Lots of weird, fun, interesting people out there, but with just enough of a sexual undertone to give it a bad reputation
Just heard about Chatroulette last week. It was featured on a very popular Boston sports/pop culture/smut blog, barstoolsports. Hilarious, and these posts totally show the power/weirdness going on with Chatroulette.
That may be true, but the content is generally pretty funny, and they justlaunched a NY based site that is actually funnier and better written thanthe Boston site.
I agree with those who write that chatroulette has huge potential and will probably just keep going. Haven’t used it myself and am just thinking out loud here, but what I found interesting in the barstoolsports links, above, is that the reporter constantly writes, “don’t next me! don’t next me!” He really has to work at keeping his “partners” interested, even if it’s only so they’ll insult him.IOW, it strikes me that it’s not just the chance aspect, the strangers, the weirdness of the content that’s salient. It’s the rapidity, the ever-increasing diminution of contact, the idea of getting “nexted” before you can even say anything, that speaks to what’s human here. Don’t hit the delete button. Don’t next me! ;-)Is the technology bringing us closer, or is it also making it easier to next the next guy?
Fred – still interested on your thoughts about Buzz, and I’m sure the AVC party has plenty to say, too. Gathering up your thoughts for another day?
This is a very cool perspective – thanks for posting. Continue reading “It reminds me of the old-school AOL chat rooms”