$50 million sounded good on paper, but it was believed that only a small amount was in cash, the rest was in Facebook stock. It was Facebook stock which was just valued at $6.5 billion thanks to the DST investment. Some felt that it was overpriced, and as such, not a great deal for FriendFeed.
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
Can you remind me again where to find those stats?
- Brian Johns
Brian, go to "Me" link (http://friendfeed.com/brianjo...) which defaults to the Feed tab. Look at the sidebar on the right, below Discussion.
- Micah
0.75 (926/1226) - still relatively new here
- mikepk
I only see my stats for the last week (17/14 = 1.21) Please tell me your 670 number is for more than just a week!
- Brian Johns
1.44 (566/391) for brianjohns (after week tally you should see a comma then 'all time' count - I can see it on your page)
- Micah
OK, sorry. I'm a total dumbass. I stopped reading after the weekly totals...
- Brian Johns
3.74, which seems way off of everybody else's. I wonder what that says. I comment a lot more than I like.
- Cyrus Lendvay
FFers use FF with their own strategy or simply default tendencies. The ratio is an interesting snapshot of behaviour. Thanks for joining in everyone, hope more keep flowing in.
- Micah
from twhirl
0.66 - I tend to 'like' things without needing to comment further, I guess, and I notice I usually like the things upon which I comment. Well, frequently.
- ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ
.39 (2457/6242) I guess I don't comment much. I do 'like' a lot of things, it would seem.
- Bren
0.62 then again i have over 11,000 comments
- Cee Bee
1.23 (5287/4229) - I am put to shame by Cee Bee's participation, good grief!
- Lindsay
So far: Average: 1.27 | Median: 0.81 ... (if you average 1 comment per like, you'd be 1.0 ... if you're 0.xx you might herd content more than discuss ... if you're whole numbers above 1 you may not 'like' much or discuss plenty or both)
- Micah
InPerpetualMotion(Gina k), I really liked this 'Like' of yours (in a series of pics, so I flickr fav'd it): http://friendfeed.com/e... and commented. Thanks!
- Micah
.68 6986/10194 Someone wrote a great article on the comment-like ratio a few months ago. Search on FriendFeed is crashing on me... I'll try to get the link.
- Mitchell Tsai
Thanks Mitchell (btw, search crashing on me too - lots)
- Micah
1316 comments/20221 likes (0.06), according to Windows Calculator, although I probably screwed up.
- Tyson Key
A recent change in FF: now the comment count shows total number of comments (previously multiple comments in one thread only counted as one) http://friendfeed.com/e... so all the numbers above are from the old methodology....
- David HC Soul
My new ratio: 0.76 all time (old methodology .52).... this week 1.39
- David HC Soul
Looks like my ratio as flipped again (comments back to dominating again). Seems to match my own awareness I've lately been commenting without Liking (commenting is my inherent recognition of value to me and the additional Like is when it merits an extra bump to help discovery by others).
- Micah
Rick, you mean that face with glasses I photoshopped tint into with an apparently disembodied arm which is actually very much attached to my eldest son? It's mostly just me :)
- Micah
Thanks, Michael. Yes, you have a rising tide of comment percentage (oh, wow, you were one of the originals from January - cool!)
- Micah
Yeah, that's a decent upward rise in comments, Nicholas.
- Micah
.6 (6,000/10,000) 3rd update - Now it's time to flip this on its head. My goal is to have (16,000/16,000) next time I post here. Regardless of what happens, I'm just looking forward to the next 10,000 comments, likes, posts, and new relationships I make here. It's all good!
- Michael Fidler
1.76 (7539/4290) My commenting habits haven't chanced much, but it felt like I clicked Like a lot less, and this ratio confirms that for me.
- Micah
.82 as of right now. edit: on January 8th it was 0.39 -- when I saw that, I decided to make more of an effort to comment. When I hit 10k "likes" I decided I wouldn't "like" anything else until I also had 10k comments.
