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Dilster3000 · #1 July 7, 2011, 10:19:12 AM

You all have probably have heard about Google Plus. It's basically Facebook with some nice new features. I won't get into that, but they are in their beta stages and it is possible to access it through invites of people who already have access.

Until someone can get us access, this thread will be a discussion about it. What are your thoughts on Google+?

JC · #2 July 7, 2011, 10:39:16 AM

Seriously? another Facebook?

Dilster3000 · #3 July 7, 2011, 10:41:12 AM

I would consider replacing Facebook, if someone can send me (us) some Google+ invites.
Just like I replaced MySpace with Facebook years back.

Edit:
I've recently recieved an invitation from a friend, but sadly Google+ won't accept more people... Bummer.

Leaftail · #4 July 7, 2011, 11:55:07 AM

From what I've seen of Google+, it looks way better than FB. I'm definitely gonna join it as soon as I get the chance.

NismoZ · #5 July 7, 2011, 12:49:09 PM

On-topic: When I joined FB, I quickly got bored, and there are already loads of social networking sites out there... like FB. I think no.

Cat333Pokémon · #6 July 7, 2011, 07:58:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NismoZ

On-topic: When I joined FB, I quickly got bored, and there are already loads of social networking sites out there... like FB. I think no.

^ This pretty much sums up my opinion. No thanks. It's just another social network full of gossip and tripe.

FreezeWarp · #7 July 8, 2011, 12:43:47 PM

It's also not accepting minors at this point...

-is sad-

FreezeWarp · #8 July 9, 2011, 04:37:27 PM

Pardon the double post, though it is relevant, but one thing I do find rather compelling about Google+ now that I've been able to try it out is that the privacy controls are 10× simpler than Facebook's, but still very fine-grained when you want them to be. Moreover, unlike Google Buzz, it really has very unintrusive defaults. In ways, all the flak they got as a result of Buzz is greatly helping Google+.

Shoji · #9 July 20, 2011, 05:23:37 PM

I would maybe get into it, but since I already have a Facebook, I probably won't for a while.. I just don't feel like having to get used to a WHOLE new interface and new options and all that jazz.

Jaredvcxz · #10 July 20, 2011, 05:25:55 PM

I don't like google+ already. Freeze gave me an invite to it, but I can't access it because when my brother set up my account (I was 12 or something like that) he used my real birthday.

7dewott8 · #11 July 20, 2011, 07:17:55 PM

Google is already a popular site. I am not one of those facebooky people.
But dupilcation facebook is more like infection. Eventually its the only type of site out their-_-. I don't think I'll join

FreezeWarp · #12 July 21, 2011, 02:02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaredvcxz

I don't like google+ already. Freeze gave me an invite to it, but I can't access it because when my brother set up my account (I was 12 or something like that) he used my real birthday.

Interestingly, you can create a new account, login, then copy+paste the link in the email - at least, that's what I did

.

Also, Google+ isn't really a FB copy -- it throws in a bit of Twitter too

Jaredvcxz · #13 July 21, 2011, 02:07:59 PM

I'll try that.

OK: jaredplus was taken
jaredgoogleplus was taken
jaredvcxzgoogleplus was taken

Now you're just ****ing with me, google.

Kaorto · #14 July 23, 2011, 02:44:57 PM

*face palm* Another way for a social network to increase the silly gossip and cyber bullying. I wish I owned the internet.

7dewott8 · #15 July 23, 2011, 02:56:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaorto

*face palm* Another way for a social network to increase the silly gossip and cyber bullying. I wish I owned the internet.

Lemme see here...Well the owner of the internet would be the creater of the interne, like cat is the creator of the site, making him the owner. However, if mulitple people helped, they would be considered the owners.
So the owners of the internet are listed here http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001016.htm You do have a point on the cyber bullying, gossip part. This site Isn't much of a gossip place because somone clears it up eventualy. Cyber bullying isn't much of a problem here because you will have somone defend you.
~~I also saw a pic and the face book creator was saying hit me up for some google plus. I laughed~~

FreezeWarp · #16 July 23, 2011, 11:38:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaorto

*face palm* Another way for a social network to increase the silly gossip and cyber bullying. I wish I owned the internet.

Nah, it's not Facebook (still)

At the moment, no kids allowed. Personally, I deplore the victims of cyber bullying almost as much as the people doing it - however, my logic is admittedly flaws, but meh. Frankly, if anyone's to blame, its God for making humans with so many damn emotions (disclaimer: I'm atheist, possibly trolling, and definitely off-topic).

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7dewott8

Lemme see here...Well the owner of the internet would be the creater of the interne, like cat is the creator of the site, making him the owner. However, if mulitple people helped, they would be considered the owners.
So the owners of the internet are listed here http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001016.htm You do have a point on the cyber bullying, gossip part. This site Isn't much of a gossip place because somone clears it up eventualy. Cyber bullying isn't much of a problem here because you will have somone defend you.
~~I also saw a pic and the face book creator was saying hit me up for some google plus. I laughed~~

It's Al Gore dolt.

(I credit Tim Burners Lee as the greatest influencer of the modern 'Net myself.)

Fried · #17 July 25, 2011, 06:57:44 PM

G+ is pretty cool- whether it will challenge fb for dominance is questionable though