Comments on: Social Aggregators: FriendFeed vs. Socialthing! http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed somewhere between the sticky and the buzz Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:34:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mike F http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-525 Mike F Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:36:37 +0000 http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-525 Excellent write up Amanda. While i like both aggregators, Im stuck on friendfeed. It's the simplicity of it i reckon, sought of like twitter. FF is missing a nice ajax GUI, but it's not a major deal breaker for me. I know in time friendfeed will explode with some new features. For me FF is my main aggregator along with google reader. Excellent write up Amanda.

While i like both aggregators, Im stuck on friendfeed. It’s the simplicity of it i reckon, sought of like twitter. FF is missing a nice ajax GUI, but it’s not a major deal breaker for me. I know in time friendfeed will explode with some new features. For me FF is my main aggregator along with google reader.

]]> By: paisano http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-523 paisano Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:39:50 +0000 http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-523 Excellent analysis of what's become the hottest trend these days, social aggregation. I remember when I started using the first ones that same out like Plaxo with their Pulse feature and 30boxes. I still think Plaxo is the best because it works with your entire address book which is synchronized automatically with your contacts who also belong to Plaxo. I'm looking forward to GMail's address book synch feature once google gets off their assets and polish it off. I agree with your assessment that it's more enjoyable experiencing each network in its natural environment. Shoot, I think I'd even miss the hideousness of MySpace, well, ok, that's a lie! I can live without seeing another MySpace profile page! But your point is well taken. Nothing beats going to the site itself, no matter how slick a social network aggregator might look. Pai Excellent analysis of what’s become the hottest trend these days, social aggregation. I remember when I started using the first ones that same out like Plaxo with their Pulse feature and 30boxes. I still think Plaxo is the best because it works with your entire address book which is synchronized automatically with your contacts who also belong to Plaxo.
I’m looking forward to GMail’s address book synch feature once google gets off their assets and polish it off.

I agree with your assessment that it’s more enjoyable experiencing each network in its natural environment. Shoot, I think I’d even miss the hideousness of MySpace, well, ok, that’s a lie! I can live without seeing another MySpace profile page! But your point is well taken. Nothing beats going to the site itself, no matter how slick a social network aggregator might look.

Pai

]]> By: Michelle/chelpixie http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-520 Michelle/chelpixie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:54:44 +0000 http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-520 I like the idea behind it, especially as it'd allow me to keep up with everyone a little better. Except for Twitter (I use Twhirl), I'd rather visit the network since I usually log on to respond anyway. Lately I've been feeling a little overwhelmed with information so maybe I haven't given SocialThing! or Friend Feed a real chance. It just seems like another thing which we have to keep track. I like the idea behind it, especially as it’d allow me to keep up with everyone a little better. Except for Twitter (I use Twhirl), I’d rather visit the network since I usually log on to respond anyway. Lately I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed with information so maybe I haven’t given SocialThing! or Friend Feed a real chance. It just seems like another thing which we have to keep track.

]]> By: Shawn K http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-519 Shawn K Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:48:15 +0000 http://socialhoneycomb.com/socialthing-friendfeed#comment-519 I agree, neither has done anything to warrant being better than the other, despite Friendfeed having more services supported. I also like visiting individual social sites because of the community experience they offer, however, I'm hooked into so many of these places, that I just don't have the time to visit each one every day. I primarily use Friendfeed and SocialThing as places of review, where at the end of the day, I can glance over them and see if I missed anything really cool. Twitter @thattalldude I agree, neither has done anything to warrant being better than the other, despite Friendfeed having more services supported. I also like visiting individual social sites because of the community experience they offer, however, I’m hooked into so many of these places, that I just don’t have the time to visit each one every day. I primarily use Friendfeed and SocialThing as places of review, where at the end of the day, I can glance over them and see if I missed anything really cool.

Twitter @thattalldude

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