Comments on: The morality of Data Portability http://changemod.com/755/2008/03/02/the-morality-of-data-portability/ The theory of social networks and the evolution of the web. Studying the social web, network theory, blogging and privacy issues of the internet. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:53:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: robojiannis http://changemod.com/755/2008/03/02/the-morality-of-data-portability/#comment-886 robojiannis Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:14:45 +0000 http://changemod.com/755/2008/03/02/the-morality-of-data-portability/#comment-886 Paul, I think that if joining social networks was as easy as stumbling, there would probably be much more idle members. I don't really see any problem with that - but nothing good neither. But projects like data portability or OpedID should be that simple, I believe. It's the best way to attract users; imagine changing networks (while keeping your friends) with just 2 clicks. I like it. Paul, I think that if joining social networks was as easy as stumbling, there would probably be much more idle members. I don’t really see any problem with that - but nothing good neither.
But projects like data portability or OpedID should be that simple, I believe. It’s the best way to attract users; imagine changing networks (while keeping your friends) with just 2 clicks. I like it.

]]> By: Paul M. Banas http://changemod.com/755/2008/03/02/the-morality-of-data-portability/#comment-885 Paul M. Banas Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:46:46 +0000 http://changemod.com/755/2008/03/02/the-morality-of-data-portability/#comment-885 An interesting take on data portability. So it seems like it's a good thing, but also an irrelevant thing for a large majority of users. I also agree with you that if something is going to work in this area, it must be as easy as signing up is. In fact, I think this whole signing up thing is part of the problem. What if joining social networks was as easy as searching on Google or hitting the Stumble! button? An interesting take on data portability. So it seems like it’s a good thing, but also an irrelevant thing for a large majority of users.

I also agree with you that if something is going to work in this area, it must be as easy as signing up is. In fact, I think this whole signing up thing is part of the problem. What if joining social networks was as easy as searching on Google or hitting the Stumble! button?

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