{"id":122,"date":"2003-07-29T17:36:41","date_gmt":"2003-07-29T21:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tradermike.net\/movethecrowd\/2003\/07\/tribenet_a_better_friendster\/"},"modified":"2003-07-29T17:36:41","modified_gmt":"2003-07-29T21:36:41","slug":"tribenet_a_better_friendster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.michaelseneadza.com\/blog\/2003\/07\/29\/tribenet_a_better_friendster\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribe.net&#8230; A Better Friendster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been poking around at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tribe.net\/\">Tribe.net<\/a> 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 &#8216;tribes&#8217; around their interests.  For example, a group of skiers could create and\/or join a skiing tribe.  Here&#8217;s some of what&#8217;s on their help\/about page:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<b>What is Tribe.net?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tribe.net is an online social networking service that connects the<br \/>\npeople in your personal networks and community, creating a new resource<br \/>\nthat&#8217;s based on a trusted web of your friends and associates.   You can use this abundant network to find jobs, buy and sell goods,<br \/>\nlocate a roommate, and accomplish much more with the help of groups and<br \/>\nindividuals who know you and share your interests.<\/p>\n<p><b>What can I do on Tribe.net? <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Whether you have a small network or a large one, Tribe.net makes it<br \/>\neasier for you to communicate with the people you know, as well as<br \/>\nfriends of friends that you&#8217;ve yet to meet. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Find\/List a Job<\/i> &#8211; Browse and post job listings created by people in your network\n<\/li>\n<li><i>Get a roommate<\/i> &#8211; Why live with a complete stranger, when you could live with the friend of a friend?\n<\/li>\n<li><i>Buy and sell<\/i> &#8211; Would you rather go to a used car lot,<br \/>\nor buy a minivan from your co-worker&#8217;s reliable sister? Sell your stuff<br \/>\nto friends of friends, and people you know will cherish your used<br \/>\npossessions.\n<\/li>\n<li><i>Create and manage groups of people<\/i> &#8211; Use Tribe.net to<br \/>\norganize your existing groups and\/or identify and draw together<br \/>\nindividuals who share a common interest. These <a href=\"\/tribe\/servlet\/template\/pub%2CTribes.vm;jsessionid=B21FBA5053547B429BA16E62DBF0B1E2\">Tribes<\/a><br \/>\ncan be focused on any subject, affiliation, or activity. Book clubs,<br \/>\nsoccer teams, and alumni groups can form their own Tribes, as well as<br \/>\nfamily members, hobbyists, or professionals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i>Messaging<\/i> &#8211; Tribe.net&#8217;s message system allows you to<br \/>\nsend a note to friends, colleagues and people who are listing items<br \/>\nthat interest you. You can communicate with your Tribes via group<br \/>\nmessage boards. You can also schedule events to inform everyone in your<br \/>\nTribe of an upcoming event. <\/li>\n<li><i>Answer life&#8217;s questions<\/i> &#8211; Your social network is a<br \/>\nvaluable resource that contains most of the answers you need. Whether<br \/>\nyou&#8217;re seeking a dentist, an organic grocery, or an inexpensive oil<br \/>\nchange, chances are good that someone in your network already has the<br \/>\nsolution.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>(found via <a href=\"http:\/\/boingboing.net\/#200443798\" title=\"Tribe.net\">Boing Boing<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;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 &#8216;tribes&#8217; around their interests. For example, a group of skiers could create and\/or join a skiing tribe. Here&#8217;s some of what&#8217;s&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelseneadza.com\/blog\/2003\/07\/29\/tribenet_a_better_friendster\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tribe.net&#8230; A Better Friendster<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":222,"url":"http:\/\/www.michaelseneadza.com\/blog\/2003\/10\/16\/more_drum_bass_online\/","url_meta":{"origin":122,"position":0},"title":"More Drum &#038; Bass Online","date":"October 16, 2003","format":false,"excerpt":"Here's some more for you D&B and electronica fans. 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