Comment Re:Convergence of Blogging Sites (Score 1) 343
I used to think the whole blogging phenom was kinda silly ... I didn't relish the idea of reading up on strangers, nor having them reading up on me. Not to mention I'm not so arrogant to think that anything I might have to say would be the least be interesting or relevant to the public, ad hoc.
But Multiply is *totally* different and changed my mind about blogging.
On that site I can build a social network that mimics my "real" one with the added benefit of expanding my network to that of my friend's (ala friendster and tribe). What makes Multiply unique amongst friendster and bloggin wannabes is its messages facility.
When I post content to my blog it ends up in a mailbox of sorts for all the people in my network, by friend's friend's networks, etc; as far down the network or as far up it as I want. The really cool thing about this is I can share a recipe, or some photos or ask a question and people are more likely to respond to me becuase I am a friend of a friend, or a friend of a brother-in-law. Multiply shows the social CONTEXT of the post, which allows you to gauge its relevance to your life and facilitates feedback.
It's highly addictive and a deceptively simple concept; so much so that I have placed some nasty net filters in my office to make sure my employees don't waste all day on the site.
If you are at all intrested in blogging or social networking sites I highly encourage you to at least check it out.
But Multiply is *totally* different and changed my mind about blogging.
On that site I can build a social network that mimics my "real" one with the added benefit of expanding my network to that of my friend's (ala friendster and tribe). What makes Multiply unique amongst friendster and bloggin wannabes is its messages facility.
When I post content to my blog it ends up in a mailbox of sorts for all the people in my network, by friend's friend's networks, etc; as far down the network or as far up it as I want. The really cool thing about this is I can share a recipe, or some photos or ask a question and people are more likely to respond to me becuase I am a friend of a friend, or a friend of a brother-in-law. Multiply shows the social CONTEXT of the post, which allows you to gauge its relevance to your life and facilitates feedback.
It's highly addictive and a deceptively simple concept; so much so that I have placed some nasty net filters in my office to make sure my employees don't waste all day on the site.
If you are at all intrested in blogging or social networking sites I highly encourage you to at least check it out.
