Comments on: Social norms and critical mass – the essential ingredients of a social network http://www.jonworth.eu/social-norms-and-critical-mass-the-essential-ingredients-of-a-social-network/ At the intersection of the EU, UK politics and tech Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy Hargreaves http://www.jonworth.eu/social-norms-and-critical-mass-the-essential-ingredients-of-a-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-126494 Jeremy Hargreaves Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:45:27 +0000 http://www.jonworth.eu/?p=3300#comment-126494 The Lib Dem Act site is quite an interesting example. I think it's actually generally structured pretty well pretty well - but I never go back because it doesn't have, as Facebook does, a front page telling me what my friends (or other people I might be interested in) have been doing recently. So I have no reason to back to it. The Lib Dem Act site is quite an interesting example. I think it’s actually generally structured pretty well pretty well – but I never go back because it doesn’t have, as Facebook does, a front page telling me what my friends (or other people I might be interested in) have been doing recently. So I have no reason to back to it.

]]> By: Jon http://www.jonworth.eu/social-norms-and-critical-mass-the-essential-ingredients-of-a-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-126416 Jon Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:48:13 +0000 http://www.jonworth.eu/?p=3300#comment-126416 I'm not aware of anything so large elsewhere. Some UK parties such as Lib Dems have tried a bit with NING but I'm not aware of particular successes. Others may be able to add more but I think la coopol is more to prepare the 2011 presidential bid, and also to make up for the PS's fractious leadership. I’m not aware of anything so large elsewhere. Some UK parties such as Lib Dems have tried a bit with NING but I’m not aware of particular successes.

Others may be able to add more but I think la coopol is more to prepare the 2011 presidential bid, and also to make up for the PS’s fractious leadership.

]]> By: Macarena http://www.jonworth.eu/social-norms-and-critical-mass-the-essential-ingredients-of-a-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-126415 Macarena Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:36:39 +0000 http://www.jonworth.eu/?p=3300#comment-126415 Thanks Jon, I didn't know the existence of "La coopol". Do you know if there is the same network on other countries? I would like to know whether is a pan-european initiative from the socialist or just started due to the recent regional elections in France... Thanks Jon, I didn’t know the existence of “La coopol”. Do you know if there is the same network on other countries? I would like to know whether is a pan-european initiative from the socialist or just started due to the recent regional elections in France…

]]> By: Jess Day http://www.jonworth.eu/social-norms-and-critical-mass-the-essential-ingredients-of-a-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-126399 Jess Day Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:39:54 +0000 http://www.jonworth.eu/?p=3300#comment-126399 Interesting points Jon. I would say that the key thing that a niche social network needs is a very compelling reason to join, and crucially, to come back, beyond the chance to converse. Ie, a real-world task which your online world enables you to do better. In your case above, I guess it would be the tools and opportunities to organise politically. In the myactionaid case cited yesterday, it would be the tools to use around your fundraising challenge - blog,online donation facilities etc. Interesting points Jon.

I would say that the key thing that a niche social network needs is a very compelling reason to join, and crucially, to come back, beyond the chance to converse. Ie, a real-world task which your online world enables you to do better. In your case above, I guess it would be the tools and opportunities to organise politically. In the myactionaid case cited yesterday, it would be the tools to use around your fundraising challenge – blog,online donation facilities etc.

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