January 24, 2004
Orkut and you... and you and you and you.
I've been exploring Orkut this morning, and Dutch vulgarities aside, the interface and features are definitely better than Friendster. Orkut is faster (at least for now), more intuitive, and the communities/forums are more easily accessible.
I'm not sure what the scrapbook function is for. I didn't find an explanation in the help files, nor was it apparent from looking at other people's scraps. Is it used like a guestbook or a journal?
But, like Friendster, Orkut has yet to prove its usefulness in making social connections easier. After several months of Friendster use, I have yet to meet a new person; however, just a few weeks after joining Boston People Connection, Dave and I had both made about ten new acquaintances each. All of which we have since met in person. Perhaps Friendster and Orkut focus on the connection at the expense of action?
Comments
I'm not affiliated with orkut.com except as a new user, but I'd be really curious to know more of what you mean about connections vs. action.
What is it about the Boston People Connection (which I'm unfamiliar with) that has stimulated real-world meetings as opposed to Friendster and orkut.com?