Comments on: Critical Social Mass http://theappslab.com/2009/11/09/critical-social-mass/ Driving Innovation Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:50:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2009/11/09/critical-social-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-10020 Jake Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:13:04 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=3708#comment-10020 Sure, makes sense for your network, not so much for mine. Most of the people I communicate online know to find me on Twitter or here. Or by email :) Sure, makes sense for your network, not so much for mine. Most of the people I communicate online know to find me on Twitter or here. Or by email :)

]]> By: uvox http://theappslab.com/2009/11/09/critical-social-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-10015 uvox Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:39 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=3708#comment-10015 I like to actively maintain my FB links, working on the same principle as how I'd react if somebody sat in my kitchen for three months and showed no sign of activity. If there's no posts, comments, interaction from a link, then they're out. Especially in-laws. They know where to reach me...:) I like to actively maintain my FB links, working on the same principle as how I'd react if somebody sat in my kitchen for three months and showed no sign of activity. If there's no posts, comments, interaction from a link, then they're out. Especially in-laws. They know where to reach me…:)

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2009/11/09/critical-social-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-10011 Jake Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:19:35 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=3708#comment-10011 Makes sense. My Facebook policy has always been "open to anyone", ever since we started beating this drum. Surprisingly, having a network allows you to experience network effects. Go figure. Anyway, this is why my friend list is so large.<br><br>Twitter is odd for me b/c I've always draws followers from Portland and Oracle, both large communities, and I guess I figured with Twitter's explosion this year, my count would be higher by now. Guess I need to be more interesting and/or controversial :)<br><br>The followers/following ratio is the classic way to vet people on Twitter, but I think lists may shake out to be a good counterbalance too. The ratio doesn't always map well across people, e.g. mine is about 4:1, but only b/c I can't possibly keep up with 800 people's updates. I struggle with 200.<br><br>Good thoughts. Thanks. Makes sense. My Facebook policy has always been “open to anyone”, ever since we started beating this drum. Surprisingly, having a network allows you to experience network effects. Go figure. Anyway, this is why my friend list is so large.

Twitter is odd for me b/c I've always draws followers from Portland and Oracle, both large communities, and I guess I figured with Twitter's explosion this year, my count would be higher by now. Guess I need to be more interesting and/or controversial :)

The followers/following ratio is the classic way to vet people on Twitter, but I think lists may shake out to be a good counterbalance too. The ratio doesn't always map well across people, e.g. mine is about 4:1, but only b/c I can't possibly keep up with 800 people's updates. I struggle with 200.

Good thoughts. Thanks.

]]> By: uvox http://theappslab.com/2009/11/09/critical-social-mass/comment-page-1/#comment-10010 uvox Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:15:39 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=3708#comment-10010 Not hitting a ceiling yet. FB: I deliberately restrict search and friendship options (I operate a connection rule of "Pass any two from: a) Do I Know You, b) Do I Like You, or c) Do I trust you), but I am sure if I loosened it up it would quickly soar past 100 (40 now) given the recommendations FB keeps making. Twitter - I also post under @localization. That one's going steadily. I find flashpoints, controversies are the main magnets for followers. Now at about 520 followers and growing. <br><br>On the subject of metrics, I am fascinated by the ratio of followers to followed by most users. Gives a good indication of who is listening as well as speaking (you got that @stephenfry?) Not hitting a ceiling yet. FB: I deliberately restrict search and friendship options (I operate a connection rule of “Pass any two from: a) Do I Know You, b) Do I Like You, or c) Do I trust you), but I am sure if I loosened it up it would quickly soar past 100 (40 now) given the recommendations FB keeps making. Twitter – I also post under @localization. That one's going steadily. I find flashpoints, controversies are the main magnets for followers. Now at about 520 followers and growing.

On the subject of metrics, I am fascinated by the ratio of followers to followed by most users. Gives a good indication of who is listening as well as speaking (you got that @stephenfry?)

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