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[kittens]

I really like omg.kittens iniciative of using our GAF:nickname on our profiles. I already updated so you can see mine as well.

Thanks! I stole the idea from Copernicus, tho.

 

[Enco]

I hope a proper groups feature comes about. If so, that would be a much easier way for gaf to get together.

Reader and calendar integration along with that would make things perfect.

And quoted for new page:

Vic Gundotra - Yesterday 7:05 PM - Public
We're listening. And making changes. Daily.

Sweeeet

 

[kehs]

Thanks! I stole the idea from Copernicus, tho.

With any luck they'll accept my feedback to apply different circles to different nicknames, as well as adding the nickname in the stream feeds.

You hear me vic!

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Is there a way to go back and share something to more circles than you did initially?
Like, if originally I shared it to just my GAF group can I go back and add my friend circle to it later?

Oh yeah who was the other person I was video chatting with last night? I know one of the them was ryaaaan14, but I'm not sure of the other dude's GAF handle. It was nice to meet you! Whoever you were!

 

[AstroLad]

Is there a way to go back and share something to more circles than you did initially?
Like, if originally I shared it to just my GAF group can I go back and add my friend circle to it later?

Oh yeah who was the other person I was video chatting with last night? I know one of the them was ryaaaan14, but I'm not sure of the other dude's GAF handle. It was nice to meet you! Whoever you were!

You can + people into a thread, but I don't think this works for entire groups yet.

 

[AstroLad]

So there's a UFC event streaming into Facebook right now. I know they have been available on YouTube previously as well. And I just realized how amazing it would be to watch live events on YouTube in Hangouts.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

So there's a UFC event streaming into Facebook right now. I know they have been available on YouTube previously as well. And I just realized how amazing it would be to watch live events on YouTube in Hangouts.

Yeah, damn. Or Netflix parties!

 

[Hellcrow]

None of my RL friends are here, and it felt kinda lonely. So I added a bunch of people from the reddit thread: https://plus.google.com/112050149576739209523/posts/L1LGvm3Kxfz

Now it turned really lively!

 

[Monkeylord]

So there's a UFC event streaming into Facebook right now. I know they have been available on YouTube previously as well. And I just realized how amazing it would be to watch live events on YouTube in Hangouts.

I posted a Q yesterday about hangouts and if it was worth me digging out my webcam (bought but never used) and mate of mine replied saying it was, and one of the features he mentioned was everyone in the hangout being able to watch the same youtube video together.

Sounds like what you're mentioning here, but I haven't tried it myself so I can't say for sure.

 

[AstroLad]

I posted a Q yesterday about hangouts and if it was worth me digging out my webcam (bought but never used) and mate of mine replied saying it was, and one of the features he mentioned was everyone in the hangout being able to watch the same youtube video together.

Sounds like what you're mentioning here, but I haven't tried it myself so I can't say for sure.

Oh yeah, you all watch YouTube videos together.

Hangout works as advertised — it’s clear Google put a lot of work into it before going live with Plus. Up to 10 people are allowed into a Hangout at one time. (If anyone else wants to join, they are put on a waiting list. But I don’t have that many friends, so that problem never came up.) Whoever is talking at a particular moment is displayed large, in the center of the Hangout window, while the rest of the group is displayed in a row along the bottom. Users can share links through the text chat function, and even watch YouTube videos at the same time — one of Hangout’s niftiest features.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/google-hands-on-five-awesome-

What I was referring to is that YouTube has live events now too, so ostensibly you could all watch a live event together over Hangouts.

 

[Monkeylord]

What I was referring to is that YouTube has live events now too, so ostensibly you could all watch a live event together over Hangouts.

Provided they don't block it... I get sick of seeing "not available in your country" messages, lol.

 

[AstroLad]

Provided they don't block it... I get sick of seeing "not available in your country" messages, lol.

hahah yeah i hear you. i think this is a lot less of an issue with live content because the providers usually elect for wide distribution in those cases

 

[AstroLad]

if anyone is into mma or euro board games pm me your name and which one(s) . . . looking to beef up those circles a bit

 

[jediyoshi]

And then Facebook was all like

 

[Veidt]

And then Facebook was all like

The antilope struggles for its life.

 

[Earfolds]

And then Facebook was all like

I called it two days ago when Zuckerberg announced he had "something awesome" planned.

 

[sooperkool]

Since I still have too few Gaffers on my list I post my link here again. Quote to reveal and add me.
https://plus.google.com/103197803316436654829

Added

 

[sruckus]

And then Facebook was all like

Facebook had that planned forever. It's been rumored they were working together way before Google+.

 

[Korey]

The antilope struggles for its life.

Really? I don't see Google+ doing anything to Facebook. It reminds me of Buzz/Wave

 

[JonathanEx]

Girlfriend seemed to get a new Facebook feature of a sidebar combining chat and feed and it was crap.

