Message 3/10
Date: 09-Feb-08 @ 08:39 AM Edit: 09-Feb-08 | 05:39 PM -
RE: admin - question - opinion please
Alternative A if someone requests an artist hookup (a request for you to allow them to add YOU to THEIR list), when you agree it also automaticaly adds THEM to YOUR list
pro:
- easier to use than alt.B (well-known procedure, no need to describe)
- no additional steps needed
- symmetrical social network (better chance fo find people via others)
con:
- less flexibility in controlling own hookup list
Alternative B you accept but have the option to also request that they be added to your list in return, (and then they would have to accept/deny your request)
pro:
- gives more control on own hookup list
con:
- at least two more steps needed to complete procedure (separate decision for own list + acknowledge from hookup initiator)
- results in an assymetrical social network (makes it harder to find people via other people)
- people will allow the hookup initiator to be added to own list anyway (this is what they are used to)
- ppl will mis-understood the system
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Also, having an assymetrical contact network (alt "B") doesn't seem to be very fair to me, and the whole point in social networks is that you publish your contacts, so somewhat define yourself by who you know.
Recommended: Alternative A