! Pots and kettles!

:lol:

EDIT: Oopps. Just seen Darren's post. Great minds, eh? ;)

[Marc J]

On the subject of Social Media....Apparently Facebook is about to get either a lot better...or a lot worse...

Prepare Yourselves: Facebook To Be Profoundly Changed (http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

On the subject of Social Media....Apparently Facebook is about to get either a lot better...or a lot worse...

Prepare Yourselves: Facebook To Be Profoundly Changed (http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/)

Don't even get me started on that..........

[Marc J]

I've heard sharing music with friends is one of the changes...

[Mark Wild]

Don't even get me started on that..........

It happens today, the changes yesterday were apparently just the tip of the ice-berg.

[yourdj]

And yet you post video after video of your self indulgence "Look at me, look at me, I'm Toby"?

A little rich, dear boy...

I wish I was a rich dear boy :( Still have to pay off my credit cards ;)

I get your point and I expected that response. But

All my videos are connected to business as I am the product - so to speak.
The iron maiden thing and all other videos are music related too. Just shows I am humand and actively involved in going to gigs and stuff.

i have not got any link to me on any of my other businesses. Not one photo or video of me on bogfrog :p
I do not post pointless crap that no one cares about either in an attempt to get attention :D
(well i may do on here from time to time but its social networking I am on about).

My videos are slightly more involving than someone trying to get attention by telling the whole world that they
do not like cornflakes or they just fell over, or the tax is due on the car. I do not understand it?

[katman]

It happens today, the changes yesterday were apparently just the tip of the ice-berg.

Oh dear :(

Thinking about the Titanic now

[wensleydale]

http://theoatmeal.com/pl/state_web_winter/facebook_layout

[katman]

I can see that being true if it improved with each update....

[Mark Wild]

I do not post pointless crap that no one cares about either in an attempt to get attention :D


:lol: haha ! good one :D