However, with the coming of circles comes the question: what do you call them? Do single word common nouns really suffice in representing the multiple groups in which we categorize those we know?
Personally, I don't think so. I mean, I have friends from work, friends from Paris, friends from LA, .... then colleagues from several working groups... the list is endless! And then there is the question of coming up with names to determine "closeness" to a person.
Therefore, I think I might settle on a content based naming scheme, especially for the second challenge above; after all, isn't the whole use of circles to (restrict) share(ing) of content?
So, here is a suggested list of circles, in increasing order of closeness :) :
- knows-my-name (basically, public)
- knows-my-profession
- knows-name-of-my-wife
- knows-name-of-my-girlfriend
- knows-name-of-my-crush
- knows-name-of-my-boyfriend (!!)
So, what are your ideas for circle names?
this is how G+ is being integrated with my other social networking sites!!
ReplyDelete1. knows me via FB
2. knows me on Twitter
3. knows me at LinkedIN
4. knows me through Gmail
5. Knew me at Yahoo :P (coz I deleted that account :P )
Acquaintance
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Work-Friends
Colleague
Family
I already do this kind of listing on my Facebook account... although Facebook is already a bit restrictive about how it lets you limit data and of course whether you limit access to just a few friends or not we all know that our data is retrievable for those who'll pay for it!
ReplyDeleteI have just a very basic list:
Family
Friends
Extended family
Other
Limited profile
I like the idea of colleague and 'work-friend' but I actually don't have any of my colleagues contact details or Facebook anyway!
Good idea
ReplyDeleteLong time, no blog???? kithe si?
ReplyDeleteHarshit bhai, asi itthe si :).
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