We want to build a Facebook application to complement The Carrot Project.
We have a few ideas we like. We’ve found the man to build the app. And we’re excited to build something simple, small, and tangential: something that can, if it wants or needs to at first, operate totally independently of The Carrot Project, but something that will get way cooler once it integrates.
I’ll post the ideas later.
First, I have a question…
When one of your friends shares a Facebook app with you, what goes through your mind? How do you kick the app’s tires before you install it? How do you test drive it? What keeps you using it? And what inspires you to share it?
Ok by a question I meant five questions. So lots of options for answers. If you’d rather email than comment, carrots at carrotproject dot com does the job.
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Wiley
March 3, 2009
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I only have three third party applications installed on facebook and I only use one of them, which is go) client.
Here is a link to the go facebook application page.
So why do I think go is such a cool app?
a.) It provides a better way to do something I already want to do, but can’t practically accomplish. ie, play go with my friends.
2.) I use it both with and without my friends being online. Both are engaging.
That’s just my favorite app. I think an element of gameplay is one of the biggest points of potential value a facebook app can offer.
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Jefferson
March 4, 2009
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I’m mostly a Facebook dullard and I know it’s not an application but one activity that I’ve heard a lot about lately is “25 Random Things”.
From the article: “it seems to be a creative way to indulge in social networking without coming off as needy or shamelessly self-absorbed” “it’s a brainstorming exercise” “get people to think about ideas without the pressure of developing a thesis or an argument” “find it fascinating to look at what people reveal when there isn’t a particular requirement” “voyeuristic appeal of a blog with the creative surreality of a Mad Lib”
Outside of games, it sounds like what people love most about Facebook are the opportunities to share their lives, their thoughts, their creativity with others — that is without committing to more formalized, structured media like blogs. Maybe any application that provides users a good excuse to share these things in some form that’s recognizable and distinct from just a simple note has a good chance to succeed.
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