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Google+ - Will it spark interest or run around in circles?

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    templewulftemplewulf The Team Chump USARegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    @templewulf

    Looks like Tim Bray originally did it, then Rick Klau explained in a little more detail, then Michael Robinson shared Klau's post with the rest of us.

    https://plus.google.com/101307099794854494980/posts/9U6rH7zuw6f

    [ed] Side note that most people might know already, to refer to someone on Google+ in a comment or post, you can type "+" and then immediately start typing their name. Seems like the equivalent of Twitter's referring to someone by doing @username.

    Thanks for the heads up. I'll reshare that, since MKR is being Debbie Downer about gplus.to. :P

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    FrugusFrugus Photographer MontrealRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
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    langfor6 wrote: »
    https://plus.google.com/104785141556541947749/posts

    I'm making a PA circle and throwing you all in.

    You have been warned.

    What he said

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    MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    templewulf wrote: »
    @templewulf

    Looks like Tim Bray originally did it, then Rick Klau explained in a little more detail, then Michael Robinson shared Klau's post with the rest of us.

    https://plus.google.com/101307099794854494980/posts/9U6rH7zuw6f

    [ed] Side note that most people might know already, to refer to someone on Google+ in a comment or post, you can type "+" and then immediately start typing their name. Seems like the equivalent of Twitter's referring to someone by doing @username.

    Thanks for the heads up. I'll reshare that, since MKR is being Debbie Downer about gplus.to. :P

    It's run by a fellow with a big database, a valuable domain, and probably student loans to pay off. Not a good mix. :rotate:

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    BullioBullio Registered User regular
    Sure, why not.

    http://gplus.to/Bullio

    That shortener is incredibly handy.

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    SirToastySirToasty Registered User regular
    JohnDoe wrote:
    SirToasty wrote: »
    JohnDoe wrote: »
    I find Chrome to be the most compatible browser, though I personally use Opera most of the time.

    I can't get over how fantastic the circles idea is. It will be a crime if Google+ doesn't become a success (or force FB to get better). The Android app also kicks the crap out of the Android FB app, but I suppose thats to be expected.
    Chrome is great for compatibility but I just miss all the little features of Opera. Mail and feed viewers right there in a little side pane. Built in Mouse Gestures (yeah I know there are extensions for every other browser), speed dial. And you can pretty much customize everything.

    Not disagreeing with you ;)
    Oh I know. That was more of an expansion of my thoughts.

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    darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
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    grey areagrey area Registered User regular
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    Will be making up a PA circle, I expect to be entertained. Dance my pretties, dance!

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    Mr HeistMr Heist It's Heist-o-Matic! Registered User regular
    edited July 2011
    All yall's better not turn out to be nutjobs- just added the lot of you.

    Also, here:
    gplus.to/mrheist

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    ChaosHatChaosHat Hop, hop, hop, HA! Trick of the lightRegistered User regular
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    langfor6langfor6 Registered User regular
    I have a friend that I've tried to do a hangout with a few times recently. He doesn't have a webcam, so we thought we'd do audio only. He hasn't been able to get that to work either. He's played around with the settings to no avail. He concluded that his headset must not be working. However, he was still in the hangout last night when he fired up a game on his PC, and the audio from the game was coming through. It was very loud and clear, almost as if it was being piped directly, not coming through the mic. I still couldn't hear him talk, just whatever audio his PC was putting out. If anyone has any idea what would cause this problem, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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    ResIpsaLoquiturResIpsaLoquitur Not a grammar nazi, just alt-write. Registered User regular
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    Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    Windows?
    Right-click on the volume control icon in the taskbar and select "recording devices" from the menu.
    In the small window that comes up, right click on any of the devices then select "show disabled devices" to make sure you get them all, and enable the microphone if it's disabled.
    If it was already on the list or still doesn't work after being enabled, select it, then right click and set it as the default recording device.
    If you see a bunch of devices, speak into the mic while looking at the devices list; if it's properly plugged in and not muted you should see the "mixer bars" turning green on the right device to set as the default.

