Today I'm practicing with the new Google+. Ten minutes in and I'm missing Mentions.
Today I'm practicing with the new Google+. Ten minutes in and I'm missing Mentions.
Like the rear-view mirror in a vehicle, I didn't realize how often I use it until it's not there.
#googleplus
#mentions
Like the rear-view mirror in a vehicle, I didn't realize how often I use it until it's not there.
#googleplus
#mentions
I also miss rear-view mirror when I got promoted to co-pilot status in our car.
ReplyDeleteWhat's going on, Zara Altair? I know I've been away from The Plus in a meaningful way for some time - but it's all gone a bit, well - I don't know whether it's good or bad 0_o
ReplyDeleteJason Darrell 'pear shaped' is the expression you are looking for - but fruits are good for us and pears are good too!
ReplyDeleteSorry couldn't stop myself from that.
I miss mentions most Zara Altair it was a convenient way to keep up with ongoing conversations.
ReplyDeleteGary Whalen Yep. :)
ReplyDeleteThat was the phrase on the tip of my tongue, Vivekananda Baindoor Rao. Guess G+ should get back to its core values…
ReplyDelete…that was as rotten as yours, Viv, sorry :-(
Jason Darrell Next week the old G+ is gone. I'm practising.
ReplyDeleteRon Serina Yes. Google is progressing from engagement to data collections. I will miss the Mentions features.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I learn about the new G+, Zara Altair? And why sacrifice mentions?
ReplyDeleteThey're a key component of making the system work.
Think too many people are just cherry-picking their notifications and not getting involved in the stream?
Got to admit that's the way I've used G+ for years.
Jason Darrell well, Google+ is becoming part of 'Core Services' if you are a Google Apps for Work paying customer to Google.
ReplyDeleteYeah you do have rotten pears if you are not one of the fully paid up members of the 'Google Apps for Work' Club!
Wow. Pay-to-use social.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the price for entry?
Moreover, what's the price for abandonment?
I've done without G+ for the best part of a year. Don't think I'll miss it.
I would have done if this announcement had come in 2013/14. That's when G+ was rocking.
But with Communities, Collections and Hangouts, there's so much to do around your 'self', the conversation's died…
…as has Vic G's dream, it seems.
Jason Darrell What Vivek said. For information on G+ Denis Labelle has the stuff. And f*ck, I can't find the link to the post in the new G+. Glad I'm in training now.
ReplyDeleteYes! I've been trying to get used to new G+ and have been missing mentions right & left!
ReplyDeleteWord to the wise: Birthday month is an AWFUL time to experiment with this! =(
Kristin Drysdale I feel lost without it. This will be a long adjustment.
ReplyDeleteOkay. Anyone fancy a scheduled public hangout?
ReplyDeleteThinking of coming at it from the angle:
Changes to G+ for Prodigal Sons & Daughters: #WTF is Going On?
Hosts, guests, speakers - all contributions appreciated. Yay or nay?
"Nay " -I only have been in G+ for a few years and only have been able to reply to few of my hundreds of circled peeps.
ReplyDeleteJason Darrell Yay-yay-yay! =D
ReplyDeleteFor my folder and note to Zara Altair as info to those I am yet to meet.
ReplyDeleteI'll sort something out tomorrow, Kristin Drysdale.
ReplyDeleteI'll check through Denis Labelle's catalogue of the forthcoming changes and see if I understand anything.
After being #LostInSpaces , I fear there's a huge, high-arcing learning curve ahead for this Prodigal Son.
Jason Darrell Voting, ay. Maybe Kristin Drysdale could host. Yes?
ReplyDeleteJason Darrell as the prodigal, you deserve a feast. :)
ReplyDeleteJason Darrell & Zara Altair -> https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DenisLabelle/posts/h7sCsFe7DaU
ReplyDeleteSeems Zara got tp me after some others. Not sure why she is missing Mentions, I keep missing her and she is perhaps closer to me than many others.
ReplyDeleteHmmm could not find any mentions about me in Chrome; nor this Denis Labelle; however am learning about the passenger outside rear view mirror as well as oodles of secret people who have been in Google for years. Thanks again Zara.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute legend, Denis Labelle - bless you, squire. It's been too long, m'man, too long. Trust you're well ☺
ReplyDeleteDenis Labelle Thank you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGary Whalen The Mentions are on the old Google+.http://goo.gl/BJSSak The stream simplified following conversations when people "mention" you on Google+. That feature is gone in the new Google+.
ReplyDeleteShows how seldom I look at simplified conversations, Zara Altair . No wonder in my 2 years or so with the old Google+ few if any mentions were made of me there. Now back to review other comments.
ReplyDeleteZara Altair I have created a bookmark in my browser which gives me that info.
ReplyDeleteHere it is :
https://plus.google.com/stream/mentions
Browse to it and Bookmark it on your browser. I have it on Chrome browser and it works well.
Vivekananda Baindoor Rao Thank you. This will work when the old G+ disappears?
ReplyDeleteZara Altair it should because it is a browser page. The classic interface provided an easy link to that.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you two will clue me in when you are able to communicate; Seems that Peter Hatherley is looking in from NZ ; maybe he can give me a few clues as to what is going on with the old/new Google. My sun not yet out this Friday around 6 am.
ReplyDeleteVivekananda Baindoor Rao That is great.
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