Foursquare needs a community

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• Ivan Icrontic’s Loveable Bot

  Sep 2010

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• Billy (@3sixteenweb) Guest

  Sep 2010

  I agree whole-heartedly about Foursquare. It does feel "stalled". Adoption by venues isn't happening fast enough. I've been lurking around Yelp now for a a while. We recently chose a local spot to eat due to the reviews. I like the fact that it goes beyond the mere check-in. Feeling like you're a part of something is important. It keeps you engaged and wanting to come back for more. Great post. Always enjoy your writing.

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• Nikki Stephan Guest

  Sep 2010

  You bring up really good points, Brian. I haven't explored Yelp's check-in features yet, but you've encouraged me to start experimenting with it. Thanks. :)

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• Cliff_Forster Member

  Sep 2010

  Yelp is essentially the web 2.0 version of digital city. Ahhhh AOL, you can screw up anything! My best analogy for comparing the services, Foursquare is a toy, Yelp is a tool.

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• Thrax Professional Shill, Fashion Police, Complex Hierarchy Interpreter, Community Leader, D&D Supernerd, Supporter, Dance Commander, Official Rep, Expo Attendee

  Sep 2010

  So sick of Foursquare. It has turned Twitter into the "LOL I'M TAKING A POOP, I'M AT MCDONALDS, I'M AT BILLYBOB'S LAWNMOWER PALACE" cesspool everyone makes fun of Twitter for.

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• Cliff_Forster Member

  Sep 2010

  Thrax said:

  So sick of Foursquare. It has turned Twitter into the "LOL I'M TAKING A POOP, I'M AT MCDONALDS, I'M AT BILLYBOB'S LAWNMOWER PALACE" cesspool everyone makes fun of Twitter for.

  BillyBob's Lawnmower Palace!! ;D
  
  

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• Billy (@3sixteenweb) Guest

  Sep 2010

  @Cliff I have one of those on order

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• WagsFTW Member

  Sep 2010

  I googled my address, and a FourSquare hit came up, and my townhouse is referred to as "The Chickens Coop" by the previous tenants. They also refer to getting your "shots" before you check in. I hate FourSquare even more after seeing that...

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• primesuspect The Curator of Delightful Experiences Admin, D&D Supernerd, Supporter, Expo Attendee

  Sep 2010

  You should flag it for deletion

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• WagsFTW Member

  Sep 2010

  E-mail sent to them for request for deletion. Wish they had a quick link on the page...

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• ardichoke Buttes Supporter, Gaming Leader

  Sep 2010

  While I generally agree with you prime, I will point out that foursquare does also have venue tips... just few people use them.
  
  DOUBLEDIT: I just realized what a tangent I got off on with this part of my comment. So I removed it. I blame lack of sleep. Move along, nothing to see here.

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• Sp00nman Member

  Sep 2010

  Funny thing, I got ousted as the mayor of my own business last night (after business hours). From someone I know has never been there. Even funnier, we aren't open to the public yet, so I found it amusing and sad that this person just drove by and said, "sure, I'll check in there".
  
  I have been using the Facebook places check-in lately. Similar, but allows more "community" - you are clearly correct in your observation.

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• Jamie Favreau Guest

  Sep 2010

  You are right about Yelp in comparison to Foursquare. I am not in the habit of checking in every time I am out. I just don't do it because I was never really a fan of the geo location stuff to begin with.
  
  But Yelp does foster a lot of useful information. I have an account but have yet to write a review. I think Foursquare might have to be a little bit more mainstream for it to take off. It definitely lacks community... but when you get that swarm badge you are definitely excited.

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