That is good to hear Gravity seems to overwhelms me and I find things hard to follow.. Allan
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]>wrote: > No fears, Rigs. This list will never be shut down, unless Google > discontinues the service, which doesn't seem likely. ;) I can't post to > Gravity easily on my phone, and reading the posts here while on a smoke > break is one of my simple pleasures. :) > > > On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:38 PM, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you for the invitation and I'll see about it later as I am >> swamped plus my computer needs a fresh start so I may wait. I have >> enjoyed the topics and comments here and hope this forum doesn't close >> down. I will probably change my name as there is a rigsby and all >> sorts of interlopers-lol!// On the bright side, the weather has been >> great and life and family in fine shape and changes plus strawberries >> are in and Easter desserts are my latest obsession. Last Friday I made >> my first apple strudel from scratch and it was beginner's luck! >> Imagine that! Plus nothing relaxes like filing your taxes! :-) Cheers >> to all... >> >> On Mar 26, 11:11 am, 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> >> > > > > > > . >> > > > > > > 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.- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> -- >> 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. > -- ( ) I_D Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. 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