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Re: [OM] (OT) Google +

Subject: Re: [OM] (OT) Google +
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:40:48 +0000
I have nearly started up G+ a couple of times, Bob, each time forgetting why I 
stopped short.

But I remember now: they want access to my Picasa to share with G+.  I suppose 
the Private albums would be excluded from the sharing deal, but I would have to 
check, adding to the extra work.

Not too old, Bob; thoughtful, perhaps.

Chris

On 13 Jan 2012, at 22:01, Bob Whitmire wrote:

> Well, I heard from a couple of places (including here) about Google + and the 
> next thing I knew an invitation to join came from a (non-list but still 
> photo) friend. So I did.
> 
> Populated a couple of circles, chose a couple of Big Name Photogs to "Follow" 
> and let it rip.
> 
> Last night, after a couple of weeks if not longer, I deleted by Google + 
> account. Found out in doing so that unbeknownst to me, Google was putting 
> images I had uploaded on Picasa. Had to go to Picasa and delete them one by 
> one. Steamed? Not really. Just a tad annoyed.
> 
> Why delete? Well, seems the photogs I followed are addicted to posting. 
> Couldn't manage to find my way through all the posts from their blogs, etc., 
> to find any original content. Seemed like a bit of an annoyance, as I keep up 
> with these guys anyway, so why populate my computer with more of the same? 
> Out of the four, I believe only two posted original content to +. The others 
> were throwing up stuff from their web sites.
> 
> And then as it turns out, almost no one I know is on or wants to be on Google 
> +. They're all perfectly happy with Facebook. I don't like Facebook either, 
> but I suspect if and when I return to social media, it will be on Facebook. I 
> don't believe social media sites are the place to be on the cutting edge, 
> unless you run with a pack that goes with you and automatically populates 
> your area with people and stuff.
> 
> Maybe I'm just too old for this crap. <g>

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