ha! i have finally posted on gravity... its............ strange.. and its so vast... you tend to lose focus...and can some of you guys orbit me(i'd treally appreciate it)..
On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:29 AM, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]>wrote: > Bollocks. The description field is maxed out on characters. Hmmm... > > The boys at Gravity advise that a "sticky convo" feature will be available > soon. Perhaps a larger, descriptive post which includes the link, and a link > to the posting guidelines? > > > On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 9:22 AM, frantheman > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Sounds good! Maybe with a comment like: >> >> "Visit our original cave, now a www heritage monument at groups/google >> etc..." :-D >> >> On 27 Mrz., 14:17, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I think the best place I'm allowed to put it would be in the description >> of >> > the forum (I've been thinking about how to tie the two together). Do you >> > have a better suggestion? If not, I'll add it there. >> > >> > On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 9:06 AM, frantheman < >> [email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I've been on gravity for a couple of weeks now and there's a lot about >> > > it I find good, some things that annoy me (although, as it's still >> > > beta, I think feedback has a good chance of getting some of these >> > > fixed). >> > >> > > I like the rich media environment and the plethora of other worlds >> > > being created. I often find myself logging on to gravity to see what's >> > > going on on ME there and then getting involved in other stuff too. >> > >> > > I don't see it as replacing the forum here - what I like about the >> > > original ME is that the format lends itself to ... how should I put >> > > this? ... more intense, dedicated discussion on some topics. There's >> > > more of an atmosphere of community, in a strange sort of way, here. >> > >> > > One of the main advantages of the ME world on gravity is involving new >> > > people in our discussions, ME is like a vampire in this regard, it >> > > needs constant infusions of new blood :-) >> > >> > > How about a more prominent link from ME on gravity back to here, >> > > Chris, for newbies there who might be interested? >> > >> > > Francis >> > >> > > On 26 Mrz., 17:11, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > Yeah, I'm digging it, and we're finding new blood in there as well. >> Glad >> > > to >> > > > know you're still alive! ;D >> > >> > > > On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Kierkecraig < >> > > [email protected] >> > >> > > > > wrote: >> > > > > Chris, >> > > > > I see, Gabby emailed me and I interpreted from what she said as >> the >> > > > > group was moving. I've joined the Gravity group now. I can see >> why >> > > > > you started a group there, it seems to be quite user friendly. >> > > > > Craig >> > >> > > > > On Mar 26, 6:11 am, 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> >> > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > > > > <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]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > > <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]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > <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]> >> <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. > 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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