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PopJam.com: A Facebook Connect-powered Chatroulette clone

10 points by eraad 17y ago

mrduncan 17y ago
Interesting idea. Since this is a bit less anonymous than Chatroulette, I'd imagine that there'll be less nudity and other shock imagery. Although, I'm sure there will definitely still be some. I'm curious if any dating sites have tried (or succeeded) doing something like this. Seems like it might work - kind of an "online" bar atmosphere where you're free to wander around meeting new people face to face.
- eraad 17y ago
  This may be the new trend on speed dating 2.0. It would be cool if you could choose the ambient where you want to hang out: Facebook, Twitter, BeautifulPeople, etc.
  - necrecious 17y ago
    Making a white label random video chat service is probably viable as a business. I have no idea how Chatroulette can afford the bandwidth.
    - icey 17y ago
      According to that interview that was posted here with the kid who runs it; he covers all costs with a few ads on the page. No idea how, but I guess that it works for him.
    - slig 17y ago
      They're using a new feature in flash 10: p2p. Check the comments on the other news.yc thread about chatroulette.
    - dschobel 17y ago
      the video streams are all client to client, all chatroulette handles is the session initiation.
    - jmonegro 17y ago
      I'm working on an open source Ruby implementation using the TokBox api.
    - jmonegro 17y ago
      I'm working on an open source Ruby implementation using the TokBox api.
sushi 17y ago
Right now there are about 26 people online and I'd assume all of them are dudes. These things do sound fun but where are all the chicks?
- jfarmer 17y ago
  It just launched today and got featured on TechCrunch, a predominantly male publication. Give it time! :)
ErrantX 17y ago
This is not anonymous btw. Profile picture URL's have your user id in them http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v222/730/80/s197811041_5203.jpg http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v222/730/80/s197811041_5203.jpg http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=197811041 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=197811041 finds me :) No biggie for me personally but it might be worth being aware of!
fascinated 17y ago
Anonymity of Chatroulette is key. This is weak.
marksbren 17y ago
I don't want to be matched up chatting with friends (I can do that anytime) and I don't really want total strangers (it gets creepy and dirty). However, this could be great if it connects you to friends of friends. You could then spend the time figuring out how you two are connected.
stevegreens 17y ago
one kinda like chat roulette http://www.camnect.com http://www.camnect.com

10 points by eraad 17y ago

Interesting idea. Since this is a bit less anonymous than Chatroulette, I'd imagine that there'll be less nudity and other shock imagery. Although, I'm sure there will definitely still be some. I'm curious if any dating sites have tried (or succeeded) doing something like this. Seems like it might work - kind of an "online" bar atmosphere where you're free to wander around meeting new people face to face.

eraad 17y ago
This may be the new trend on speed dating 2.0. It would be cool if you could choose the ambient where you want to hang out: Facebook, Twitter, BeautifulPeople, etc.
- necrecious 17y ago
  Making a white label random video chat service is probably viable as a business. I have no idea how Chatroulette can afford the bandwidth.
  - icey 17y ago
    According to that interview that was posted here with the kid who runs it; he covers all costs with a few ads on the page. No idea how, but I guess that it works for him.
  - slig 17y ago
    They're using a new feature in flash 10: p2p. Check the comments on the other news.yc thread about chatroulette.
  - dschobel 17y ago
    the video streams are all client to client, all chatroulette handles is the session initiation.
  - jmonegro 17y ago
    I'm working on an open source Ruby implementation using the TokBox api.
  - jmonegro 17y ago
    I'm working on an open source Ruby implementation using the TokBox api.

sushi 17y ago

Right now there are about 26 people online and I'd assume all of them are dudes. These things do sound fun but where are all the chicks?

jfarmer 17y ago
It just launched today and got featured on TechCrunch, a predominantly male publication. Give it time! :)

ErrantX 17y ago

This is not anonymous btw. Profile picture URL's have your user id in them http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v222/730/80/s197811041_5203.jpg http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/v222/730/80/s197811041_5203.jpg http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=197811041 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=197811041 finds me :) No biggie for me personally but it might be worth being aware of!

fascinated 17y ago

Anonymity of Chatroulette is key. This is weak.

marksbren 17y ago

I don't want to be matched up chatting with friends (I can do that anytime) and I don't really want total strangers (it gets creepy and dirty). However, this could be great if it connects you to friends of friends. You could then spend the time figuring out how you two are connected.

stevegreens 17y ago

one kinda like chat roulette http://www.camnect.com http://www.camnect.com