- Bren
Jimminy, I'm copyrighting every single number. It's kind of a honeypot ;) Actually, it was curiosity mostly, but I also hope to build a sampling (small and self-selecting as it may be) for anyone who might want to analyze it.
- Micah
Wow I didn't realize I was so out of whack!! 12.23 that's got to be a record (and I don't even import my feeds with the summary as a comment)!!
- Chris Myles
Thanks JA, Chris (wow, 12+ is unusual :), Serkan and Nine!
- Micah
Micah.. I told you I take my likes seriously; ). You *might* want to ask (in a separate post) what percentage of likes were used to "bookmark" a post or save it for later VS actually "liking it". I NEVER used like for that.. but I did use a private group that if filled with my own topics (and comments)..
- Chris Myles
Likes are down relative to comments, which matches my much lower frequency of liking. I'm a more selective liker than ever.
- Micah
I don't think I could argue that any particular kind of ratio is "best", because if Lurkers like to Lurk and cultivate (via Likes) and the Chatty-ites love to chat, to pump out much many more comments than Likes, each can be happy and make for a great social experience.
- Micah
wow, what a difference time makes, when i 1st posted on this thread, 6.43%, now = 1.25%, for a 5.18% difference, :o (and this is the earliest post to date i've recovered of my activity on ff)
- chaz2b
chaz, I think there's been a big fluctuation for most people (maybe not that much). This is the oldest post on which you commented that you've recovered?
- Micah
that was my third post... It's interesting to see how the number has changed. of course, I manipulated the number to a degree, because I stopped "liking" things for a while...
- Bren
Bren, the other thing that can seriously throw off someone's stats is a feed that upon each item it imports adds a comment automatically.
- Micah
true. that can seriously inflate comment stats, of course. Then you have someone like RAPatton, who posts a gazillion comments, in part because of his playlist posts where he will list each song in a separate comment. I found, after this post in fact, that I tended to "like" things much more frequently than comment on them, that I was lurking instead of participating. I have changed the way I use ff rather considerably, and I think for the better.
- Bren
In 4 days it will be 1 year since my first recorded stat here. My comments/like were almost a 1:1 ratio then. Now comments are almost double likes for me.
- Micah
75,415 comments/1,286 likes = 58.64 - i wish the auto inserted comments didn't get counted... the true number is probably much much close ot my number of likes
- Chris Heath
1.97%. thanks again micah, this has been a great metric to measure my first year here on ff. As the year went (this being the first record of me being here that i've found): , 6.43%:1.25%:1.97%
- chaz2b
Chris, Bren, thank you. And chaz2b, thank you too - glad it's a special marker for you. :)
- Micah
63.58 (97,534/1,534) -- interesting that my last three digits are the same there, eh? (note, i already posted a month or two ago when i first saw this thread)
- Chris Heath
Last year my comments were around 7000 and likes around 2500, for a ratio of 2.80. I consciously chose to do more liking over the last year. As of today my comments number 10,782 and likes number 7,666, for a ratio of 1.41.
- Stephen Mack
Jason, Stephen - cool. Thanks for keeping updated here. :)
- Micah
Okay, Micah. <----I had to resist the urge not to post that because I know it's going to up my comment count. ;)
- Jenny R
But how many of those primordial, high interest posts are still active. Uh huh. :)
- Micah
Thanks, Morton. BTW, when you posted in February, it was exactly 0.13 also.
- Micah
Jenny, resistance is futile; embrace the rising tide of comments.
- Micah
Comments are more difficult and time consuming than Likes. I'd be happy about a high comment:likes ratio except that many are surely imported from feeds, while every Like is manual.
- Mike Chelen
it has changed to 2.2256 now as Sep, 6 2010.Labor Day. :) I added the date for future references.
