The Social Networker

by Chris Miller at 01:45:11 PM on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008


The idea is excellent and many people are trying to get into the beta. But as usual, I play devil's advocate and found a few items of concern, including a security question later.


One, Ping.fm doesn't fit into my day. Why you ask? I am glad you did. I like to post once and it to go everywhere, but I don't want to worry about answers all over the place. I currently post to Twitter, which has the following effect:

  • Blog - It shows on the right side check
  • Facebook - I am using the Facebook app so my status gets my Twitter update check
  • Jaiku - I pull my Twitter RSS into Jaiku for updates check
  • Tumblr - I pull a ton into Tumblr via RSS, including Twitter check
  • Pownce - I like it but try not to have 40 places to go
  • Twitter - that is the whole point here I think check
So they do provide a way to post to just one service at a time as shown here:
Ping.fm service posting

But here is where we run into one of the huge issues I have found. How the heck do you remove any of your accounts? There is no way to remove your data or delete the account. That is a showstopper for me in most instances. A screenshot here shows how simple it is to add an account, with no way to remove one
adding the Twitter account

On the good side, the dashboard is quite simple. It even allows you post post via email or IM. That was nice to see. If they can get a Blackberry or other mobile interface they would take another step.
Ping.fm dashboard

So overall, this will suit the needs of those trying to get deeper into being in a billion social circles. But that is what I have been untangling, streamlining my postings into one or two places and letting it filter all over. I have the map to prove it :-)

  • 1) I am not going to sing with Ping.fm
    Created by Olivier D. alias ze kat at 03/20/2008 8:10:13 AM email | website

    I feel degusting to post same update to several microblog... And build redundant process for LiFE2Front :op .oO(which block TwitterFeed & Co)

  • 2) I am not going to sing with Ping.fm
    Created by Lars Olufsen at 03/22/2008 3:19:23 PM email | website

    A Map, Chris?

    Are you saying, that you plot all the social services you test onto one humonguos achitecture blueprint?

    Man, I'd love to see that. I'm already blown away by the number of sites you review. Relating them to each other must be a massive task!



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