[ExI] New social network?

[ablainey at aol.com]

 <<<<<DeLurk>>>>
Can't remember my last post?? Anyway...

For those that are interested and haven't heard there is a new social network in town called Anybeat. It's from a former exec of myspace, Veoh and a few other well known's. That's Dmitry Shapiro for those interested. The site is as anonymous as you want to make it, and none of the usual attack of the Ad's and ten million game add on's. 
Its like going back in time to the old days of simple chatting and connecting with strangers, before the corporate's started to commercialise everything.
Its very bare bones and has potential to be something quite big. I'm not sure what the final concept goal is. To be honest I don't really care, It's just nice to be somewhere other than FB!
This is a ground floor invite, so get in there quick while its fun and before the masses trample the place. Maybe try to shape its future?

It may be a fad, but give it a whirl and see what you think. It has promise. 

http://www.anybeat.com/i/4ebaba4fbb45b640b3000db8

Must point out Im not affiliated and only found the place by a long boring drawn out story that you really don't care about LOL.
I've been on there for a few days getting a feel of the place. Simple lay out, Surprisingly addictive, but not in the banal attention grabbing way, More due to the interesting people on there. (The very few people that is!!)

Anyway, not just shameless advertising of a new site. I wonder what the take is on the future of social networking? I have LinkedIn, FB and the usual suspects. I dont think any of them offers what I want or really need. To be honest Im not sure what I really need if anything at all?
Will the trend be to step back to simpler times? Or continue towards sites that want to control ever aspect of our lives?

have fun
AL

 
 
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