Comment Re:Sorry... (Score 1) 270
The step up is, as was originally identified, that RSVPs and event information are centralised. Instead of sending out updates to everyone, you place the information in a central location and people choose how they use it.
For example, when I'm invited to a facebook event it sends me an email (because I've asked it to). When I put myself down as attending, the event then appears on my calendar (because I've asked it to). If the time changes, it sends me an email but it also automatically changes on my calendar. If I decide not to go, I say "not attending" and it removes itself from my calendar. The organiser has a list of "yes", "no" and "maybe" attendees that can be used for a door list. The organiser can send a message just to the "maybes" a week out and say "hey, in or out, I need to know." All of this without having to duplicate information or use a data source that might be out of date. Sounds like an advance to me.