Comments on: My social network connection policy and that “friend” thing http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/ strategies, tools and processes to empower knowledge workers Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Twitter Policy | Stephendann.com http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-11262 Twitter Policy | Stephendann.com Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:13:04 +0000 http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-11262 [...] the lead from seeing @trib (aka Stephen Collins) twitter policy, I figure I’d outline my policy on follows and [...] […] the lead from seeing @trib (aka Stephen Collins) twitter policy, I figure I’d outline my policy on follows and […]

]]> By: Frank Jania http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-9662 Frank Jania Sat, 03 May 2008 13:28:39 +0000 http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-9662 I agree on both of the major points in the post... (1) I'll only "friend" you on one of those social networks if I've met you (in person, or on the phone) (2) There is something missing in the edge labeling of these networks that makes the question of whether or not to add someone to your list <em>a bit more complicated</em>. I agree on both of the major points in the post…

(1) I’ll only “friend” you on one of those social networks if I’ve met you (in person, or on the phone)

(2) There is something missing in the edge labeling of these networks that makes the question of whether or not to add someone to your list a bit more complicated.

]]> By: Sean http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-9569 Sean Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:51:21 +0000 http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-9569 Originally I took a similar approach, but after reading <a href="http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/23/the-secret-to-twitter/" rel="nofollow">this Scoble post</a> I started to take a very different approach on twitter, following just about anyone who posted something vaguely interesting. I'm now using different social networks in very different ways. I'm still only adding people I know (well) to <a href="http://www.facebook.com" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a>, partly because I use it to share photos of family and friends that I don't necessarily want out in the public domain. I take a similar approach with <a>LinkedIn</a>, but also include work colleagues and acquaintances. In that case the reasoning is different: I'm trying to see how effectively it works as the professional network it aims to be. Adopting the more promiscuous following approach on twitter means that it serves a very different role for me than, say, Facebook (although I do have my tweets set to update my Facebook status): I can't possibly read every tweet and so it's a constant stream on content that I can dip in and out of, looking for interesting ideas and links as well as the occasional chat. I've started taking the same inclusive approach on <a href="http://www.pownce.com" rel="nofollow">Pownce</a>, although it has the added advantage of being able to group your friends into "Sets", such as "Real World", "Online", etc. The interesting thing about these networks is that the way you use them depends not only in the functionality of each site, but on the approach you take to the connections you make. Originally I took a similar approach, but after reading this Scoble post I started to take a very different approach on twitter, following just about anyone who posted something vaguely interesting. I’m now using different social networks in very different ways. I’m still only adding people I know (well) to Facebook, partly because I use it to share photos of family and friends that I don’t necessarily want out in the public domain. I take a similar approach with LinkedIn, but also include work colleagues and acquaintances. In that case the reasoning is different: I’m trying to see how effectively it works as the professional network it aims to be. Adopting the more promiscuous following approach on twitter means that it serves a very different role for me than, say, Facebook (although I do have my tweets set to update my Facebook status): I can’t possibly read every tweet and so it’s a constant stream on content that I can dip in and out of, looking for interesting ideas and links as well as the occasional chat. I’ve started taking the same inclusive approach on Pownce, although it has the added advantage of being able to group your friends into “Sets”, such as “Real World”, “Online”, etc. The interesting thing about these networks is that the way you use them depends not only in the functionality of each site, but on the approach you take to the connections you make.

]]> By: James Breeze http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-9530 James Breeze Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:55:07 +0000 http://www.acidlabs.org/2008/04/17/my-social-network-connection-policy-and-that-friend-thing/#comment-9530 Nice post Steve. I'm the same. I also add 5) If I don't know someone, and I can be bothered, I might check their site out. If it is interesting I might hook up with them. I'm also interested to see how the outwardly facing network would look? Is it something to be added to FB or LI? Like a tricked up friend wheel? Perhaps it is a new social network site altogether? Trouble with Twitter is that I find it hard to see who you know and the pics are so small you can hardly see the person, if they use an Avatar you can't work out who it is. If they have interesting tweets and are not following millions of people I might hook. Cheers. Nice post Steve. I’m the same.

I also add 5) If I don’t know someone, and I can be bothered, I might check their site out. If it is interesting I might hook up with them.

I’m also interested to see how the outwardly facing network would look? Is it something to be added to FB or LI? Like a tricked up friend wheel? Perhaps it is a new social network site altogether?

Trouble with Twitter is that I find it hard to see who you know and the pics are so small you can hardly see the person, if they use an Avatar you can’t work out who it is. If they have interesting tweets and are not following millions of people I might hook. Cheers.

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