FaceToFriend is currently a side project I've been working on trying to help people meet new friends based on their common interests. This weekend I added a visualization of who you are most naturally connected with in the system based on the interests you share. Looking for some feedback on it and any thoughts anyone has to make it even more useful.
I do have some ideas around guiding the user through the initial experience outside of the initial overlay and get the immediately involved with interacting with others. I think opening up the lines of communication between the users immediately is key.
With regards to the Facebook login I understand your point, hell I've said it myself about other sites, but in this case the entire experience is based on the data from your Facebook profile. It encourages honesty about who you really are and makes it so it is not another profile for you to manage. Without the ability to use the Facebook data you wouldn't be able to have much of an experience. I understand that a percentage will walk away from the site due to that but I'm going to have to focus on the millions of people who do use their Facebook account on a regular basis to login to a third party site.
To clarify, I was not saying "people will not use it because you need to use the Facebook login service" I was speaking for myself. There is a large body of individuals that will participate and a minority of stubborn curmudgeons like me that do not use Facebook that do not matter. Until people start leaving Facebook, in which case your strategy will change.
I like the concept, and am waiting for someone to execute on it well.
As for your FaceToFriend site... It is very difficult to figure out exactly what to do after logging in. You need to direct the user (especially a new user) to the key feature/areas. If the "I Want To Talk About..." search box is where you go to get rolling, you have lost already.
[+] [-] ewokhead|13 years ago|reply
So, my feedback: it sucks until you implement login that does not rely on a third party that is known for its questionable privacy practices.
After you do that, I would definitely check it out. Well done by the way. "Finishing" stuff is hard and you have launched!
[+] [-] BlackCloud|13 years ago|reply
I do have some ideas around guiding the user through the initial experience outside of the initial overlay and get the immediately involved with interacting with others. I think opening up the lines of communication between the users immediately is key.
With regards to the Facebook login I understand your point, hell I've said it myself about other sites, but in this case the entire experience is based on the data from your Facebook profile. It encourages honesty about who you really are and makes it so it is not another profile for you to manage. Without the ability to use the Facebook data you wouldn't be able to have much of an experience. I understand that a percentage will walk away from the site due to that but I'm going to have to focus on the millions of people who do use their Facebook account on a regular basis to login to a third party site.
[+] [-] ewokhead|13 years ago|reply
That much further down the road though.
[+] [-] tjoff|13 years ago|reply
Isn't basically all that you gather from facebook interests and location? That is hardly a huge barrier for a non-facebook login.
Not having your own login is lazy and shady, and having an own login is appreciated even by those that ultimately choose to use facebook.
[+] [-] jacksondeane|13 years ago|reply
As for your FaceToFriend site... It is very difficult to figure out exactly what to do after logging in. You need to direct the user (especially a new user) to the key feature/areas. If the "I Want To Talk About..." search box is where you go to get rolling, you have lost already.
[+] [-] AznHisoka|13 years ago|reply
[+] [-] tjoff|13 years ago|reply