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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Keaton on September 11, 2011, 12:48:08 PM

Title: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Keaton on September 11, 2011, 12:48:08 PM
Fellow denizens of the Desert Colossus, if you would kindly either privately message me with your email addresses (although I am your god and can already access them, I feel it only fair to only extend the offer to those who wish it) or post them in this thread as you see fit, I will provide you with an invitation code the the elusive, illustrious Google+, henceforth known as the Bane of Facebook.

As proof that this is not a scam or a hacked account, I present you two words, and two words only.

LOL JDog
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: MagmarFire on September 11, 2011, 06:35:20 PM
I already have an account myself. ;)
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Keaton on September 11, 2011, 08:15:09 PM
found ya xD
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Hi no Seijin on September 12, 2011, 06:15:23 AM
So, Google Plus is Google's social networking site?  How does it differ from Facebook?
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Deku on September 12, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
ramenking13@gmail.com

Sure, why not.
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: MagmarFire on September 12, 2011, 05:31:47 PM
Quote from: Hi no Seijin on September 12, 2011, 06:15:23 AM
So, Google Plus is Google's social networking site?  How does it differ from Facebook?

You can actually edit posts, for one. I'm also pretty sure it doesn't abuse AJAX like Facebook does, but I'd have to see a lot more posts on my board before I make any judgments on that. Plus, it's freaking GOOGLE.

It's still in beta, though, so there's no rush to jump on board.
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Pale Dim on September 12, 2011, 07:41:21 PM
I'll go in once Facebook goes. But, just for that moment, here's my address.

Also, what is AJAX?
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Keaton on September 12, 2011, 08:22:30 PM
Basically, it's a way of sending requests from the client to the server in terms of status updates, layouts, photos, icons, etc.  Facebook abuses AJAX by making it send hundreds of tiny packets as opposed to one big one all at once-- which is a problem because it takes more time to contact the server, send the packet request, and receive authentication than it does to actually load the packet.  If Facebook were to send one big packet all at once, it might take 10 seconds to load instead of 5, but you won't have crippling lag every time something changes or Facebook decides you need more **** on your page.
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: MagmarFire on September 12, 2011, 09:43:05 PM
My problem with it is how it updates your feed WHEN YOU'RE SCROLLING DOWN. If you're using the scrollbar, like you are if you're using a touch pad, it becomes a royal pain if you happen to have your scrollbar held down when you're reading a post, only to have the wall update and change your screen's position AND move the scrollbar under the mouse so it's harder to use if you want to scroll up or down all the way.
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Hi no Seijin on September 13, 2011, 05:41:36 AM
I'll give it a try.

hillmound@gmail.com

Let me know when it's ready.
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: The Glamour Nazi on September 13, 2011, 08:17:28 AM
ryinthecar@yahoo.com

Just so I don't have my parents there.
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Deku on September 13, 2011, 10:30:22 AM
Quote from: Inigo Montoya on September 13, 2011, 08:17:28 AM
ryinthecar@yahoo.com

Just so I don't have my parents there.
I hear that XD
It's the reason I don't have a facebook. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WweQcJyox2g)
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: Hi no Seijin on October 01, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
So, hey, anybody there besides Mags and Tach?  I have a circle set aside for my fellow Desert Colossites.
Title: Re: GOOGLE PLUS
Post by: MagmarFire on October 05, 2011, 10:50:11 PM
If any of you don't have G+ accounts, GET ONE! Let us have G+ rise as one of the greatest social media sites ever conceived!