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A walled garden lets anyone in, but not out. You're thinking of something more along the lines of a gated community.

• streptomycin 14y ago
  No, I'm thinking of a walled garden. https://www.google.com/search?q=walled+garden+twitter https://www.google.com/search?q=walled+garden+twitter
  • 54mf 14y ago
    Ah, appears we're both correct: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walled_garden_(technology) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walled_garden_(technology) "... refers to a carrier or service provider's control over applications, content, and media on platforms..." "More generally ... refers to a closed or exclusive set of information services provided for users"
    • encoderer 14y ago
      No, i actually think just he's correct. It's OK to be wrong though, so no big deal. Though I do disagree with his sentiment. I think App.Net is a perfectly good alternative to Twitter and every attempt at open, federated services since the original one (eg www) have failed to catch-on.
      • protomyth 14y ago
        www was not the original federated service. E-mail is still around and quite successful.
        • unimpressive 14y ago
          Usenet is dead now, but worked for quite some time.