Open Letter to Google+ from Leigh Christie
Open Letter to Google+ Creators,
First off, I have to say that I’m a satisfied Android, Gmail, gCalendar, and Google user. The following is meant to be constructive criticism. I should also point out that I’m not a social media expert… but I do know a thing or two about parties.
Here’s something that might limit the growth of Google+:
the Ratio
I like to think of social network services as parties (I’ve been known to throw a rager or two in my day)….
Twitter was a party full of groupies who were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their favorite celebrities. <psst… they’re not coming>
The Myspace party was full of music lovers who got bored and went to the Facebook party… some of them found a Soundcloud party in the basement.
Originally the Facebook party was full of college kids. When their parents showed up, they decided to hideout at the rooftop Tumblr party for a while. I heard the Vimeo Kids were up there too after they ditched the Youtube party for similar reasons.
Google+ is a like silicon valley office party. I’d love to go to one, but I’d probably be bored after an hour and go back to the facebook rooftop where apparently the Vimeo kids are showing a Flaming Lips video where a girl shoots cosmic rays from her vagina.
Go take a look at your g+ circles. Tell me… what’s your ratio like?
It’s just a matter of time before it ends up being like uhm… what’s that website called again… shatCam? rollerVideo? oh yeah… ChatRoulette! All wieners and no buns.
Sincerely,
Leigh Christie
ps. I have at least one hot bun in my circles… so there’s hope!
pps. I’m aware of the “send feedback” button in the lower right hand corner, but you can’t delete, re-edit, and re-post a feedback form.
