Comments on: Evolution of the social web. http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/ Asking the awkward questions so you don't have to. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:48:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Odenized http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Odenized Fri, 23 May 2008 22:58:13 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-243 I am totally with you on that. I think a great feature FF added is the 'Room' because this works almost as a specialized blog component, separate from all the 'noise.' I am totally with you on that. I think a great feature FF added is the 'Room' because this works almost as a specialized blog component, separate from all the 'noise.'

]]> By: madpotter http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-248 madpotter Fri, 23 May 2008 22:17:31 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-248 <a href="http://davistudio.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-web.html">http://davistudio.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-web....</a><br>Here you go... http://davistudio.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-web….
Here you go…

]]> By: colinwalker http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-247 colinwalker Fri, 23 May 2008 20:24:06 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-247 Welcome, just don't forget to let use know what you write. Welcome, just don't forget to let use know what you write.

]]> By: madpotter http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-246 madpotter Fri, 23 May 2008 19:58:25 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-246 I almost feel like I am sneaking into a private conversation in which my upraised hand has just been acknowledged. I think I my have to blog my comments. This is all way to inspiring and huge. Let me just say a collective muse has been unleashed... I almost feel like I am sneaking into a private conversation in which my upraised hand has just been acknowledged. I think I my have to blog my comments. This is all way to inspiring and huge. Let me just say a collective muse has been unleashed…

]]> By: colinwalker http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-245 colinwalker Fri, 23 May 2008 18:51:21 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-245 I'm glad it's got you thinking and I look forward to your insights as always, Julian. Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad it's got you thinking and I look forward to your insights as always, Julian. Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Julian Baldwin http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Julian Baldwin Fri, 23 May 2008 18:47:29 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-244 I read your post yesterday and still have me thinking. A lot of thought provoking points. I plan on posting a response in a few days. I read your post yesterday and still have me thinking. A lot of thought provoking points. I plan on posting a response in a few days.

]]> By: Alexander van Elsas http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Alexander van Elsas Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:19 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-242 Very true. But while we might find that in Twitter and FF, the next generation will definitely find its own way. They will take part in public interactions, but I am inclined to think there will be a "revival" to much smaller, more intense, and more immersive communities. But hey, it's just my opinion, can't look into the future ;-) Very true. But while we might find that in Twitter and FF, the next generation will definitely find its own way. They will take part in public interactions, but I am inclined to think there will be a “revival” to much smaller, more intense, and more immersive communities. But hey, it's just my opinion, can't look into the future ;-)

]]> By: Alexander van Elsas http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Alexander van Elsas Fri, 23 May 2008 11:58:27 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-240 Hutch, no offense, but your kids will think you are an old fart with weird habits by the time they are teens ;-) Do you really think they will even remotely want to do the same things as their dad :-) Hutch, no offense, but your kids will think you are an old fart with weird habits by the time they are teens ;-) Do you really think they will even remotely want to do the same things as their dad :-)

]]> By: Followup: In a next evolution of the web public interaction will be less important « Alexander van Elsas’s Weblog on new media & technologies and their effect on social behavior http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Followup: In a next evolution of the web public interaction will be less important « Alexander van Elsas’s Weblog on new media & technologies and their effect on social behavior Fri, 23 May 2008 08:02:35 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-235 [...] The post started discussions both in the comments section and on Friendfeed and it inspired both Colin Walker and Mark Dykeman to write lengthy, in-depth replies. I would urge you to read both posts. They took [...] [...] The post started discussions both in the comments section and on Friendfeed and it inspired both Colin Walker and Mark Dykeman to write lengthy, in-depth replies. I would urge you to read both posts. They took [...]

]]> By: Odenized http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Odenized Fri, 23 May 2008 05:13:02 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-241 I definitely see myself continuing with Twitter and FriendFeed. These both allow you to target those niche communities you talk about, Alexander. Users need a place where they feel they can belong. I definitely see myself continuing with Twitter and FriendFeed. These both allow you to target those niche communities you talk about, Alexander. Users need a place where they feel they can belong.

]]> By: Thoughts on public and private social media | Broadcasting Brain http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Thoughts on public and private social media | Broadcasting Brain Fri, 23 May 2008 02:10:47 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-234 [...] then Colin Walker suggested that with the continuing evolution of the social web, our current social media functionality will [...] [...] then Colin Walker suggested that with the continuing evolution of the social web, our current social media functionality will [...]

