Re: What we need in a next-gen social network

Melvin, I couldn't agree more. I have a slide deck for such a system, wih a
few other features and a marketing plan I believe will take care of the
network effect problem with relative ease, though it will require a big
initial budget. Incentive plan design is non trivial, though, nor is the
integration for the other features I have in mind. I am building a rough
prototype with cloudant (if anyone can think of why I shouldn't I'd listen)
I am looking to set up a skype call for next week with some of the folks
Elf Pavilik recommended. Per aps we could talk then or before?

Darrell

liked the 2600 group on facebook.


On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 6:27 AM, Daniel Smith <opened.to@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Melvin.
> I just posted this last night on the 2600 group on facebook.
> Anyone on this list should really go there and join it. Tell
> them I sent you. It's a non-stop talk about nsa, social, hacking, etc.
> some very smart cookies and some freaks.
>
> On 11/25/13, Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2013/11/24/facebook-grandparents-need-next-gen-social-network/
> >
> > Quite an interesting post.
> >
> > Addressing a few of the ideas.  "Self determined data storage" -- this
> > seems to be a place things are not done well.  Most social nets claim
> that
> > you 'own your own data' but in reality you must store it in the place (or
> > one of the places) that they demand.  A truly federated social web would
> > let users store data where *they* choose.  To date we have almost not a
> > single solution to this.
> >
> > Income and commerce.  I think this could be a killer feature.  New
> > technologies such as bitcoin and the w3c payments group could allow a
> whole
> > new set of incentives, to be aligned with value and content creation.
> > Leading to much more equitable eco systems.
> >
> > Tool set for hackers.  Actually I think the current platforms are not
> bad,
> > but so much more can be done.  We have a few APIs but each API is
> different
> > and APIs tend to restrict what you can do.  What would be good is open
> > ended tools for hackers so that sophisticated algorithms and apps can be
> > built that flow out of the transnational sandboxes -- perhaps even apps
> > talking to apps.
> >
> > I'm believe that next generation Linked Data networks can federate
> together
> > to solve these challenges.  If we can get enough people starting to work
> on
> > such solutions maybe there is still a chance to challenge many of the web
> > 2.0 walled gardens ...
> >
>
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