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Thoughts on the Social Graph

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the something-to-think-about dept.

Jamie found an excellent story about the trouble with social graphs. The author discusses the proliferation of social networking websites, the annoying problems this creates, and proposes an open solution to much of the problem. Essentially he is talking about an API for all those relationship systems not under the control of any single commercial entity, coupled with a shared login system. Had things like this been popularized a half a decade ago, we'd be looking at a different internet.

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  1. Re:And we want this *why*? by FiveLights · · Score: 2, Funny

    Does this mean you won't be my myspace friend?

  2. NSFW! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Maybe it's just my rotten porn-addled mind, but I think the picture at the top of the article is Not Safe For Work.

  3. Re:And we want this *why*? by Colin+Smith · · Score: 4, Funny

    For that matter, why should any sites know my friends? So... The whole concept of social networking has bypassed you entirely?

    You truly are Slashdot material. Welcome my brother.

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