Who cares? Well many people really because they have all joined the site Foursquare. http://foursquare.com/
Imagine the grief this site could cause, an employee, cheating boyfriend, drunken son etc. So what exactly is it for? In some parts of the world, if you check in to certain places you get discounts on the products you buy.
In Jakarta, nah.
However as a social survey of people habits, I can actually see something interesting that comes from it. For example, I have "checked in" at:
My work 8 times
My home 6 times
3 different malls
2 movie cinemas
4 starbucks
2 restaurants
1 supermarket
1 bar
since I have started using it ( for about 10 days ish)
Has this enriched my life? no
Has it made things easier for me? no
Does it make any difference? no
Should I connect every check in to Twitter or Facebook?
Hmmm, nah. I dont think people really have the time or interests in my movements, unless you are a stalker and then why would I publicly help you by posting my movements because after a while you could trend them and then predict where I go.
I am quite cynical of this application for a few reasons, the first one being I am a key supporter of Nokia and there is no simple application for Nokia phones. I dont want a Blackberry, unless its in a pie and I would only want Android if it was in a Nokia but then it would not be a Nokia, it would be something else.
The next one, it serves no purpose for me, however I now find myself recording all the places I am going to.
The final one is Idon't really know anyone through this social network but I am reading all their updates.
A serious waste of my time.
Twitter and Facebook actually servce some use as they both offer different things that have helped me learn, discover and explore things but foursquare is doing nothing but taking my time.
For those that use it, what is its purpose for you?
3 comments:
I browsed the link you gave for the Website and indeed there is nothing interesting in there. (lol)
Did you know that the first time I met you through our blogging I hesitated to post comments in your blog because of your frankness? When you sent me the Most Friendly Blogger Award that was when I became at eased with you. And … I had known you are a very friendly person.
Thanks for adding my blog to your reading list. I am happy to see the photo of the cute customer care representative. :)
:D thank you for those words you are very kind. Yes I can be blunt and frank but at the end of the day I am not here to harm or offend. I am and can only be me. (I am quite nice really, almost a gentleman!!!)
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those people who matter won't mind and those people who mind don't matter"
Have a great evening and week and happy blogging.
Luke
I used to use foursquare, but the novelty wore off about 2 weeks into it.
Now if I check into a place and a notice pops up saying:
"Joe (one of my foursquare friends) says: try the nasi kungpao here, it's the best in Surabaya"
then I may return to it. It has so much potential that needs to be utilized.
Simon
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