]]> By: Hutch Carpenter http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Hutch Carpenter Fri, 23 May 2008 01:04:02 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-239 Nice synthesizing of Alexander and Julian. I think you hit on something important there. The next generations start with where we are today. I really think they'll supersize their connections, not downsize. <br><br>My own personal experience informs my opinion. I'm out here in San Francisco, and I've now got a connection to you over in the UK. To Alexander in the Netherlands (right Alexander?). These are connections I would never have made but for social media. I expect my kids to take that even further, not close the walls back in. Nice synthesizing of Alexander and Julian. I think you hit on something important there. The next generations start with where we are today. I really think they'll supersize their connections, not downsize.

My own personal experience informs my opinion. I'm out here in San Francisco, and I've now got a connection to you over in the UK. To Alexander in the Netherlands (right Alexander?). These are connections I would never have made but for social media. I expect my kids to take that even further, not close the walls back in.

]]> By: colinwalker http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-238 colinwalker Thu, 22 May 2008 20:21:38 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-238 Yes, I saw that an you raise some very good points. I'll be interested to see how the series develops. I think we all need a nudge from time to time, so thanks. Yes, I saw that an you raise some very good points. I'll be interested to see how the series develops. I think we all need a nudge from time to time, so thanks.

]]> By: Ryan http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Ryan Thu, 22 May 2008 20:14:11 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-237 Colin, your post and those that it reference led me to post on how to add value to the conversations that are going to be occurring. I think that to be relevant in the future of the social web we need to rethink how we communicate. Check it out: <a href="http://tillingthesoil.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/communicating-with-integrity-part-1/">http://tillingthesoil.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/...</a><br>Maybe I'm way off base, but our mass communication models are dying, but we have to re-learn how to really relate to one another. Otherwise it's just a system full of noise. Colin, your post and those that it reference led me to post on how to add value to the conversations that are going to be occurring. I think that to be relevant in the future of the social web we need to rethink how we communicate. Check it out: http://tillingthesoil.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/…
Maybe I'm way off base, but our mass communication models are dying, but we have to re-learn how to really relate to one another. Otherwise it's just a system full of noise.

]]> By: Alexander van Elsas http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Alexander van Elsas Thu, 22 May 2008 19:24:08 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-236 Colin, thank you for writing such a in-depth response, I really like it. Writing about a possible future isn't about trying to make the right predictions. it's more about presenting thoughts so that a conversation about it can start. Well done!<br>I totally agree with you that the public conversation will not stop. I focused a bit more on my initial thought that once everyone can interact in a public manner, we might see a move back (or forward if you will) to smaller communities. I should have balanced this a bit more with the observation you just made. An interesting side point to this is that I believe that the mainstream web 2.0 business models (freemium and free ads based)are build for large communities. You need to scale big, to the size of Facebook and beyond to remotely become successful with it, or you need to have a targetted niche community. Once the web becomes more social, destinations such as Facebook become obsolete (not the service, just the portal). From that point on, business models need to deal with much smaller and targeted communities. That will enhance the user experience and provide the user and his friends even more value. Well written response! Colin, thank you for writing such a in-depth response, I really like it. Writing about a possible future isn't about trying to make the right predictions. it's more about presenting thoughts so that a conversation about it can start. Well done!
I totally agree with you that the public conversation will not stop. I focused a bit more on my initial thought that once everyone can interact in a public manner, we might see a move back (or forward if you will) to smaller communities. I should have balanced this a bit more with the observation you just made. An interesting side point to this is that I believe that the mainstream web 2.0 business models (freemium and free ads based)are build for large communities. You need to scale big, to the size of Facebook and beyond to remotely become successful with it, or you need to have a targetted niche community. Once the web becomes more social, destinations such as Facebook become obsolete (not the service, just the portal). From that point on, business models need to deal with much smaller and targeted communities. That will enhance the user experience and provide the user and his friends even more value. Well written response!

]]> By: Communicating with Integrity - Part 1 « Tilling the Soil http://colinwalker.me.uk/2008/05/evolution-of-the-social-web/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Communicating with Integrity - Part 1 « Tilling the Soil Thu, 22 May 2008 13:55:24 +0000 http://colinwalker.me.uk/?p=139#comment-233 [...] May 22, 2008 Communicating with Integrity - Part 1 Posted by ryan under Communicating with Integrity, Leadership, Technology | Tags: Communication, web 2.0 |   The conversation about the future of the social web continues. [...] [...] May 22, 2008 Communicating with Integrity – Part 1 Posted by ryan under Communicating with Integrity, Leadership, Technology | Tags: Communication, web 2.0 |   The conversation about the future of the social web continues. [...]

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