If that's the sort of thing Facebook are doing with their UI and usability (don't talk to me about Android app, I LIKE TO REFRESH *uninstall*) then they'll be pushing a chunk of users away.

 

[jvalioli]

Girlfriend seemed to get a new Facebook feature of a sidebar combining chat and feed and it was crap.

If that's the sort of thing Facebook are doing with their UI and usability (don't talk to me about Android app, I LIKE TO REFRESH *uninstall*) then they'll be pushing a chunk of users away.

Screenshot? Curious as to what that looks like.

 

[JonathanEx]

Screenshot? Curious as to what that looks like.

It seems one test is: http://technobuffalo.technobuffalo.netdna-cdn.com/files/2011/06/facebook-happening-now.png

But the one she had is: http://twitpic.com/5jfir8

 

[jvalioli]

It seems one test is: http://technobuffalo.technobuffalo.netdna-cdn.com/files/2011/06/facebook-happening-now.png

But the one she had is: http://twitpic.com/5jfir8

The chat version is pretty bad. Sidebar thing is okay I guess. It is mostly whitespace now so filling it up makes sense.

 

[AstroLad]

Really? I don't see Google+ doing anything to Facebook. It reminds me of Buzz/Wave

yeah but you've been blabbing about that since this came out. you should go work for facebook's stellar pr team or businessinsider

this is how i feel atm pretty much b/c i've felt this way about fb all along:

Google+ fills a void between public and private, it serves what is likely to be an older demo less interesting in hooking up or hipstering out and more interested in the social utility it provides. That's a good thing.

http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/07/why-im-rooting-for-google.html

 

[blueICE]

Would love to try out google plus! Pls send a pm thank you !

 

[JaskoX1]

Confirmed, Twitter is still elite.

 

[Korey]

yeah but you've been blabbing about that since this came out. you should go work for facebook's stellar pr team or businessinsider

this is how i feel atm pretty much b/c i've felt this way about fb all along:

http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/07/why-im-rooting-for-google.html

You HOPE it'll be successful, I'm saying I don't SEE it happening based on what I currently am experiencing using it. It's like a lighter, worse version of Facebook with better privacy options. I mean, I'm on my friend's page and we're in mutual circles, and yet there's nowhere indicating me to message or interact with him in any way? Social as hell!

Google+ fills a void between public and private, it serves what is likely to be an older demo less interesting in hooking up or hipstering out and more interested in the social utility it provides. That's a good thing.

They got the demo part right. The target seems to be San Francisco/Silicon Valley people in their 30s. "Less interested in hipstering out"? Google+ seems like it was custom made for hipsters.

Facebook was targeted toward university kids. It'll actually be interesting to see if a social media site designed for old people catches on for the general population.

 

[MrBig]

I'm liking the new google ui (that I'm assuming is part of the roleout of this). It's a pretty even compromise between Metro and the ancient 'web 2.0' ui philosophies that google and apple have been using.

 

[AstroLad]

You HOPE it'll be successful, I'm saying I don't SEE it happening based on what I currently am experiencing using it. It's like a lighter, worse version of Facebook with better privacy options.

uh i'm not the one who wrote that article hahaha. anyway back to facebook with you. people said aol would last forever too so keep fightin the good fight bro

 

[Jexemad]

OK, I have been added by dudes whom I don't know ever. How do I stop their posts from appearing in my Stream?

 

[videogamer]

OK, I have been added by dudes whom I don't know ever. How do I stop their posts from appearing in my Stream?

Next to the post is a downward facing arrow. Press it and then press block.

 

[kehs]

You HOPE it'll be successful, I'm saying I don't SEE it happening based on what I currently am experiencing using it. It's like a lighter, worse version of Facebook with better privacy options. I mean, I'm on my friend's page and we're in mutual circles, and yet there's nowhere indicating me to message or interact with him in any way? Social as hell!


They got the demo part right. The target seems to be San Francisco/Silicon Valley people in their 30s. "Less interested in hipstering out"? Google+ seems like it was custom made for hipsters.

Facebook was targeted toward university kids. It'll actually be interesting to see if a social media site designed for old people catches on for the general population.

Direct share, +NameOfPerson. Slides right into your main stream. (Or you could just you know...chat with them in the chat)

Honestly, this is Facebook without the stigma, and they've said as much.

OK, I have been added by dudes whom I don't know ever. How do I stop their posts from appearing in my Stream?

Unless you also added them to a circle (which you don't have to do) their posts shouldn't show up in your stream.

 

[Jexemad]

Next to the post is a downward facing arrow. Press it and then press block.

I don't want to do that every time someone I don't know adds me
Thanks anyway.

Unless you also added them to a circle (which you don't have to do) they're posts shouldn't show up in your stream.

I put them in a circle at first but deleted it later. That's why I'm surprised their posts still show up.

 

[AstroLad]

Unless you also added them to a circle (which you don't have to do) they're posts shouldn't show up in your stream.

this. it works mostly like twitter followers basically. maybe file a bug

 

[kehs]

I don't want to do that every time someone I don't know adds me
Thanks anyway.


