"Today we are launching version 2 of the FriendFeed API for beta testing. We focused on making the API simpler to use, and we added number of compelling new features." Documentation: http://friendfeed.com/api...
- Bret Taylor
from Bookmarklet
nice, good to see OAuth support, this will enable a larger 3rd party ecosphere around FriendFeed, I hope
- Jeroen De Miranda
After going through the documentation and playing around with some feeds, I love the fact that you can now see the subscriber lists of people who have their feeds set to private as long as you are subscribed to them and authenticate (mimicking the main site functionality). One thing that's absent is a discussion of Direct Messages. Do they show up in feeds if you authenticate? How do we find just direct messages?
- Mark Trapp
Mark: direct messages are accessed using the feed ID "filter/direct". Read more about feed IDs at http://friendfeed.com/api.... Also direct messages appear in the "home" feed.
- Benjamin Golub
Benjamin: ahhh, I see it now. I missed it when skimming that list over. Thanks!
- Mark Trapp
Can you post the wget version of the command line?
- Gabe
Gabe: wget --user=bgolub --password=passwd --post-file=MyPhoto.jpg http://friendfeed-api.com/v2... should work. In theory. Edit: nope. I'm not sure it's possible to do with wget.
- Mark Trapp
Gabe: wget doesn't support multipart forms as a design decision. If you post a file, FriendFeed returns a 404, and if you post data, the query is too long for wget to handle.
- Mark Trapp
Woowoo, bgolub's password is “passwd” ;-)
- Amit Patel
Amit: I wonder how many people tested that :)
- Benjamin Golub
Thanks to bgolub posting his password, I now have all of FriendFeed's secret documents about notorious users, useless metrics, Justin Timberlake's promoting FF on Oprah's show, hiring Colbert as a spokesperson, Ev Williams being just a “distraction”. TechCrunch is going to love this! ;)
- Amit Patel
Yes big big thanks to the whole team for all their hard work!!
- ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ
from iPhone
Here in West Hollywood, my best friend of 18 years and his boyfriend are getting married. So yes, I get to be a groomsman at a gay wedding - prop 8 or not. Should be awesome.
- Louis Gray
It was a fantastic ceremony. One of the best weddings I have ever seen. It was traditional Jewish themed, so I am wearing a yarmulke to match the vest and tie. Lots of great friends from my teenage years.
- Louis Gray
from iPhone
Louis, I own a yarmulke as well - my wife brought it for me when she visited Israel
- Jesse Stay
+ a million for the whole thread. Looks like you're picking up some admirers here, Louis! Nylissk, we gotta warn you, you're ging after a married man with many admirers. You want a piece of this guy, you're gonna have to get in line - like filing a lien on a house with five mortgages and a line of credit, with outstanding remodeling bills. ;-)
- Auntie Buttinsky Botts
Hey, who is this guy from the past. Has he come to warn us about the future?
- Eric
Hmm, while there is some logic in that and Cognitive Therapy, I believe, is all about thinking your way out of depression, if it was easy to do you wouldn't be depressed in the first place...so no. By the way, I'm not a big proponent of cognitive therapy as I didn't find it all that effective personally, but it does work for some people.
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Alex - I agree that cognitive therapy has its place, especially with people with mild-moderate situational depression and even then, I think that meds can really help. HOWEVER, I'm tired of people telling me this because of the fact that I've TRIED that type of therapy. Plus, research shows that people with bipolar disorder don't respond as well to traditional therapy; I couldn't tell...
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- Lis
You're absolutely right Lis. Folks that haven't been in that place don't understand. I've had that "try harder" sentiment expressed to me by family and friends on several occasions. As if it's just that simple.
- DB Botts - Just DB Botts
Oh, bipolar? Even better...sorry you are having to deal with the ups and downs...I don't know what's worse having not dealt with the ups, between bipolar and depression. I think it would be nice to have energy for a bit, but it can be destructive on both ends too. Mental issues are such a pain in the ass really. #bitchlips
- Scoble, Alex Scoble
Cecily - I tried cognitive therapy when I was first diagnosed when I was 17. Still remained suicidal. AWESOME! Alex - the mania *can* be nice, but it IS destructive - spending too much money, saying and doing things you later regret, the inability to shut your brain off. And the problem is that I'm a rapid cycler, so the mania will lead directly into a deep, deep depression. Mania is seductive but it's not until you're out of it that you realize what damage its done.
- Lis
I don't think cognitive is a crock but I don't think it's going to be very helpful to someone whose depression is largely or entirely chemical.
- Spidra Webster
Lis I agree with your first statement. Bipolar must be rough.
- Russellreno
No, Cecily - feel free to talk. This is about ALL of us who have to deal with this and the stigma that goes with it. Cognitive has its place. But it won't work for everyone and often won't work by itself. And, Spidra, you're absolutely right. I can be completely depressed when everything is awesome because it's chemical.
- Lis
I've found a mix of treatments works best for me. I had a therapist who was all about the cognitive when I was first diagnosed with Bipolar. I got some benefit as it helped me develop some coping mechanisms and recognize the signs of when I'm going up or down but without the meds I would have been completely lost. My psychiatrist on the other hand didn't put much (read any) stock in...
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- DB Botts - Just DB Botts
I can't imagine anything LESS helpful than someone trundling in and telling someone suffering from depression to Just. Be. Happy! I consider myself fortunate in that my depression tends to be situational, but I come from a home where my mother and grandfather were severely depressed (and largely untreated). I can tell you, based on what I saw with my mom and grandpa, they knew that...
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- vicster
When I was young I heard Russell doesn't live up to his potential. At home I heard Russell is lazy, you have nothing to be depressed about, who will pay for the treatment. Plus the big one, be sure the therapist is a Christian. At 40 I was diagnosed with a condition that is fraught with fatigue and depression. At fifty I started a 12 step program. I found a great support group, learned...
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- Russellreno
I think most research has shown that a mix of meds and therapy work best. Therapy is not going to work when someone is so deep into depression that they can't be reached. Stabilization first and then therapy. @vicster - I have actually been fairly stable for the past 8 years and then had a manic episode earlier this year and only recognized it when I started becoming depressed. I...
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- Lis
Russell - That SUCKS. I'm lucky in that my parents have been very supportive - also, mental illness is rampant on both sides of my family, so I tell them that they gave me a genetic cesspool;) I'm so glad that you've found the right combo. It's so hard to find that, but when you do, it's such peace.
- Lis
You know, Louis, even my dog wants privacy. When he's hunting for a place to squat, he'll look at me before he goes; if I'm watching him, he'll start the process all over again until his comfort level of privacy is met. Human beings can certainly be "open" to some extent, but I don't believe it will ever go as far as you seem to want. The need and desire for privacy is in our DNA.
- Dawn
if you want to keep something private, don't put it on the net.
- Mike Nencetti
Ovigia has a good point, we have the right to remain silent and many people like it that way. Not all of us are Open People. FB's origins were focused on small circle's of trust, that was a uniqueness of their network (and I believe why they grew so fast). But obviously FB would like to change some of that culture (the FriendFeed purchase somewhat proved that). The problem you have is...
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- manielse (Mark Nielsen)