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Ask HN: Any alternatives to the usual friends/follow/join my network?
I've been wondering, have any of you come across a niche social network or even had ideas yourself about an alternate association between user accounts? I think "friends" and "follow" systems are highly oversaturated---would like to see a rise in more original paradigms.
- PaulHoule 12y agoMy thought is this. Most social networks are about the past. On Facebook, in particular, I'm connected with a lot of people I knew in college or high school, but other than family, not with people that I do much with today. This is also the case with LinkedIn. Your profile on LinkedIn is a resume, which is about your past. As an employer I care about what you can do in the future. The past is relevant to that, but I really want to know if you've got it in you to step up your game or if you're burned out and just trying to coast. So I want to see an aspirational social network that helps people to become what they want to be become.
- walterbell 12y agoTwitter is often used aspirationally, although it could be much better at that role.
- stonlyb 12y agoWouldn't that look like Pinterest? I personally use Trello for small group and individual dream boarding.