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Some random comments: 1) I don't get the idea. Do you mean something like an automatic check-in based on your current location? 2) This is already partially c
by Fedons 16y ago
Some random comments:
1) I don't get the idea. Do you mean something like an automatic check-in based on your current location?
2) This is already partially covered by Twitter: just twit "Who wants to meet in 5 minutes in..."? I don't see the need of an added service. Sure, you could add all the features you can think of, like maps. But now twits can be geolocalized too.
3) I like this idea. The only problem is that a system like Aardvark could work mainly for big companies with a large customer support department. Such companies could be difficult to convince to try the new system for their support.
4) Last.fm already does that. Edit: I've seen only now your comment. Well, I prefer the Last.fm model...what is the logic behind an invite only service? If we have in common many favorite artists, it's probable that I will like also some other artists from its collection.
5) I don't own an iPad and I can't judge the usability of its keyboard...but I don't see many people programming on that thing. It's more a consumer, rather than producer type of product. However, I believe there will be hundreds of geeks ready to install it on their iPad, even if they won't use it much.
Thank you very much for your ideas! I'm currently looking for one and posts like yours are really useful for my brainstorming.
- benbinary 16y ago1) "Do you mean something like an automatic check-in based on your current location?" - gowall doesn't like this, see: , more of a reminder service maybe? It's open to interpretation what you'd do with the information once you could predict someones intent to check in. 2) Twitter leaves a lot to be desired for spontaneous event organization. What if all of your friends aren't on twitter, or you need a minimum number of people to confirm before, say making reservations? Twitter is still a tool that can get you part of the way there most of the time. 3) Thanks, maybe it'd start as targeting startups. 4) Clarification on this idea coming. 5) It's a huge interface challenge for sure, I hope someone figures it out. Thanks for your feedback!
- joe6pack 16y agoAgree with Ben on #2 - Twitter is far from a being a satisfactory solution for spontaneous group organization. As it has evolved to be increasing about sharing news, tweets are quick to slip below the fold unless you've limited your following to only your closest friends (and they aren't heavy users). The feed simply isn't conducive to organizing events that are tied to a specific time and only involve a subset of your social network.
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- siganakis 16y agoWith regard to #2, if your friends aren't on Facebook or Twitter, they are probably even more unlikely be on this new service. I think that this problem is pretty much solved by mobile phones (sms, call). In terms of discovery of casual events, there might be something there though.