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    PirusuPirusu Pierce Registered User regular
    All right, think I've got everyone added.

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    AlegisAlegis Impeckable Registered User regular
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    SheepSheep Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    gplus.to/sheeeeeeep


    I added a few of you just now.

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    wwtMaskwwtMask Registered User regular
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    ToxTox I kill threads he/himRegistered User regular
    Okay, I am confused. When I set up my account, I didn't upload a photo of myself.

    Now, every time I try to upload a photo to use as my profile photo, it just gets added to an album, but it won't update it as my profile photo.

    I want it as my profile photo, g+!

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    RikushixRikushix VancouverRegistered User regular
    I'm liking plus so far. Very streamlined.

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    DeusfauxDeusfaux Registered User regular
    can I please get an invite? What does one need to invite me? Email? PM?

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    ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    Deusfaux wrote:
    can I please get an invite? What does one need to invite me? Email? PM?

    Just need an e-mail.

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    Lord JezoLord Jezo Registered User regular
    Is there a way to make my profile URL more meaningful than a bunch of random letters and numbers?

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    Mr_RoseMr_Rose 83 Blue Ridge Protects the Holy Registered User regular
    Lord Jezo wrote:
    Is there a way to make my profile URL more meaningful than a bunch of random letters and numbers?
    gplus.to

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    Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
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    OmegaOmega Registered User regular
    I would greatly appreciate an invite to this, if anyone has one laying around or something.

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    Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    So apparently you can't delete people's comments off of your posts. That fucking sucks.

    Sometimes some posts are irrelevent, filled with typos or just glaringly ignorant. I'd like to remove those posts to reduce the impression that I consort with fucking morons but apparently G+ doesn't allow you to operate a mini dictatorship. Problem.

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    Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Better circles control in the future perhaps?

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    PantsBPantsB Fake Thomas Jefferson Registered User regular
    Anyone have an invite lying around? PM me and I'll respond with my email?

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    Mustachio JonesMustachio Jones jerseyRegistered User regular
    edited July 2011
    So apparently you can't delete people's comments off of your posts. That fucking sucks.

    Sometimes some posts are irrelevent, filled with typos or just glaringly ignorant. I'd like to remove those posts to reduce the impression that I consort with fucking morons but apparently G+ doesn't allow you to operate a mini dictatorship. Problem.

    That's kind of a huge and glaring problem. I sincerely hope it was just an oversight and not a decision someone made, because having control over what gets stuck on your wall is kind of really important.


    edit:

    I fear that a lot of the userbase that was built is dead weight. Every other thing I see on G+ is someone posting "wth is google plus?" This is also on facebook, too. I really hope this doesn't become that somewhat barren wasteland where just the more savvy people stick around. I legitimately like G+ and the design philosophy way more than Facebook.

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    EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    http://huyz.us/google-plus-me/

    This looks like a nifty extension.

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    DeusfauxDeusfaux Registered User regular
    Thanks to the people who offered or did invite me in. Merci

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    ResorathResorath Registered User regular
    So I imported all my friends but it seems like 99% of them don't have google+? either that or they used a different e-mail address.

    This yahoo-middleman process worked great for LinkedIn though.

    In the meantime, I'm trying to run around hiding or changing information that google has datamined from me over the past 8+ years of using their services.

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    DizzenDizzen Registered User regular
    Resorath wrote:
    So I imported all my friends but it seems like 99% of them don't have google+? either that or they used a different e-mail address.

    This yahoo-middleman process worked great for LinkedIn though.

    In the meantime, I'm trying to run around hiding or changing information that google has datamined from me over the past 8+ years of using their services.

    It's nice that they've got the Google Dashboard to help see what your current account details and settings are. I didn't even know it was a thing until I came across it in Google Accounts kinda recently.

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