Comments on: The end of social networks http://www.adamduvander.com/simple/the-end-of-social-networks Adam DuVander’s thoughts on keeping things simple. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:03:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thilak http://www.adamduvander.com/simple/the-end-of-social-networks/comment-page-1#comment-466 Thilak Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:14:43 +0000 http://adamduvander.com/simple/the-end-of-social-networks#comment-466 Well, I hate those Social Networking site like Orkut or MySpace, but sometimes I do get traffic from those sites. Well, I hate those Social Networking site like Orkut or MySpace, but sometimes I do get traffic from those sites.

]]> By: Adam http://www.adamduvander.com/simple/the-end-of-social-networks/comment-page-1#comment-465 Adam Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:48:09 +0000 http://adamduvander.com/simple/the-end-of-social-networks#comment-465 I agree that a minority of users contribute in most social sites. I saw Mike's talk and <a href="http://www.rashmisinha.com/" rel="nofollow">Rashmi Sinha</a> had a similar point in her session. Not only does having another purpose to a site give members more reason to use it, but I think it also greatly enhances the experience of those who take advantage of the social features. As for MySpace disappearing, I also doubt it. The part of Markus' point I agree with is that there are a limited amount of sites that can just be social networks. Right now MySpace is the top dog. Friendster was the place to be a few years ago, so who knows how secure that top spot is. I agree that a minority of users contribute in most social sites. I saw Mike’s talk and Rashmi Sinha had a similar point in her session.

Not only does having another purpose to a site give members more reason to use it, but I think it also greatly enhances the experience of those who take advantage of the social features.

As for MySpace disappearing, I also doubt it. The part of Markus’ point I agree with is that there are a limited amount of sites that can just be social networks. Right now MySpace is the top dog. Friendster was the place to be a few years ago, so who knows how secure that top spot is.

]]> By: Elliot Swan http://www.adamduvander.com/simple/the-end-of-social-networks/comment-page-1#comment-464 Elliot Swan Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:11:41 +0000 http://adamduvander.com/simple/the-end-of-social-networks#comment-464 Don't know if you were there or not, but Mike Davidson touched on this at webvisions as well. Basically, only about 1% are going to actually contribute to the social aspect of things, so make sure you have a good thing going even without the social networking--that should just be an added bonus. It's an interesting point, and a valid one, I believe. MySpace is very much a fad, and will likely lose most of its popularity sometime in the near future. To say it will disappear entirely, though, I think is a bit much. And it's done what it meant to do, hasn't it? Made tons of money. Don’t know if you were there or not, but Mike Davidson touched on this at webvisions as well. Basically, only about 1% are going to actually contribute to the social aspect of things, so make sure you have a good thing going even without the social networking–that should just be an added bonus. It’s an interesting point, and a valid one, I believe.

MySpace is very much a fad, and will likely lose most of its popularity sometime in the near future. To say it will disappear entirely, though, I think is a bit much. And it’s done what it meant to do, hasn’t it? Made tons of money.

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