- ۳۰ مرغ Loves Y'ALLLLL
I had exactly a 2:1 ratio as previously reported [Aug 30, '09], now I am at: 1.7241:1 ratio. 6,067 comments to 3,519 likes.
- The Ghost of Library Past
Two years later and my ratio has climbed from 3.4 to 4.675. I've got a lot to say, apparently.
- Kevin Fox
Funnily, I didn't notice until after leaving that comment that when I reported my stat in 2009 I also followed it up with "I've got stuff to say." I didn't say it was *new* stuff...
- Kevin Fox
2.91; 6.43% (@ 2yrs ago) 2.33% (@ 1yr ago). for history's sake, this thread was started shortly after i found friendfeed, or friendfeed found me, so it holds a special place in my heart. thanks for keeping it around mr micah
- chaz2b
You're certainly welcome, chaz2b. In some way it feels like a living heirloom to me. :)
- Micah
3 (2.991) (and now the list has become too lengthy for me to track my progress, ;) [dumb me, i have a post not 10 lines ago in history, from 090711 2.91; 6.43% (@ 2yrs ago) 2.33% (@ 1yr ago) ;) ]
- chaz2b
"And here we thought all corporate sponsorship brought us was the Dodgers Slanket: Tailing on the impending release of “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,” composer Trent Reznor (as well as corporate giant Sony Pictures) have decided to team up with L.A.’s own Gary Richards (LAist Interview) to sponsor a series of free electronic concerts all around the globe."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
SoCal #FFeedup Alert! Tamara and Rochelle are gonna be here this weekend and are suggesting a ffeedup for Sunday lunch. Who's in? We can work out best location based on who is available.
Woohoo! <3 I will get to see the lovely, Kisha, in person? *faints*
- Tamara J.
Awesome, Victor! Looking forward to meeting you. :)
- Tamara J.
The only thing I see happening that day is a movie date with my grandmother and Jake. We can come after that if the two don't overlap.
- Just Katie
Hmmm ... Maybe somewhere in downtown? I have to be down there by 3:30 but I could get there by 1:30/2PM. If not, I will have to catch you all on the flip side!!
- Amani
I have votes for where not to meet-up. =) or there's The Great Park in Irvine. Or The Mai Tai Bar in Long Beach. The Shore in Hermosa Beach. Vromans in Pasadena, there's likely some author signing. My house?
- Lnorigb
from FFHound!
I would totally be down for Pasadena :) But anywhere is cool.
- Victor Ganata
Location for us depends on time. If it's closer to dinner we can travel. If it's closer to lunch we're not as likely to make it if it's outside of Anaheim/Fullerton area
- Just Katie
from YouFeed
I want to see you, Katie. I hope we can make it work for you and Jake to be there. <3
- Tamara J.
We can reserve some lanes at the bowling alley in Anaheim (garden walk) if it hasn't gone kaput.
- Lnorigb
from FFHound!
Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. And then wander thereabouts. Big Daddy's in Venice Bch. Of course my house is free and has Hawt Water for relaxing w drinks.
- Lnorigb
from FFHound!
I'm gonna vote once more for Lnor's house. We can cook our own food there (I volunteer!) and get in the jacuzzi.
- Tiddy Bott
All around financially my house is the best option. No parking fees. No $11drinks. No tipping. Pool (or beach) for the kiddies. Kisha is in. Come here!
- Lnorigb
from FFHound!
For Caroline, who I'm not subbed to. http://ff.im/OtwS7 and anyone else who i missed. or who will change their minds and come down. looking at you Katie. =) Victor you will be missed. Edythe, sure a easy morning drive isn't possible? am i missing anyone?
- Lnorigb
ooh, me, me! i'd like to come. what time are you thinkin'?
- Marie
So I have been trying to create a new twitter list and I get this response "your account may not be allowed to perform this action. Please refresh the page and try again. " Nothing works. Doesn't matter which browser. Any ideas of how to fix this? Help!!!
