I think a lot of people must have gotten one too many Linked-in requests recently, because tonight I came across two “anti-social networks” (although one is just a joke): Isolatr and Snubster.
Isolatr
Isolatr isn’t a real service, but it should be. Sean Bonner of Metroblogging created the site, which promises to “help you find where other people aren’t”. For bonus content, check out the FAQs (every answer is “no”). I love the attention to detail, like calling it a beta service, leaving the “e” out of the name and adding fake quotes from Doc Searls and Xeni Jardin.
Chris Pirillo has been asking for something like this (but real) for ages. Valleywag has more.
Snubster
Bryant Choung’s Snubster is an actual, live service. It helps you notify people, and the world, that you are pissed off at someone. The “On Notice” feature tells them that they have committed an “infraction” and are in a suspension period. If they really screw up, you can state that they are “Dead to Me”. Each user has a profile (example) where they can get into the juicy details. The only question I have is, why is there an “e” before the “r” in the snubster name?
Any other good ones out there that I’ve missed?
Mike, I think it was a bad idea to post this – now you will have a dozen or so companies pop up that will create real services around this. Of course, you will be the first to post about them (and entertain us), so may be it’s not such a bad idea after all
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Hi Serge, Well, after getting the crap beat out of me on the TrustedID post from yesterday, I needed a good laugh…:-)
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lol
You didn’t mention the whole site (isolatr) is done in Comic Sans.
nor the comment in source code:)
Not necessarily social networking, but more generally taking a light hearted look at Web2.0 is…
http:://www.cakeonrails.co.uk/
oops… helps if I format the link correctly
http://www.cakeonrails.co.uk/
Incidentally, if anyone thinks it would be funny to say “hi” to the guy who runs Isolatr…a quick glance at Register.com indicates that the best person to contact would be sean@sixspace.com…
have you looked up wankr ? http://www.parm.net/web2.0/
What about KidiFidlr.com – a mash-up of the national sex offenders database with Google Maps?
We’ve created a nice web 2.0 logo – let us know where to send it
Mike, the one you missed is Socializr, or Friendster 2.0 :-)
Another great one is http://www.vojosalsa.com
Seeing ‘Humor’ written without the ‘u’ gave me a thought: Did it originally occur as a result of Literature 2.0?
In 50 years will Americans drop ALL potentially superfluous ‘e’s aswell?
I know it was tongue in cheek, but “Snubster” wouldn’t be as funny if it were “Snubstr”. It’s a jab at Friendster, not a jab at Flickr or any of the e-less 2.0 spinoffs.
Love that Ken Norton over at JotSpot coined the term SNAM…
Love it! I could think of a few people I’d add to my Snubster list…grrr!
Let the anti-social backlash begin….
That cakeonrails URL redirects to microsoft.com. That’s a very “light” (-hearted) look at Web 2.0 indeed!
Tom, Friendster is dead, because of that extra “e“. No wonder Friendster’s founder skipped the “e” in his next venture, Socializr, which is … what a surprise, a social network!
Tom, Friendster is dead, because of that extra “e“. No wonder Friendster’s founder skipped the “e” in his next venture, Socializr, which is … what a surprise, a social network!
(sorry, wrong link in previous post)
GOTTA LOVE THIS ONE! ANTI-SOCIAL WHA!?
Glad to see that (unlike AP) Snubster referenced the Colbert Report for their categories, but will they be adding ‘Never Existed To Me?’ following his further downgrading of California’s 50th.
LOL, excellent!
I’ve spotted the problem with the cakeonrails link, too man colons in the URL, doh!
this should work much better
There’s a great econimc theory which talks about integrative and dis-integrative forces working in unison during times of change. This is a great example of people helping to put things into perspective.
I’m glad Snubster left the E in there, actually. It’s getting tired seeing all these “web2.0namehere”r sites EVERYWHERE. Did Flickr start it? I’m not irritated at all with Flickr if they started it, just the ones who copied them.
funny stuff!
gang rape “quote” is tasteless though.
Check out http://www.certifyr.com
Try this web2.0 quiz, saw it first at http://www.downloadsquad.com
Really funny stuff
http://www.cera...m/web20quiz.htm
So the people who snub the people I snub are my… friends?
We should be able to tag things, too. But only with unique integers.
In response to John Dvorak of PC Mag’s Web2.0 Baloney article we’ve launched a BillionDollarWeb20BaloneySandwich group on Flickr!!
there will also be a companion Blog & $B Homepage!! We’re having a Launch Party in NYC April 21 – so mark yer 30 Boxes CL2 calendars!!
More deets at Lovento & Upcoming.org*
FFF* – Fleck Flock & Flickr*
Celebs incl. Britney, Pitt, Clooney, Madonna & Bush & Pam Anderson will be having Naked Conversations NSFW while sipping BONG Vodka Martinis*
Cheers!! Billy
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hilarious! will somebody put together a stalkr while we’re at it?!
how about a few more…
Insrgnts.tv
Trffkr.net
Brdrcrssr.net
Vglante.us.net
CIARendr.net
NSAlistnin.net
it’s not just who you know, it’s also who you want to forget or who you wish you never knew.
Yeah
You left one out that I think has really done a great job at balancing the social aspect of being anti-social. http://www.ruduzu.com