Last night I blogged about 10 people you should follow on Friendfeed. This morning when I awoke and checked my email, I was pleasantly surprised. My inbox was flooded with 70+ new subscribers. 70+ new editors, who for the most part, (I) think share a majority of the same interests as I do. As you have become my editor, I now have become yours. I think we share a majority of the same interests in technology and social media, presumably that’s what prompted you to subscribe to me. Surely it could not have been my distant side profile picture, or my last name which sounds like a curse word some of us might use too often. Our connection for the most part is an excellent example of silent social networking.
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This silent type of social interaction is a crucial element needed to make up a well balanced social echo chamber. On Friendfeed we do this mainly by liking a participants contributions, and sharing and re-sharing their content, usually through applications such as bookmarklets or Google Reader. One more example would be a type of online rating star or vote system.
This is a great example of how, and why this medium can be so powerful. This example being so virtual, still in some ways feels remarkably personal. The last phase of this new partnership is discovery. I get to discover close to 70+ new content feeds, flickr feeds, blogs, bookmarks etc. In addition to new content, we both introduce each other to thousands of FOAFS who we otherwise would never have known existed.
Thank you new Friends, I look forward to seeing all of you on Friendfeed.
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Hey Mike, Franklin and I were just talking about you at lunch and how we both appreciated enjoyed your comments and posts (I think Franklin REALLY liked that last one) I'm very happy that your generous gesture came back to you in such a positive way, congratulations to you and to your 70+ new editors as well!
Ditto for me, Mike. And thanks! I am trying really hard not to play 'tour guide' too much now that I am sensitized to my new following.
Hey Mike, Franklin and I were just talking about you at lunch and how we both appreciated enjoyed your comments and posts (I think Franklin REALLY liked that last one) I’m very happy that your generous gesture came back to you in such a positive way, congratulations to you and to your 70+ new editors as well!
Ditto for me, Mike. And thanks! I am trying really hard not to play ‘tour guide’ too much now that I am sensitized to my new following.