Anybody get a Google+ invite?

[blurredvision]

Do you understand that they need to test it?

They're going to test a service that's made for 10k people by letting 5 users in? Adjust numbers for scale as you see fit.

 

[sygyzy]

They're going to test a service that's made for 10k people by letting 5 users in? Adjust numbers for scale as you see fit.

I don't follow your reasoning. You don't know how many people are in the program. Just because you aren't, doesn't mean nobody is. What would satisfy you? If they did not test at all and just released it to everyone?

 

[Elganja]

would like an invite as well!

 

[Doppel]

I tried wave and it was stupid, but even before using it I saw a presentation and thought it was stupid. And we all know that buzz was a piece of crap coded over a long weekend.

This actually looks like a real product. The way they are handling privacy really holds promise, and the hangout (not that I'd use it) I could see doing very well among teenagers with nothing better to do.

https://plus.google.com

 

[blurredvision]

I don't follow your reasoning. You don't know how many people are in the program. Just because you aren't, doesn't mean nobody is. What would satisfy you? If they did not test at all and just released it to everyone?

Nothing would satisfy me because I'm not really concerned about it. I just think it's weird they wouldn't give invitees their own invites to let their friends in to test it out. That's the point of a social network, no? A developer gives an invite to one of his buddies and his buddy checks it out, but then realizes he only knows the one guy (maybe a couple more) and there's absolutely zero content, so he quits visiting the site after the first or second time.

Just my unqualified thoughts, I'm sure they know what they're doing.

 

[Bateluer]

I like how their going with Plus. I applied for an Invite, but if someone on here wants to be kind and kick me one now . . .

 

[Gooberlx2]

I tried wave and it was stupid, but even before using it I saw a presentation and thought it was stupid. And we all know that buzz was a piece of crap coded over a long weekend.

This actually looks like a real product. The way they are handling privacy really holds promise, and the hangout (not that I'd use it) I could see doing very well among teenagers with nothing better to do.

https://plus.google.com

I actually thought wave had some real potential. I was kinda bummed it failed.

 

[adhintz]

To request an invitation for Google+, sign up here: https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googleplus/

 

[foghorn67]

Nothing would satisfy me because I'm not really concerned about it. I just think it's weird they wouldn't give invitees their own invites to let their friends in to test it out. That's the point of a social network, no? A developer gives an invite to one of his buddies and his buddy checks it out, but then realizes he only knows the one guy (maybe a couple more) and there's absolutely zero content, so he quits visiting the site after the first or second time.

Just my unqualified thoughts, I'm sure they know what they're doing.

When you get invited you get invitations to pass out. Geesh. Maybe look into it before you thought barf.

 

[MarthVader]

A developer gives an invite to one of his buddies and his buddy checks it out, but then realizes he only knows the one guy (maybe a couple more) and there's absolutely zero content, so he quits visiting the site after the first or second time.

Just my unqualified thoughts, I'm sure they know what they're doing.

Well, I think there is SOME truth in this.. Something like this was the reason I've never used Wave that much.. I was an 'early adopter', but there just were not enough people I knew on it to make it useable.. Still had to send mails because ppl weren't on Wave, so why bother?
Invites may have been good for Gmail, but I don't know if this will help a Social Media network.. They'll have to open it up soon (no invites) to make sure they got enough momentum to cross the chasm and reach the top of the adoptation curve..

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

does anyone have access yet here? sounds like it's like no one lol...

*feels smug about having google+ in the first hour of the announcement*

 

[MarthVader]

does anyone have access yet here? sounds like it's like no one lol...

*feels smug about having google+ in the first hour of the announcement*

Nope, seems like you probably fit in the 'innovator' category..

But hey, feel free to invite ()
(Is that already possible?)

( username here @gmail.com)

 

[blurredvision]

When you get invited you get invitations to pass out. Geesh. Maybe look into it before you thought barf.

I'm going by what was posted above:

I heard about this when I woke up. Thought I'd hav eto pull some strings with my google friends, but when I came back from my morning workout I already got an invite. Lemme see if I can invite people first.

Edit: The Google employees got 10 invites each, but it seems the people they invite don't get invites... lol.

foghorn, if you have proof to the contrary, please share.

 

[Kev]

google's next failure. I see nothing compelling here for people to switch from facebook.

 

[abaez]

It's actually pretty damn slick and nothing like Wave or Buzz.

 

[videogames101]

An invite would be welcomed!

 

[Beev]

A limited-invite beta for a social network? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?

For a beta I suppose yes, but facebook got where it is today by being exclusive in the beginning. People don't like being told they can't join a club, so when they're given the option to they are happy and are more likely to join.

 

[Newbian]

http://xkcd.com/918/

 

[foghorn67]

I'm going by what was posted above:



foghorn, if you have proof to the contrary, please share.

For every other beta program like gmail, wave and voice, this was the case.
I'm going by patterned behavior. What are you going by, gut feeling on day one?

 

[moonsite]

I'd like to get an invite too, just to try it out. I didn't really like the Wave and the Buzz. I don't have a facebook account nor a myspace account.

username @ gmail.com

 

[Daishiki]

For those wondering WTF google+ is (first I'd heard of it):

http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/28/google-plus/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/google-launches-all-out-social-networking-assault-with-google/

edit: Not available (yet) for google apps users anyway. It does look kinda cool though. Certainly more control versus Facebook, which would be nice.

Here's another article that gives a bit of the thought behind Plus. Warning: it's a longer read.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/06/inside-google-plus-social/

 

[blurredvision]

For every other beta program like gmail, wave and voice, this was the case.
I'm going by patterned behavior. What are you going by, gut feeling on day one?

No, I'm going by the god damn post I already showed you in my post you quoted. You know, the one by DLeRium? Oy vey...

 

[abaez]

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/first_night_with_google_plus_this_is_very_cool.php

Decent hands-on.

 

[mpitts]

I'm interested in an invite as well. Anyone that can help?

 

[vshah]

no, but i really want one. huddle looks great.