Comments on: Brightkite is now public, but still seems empty to me http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/ The official blog of Mack D. Male, an Edmonton blogger. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lesley http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-48905 Lesley Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:56:32 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/#comment-48905 By scrolling through the sections on the Brightkite homepage, you get a general idea of the service. Rather than clutter things up we want people to dive in and really get a feel for Brightkite. We also offer comprehensive privacy settings, so if someone only wants their friends or trusted friends to see their exact location, they can do so. If people post personal information publicly, that is their decision. I always post publicly, but if I want to check in to a location that is sensitive, I simply don't tell Brightkite my exact location, I'll check into the street or even the city. Our users are in control of their location 100% of the time. Where Brightkite really stands out is the ability to meet new people, if you are open to it. I've met some very cool people in my city as well as people from out of state who were passing through town. Even glancing through nearby users to get ideas for dinner, etc. has proven to be quite handy. We're also available worldwide and it's incredibly fun to see what people are up to around the world. By scrolling through the sections on the Brightkite homepage, you get a general idea of the service. Rather than clutter things up we want people to dive in and really get a feel for Brightkite.

We also offer comprehensive privacy settings, so if someone only wants their friends or trusted friends to see their exact location, they can do so. If people post personal information publicly, that is their decision. I always post publicly, but if I want to check in to a location that is sensitive, I simply don’t tell Brightkite my exact location, I’ll check into the street or even the city. Our users are in control of their location 100% of the time.

Where Brightkite really stands out is the ability to meet new people, if you are open to it. I’ve met some very cool people in my city as well as people from out of state who were passing through town. Even glancing through nearby users to get ideas for dinner, etc. has proven to be quite handy. We’re also available worldwide and it’s incredibly fun to see what people are up to around the world.

]]> By: Brendan http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-48539 Brendan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:02:57 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/#comment-48539 I agree with you that Brightkite still seems incredibly empty. But for those people that I do see on, it seems like they are listing far too much information. I know exactly where there house is, where they take a picture of their huge 52" plasma, right next to their huge computer set up. Just seems like they're setting up the coordinates for someone to come rob them.. or for someone to start stalking them. The zhiing service benefits over that privacy issue by only sending your location to the people you want so that they can find you, and not some creeper. I agree with you that Brightkite still seems incredibly empty. But for those people that I do see on, it seems like they are listing far too much information. I know exactly where there house is, where they take a picture of their huge 52″ plasma, right next to their huge computer set up. Just seems like they’re setting up the coordinates for someone to come rob them.. or for someone to start stalking them.

The zhiing service benefits over that privacy issue by only sending your location to the people you want so that they can find you, and not some creeper.

]]> By: grant http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-46397 grant Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:37:50 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/#comment-46397 Mark, If you're looking for a great application that works in the US and Canada that enables you to share your location with dynamic maps check out Zhiing. Zhiing is not a social network app but rather a location based utility more like email or SMS text messaging. If you download the browser add on from zhiing.com you can also send locations from your computer to your phone. Mark,

If you’re looking for a great application that works in the US and Canada that enables you to share your location with dynamic maps check out Zhiing. Zhiing is not a social network app but rather a location based utility more like email or SMS text messaging.

If you download the browser add on from zhiing.com you can also send locations from your computer to your phone.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-46306 Rob Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:24:09 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/12/04/brightkite-is-now-public-but-still-seems-empty-to-me/#comment-46306 I just took a look at the site, and they need a lesson in sales. There's very little specific information about what it is and how it works to convince you to sign up. I'm not the kind of person who signs up to something just to see how it works (not enough time for that) I just took a look at the site, and they need a lesson in sales. There’s very little specific information about what it is and how it works to convince you to sign up. I’m not the kind of person who signs up to something just to see how it works (not enough time for that)

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