I put them in a circle at first but deleted it later. That's why I'm surprised their posts still show up.

Ah yeah, the updating isn't as quick as it should be(bugs), I've run into the same thing, but it does work in that matter. A page refresh resolved it for me though.

 

[Baconbitz]

Quote this post to be able to add me to google+

 

[saelz8]

So, this is the real Tom Anderson (Myspace Tom)

I thought it was a fake account at first, but it's actually him.

 

[ezekial45]

Can anyone clear this up for me? When you place another person in your friend circle, does it send them a friend invite or something? Or is this just some twitter-eseque follow option where i can see there posts.

 

[AstroLad]

Can anyone clear this up for me? When you place another person in your friend circle, does it send them a friend invite or something? Or is this just some twitter-eseque follow option where i can see there posts.

It tells them via notification that you have added them and gives them the option to add you to their Circles. By default it also sends them an email but they can turn that off.

 

[kehs]

Can anyone clear this up for me? When you place another person in your friend circle, does it send them a friend invite or something? Or is this just some twitter-eseque follow option where i can see there posts.

The latter. There are no "friends". The notice is just a notice that they've added you, not a request.

Think of circles more like buddy lists on a forum rather than friend requests on facebook.

 

[AstroLad]

let's say you add someone and you want them to know who you are too just add them then send them a +[name] message, which is basically like a PM

 

[iKeepPlaying]

let's say you add someone and you want them to know who you are too just add them then send them a +[name] message, which is basically like a PM

To keep that "conversation" private, you can just answer that conversation as a normal message o you have to answer "+name message"?

 

[kehs]

To keep that "conversation" private, you can just answer that conversation as a normal message o you have to answer "+name message"?

Just comment on the post. Up in the header you'll see "Limited", if you click that you can see who can see that particular post. In the case of a direct +User, it's just you two.

 

[iKeepPlaying]

Just comment on the post. Up in the header you'll see "Limited", if you click that you can see who can see that particular post. In the case of a direct +User, it's just you two.

Thanks.

 

[AstroLad]

And if you REALLY want to keep it private after you post it click on the option and "disable reshare."

 

[iKeepPlaying]

 

[survivor]

Wait, you guys are saying +name messages are like private messages, but I remember seeing few posts that had +name. Was it because the person who made them changed the visibility or am I missing something?

 

[Korey]

Direct share, +NameOfPerson. Slides right into your main stream. (Or you could just you know...chat with them in the chat)

Honestly, this is Facebook without the stigma, and they've said as much.

What? I'm typing +My friend's name and it's not working. Do you type that in the main box or the second box? Do you have to type their entire full name, like "+Jonathan Westingfield"? There doesn't even seem to be autocomplete. I literally cannot figure out how to communicate with an individual on this. Facebook killer indeed.

And as I said, you go to his profile and there's NOTHING directing you to how you can communicate with that person.

Also, you can't even post to that person's wall.

What does "Facebook without the stigma" even mean?

 

[kehs]

What? I'm typing +My friend's name and it's not working. Do you type that in the main box or the second box? Do you have to type their entire full name, like "+Jonathan Westingfield"? There doesn't even seem to be autocomplete.

And as I said, you go to his profile and there's NOTHING directing you to how you can communicate with that person.

Also, you can't even post to that person's wall.

What does "Facebook without the stigma" even mean?

Type your message, then in the field that says "+Add Circle or People to Share With" just start typing their name. It'll autofill to your circles > people in circles > people in profiles.

There is no wall. Every share is tied to the person sharing.

 

[AstroLad]

Wait, you guys are saying +name messages are like private messages, but I remember seeing few posts that had +name. Was it because the person who made them changed the visibility or am I missing something?

well there's lots of ways to use the + functionality. one way is a message shared with no one and you just type into your stream +X. that message will only go to that person.

or lets say you want to make a post go to a group but also to a person outside of that group, then you can share with a Circle (under Add Circles) and also type in +X if you want to add a person.

you can also use + to add people to existing threads. just reply with +X and they will be joined into the thread. i've had several people do this with me where there's some question or whatever i can address.

another distinguishing factor of + is that when you post into a stream, by default the people don't get email notifications, your message will just pop up in their stream if they have added you. but if you + them, the default is email notification. so this can be useful if you are trying to get someone's attention.

What does "Facebook without the stigma" even mean?

among other things it means facebook is less popular than the irs

What? I'm typing +My friend's name and it's not working. Do you type that in the main box or the second box? Do you have to type their entire full name, like "+Jonathan Westingfield"? There doesn't even seem to be autocomplete. I literally cannot figure out how to communicate with an individual on this. Facebook killer indeed.

there is autocomplete literally from the moment you start typing the first letter. if it doesn't work for you, then file a bug. that's what the feedback and limited beta state are for