"The American car manufacturer, Ford has just partnered with the viral photo sharing app Instagram to launch a new photography competition called Fiestagram to promote its new car the Ford Fiesta. The contest challenges Instagram photo-taking enthusiasts across Europe to upload photos in a several categories inspired by the technologies and features of the new Ford (pictured above)."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
"Stunning beauty Nicole Ari Parker covers the Holiday issue of DENIM magazine, striking a bitchie pose while memorizing readers with her piercing eyes. Inside, the sexy 41- year old recalled the moment she first laid eyes on her husband Boris Kodjoe on the set of “Soul Food.”"
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
"With much anticipation leading up to CNN’s Black in America 4, the show finally aired last night. Black in America: The Promised Land, Silicon Valley was an inside look at the NewMe Accelerator that took place this summer. Soledad O’Brien investigated the presence of African-American’s technology, or lack there of and the experiences that black tech entrepreneurs encounter on their way to finding success in their start-ups."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
I realize this could be a really ugly drive from up this way. I suppose we could have something up here, too, if anyone is free. I'm behind on meeting all of you.
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
I'd love to meet you, but I can't drive that far on a weeknight. Maybe next time! If you do meet in LA, I'm definitely down.
- Anika
Well, like I said, we could have something up here, too. I want to meet all of you. The rest is details.
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
3, when you say "up here", where is that?
- Corinne L
My hotel's in Culver City, but I have a rental car and I'm not afraid to use it.
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
Would definitely love to meet you. Logistically, here is what I'm working with: I live in Pomona, work in Irvine from 9-6, pick up by daughter in Pomona by 7. I could work from home Wednesday. That would open things up quite a bit.
- chrisofspades
So Wednesday works for you? That would be great for me. Honestly, I don't even care what we do.
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
What's your schedule like with work?
- chrisofspades
Pretty much 8-5. I may have to stay a little late Wednesday since I have have early flight Thursday, but I can probably go in early.
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
Actually, I might stay a little late tomorrow just for insurance. I don't want to miss this possible meetup.
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
Okay we should be able to make something happen. I'm looking at a map trying to see what would make the best sense haha.
- chrisofspades
Dang, Chris, your commute is not the business. :(
- Derrick
Yeah, D, it's far. But I take the toll roads so I don't hit too much traffic.
- chrisofspades
Lnor suggested Long Beach as a middle point. Anaheim might be better. Well, for me anyway.
- chrisofspades
I've got transpo and stamina issues so I can't easily get beyond the Pasadena area. I can make it into H'wood on Metro Rail Red Line. Don't hold up on my account. p.s. I do not envy Chris his commute.
- Spidra Webster
DB, hate to burst your bubble but Snoop lives in Diamond Bar now haha.
- chrisofspades
I can do Anaheim, depending on time of day. PS Daryl, Snoop lives out in the 'burbs where I grew up. He's a coach of my friend's kid's football team.
- Anika
You never know. Maybe you could catch him visiting his momma 'an'nem.
- DB Botts - Just DB Botts
Snoop is currently in Brasil. He can't make it.
- Tiddy Bott
from Android
I can do Anaheim. Jake's school is right there.
- Just Katie
from YouFeed
I have no idea, Anika. I don't know the area at all. Can any of you suggest any places to meet?
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
Anaheim! Awesomesauce. I know zillions of places. Gimme a head count time and I can throw out some ideas.
- Lnorigb
from FFHound!
Whenever I do meetups in Anaheim, we always wind up at Downtown Disney. I much prefer heading a bit east and going to The Block, but I'm usually in the minority, so whatever the group says...
- Anika
Hrm... D&B doesn't have great food, but I usually keep a loaded game card on me. :)
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
Do we have a time? I can do D&B...the food there and at the Arcadia location is usually good during the week. :) I also have a couple of cards here.
- Anika
from FFHound!
If there's room for one more, I'd love to meet up with you all!
