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I guess you shouldnt consider HN comments and Google+ jokes to be representative of general population or even elusive "techies" audience. Even more, HN is so d

by vdaniuk 13y ago

I guess you shouldnt consider HN comments and Google+ jokes to be representative of general population or even elusive "techies" audience. Even more, HN is so different in comparison with HN a few years ago. However, I agree with you about Google losing the control of the narrative.

waterlesscloud 13y ago
Privacy related comments and jokes are what I've seen everywhere about it. Google has definitely lost control of their image.
- Thirdegree 13y ago
  I disagree. People upset with something will always be loudest. That doesn't mean the majority of people agree with the vocal portion of the community.
devcpp 13y ago
Most people I know, including older persons, are annoyed by Google+. So, it's not just an HN thing. Google lost its image.
- JosephHatfield 13y ago
  I've had three older folks just this week ask me how to permanently delete their Google+ profiles. One even insisted on deleting it even though he'd never actually gone past the initial sign-in page.
wil421 13y ago
You shouldn't limit the audience to HN. A few years ago we probably wouldn't be as concerned about privacy as we are now.
mdavidn 13y ago
Google+ has been the butt of jokes on the Daily Show since launch. If that's not "general population," then what is? http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-30-2013/jon-stewart-looks-at-floaters http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-30-2013/jon-st... http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-april-18-2012/moneygall---google-gets-fined http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-april-18-2012/moneygal... http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-31-2012/indecision-2012---pander-express---barack-obama-s-online-town-hall http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-31-2012/indeci...
- tadfisher 13y ago
  1.5 to 2 million viewers, 56% male, 45% college-educated, 37% making over $75k, almost completely aged 18-49.
  - xionon 13y ago
    While I agree that this isn't the "general population," it seems to me that this is an incredibly important demographic to Google.
    - manicdee 13y ago
      The only population that matters: people with money, who are willing to throw it at shiny things without thinking too hard.
hdouble 13y ago
A look at these two videos should dispel that notion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccxiwu4MaJs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccxiwu4MaJs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTq8TrA3hb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTq8TrA3hb4

by vdaniuk 13y ago

waterlesscloud 13y ago

Privacy related comments and jokes are what I've seen everywhere about it. Google has definitely lost control of their image.

Thirdegree 13y ago
I disagree. People upset with something will always be loudest. That doesn't mean the majority of people agree with the vocal portion of the community.

devcpp 13y ago

Most people I know, including older persons, are annoyed by Google+. So, it's not just an HN thing. Google lost its image.

JosephHatfield 13y ago
I've had three older folks just this week ask me how to permanently delete their Google+ profiles. One even insisted on deleting it even though he'd never actually gone past the initial sign-in page.

wil421 13y ago

You shouldn't limit the audience to HN. A few years ago we probably wouldn't be as concerned about privacy as we are now.

mdavidn 13y ago

Google+ has been the butt of jokes on the Daily Show since launch. If that's not "general population," then what is? http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-30-2013/jon-stewart-looks-at-floaters http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-30-2013/jon-st... http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-april-18-2012/moneygall---google-gets-fined http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-april-18-2012/moneygal... http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-31-2012/indecision-2012---pander-express---barack-obama-s-online-town-hall http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-31-2012/indeci...

tadfisher 13y ago
1.5 to 2 million viewers, 56% male, 45% college-educated, 37% making over $75k, almost completely aged 18-49.
- xionon 13y ago
  While I agree that this isn't the "general population," it seems to me that this is an incredibly important demographic to Google.
  - manicdee 13y ago
    The only population that matters: people with money, who are willing to throw it at shiny things without thinking too hard.

hdouble 13y ago

A look at these two videos should dispel that notion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccxiwu4MaJs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccxiwu4MaJs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTq8TrA3hb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTq8TrA3hb4