Comments on: Facebook is the Key to the Mainstream http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/ Where programming, the internet and social media collide. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: » Facebook application spam and how to block it http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-954 » Facebook application spam and how to block it Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:27:16 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=137#comment-954 [...] FriendFeed is the efficient geek hangout, it is Facebook that provides the social middle ground that bridges the gap between early adopters an.... What makes Facebook useful is that it attracts mainstream users and entices to publish content - [...] [...] FriendFeed is the efficient geek hangout, it is Facebook that provides the social middle ground that bridges the gap between early adopters an…. What makes Facebook useful is that it attracts mainstream users and entices to publish content - [...]

]]> By: 100 Posts and Other Administrivia - Regular Geek http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-929 100 Posts and Other Administrivia - Regular Geek Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:30:46 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=137#comment-929 [...] interesting to happen. Well, that something interesting was my 100th post! Post #100 was about Facebook being the Key to the Mainstream. That post was written because I saw many applications creating Facebook applications to get in [...] [...] interesting to happen. Well, that something interesting was my 100th post! Post #100 was about Facebook being the Key to the Mainstream. That post was written because I saw many applications creating Facebook applications to get in [...]

]]> By: robdiana http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-921 robdiana Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:24:34 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=137#comment-921 Solacetech, I am not sure if the early adopters left Facebook for any particular reason. I am not one that likes to throw sheep or anything silly like that. Early adopters were never the target either. And there is now way that Facebook is better than peanut butter and chocolate :) Solacetech, I am not sure if the early adopters left Facebook for any particular reason. I am not one that likes to throw sheep or anything silly like that. Early adopters were never the target either. And there is now way that Facebook is better than peanut butter and chocolate :)

]]> By: Solacetech http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Solacetech Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:15:42 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=137#comment-920 I agree 100% ! Facebook is a gateway to the Mainstream. That's why most EA's have left it, making room for the ones graduating from Myspace and the ones who aren't "savy", but hear Facebook is better than Peanut butter and Chocolate :) I agree 100% ! Facebook is a gateway to the Mainstream. That’s why most EA’s have left it, making room for the ones graduating from Myspace and the ones who aren’t “savy”, but hear Facebook is better than Peanut butter and Chocolate :)

]]> By: robdiana http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-919 robdiana Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:10:22 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=137#comment-919 Daniel, The mailing list is a great way to remind people that the blog exists. However, I think your sister-in-law has you beat. Tons of people are starting to share more stuff on Facebook. The user base may not be growing as rapidly, but I would argue that people are spending more time there. Daniel,

The mailing list is a great way to remind people that the blog exists. However, I think your sister-in-law has you beat. Tons of people are starting to share more stuff on Facebook. The user base may not be growing as rapidly, but I would argue that people are spending more time there.

]]> By: Finding Them Where They Live « The Guidewire http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Finding Them Where They Live « The Guidewire Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:46:27 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=137#comment-918 [...] As in, “dammit, I was going to say that.” That happened to me this morning when I read this post by Rob Diana. He was building off a post by Chris Brogan that does an excellent job of examining [...] [...] As in, “dammit, I was going to say that.” That happened to me this morning when I read this post by Rob Diana. He was building off a post by Chris Brogan that does an excellent job of examining [...]

]]> By: Daniel J. Pritchett http://regulargeek.com/2008/10/08/facebook-is-the-key-to-the-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Daniel J. Pritchett Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:53:06 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=137#comment-917 My wife and I run a standalone baby photo gallery and a blogger-hosted blog in lieu of the traditional photo album and 'baby book'. We have to remind family members that it's there some times and I went so far as to set up a mailing list for new posts. Contrast this with my sister in law who puts her baby updates on Facebook and gets a lot more comments and interaction pretty much immediately! There are obviously pros and cons to each approach but when it comes to connecting with people online it's hard to beat Facebook nowadays. My wife and I run a standalone baby photo gallery and a blogger-hosted blog in lieu of the traditional photo album and ‘baby book’. We have to remind family members that it’s there some times and I went so far as to set up a mailing list for new posts.

Contrast this with my sister in law who puts her baby updates on Facebook and gets a lot more comments and interaction pretty much immediately! There are obviously pros and cons to each approach but when it comes to connecting with people online it’s hard to beat Facebook nowadays.

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