Even If I happened to use those other webshites. My friends on Linkedin are not the same as my friends here on LFGSS. While I could make a google+ circle.. unbelievably some people on LFGSS are not on google yet.
Although the value of microblogging is dependant on individuals, I think the feature creates an approach to engage communities around people and not just threads.
You should be able to follow 'people'
Story: Last night I was doing laps of Regent park for the hour of power, unless you happened to be following the hour of power thread you wouldn't have known.
Similar to the @mention feature it requires a notification engine and a summary of the selected users added content fed into some kind of recent activity page.
Even If I happened to use those other webshites. My friends on Linkedin are not the same as my friends here on LFGSS. While I could make a google+ circle.. unbelievably some people on LFGSS are not on google yet.
Although the value of microblogging is dependant on individuals, I think the feature creates an approach to engage communities around people and not just threads.
You should be able to follow 'people'
Story: Last night I was doing laps of Regent park for the hour of power, unless you happened to be following the hour of power thread you wouldn't have known.
Similar to the @mention feature it requires a notification engine and a summary of the selected users added content fed into some kind of recent activity page.