Comments on: The pleasures of Google+

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:07:58 +0000

I figure it’s worth giving a try. Any chance of getting an invite still?

By: RK

RK — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:52:25 +0000

If I am not bothering you much, please forward an invite. Thanks in advance.

By: jcm

jcm — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:45:13 +0000

Beyond the pleasure other facts must be considered about Google.

Refusing pseudos and anonymity, if G+ becomes a major social network in the world, even monopolistic (it’s a target), it will be a danger for freedom, a killer against social and political contest in any case when there will be a danger to contest.

Because any other social network will have desapeared or will be so confidential that the possibility to widely spread ideas without running big personnal risq won’t exist.

In french, sorry :

“Présent sur Gogol plus ? Complice des dictatures présentes et à venir ! ”
http://www.agoravox.fr/tribune-libre/article/present-sur-gogol-plus-complice-97689

“Google contrevient-il à la Déclaration Universelle ?”
http://www.agoravox.fr/tribune-libre/article/google-contrevient-il-a-la-98052

By: Melaine Archer

Melaine Archer — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:42:35 +0000

I think with the birth of Google+, Facebook will need to work fast in giving more love so people don’t jump ship. People are always falling in love with something new. So only time will tell. Great to have competition though, no room, nor time for complacency.

By: Ruth Seeley

Ruth Seeley — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:58:55 +0000

I was quite surprised to read that I was a flickr ‘power user’ in a book on social media (defined as someone who logs onto the site every day, joins and participates in groups and gets and receives comments on my photos) a few years ago (I no longer am, for a variety of reasons including a new camera I have yet to master although it’s not quite in your MySpace league – I still visit the site from time to time).

I don’t plan to invest a lot of content-sharing time in Google+ till September although I’ve joined – what’s fascinating to me is seeing precisely who the early adopters are, since this is much more transparent due to the invites to join circles and connect than it was on Twitter. And, of course, this reflects my overall approach to social media – listening is the first step. Like David Dobbs’ as always thoughtful and smart comment.

By: Misa

Misa — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:55:24 +0000

An invite would be nice, see what it’s all about..

By: HS

HS — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:35:27 +0000

If this hasn’t gotten too annoying for you yet, I would like an invite.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:59:11 +0000

I would like an invite, if you or anyone else has one available.

By: Lauri Törmä

Lauri Törmä — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:43:26 +0000

I’d also like an invite if possible.

By: CJ

CJ — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:19:17 +0000

I would also appreciate an invite. In return i’ll buy your new book. Hell, i’ll probably buy it regardless.

By: mb48

mb48 — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:03:18 +0000

Are you tired of giving out Google + invites yet ? Just one more…..pleassssse!!

By: pxd11

pxd11 — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:59:08 +0000

would love to try Google +, thanks

By: Mike Burke

Mike Burke — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:55:02 +0000

I could use an invite also. Thanks in advance….I hope !!

By: MT-LA

MT-LA — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:18:41 +0000

Thank you so much Carl!

By: monad

monad — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:15:23 +0000

Not to be annoying, but I’d appreciate an invite too, if you’re still giving them out. Thanks!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:22:12 +0000

I’d also like an invite if possible.

By: Hernán

Hernán — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:11:13 +0000

Hi Carl, I’ll really appreciate you an invitation to G+, I’m a biologist and a follower of your blogs. Thanks

By: Thorn

Thorn — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:22:13 +0000

I could use an invite. Thanks!

By: David Tribe

David Tribe — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:09:17 +0000

Well, I follow you and RT on Twitter, am an expert on germ evolution, and want to try Google plus! )

By: switch

switch — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:49:48 +0000

Would love an invite.
thanks!

By: MT-LA

MT-LA — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:40:56 +0000

I finally broke down and signed onto FB a couple of weeks ago. Already causing headaches related to friends that are a bit over eager to share every thought that goes through their head. Would love to join in the Google+ experiment…got any invites left for me? If not, no hard feelings.

By: Stevie Taylor

Stevie Taylor — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:05:50 +0000

Thank you kindly Carl!

By: IW

IW — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:11:54 +0000

It makes no sense to say that “one of my favorite things” is comments and then go on to reveal that you practically ignore them because dealing with them is on your never done “to-do list”!

People forget that the Internet is a dynamic entity. What was popular yesterday seems antiquated and quaint today (antiquainted?!). The same will be said tomorrow of today’s latest and greatest. It has to be this way, and we fail to recognize this at our peril (of we ourselves becoming antiquated).

[CZ: You seem to have overlooked that I was referring to the *technical* hassles of responding to comments in blog software systems.]

By: Cmdr. Awesome

Cmdr. Awesome — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:20:28 +0000

I, too, would enjoy attempting to use this new-fangled “gee plus” contraption of which so much kerfuffle has been raised over. Many most excellent thank yous for your consideration!

By: walter shores

walter shores — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:43:23 +0000

I would love an invite as well if you get the chance.