Comments on: Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:38:36 -0800 hourly 1 By: Indiana University researchers launch social networking and research management tool for scientists | Educationload.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2593058 Indiana University researchers launch social networking and research management tool for scientists | Educationload.com Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:38:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2593058 [...] Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” [...] [...] Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” [...]

]]> By: Indiana University researchers launch social networking and research management tool for scientists « Educationload http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2588820 Indiana University researchers launch social networking and research management tool for scientists « Educationload Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:00:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2588820 [...] Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Gene doping - becoming a realityIndiana University Digital Library Program12 DaysDemocrats Vow to Push a Science Agenda [...] [...] Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Gene doping – becoming a realityIndiana University Digital Library Program12 DaysDemocrats Vow to Push a Science Agenda [...]

]]> By: คุณใช้ Social Networking Site อย่างเต็มที่หรือยัง? « Jakrapong.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2559385 คุณใช้ Social Networking Site อย่างเต็มที่หรือยัง? « Jakrapong.com Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:59:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2559385 [...] Meezoong ลองเข้าไปอ่านรายละเอียดที่มาที่ไปà… Meezoog คือ Social Networking Site [...]

]]> By: Meezoog Helps To Prevent The Usage of Fake Identities In Social Networks | LucaFiligheddu.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2555519 Meezoog Helps To Prevent The Usage of Fake Identities In Social Networks | LucaFiligheddu.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:50:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2555519 [...] Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” [...] [...] Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” [...]

]]> By: yonkeltron http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2546134 yonkeltron Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2546134 what a clever idea. the Israelis seem to generate such good stuff. what a clever idea. the Israelis seem to generate such good stuff.

]]> By: Free Movies & TV Episodes Online http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2545141 Free Movies & TV Episodes Online Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:26:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2545141 I Agree I Agree

]]> By: LizeT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2544903 LizeT Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:42:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2544903 Who cares if you don't know the people you add to facebook? Strangers are just friends waiting to be met! :) Talk to your 500 facebook friends - you might be amazed about how much you have in common with people who is completer "strangers". Who cares if you don’t know the people you add to facebook? Strangers are just friends waiting to be met! :) Talk to your 500 facebook friends – you might be amazed about how much you have in common with people who is completer “strangers”.

]]> By: Gordon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2544863 Gordon Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:56:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2544863 Well, they already do!!! They have a proximity gouge... Well, they already do!!!
They have a proximity gouge…

]]> By: Seb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2544327 Seb Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:11:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2544327 Finally somebody admits that the 300+ friends are not real mates ;-) I do agree with VC Cafe. It simply makes no sense to launch a new network just because somebody has programmed something which could turn out to become a nice add-on. Additionally, I don't really understand how they are going to collect the sn external data about relationships. My suggestion: It would be great to have a strength-o-meter which measures the strengths of relationships by looking at picture commenting, private messages, etc. between the users internally. Finally somebody admits that the 300+ friends are not real mates ;-)

I do agree with VC Cafe. It simply makes no sense to launch a new network just because somebody has programmed something which could turn out to become a nice add-on. Additionally, I don’t really understand how they are going to collect the sn external data about relationships. My suggestion: It would be great to have a strength-o-meter which measures the strengths of relationships by looking at picture commenting, private messages, etc. between the users internally.

]]> By: jas http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543547 jas Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543547 Pud got it the nail on the head " most people would not want to date their friends".........their standalone social network=FAIL........they should concentrate on their applications. Pud got it the nail on the head ” most people would not want to date their friends”………their standalone social network=FAIL……..they should concentrate on their applications.

]]> By: VC Cafe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543496 VC Cafe Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:50:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543496 To be honest - great idea, but I don't know if this should be its own social network rather than an add-on to Facebook and LinkedIn only... could also be interesting to put it to use in expert networks like Gerson Lehrman Group. I look forward to reviewing it this week. By the way, Meezoog in Hebrew means 'merger'. If you're into Israeli startups, check out VC Cafe (http://www.vccafe.com) and join the VC Cafe Network on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/41522), To be honest – great idea, but I don’t know if this should be its own social network rather than an add-on to Facebook and LinkedIn only… could also be interesting to put it to use in expert networks like Gerson Lehrman Group. I look forward to reviewing it this week.

By the way, Meezoog in Hebrew means ‘merger’.

If you’re into Israeli startups, check out VC Cafe (http://www.vccafe.com) and join the VC Cafe Network on LinkedIn (http://www.link...com/e/gis/41522),

]]> By: avi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543422 avi Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:25:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543422 seems like the diagrams i tried to draw didn't come out because i used illegal characters... so here they are again 1st diagram: PersonA ---weightX--- PersonB ---weightY--- PersonC 2nd diagram: PersonA ---weightXY--- PersonC seems like the diagrams i tried to draw didn’t come out because i used illegal characters…
so here they are again
1st diagram:
PersonA —weightX— PersonB —weightY— PersonC

