I have a suggestion.... What if we can gather a team of developers to create a social media site that is similar to Google+ in functionality. That way we can implement all the features we want.
We already have many available, Friendica is much better than G+ IMO with no single authority that could ever shut the federated social web down. There are other choices on that same federated social web like Mastadon, Movim, GNUSocial, Diaspora, and Hubzilla. Each of us can chose which software we like but still connect with each other. As far as I know, they are active open source projects for the most part open to reporting and feature requests.
Siddharth Pranjale I know it for a fact that the mewe team is working on some of our requests (talked to one of the engineers), to make things even better than what it already is, which is better than G+ anyway..
Eric Bright G+, on the user end, is actually pretty good. But yuup, MeWe is slightly better. Google+'s downfall wasn't a small userbase, it was Google itself.
Siddharth Pranjale There is no need to make things easier since these federated solutions already in some cases exceed G+ functionality and features. I have seen positive posts and calls for developers to support G+ers migrating before the MeWe interview.
In other words, all social network types want G+ers to migrate to them. This community was formed to help people make educated choices, share info, and better plan for a mass migration - to avoid chaos and quick decisions people may regret. We each have different use cases and we have 9 mths to go!
Eric Bright I don't agree with that assessment since my testing experience has been different because my use case criteria are different. I won't trust yet another centralized single authority close source service for my family's social presence online. Any issues with federated solutions so far can be managed if the correct network type is chosen for your use case.
Siddharth Pranjale Haha, well, you never know when you're talking to another dev. I'm usually safe to assume someone's a layman when something like "we just need some devs" is said :)
Edit: That said, not a big fan of MeWe, its current community, or its policies (or should I say, the lack thereof)...
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We have one already, it's mewe
ReplyDeletePhạm Chung Hiếu what I meant, was a social media network that's owned by Google+ Refugees...
ReplyDeleteWe already have many available, Friendica is much better than G+ IMO with no single authority that could ever shut the federated social web down. There are other choices on that same federated social web like Mastadon, Movim, GNUSocial, Diaspora, and Hubzilla. Each of us can chose which software we like but still connect with each other. As far as I know, they are active open source projects for the most part open to reporting and feature requests.
ReplyDeleteAs a developer, it's a bit more complicated and difficult than you might think. Not to mention the associated costs...
ReplyDeleteMichael Kuechenmeister I'm aware of the technicalities here, being a developer myself...
ReplyDeleteShelenn Ayres but how many of those are making it easy for G+ users in migration?
ReplyDeleteSiddharth Pranjale I know it for a fact that the mewe team is working on some of our requests (talked to one of the engineers), to make things even better than what it already is, which is better than G+ anyway..
ReplyDeleteEric Bright G+, on the user end, is actually pretty good. But yuup, MeWe is slightly better. Google+'s downfall wasn't a small userbase, it was Google itself.
ReplyDeleteSiddharth Pranjale that’s true.
ReplyDeleteSiddharth Pranjale There is no need to make things easier since these federated solutions already in some cases exceed G+ functionality and features. I have seen positive posts and calls for developers to support G+ers migrating before the MeWe interview.
ReplyDeleteShelenn Ayres well okay.
ReplyDeleteShelenn Ayres there are a few issues with the current federation implementations that I mentioned here:
ReplyDeletehttps://plus.google.com/+EricBright/posts/NgqKmJBdCh6
I, as one, cannot rely on such a shaky ground as it stands right now. Maybe, and hopefully, it'll change for the better in the future.
In other words, all social network types want G+ers to migrate to them. This community was formed to help people make educated choices, share info, and better plan for a mass migration - to avoid chaos and quick decisions people may regret. We each have different use cases and we have 9 mths to go!
ReplyDeleteEric Bright I don't agree with that assessment since my testing experience has been different because my use case criteria are different. I won't trust yet another centralized single authority close source service for my family's social presence online. Any issues with federated solutions so far can be managed if the correct network type is chosen for your use case.
ReplyDeleteSiddharth Pranjale Haha, well, you never know when you're talking to another dev. I'm usually safe to assume someone's a layman when something like "we just need some devs" is said :)
ReplyDeleteEdit: That said, not a big fan of MeWe, its current community, or its policies (or should I say, the lack thereof)...
Michael Kuechenmeister it is actually safe to assume. No issues, no hard feelings bud!
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