I’ve been poking around at Tribe.net and I like what I saw. It has a more general focus than Friendster and I like the interface better as well. It also allows people to join ‘tribes’ around their interests. For example, a group of skiers could create and/or join a skiing tribe. Here’s some of what’s on their help/about page:
What is Tribe.net?
Tribe.net is an online social networking service that connects the
people in your personal networks and community, creating a new resource
that’s based on a trusted web of your friends and associates. You can use this abundant network to find jobs, buy and sell goods,
locate a roommate, and accomplish much more with the help of groups and
individuals who know you and share your interests.What can I do on Tribe.net?
Whether you have a small network or a large one, Tribe.net makes it
easier for you to communicate with the people you know, as well as
friends of friends that you’ve yet to meet.
- Find/List a Job – Browse and post job listings created by people in your network
- Get a roommate – Why live with a complete stranger, when you could live with the friend of a friend?
- Buy and sell – Would you rather go to a used car lot,
or buy a minivan from your co-worker’s reliable sister? Sell your stuff
to friends of friends, and people you know will cherish your used
possessions.- Create and manage groups of people – Use Tribe.net to
organize your existing groups and/or identify and draw together
individuals who share a common interest. These Tribes
can be focused on any subject, affiliation, or activity. Book clubs,
soccer teams, and alumni groups can form their own Tribes, as well as
family members, hobbyists, or professionals.- Messaging – Tribe.net’s message system allows you to
send a note to friends, colleagues and people who are listing items
that interest you. You can communicate with your Tribes via group
message boards. You can also schedule events to inform everyone in your
Tribe of an upcoming event.- Answer life’s questions – Your social network is a
valuable resource that contains most of the answers you need. Whether
you’re seeking a dentist, an organic grocery, or an inexpensive oil
change, chances are good that someone in your network already has the
solution.
(found via Boing Boing)