- Adam
D&B sounds like a blast for us! We have a card there too
- Just Katie
Yes, Adam must come so you can all confirm his accent. ;P
- Anika
We're set for 6pm D&B at The Block? Do we have a headcount? Anyone make reservations? FWIW, assuming Adrian is coming, that means all 4 of us will be there.
- Anika
from FFHound!
I'll pick Jake up at 5pm in Anaheim and be there before 6pm. I can get in early with the headcount and put in our name
- Just Katie
Katie, Chris are you bringing your kids? Adrian has a hearing, so won't be coming. If you guys aren't bringing hour kids I'll see if someone can watch mine.
- Anika
from FFHound!
I have a Planning Commission hearing that starts at 7 but should over by 7:20 maybe. Won't be able to get there until probably close to 7:45 or 8.
- Adrian
Yep. Jake will be with me per usual. Have no where else for him to go :)
- Just Katie
You know, I didn't really ask if that's ok. Are we doin' an adult dinner out or are the kidlets cool too?
- Just Katie
He's about Alton's age, right? Then I'll bring my minions; 3 for me.
- Anika
from FFHound!
Yep. I was telling him that the last time they all played together was like what....2 or 3 years ago now?
- Just Katie
Yeah...something like that. It 2009 I think. We still have Jake's shovel. :)
- Anika
from FFHound!
I think I might make it, if there's room for one more!
- Jaclyn Bedoya
That's 12....I'll call later and see if they take a reservation or if I should just make it there earlier to get a table
- Just Katie
Wish I could make it. I will be up in Marina del Rey/Santa Monica until around 8 pm. Let me know if you stop back at the Culver City hotel for a drink.
- Amani
I really appreciate the offers for rides and such but there are several limitations I have that make it difficult even with the help of a ride to Anaheim. I very much appreciate all the offered help, though!
- Spidra Webster
I'm so jealous. DAMN THE PACIFIC OCEAN!
- Melly Botts
Ugh, sorry but my back has me on the floor for the time i'm not sitting up to work from home right now. Please win many plastic tiny toys in my honor.
- SteVe C
FWIW, I'd be really stoked if Victor came down. So stoked his 1st drinks on me.
- Lnorigb
from FFHound!
"It was 6:10 p.m. when University of Tennessee student Derrick Brodus got the call. He was lying on the couch in his frat house, waiting for the Tennessee-Middle Tennessee game to start at 7 p.m. when the football office rang and told him it was sending a police escort to get him to the stadium immediately. "I thought it was a dream," Brodus said. "I was just laying on my couch relaxing and I answer my phone and they just tell me that I need to come to the stadium as soon as possible.""
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
"So far Google+ has focused on connecting people with other people. But we want to make sure you can build relationships with all the things you care about—from local businesses to global brands—so today we’re rolling out Google+ Pages worldwide."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
Awesome, badass. And look at you Kisha. I see you with them shoes! Z, cover up, it's getting to be cold season. Katie, I saw your feed, boo. Holla. Eric, what are you sipping on tonight. *muah!* to errybody. :)
- Derrick
It is as cold as all the fucks and raining like all the hells in Oakland tonight. I got one minute left on the dryer and just finished some homework. It's not fireworks, but I'm safe and blessed so, all good! :)
- Nakachi
from BuddyFeed
I got some Jim Beam and Cola mister. Having a grand old time. Posting to FF and talking to Elena about FF. Then posting again. The cycle continues.
- Eric
What up, D! I am good. Been busy as hell today, but now I am just chillin, enjoying the pouring rain outside and a nice fire. It would be better if I was snuggling with someone though. Le sigh.
- Tamara J.
chris! *running chest bump* caj, I wish you were here, my friend.
- Derrick
Good, just waiting for one more child to fall asleep...
- adf
Much better than earlier. Knocked back a bourbon and coke, got some laundry done, other half made a badass dinner for us, read the boy a cool book about prime numbers, and now I'm feeling your love so, yeah, I'm blessed.
