Comments on: Is MyBlogLog Good Social Networking Porn? http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Drew seems to like the MyBlogLog API… « 4realz.net http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-248018 Drew seems to like the MyBlogLog API… « 4realz.net Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:49:40 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-248018 [...] January 21, 2008 by Dustin …but I feel dirty just thinking how people could use this data that crosses multiple properties from Yahoo and beyond.   In the hands of a desperate Yahoo, it might be time to completely cut ties with this social networking porn. [...] [...] January 21, 2008 by Dustin …but I feel dirty just thinking how people could use this data that crosses multiple properties from Yahoo and beyond.   In the hands of a desperate Yahoo, it might be time to completely cut ties with this social networking porn. [...]

]]> By: REMBEX - My social network http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-225701 REMBEX - My social network Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:26:00 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-225701 [...] I’ve conveyed my opinion of Facebook. I like LinkedIn better. Some feel MyBlogLog is social networking porn. But then, I like real estate porn, so maybe that’s why I like MyBlogLog. All of the social networks I’ve tried have some value, but none of them hold a candle my own personal effort to create a social network. For nearly as long as I’ve had a blog about the mortgage industry, I’ve had a social networking blog running along side of it. Here’s a 5 minute history of REMBEX On Feb 07 of 2005, just days after turning lenderama into a blog, I find Hanin Levin’s list of real estate blogs on grow-a-brain and requested to be added to the list. In 2005, RE.net was more like a band of brothers. It seemed logical to me to reach out to other professionals forging this new path. [...] [...] I’ve conveyed my opinion of Facebook. I like LinkedIn better. Some feel MyBlogLog is social networking porn. But then, I like real estate porn, so maybe that’s why I like MyBlogLog. All of the social networks I’ve tried have some value, but none of them hold a candle my own personal effort to create a social network. For nearly as long as I’ve had a blog about the mortgage industry, I’ve had a social networking blog running along side of it. Here’s a 5 minute history of REMBEX On Feb 07 of 2005, just days after turning lenderama into a blog, I find Hanin Levin’s list of real estate blogs on grow-a-brain and requested to be added to the list. In 2005, RE.net was more like a band of brothers. It seemed logical to me to reach out to other professionals forging this new path. [...]

]]> By: HowTo: Create an Online Community | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-161150 HowTo: Create an Online Community | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:18:19 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-161150 [...] Robyn Tippins is the community manager at MyBlogLog, a top-notch blogger, and is an avid gamer. And if that is not enough, I simply love her southern accent!). While we’re keeping things from these fellow panelists, can we not let Robyn know that my mention and use of MyBlogLog was to equate it to porn and then take it off of my sidepanel because I hate being tracked and get no enjoyment out of tracking others? [...] [...] Robyn Tippins is the community manager at MyBlogLog, a top-notch blogger, and is an avid gamer. And if that is not enough, I simply love her southern accent!). While we’re keeping things from these fellow panelists, can we not let Robyn know that my mention and use of MyBlogLog was to equate it to porn and then take it off of my sidepanel because I hate being tracked and get no enjoyment out of tracking others? [...]

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-60867 Dustin Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:36:01 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-60867 Interesting to note that <a href="http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/008293.html" rel="nofollow">Yahoo just bought MyBlogLog</a> (for a considerable amount of money, I'm sure!). I know it could be argued that I should just accept the world as it is, but I'm officially logging out of MyBlogLog because I don't want other people (let alone Yahoo) knowing all the blogs that I visit... Something feels dirty about it to me. Interesting to note that Yahoo just bought MyBlogLog (for a considerable amount of money, I’m sure!).

I know it could be argued that I should just accept the world as it is, but I’m officially logging out of MyBlogLog because I don’t want other people (let alone Yahoo) knowing all the blogs that I visit… Something feels dirty about it to me.

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57539 Dustin Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:08:05 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57539 I love the idea of the "secret fear"... It is one of the way social networks grab people! (myself included!) With so many social networks there are lots of advantages of being early! (including blogs!) I love the idea of the “secret fear”… It is one of the way social networks grab people! (myself included!) With so many social networks there are lots of advantages of being early! (including blogs!)

]]> By: Kris Berg http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57535 Kris Berg Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:29:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57535 Jury is still out for me. I am a newcomer to mybloglog and can't see the value beyond hobby at the moment, and the last thing I need right now is another blogging-related hobby. I will be hanging in there for awhile, however. That secret fear of missing something is creeping in. What if it turns out to be a really great party but I didn't stick around long enough to find out? Jury is still out for me. I am a newcomer to mybloglog and can’t see the value beyond hobby at the moment, and the last thing I need right now is another blogging-related hobby. I will be hanging in there for awhile, however. That secret fear of missing something is creeping in. What if it turns out to be a really great party but I didn’t stick around long enough to find out?

]]> By: rudolph d. bachraty III http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57523 rudolph d. bachraty III Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:07:59 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57523 mybloglog rocks! rudy.sellsius° mybloglog rocks!

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]]> By: Geordie Romer http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57332 Geordie Romer Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:40:14 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57332 I actually like the "recent readers" photos. (The camera doesn't like me so whenever I get a good photo with both eyes open, I'm happy to see it all over the web.) I think the photos or avatars make the whole blogosphere a little more personal. I also am a fan of the easy to use stats. I haven't played with them much, but makes it easier to see if anyone is paying attention. I actually like the “recent readers” photos. (The camera doesn’t like me so whenever I get a good photo with both eyes open, I’m happy to see it all over the web.) I think the photos or avatars make the whole blogosphere a little more personal.

I also am a fan of the easy to use stats. I haven’t played with them much, but makes it easier to see if anyone is paying attention.

]]> By: Galen http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57279 Galen Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:32:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57279 Eric, this wasn't a hate fest, it was a pretty honest conversation about the pros and cons or your service. It sounds like the stats for your service are great. I understand how nice it is to know who visited your blog, especially when you don't have many readers, but I'm still not convinced that that benefit outweighs the popularity-contest feel I get from seeing the little avatars in the sidebar. I know that is a killer feature for you all, because it's free marketing for your service, but I'm just not a fan of it. It's one of those things that will take me a little while to get used to. Eric, this wasn’t a hate fest, it was a pretty honest conversation about the pros and cons or your service. It sounds like the stats for your service are great.

I understand how nice it is to know who visited your blog, especially when you don’t have many readers, but I’m still not convinced that that benefit outweighs the popularity-contest feel I get from seeing the little avatars in the sidebar. I know that is a killer feature for you all, because it’s free marketing for your service, but I’m just not a fan of it. It’s one of those things that will take me a little while to get used to.

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57258 Dustin Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:05:28 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/12/30/is-mybloglog-good-social-networking-porn/#comment-57258 Thanks for joining us Eric! I don't want you to think that I hate your service... I think of it in the same way that I think of MySpace in that I don't hate the service (and I even use it occasionally), but as a blogger, I don't have much of a need for social networking beyond what is inherent in the system. Nonetheless, I applaud you in your efforts and enjoy watching what interests others in this social networking space. You've obviously created something that a lot of people feel very connected to and that is not easy to do! Thanks for joining us Eric!

I don’t want you to think that I hate your service… I think of it in the same way that I think of MySpace in that I don’t hate the service (and I even use it occasionally), but as a blogger, I don’t have much of a need for social networking beyond what is inherent in the system.

Nonetheless, I applaud you in your efforts and enjoy watching what interests others in this social networking space. You’ve obviously created something that a lot of people feel very connected to and that is not easy to do!

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