I really like Google + so far. I goes really well with my Android phone. It's nice how it automatically upload pictures I take to a private album without having to do the share thing from Facebook. Also, circles are nice so you don't have to share all your posts with everyone.
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Its good.
Pros:
1. It has a clear cut privacy and sharing policy that google inform you of instead of trying to slip stuff by you.
2. You still own content on the site.
3. Circles help when you want to share a link or a post with specific people rather than everyone.
4. It feels more streamlined and less full of useless ads and games.
5. You can choose to follow people or friend them.
6. The +1 feature is handy. I'd compare it to stumbleupon.
7. Video chatting/regular chat is simple and it doesn't pop up in your face the whole time.
Cons
1. Less people there at the moment(Could be a pro depending on who you know
)
2. Hard enough to share a link or talk with one specific person.
3. Haven't implemented events yet.
4. No apps. This can swing either way tbh.
Overall a good service with new ideas that show more promise than anything else out there.
Also don't forget it is still in very early beta.
Pros:
1. It has a clear cut privacy and sharing policy that google inform you of instead of trying to slip stuff by you.
2. You still own content on the site.
3. Circles help when you want to share a link or a post with specific people rather than everyone.
4. It feels more streamlined and less full of useless ads and games.
5. You can choose to follow people or friend them.
6. The +1 feature is handy. I'd compare it to stumbleupon.
7. Video chatting/regular chat is simple and it doesn't pop up in your face the whole time.
Cons
1. Less people there at the moment(Could be a pro depending on who you know
)2. Hard enough to share a link or talk with one specific person.
3. Haven't implemented events yet.
4. No apps. This can swing either way tbh.
Overall a good service with new ideas that show more promise than anything else out there.
Also don't forget it is still in very early beta.
It's okay, nice layout but seriously lacking in people, I'd say it'll achieve it's goal of overtaking Facebook eventually though.
It's kinda like this:
It's kinda like this:
Circles are great for that. They make parents feel loved, and they don't have to see everything you post. Win, win.Fagotto said:
I've got a growing paranoia of Google, with their ever expanding web-empire, and their public admittance that they basically want to run everybodies lives. Actually, that's why I don't use Google Chrome, and won't be using Google+. Oh crap, I'm a crazy conspiracy theorist, aren't I?Zukhramm said:
Hmm, thanks for the offer, but I'll pass, I don't want to seem insane or anything. I know, I'll just build a faraday cage around my houseRadelaide said:
So... this is some kind of promotion for Google+? Or an open invitation for people to add each other?
Whatever the case, it seems i had a google account already. No idea how or why since i was signed in with my hotmail account. I guess it simply merged automatically. Anyhow i've seen people talk about Google+ and decided that since i have a google account already (somehow) i might as well make it into a Google+ one. And so i have! Only, it feels a tad pointless considering i have no friends added on it. I never really understood how social networking sites work - how people can end up with legions of followers / friends / what have you.
Whatever the case, it seems i had a google account already. No idea how or why since i was signed in with my hotmail account. I guess it simply merged automatically. Anyhow i've seen people talk about Google+ and decided that since i have a google account already (somehow) i might as well make it into a Google+ one. And so i have! Only, it feels a tad pointless considering i have no friends added on it. I never really understood how social networking sites work - how people can end up with legions of followers / friends / what have you.
It's like facebook but different, it's not really that much better or worse, but people are acting like it's the second coming. I use both, and I'll probably never switch all the way over to google+ because I have a lot of friends, and those friends are on facebook.
I will switch to Google+ if they can keep the clean simplistic style they have going now. I do not need nor want a bunch of invites, likes, apps, pokes, causes, nor any of that stuff. And as of now, Google+ does not have a million ads plastered over the screen either.
Social Networking managed by the company that knows everything about me and everyone I know? That should work perfectly. Seriously, entirely not sarcastic here; the great thing about Google is that their crazy amount of knowledge allows them to provide relevant and useful services... like Gmail, and Google calendar, and Google docs, etc
As soon as G+ gets out of beta or they send me an invite, I'm in.
As soon as G+ gets out of beta or they send me an invite, I'm in.
I'll probably switch over and get rid of my Facebook when it really takes off. I like Google a lot in general. Very open-sourcey.
HOLY S**T IS THIS WHAT I THINK IT IS?Blend said:How do you link facebook to google+? That would be really handy.nickkos said:
Never got hooked on facebook but really liking G+
Something to consider
Does this mean Google+ doesn't sell off your private information?
If it does, I'm definitely switching.
I used it once.
I'm kind of confused as to what it does and why. Not sure if I'll come back yet. We'll see. I need more friends on the bloody thing.
I'm kind of confused as to what it does and why. Not sure if I'll come back yet. We'll see. I need more friends on the bloody thing.
I... really don't care. Facebook works just fine for me, I'm in no rush to sign up for Google+. I just don't really see the point.
I added facebook to my hosts file when I got into Google+
Now when you post something you don't have 100% of the people in your "friends" list seeing it. Only the people from the groups you want to.
Also Google are badasses.
Now when you post something you don't have 100% of the people in your "friends" list seeing it. Only the people from the groups you want to.
Also Google are badasses.
I'll send you an invite if you want,I just got in today and my circles are very empty.Sightless Wisdom said:
Just PM me your E-Mail and I'll be able to send you an invite.
Did I mention that it's lonely on Google+. Only if I could integrate Facebook and invite my friends from there,but things like that are not easy.
OT:It's ok,but it's extremely empty unless you don't mind adding total strangers. I didn't go to any hangouts though seeing as I just signed up but I hope for the best.
Thanks, but I actually got invited already. Oddly enough the invite I got was from a complete stranger who I have never seen anywhere else. Either way, I'm in now and it's pretty cool I must say.Alphakirby said: