Comments on: Web Communities and Social Networks Need Transparency

By: Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:33:21 +0000

Transparency is good, but unfortunately, not everyone is completely honest. While absolute transparency will never be achieved, if people abide by a certain online code of morals, things can get better.

By: Jamie Jahnke

Jamie Jahnke — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:23:57 +0000

The Beacon nonsense is one of the major reasons I had Facebook cancel my account, that and the spam of course.

By: Andrew12

Andrew12 — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:53:47 +0000

A lot of companies don’t tell about people who work for them… Google… Yahoo!… and other people… People want to know who you are so they can thank you for making such good products. ( or telling them that their product sucks! ). Unless Google has a support@google.com… nobody knows who works at google, except.. the people who DO in fact work at google…

By: Boredcollegekid

Boredcollegekid — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:58:54 +0000

I was glad to recently see that Zuckerburg admitted Beacon was a mistake, great to see Facebook owning up to its mistakes, while I still an worried about what I put out there, I’ve found myself doing more stuff as of late, hopefully it doesn’t bite me

By: r3novatyo

r3novatyo — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:21:26 +0000

Transperency indeed is the way that Web Communities and Social Networks should go.Also as you said very hard to be transperent.Since I got onto your website I saw this.Hope from now on you’ll be same Chris I knew

By: aeiz

aeiz — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:30:54 +0000

Which social network would you say is the most transparent? The least? Many people are afraid of transparency which is the sole reason they choose to become part of an online social network… and others want to share everything about them to the strangers that may run across their piece of the net. The point is, the user should choose their transparency… not the network.

By: jorg pihelgas

jorg pihelgas — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:33:29 +0000

I sure do agree with you TRANSPARENCY ftw ^^, Chris blogs, live video stream and chat is the best one out there i think, because people can constantly be in connection with each other, read new blogs and reviews and also having their own topics in chat rooms. So yeah open means good and many people interested (including me)

By: Finlay Craig

Finlay Craig — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:49:50 +0000

This is a really interesting relevant subject! Now more than ever social networks are beginning to see the benefits of being as kind to their user as possible. And giving the user the transparency to see whats happening done this perfectly. It allows people to know where they stand and what is really going on. Through this I believe a stronger trust can be achieved across the board, thus providing a much richer experience for everyone involved.

By: ezoby

ezoby — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:08:53 +0000

One more important thing is to real control somehow who have registered and if he had registered with his own name with his own ID because I could make a facebook profile with the name of Chris and get his mails or even write mails in his name. but I don’t know any possibility to make that.

By: Shan Gee

Shan Gee — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:52:45 +0000

If all social networking websites/communities had transparency, then members will most likely stay with them. Once you lose a trust of members, then you are losing a lot of business! You won’t get anything by hiding whatever you’re doing towards your website, and members will get suspicious.

By: Jose

Jose — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:15:14 +0000

I agree with you 100%, transparency is the key to success in social networking. Being open and honest with your audience creates a sense of trust and comfort. That way your audience is more involved. If you aren’t open and lie to your audience, they will abandon your site and move elsewhere.

By: combatientesbarrio

combatientesbarrio — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:25:18 +0000

I believe my network is transparent, however I really don’t understand what you mean. As a social network administrator I’m open to the public. My networks, Boricua Space & WY Space, are very successful. WY Space is Wisin y Yandel’s new network for fans to express, discuss, & share thoughts, ideas, & music with the community. I’m not sure what you mean by “Transparency”. If you mean see though, Vista Glass thing then no, however I still don’t understand your statements.

By: Richard McCahill (rrm74001)

Richard McCahill (rrm74001) — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:20:23 +0000

Unfortunately, there is no “honor code” on the internet. This is because people do not understand why happens when they post something on the internet. Thousands of people will see your content, and if you are untruthful about something, or you lie, you will be called out on it. Therefore, your online reputation is instantly lost.

By: jedixo

jedixo — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:37:39 +0000

i use myspace and bebo
i have
myspace
bebo
facebook
high 5
umm
i like
youtube
meebo
and more

By: Sodzo

Sodzo — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:02:37 +0000

I would have to agree with Rx7turboII because if you don’t make anything simple enough, people will not want to use whatever you are creating. I also think that all of these social networks should join together because there are just way too many. The internet is becoming too big and is not looking transparent enough. The internet is kind of separating into social networks all over the world. Lets all connect together!