- Laura Norvig
from iPhone
D, I'm good, my friend. We just got in from grocery shopping. Tomorrow morning, I teach Ms. McGrouchyPants how to make peach cobbler. She needs it for a fund-raiser at their school's fall festival. There was Digital Underground earlier.
- ha3rvey ($10 HUGS!!!)
Um...Three? Please to be sending me cobbler. kthanksbai.
- Cheryl
Cheryl? Cheryl? Cheryl? Cheryl? Cheryl? How you doing? ;)
- Derrick
ok. I just jolted awake. Apparently I fell asleep while watching tv. That doesn't happen very often.
- Katy S
Ha3, that's awesome. Is she up for the challenge?
- Derrick
Adam, you're doing the weekend right. I can't wait for school to be out. I'll be lounging too. I'll hit you for a refresher. Cheryl, you know how I feel about your living room.
- Derrick
"I’ve not always been a huge fan of Foursquare here on the blog mostly because it just doesn’t have the critical mass this side of the Atlantic to make it useful for brands and businesses. Having said that, the location based service is getting serious traction in the US, and I just spotted this presentation that highlights some of the best features with some great case studies and tips to improve your presence there."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
Grenson is my absolute favorite brand of shoes. They're pricey but handmade and worth the cost. I also know that between the four pair I have, that I'm set for a very long time. No steel toe that I know of, Glen.
- Derrick
haha, I'm very excited about these. I've looked at them for most of the year and they were expensive and hard to find in the states. I still had to buy them from the UK, but I can't wait. They'll last a lifetime.
- Derrick
"Mexican Primera Division side Jaguares have taken things to the next level in terms of attracting more followers to their club Twitter account by pasting their official handle on their club shirts. Not only is the club Twitter account on the front of the shirt but each individual player has their personal profiles instead of their names on the back of their shirts."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
"Fans of HBO's "The Wire" will definitely want to check this out: PBS newscaster Judy Woodruff will be interviewing the cast of "The Wire" live this weekend for TED. Cast members in the panel are Michael K Williams (Omar Little), Sonja Sohn (Detective Kima Greggs), Jamie Hector (Marlo Stanfield), Gbenga Akinnagbe (Chris Partlow), as well as Donnie Andrews, who was the basis for Omar's character. This live session is tomorrow, Saturday, October 29th, and lucky for you it will be live-streamed HERE with "The Wire" segment beginning at around 2:15pm Pacific."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
Happy birthday to Shevonne! DC's in the house, jump jump for joy! Party over here, party over there, wave your hands in the air, shake your derriere... I'll stop now.
- Corinne L
WHHHHHATTtt!!? ZombiE JEEZUS! Well, then on this most auspicious occasion, the day of your birth may I just say: OMGSHEVONNEITSYOURBIRTHDAYILOVEYOUHEAPSHOPEITGOESAWESOME!!! <3s!
- The Real sofarsoShawn
"We assume that you want to drink with Christina Hendricks, because...why wouldn't you? She's smart, she's hot, and according to Men's Health, she likes to drink scotch."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet
I remember when I would watch “Sense and Sensibility,” and I felt that Marianne and I understood one another. We both were very idealistic, passionate, and living in a dream world. Just like she met Willoughby, I met G., and
- Shevonne
Great quote about hope at the end. "Hope is the little voice you hear whisper 'maybe' when it seems the entire world is screaming 'no'" ...
- Amani
"Facebook have made their intentions in social commerce clear for a while now. Firstly Mark Zuckerberg claimed it was the next big thing, and then came news that eBay was integrating Facebook into its payments system, through Facebook’s new Open Graph. The aim is to make shopping online a more personalised experience and now Facebook look set to take that one step further, as they take Facebook Credits outside of Facebook for the first time."
- Amani
from Bookmarklet