Seems that I am even more traditionalist than you. I wrongly assumed you had informed Craig about it.
On 26 Mrz., 13:11, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't know...what's this about it "moving"? :) > > There's no moving. I think many of the traditionalists, myself included, > will always like the convenience of an email list. I just formed a ME group > on Gravity so that we had a place for more three dimensional, rich media > friendly conversations. It seems to be working out pretty well. > > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:49 PM, Kierkecraig <[email protected] > > > wrote: > > So what's this about ME moving to "Gravity"? What in the world is > > "Gravity"? > > Kierkecraig > > > On Mar 22, 11:17 am, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > > > What is the 6.5 measuring? Is that a 10 scale as a website? As a > > > conversational tool? > > > > Here are my thoughts: > > > > 1. The conversations there are much more rich media friendly. I can embed > > > images, links, videos, etc, right into the page, making it more likely to > > be > > > seen. > > > > 2. The conversations are three dimensional - a "Reply" can be fully > > fleshed > > > out as a separate thread using the comments below it, while not > > interrupting > > > the stream of the original topic. > > > > 3. The influx of people being driven by Gravity's marketing efforts means > > > that our conversations get to a wider audience. > > > > As I've previously stated, I don't think Gravity will ever be a > > replacement > > > for the ME list, short of Google shutting down the service. I think it's > > a > > > fantastic augmentation, however. > > > > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Ulysses here, wondering what any of you think about the new > > > > Gravity.com arena. > > > > > Here are some of my thoughts. A plus is the ability to explore other > > > > conversations while partaking in a few of your own. In comparison > > > > with ME there are thousands more participants so one can move out of a > > > > room into another without have to log into a new place and change > > > > parties. However, I found that most replies don't get answers right > > > > away and some don't get any. One can easily get too spread out in > > > > there and forget where they were. I'd rather just be able to Tag the > > > > conversations I took part in. It seems I could spend 20 minutes just > > > > retracing my steps. > > > > > The Orbiting feature I find cumbersome, in that after logging on there > > > > are too many little tidbits of what everyone had to say and do, just > > > > too much needless information. I don't feel I need to be informed > > > > that someone simply liked a reply. In fact I had to stop orbiting a > > > > couple of people because they post so much that I had to scroll down > > > > near 30 bits to get to the next. So that part of getting back to > > > > conversations is time consuming. A big minus for me there is that > > > > even knowing that someone replied to a reply does not necessarily mean > > > > that you will find it at the end of the conversation because they can > > > > reply midway any time. That means that I have to scan the entire > > > > conversation to find the reply, which could take some time if the > > > > conversation is lengthy. > > > > > The whole badge thing is like stroking people along with little perks, > > > > I guess to keep the ego soothed but I found them kinda silly. I think > > > > there is a generation that is finding it a great place. > > > > > I did enjoy being able to attach a face to the name feature and I'm > > > > wondering how many are using out dated photos. hehe Mine is a few > > > > years old but I really haven't changed any since then, except for > > > > looking a bit younger now. lol > > > > > I came across this piece which explains what the execs had in mind > > > > when they started up this project. > > > > >http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/exclusive-ex-myspace-execs-launch-gr. > > .. > > > > > Well overall I think it isn't a bad place and it is an alternative > > > > when this place is dead and it is a chance to meet new people. > > > > > I'll give it a 6.5 What are your thoughts? > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups > > > > ""Minds Eye"" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> > > > > . > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > ""Minds Eye"" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. 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