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This looks really neat. How are you going to get people to start using it? Anything more active than hoping that an app/user ecosystem develops?

Titanous 14y ago
We are starting with an easy-to-use hosted service that will launch in a few weeks. We are catering to the development community by offering a simple, standardized API that will be easy to use. Privacy is a first-class feature, and Tent is specifically designed to be usable by high-risk activists[1] and people in countries that block other social networks. [1] http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-next-generation-diaspora-should-be-built-to http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-ne...
- bct 14y ago
  I don't mean this in a cruel way (I'd really like this to succeed), but that's a list of features, not a plan for getting adoption. Figuring out how to bootstrap network effects is critical.
  - benwerd 14y ago
    A hosted service, extremely simple APIs and libraries, and some really great end-user clients will go a long way. Make it easy, in other words, and don't make it technical (except for the people who want it to be).
    - bct 14y ago
      Having a good product is necessary, but far from sufficient.
  - danielsiders 14y ago
    You're right-- Our plan is to get the protocol and reference server functioning for general use. We're mindful of the notes made here: http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-next-generation-diaspora-should-be-built-to http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-ne.... We have some thoughts on adoption tactics and strategy, but the master plan is still under development. All insights are welcome. edit: wow, wrong link.
    - bct 14y ago
      I think you had the wrong URL in your clipboard :)
    - adrianbg 14y ago
      Twitter and LinkedIn are successful in distinct niches from Facebook. Companies and privacy-conscious people apart from activists (Germans?) may also be interested in a social network that lets them own their information.

Titanous 14y ago

We are starting with an easy-to-use hosted service that will launch in a few weeks. We are catering to the development community by offering a simple, standardized API that will be easy to use. Privacy is a first-class feature, and Tent is specifically designed to be usable by high-risk activists[1] and people in countries that block other social networks. [1] http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-next-generation-diaspora-should-be-built-to http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-ne...

bct 14y ago
I don't mean this in a cruel way (I'd really like this to succeed), but that's a list of features, not a plan for getting adoption. Figuring out how to bootstrap network effects is critical.
- benwerd 14y ago
  A hosted service, extremely simple APIs and libraries, and some really great end-user clients will go a long way. Make it easy, in other words, and don't make it technical (except for the people who want it to be).
  - bct 14y ago
    Having a good product is necessary, but far from sufficient.
- danielsiders 14y ago
  You're right-- Our plan is to get the protocol and reference server functioning for general use. We're mindful of the notes made here: http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-next-generation-diaspora-should-be-built-to http://liberationtech.tumblr.com/post/13377461578/how-the-ne.... We have some thoughts on adoption tactics and strategy, but the master plan is still under development. All insights are welcome. edit: wow, wrong link.
  - bct 14y ago
    I think you had the wrong URL in your clipboard :)
  - adrianbg 14y ago
    Twitter and LinkedIn are successful in distinct niches from Facebook. Companies and privacy-conscious people apart from activists (Germans?) may also be interested in a social network that lets them own their information.