2nd diagram:
PersonA —weightXY— PersonC

]]> By: avi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543395 avi Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543395 Hmmm... i think there's a SERIOUS and basic logical flew in the concept. Let me explain: Let's do a lil scheme: PersonA PersonBPersonC (where the weights are predicates connecting the people, with given weight-values of X and Y respectively) Their assumption is that from this, you can conclude and *calculate* the following: PersonAPersonC (where weightXY is the calculated value, based on the given scheme before) Which is simply NOT true!! Note that weight means weight specifically in "taste" related things, etc., because such factors are not transposable and cannot be "delegated". Thus, the logic is good only for 1st level friends and that's where it stops. It IS a good idea to add meta-data about 1st level friends in social-networks, such as the information they collect, maybe, or even better defined set of meta-data fields. i wish the guys the best with all my heart, but i think they should change their paradigm completely: if they want to deal with matching - there are much, much better methods; if they want to do meta-data over social-networks - they should adapt accordingly.... Hmmm… i think there’s a SERIOUS and basic logical flew in the concept. Let me explain:
Let’s do a lil scheme:
PersonA PersonBPersonC
(where the weights are predicates connecting the people, with given weight-values of X and Y respectively)
Their assumption is that from this, you can conclude and *calculate* the following:
PersonAPersonC
(where weightXY is the calculated value, based on the given scheme before)
Which is simply NOT true!!
Note that weight means weight specifically in “taste” related things, etc., because such factors are not transposable and cannot be “delegated”.
Thus, the logic is good only for 1st level friends and that’s where it stops.
It IS a good idea to add meta-data about 1st level friends in social-networks, such as the information they collect, maybe, or even better defined set of meta-data fields.
i wish the guys the best with all my heart, but i think they should change their paradigm completely: if they want to deal with matching – there are much, much better methods; if they want to do meta-data over social-networks – they should adapt accordingly….

]]> By: Pud http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543239 Pud Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543239 > What better way to online date than to know how this person fits in > your network? You do not understand men. > What better way to online date than to know how this person fits in
> your network?

You do not understand men.

]]> By: Pud http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543237 Pud Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:39:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543237 I think most guys would rather *not* date their friends' friends (gross), and prefer to meet ladies outside their existing network of friends. That's why bars and Match.com are so popular. I think most guys would rather *not* date their friends’ friends (gross), and prefer to meet ladies outside their existing network of friends.

That’s why bars and Match.com are so popular.

]]> By: Ravi Kannan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543209 Ravi Kannan Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:37:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543209 A very good idea. Linkedin is also plagued by the same problem. At JobsByRef.com we have attempted to fix this problem for professionals. http://www.jobsbyref.com A very good idea. Linkedin is also plagued by the same problem. At JobsByRef.com we have attempted to fix this problem for professionals.

http://www.jobsbyref.com

]]> By: Free Movies & TV Episodes Online http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543172 Free Movies & TV Episodes Online Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:43:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543172 Awesome idea. Might do well... But... Can someone please tell me who does their site design? Awesome idea. Might do well…

But…

Can someone please tell me who does their site design?

]]> By: Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” | boatknees.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543161 Meezoog: A Social Network That Cares If You Actually Know Your “Friends” | boatknees.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:35:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543161 [...] Go here to see the original [...] [...] Go here to see the original [...]

]]> By: Gordon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543154 Gordon Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:27:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543154 Entering Meezoog, i almost instantly understood its actually uses a social network in order to match between people (online dating?) why isn't that mentioned than? Considering that, its a rather good idea; especially if i would like a recommendation on a potential date from someone who knows the girl and not waste my time. How do Meezoog make money? Anyway, cool! Good Luck Entering Meezoog, i almost instantly understood its actually uses a social network in order to match between people (online dating?) why isn’t that mentioned than?
Considering that, its a rather good idea; especially if i would like a recommendation on a potential date from someone who knows the girl and not waste my time.

How do Meezoog make money?

Anyway, cool!
Good Luck

]]> By: shira http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543120 shira Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:22:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543120 Meezoog means "who is a couple" in Hebrew. I knew immediately from the name that it was Israeli. What the above article fails to mention (and I only got by looking at their website) is that Meezoog isn't trying to be FB - they're going after eHarmony - Meezoog is an online dating site. Taken from their About Us: "Meezoog.com, a new and innovative social club, introduces a fresh approach to online dating." In this way, Meezoog makes total sense. What better way to online date than to know how this person fits in your network? Jason - Did you actually look at the site before writing this article? Meezoog means “who is a couple” in Hebrew. I knew immediately from the name that it was Israeli.

What the above article fails to mention (and I only got by looking at their website) is that Meezoog isn’t trying to be FB – they’re going after eHarmony – Meezoog is an online dating site. Taken from their About Us:
“Meezoog.com, a new and innovative social club, introduces a fresh approach to online dating.”

In this way, Meezoog makes total sense. What better way to online date than to know how this person fits in your network?

Jason – Did you actually look at the site before writing this article?

]]> By: Steve M http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543054 Steve M Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:27:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543054 Great idea; but too late to market to matter. Would (have) help(ed) if they'd spent 5-25k of their VC funds to buy a nice, relevant, memorable (read: real words) domain; as this one is, frankly, terrible. Great idea; but too late to market to matter.

Would (have) help(ed) if they’d spent 5-25k of their VC funds to buy a nice, relevant, memorable (read: real words) domain; as this one is, frankly, terrible.

]]> By: Believe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543052 Believe Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:25:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543052 this is a great idea. everyone should try it. this is a great idea. everyone should try it.

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2543001 silicon valley dropout Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:16:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2543001 fail fail

]]> By: Tim C http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2542963 Tim C Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:34:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2542963 they should just build their app for facebook or myspace instead of creating their own new social network. they should just build their app for facebook or myspace instead of creating their own new social network.

]]> By: bman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/21/meezoog-a-social-network-that-cares-if-you-actually-know-your-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2542953 bman Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:08:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29777#comment-2542953 Thats cool they have a robot speaking for the presentation ! Thats cool they have a robot speaking for the presentation !

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