I’ve been getting these emails from Naymz for a little while now:
Michael,
The following unread messages are waiting in your Naymz Inbox:
* Your Reputation Dashboard
* Your Reputation Dashboard
* [edit] is willing to be your Reference
* Your Reputation Dashboard
* Reputation Dashboard
* Reputation Network Invitation
* Reputation Dashboard
* Custom Domain Trial Ending
* Custom Domain Trial Expired
* Reputation Network Invitation
* Reputation Dashboard
* New Reference Available
* Invitation accepted!
* Custom Domain Trial Ending
* Reputation Network Invitation
* Missing Invitation Apology
* Invitation expired
* Invitation accepted!
* Invitation accepted!
* Reputation Network InvitationPlease click here to view your messages.
People I spammed all those months ago about Naymz, I’m sorry. It seemed like a good idea – Bruce Sterling style reputation engine (can someone explain why Distraction, 1998 and its vision of a reputation economy isn’t at the centre of all debates about social networking?) targeted social networking and so on – but like this commentator, I got as far as being asked for money for a ‘free service’ before I wandered off (“Upgrade for FREE” = “Upgrade for $9.95 a month, first month FREE”). And trying to do anything with the site without being hassled by pushy “Upgrade Now!” notices felt way too labour intensive. So, like others before me, I simply walked. I couldn’t even be bothered to go over and delete my account.
But I have now.
Filed under: social media, social networks | Tagged: Bruce Sterling, Naymz, social networks
