Comments on: Why Hasn’t Foursquare Taken Off?

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[...] mainstream, mobile technology is moving toward deeper interaction with the physical world. People share their locations on Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook. There are taxi-sharing apps, apps that help you find parking [...]

By: ET

ET — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:12:19 +0000

Posting your photos and information on Facebook allows for virtual stalking by friends of friends, who may or may not show up at the party you’ve RSVPed for (but may not ultimately attend), or who will satisfy themselves with shots of you from the night before. Telling people exactly where you are at a given moment opens yourself up to actual, face-to-face (or face-to-back of head) stalking, and, perhaps even more troubling, non-threatening but oh-so-awkward real-life interaction.

By: Ethan at Spork Media

Ethan at Spork Media — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:20:20 +0000

RT @Sparksheet: Why hasn’t Foursquare taken off? Some say privacy, others "my friends don't use it" http://ow.ly/2jNeE

By: Bushtail Advertising

Bushtail Advertising — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:33:29 +0000

Why Foursquare Hasn't Taken Off Yet: Location-based apps like Foursquare are supposed to be the next big thing in… http://fb.me/xMcZrvsd

By: Joey Tanny

Joey Tanny — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:55:13 +0000

RT @Sparksheet: Truth! RT @joplam: Location-based apps: Marketers and platform developers, don't be intrusive, annoying and predatory http://bit.ly/bkA4dI

By: Joey Tanny

Joey Tanny — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:30:42 +0000

Could you see any situations where you might use it? For example you are alone in an airport and you’d be able to tweet it, and meet a good Twitter “friend”? Or perhaps share a restaurant that you loved (what I use it for…)?

By: Connor Scalleat

Connor Scalleat — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:32:02 +0000

RT @MattHurst: Why hasn’t Foursquare taken off? http://ow.ly/18j5uK

By: Matthew Hurst

Matthew Hurst — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:29:17 +0000

Why hasn’t Foursquare taken off? http://ow.ly/18j5uK

By: Christian Aubry

Christian Aubry — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:43:14 +0000

@nationalpost RT @joplam *Marketers & developers, don't be intrusive, annoying and predatory (Mitch Joel) http://bit.ly/bkA4dI

By: SEO Excell

SEO Excell — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:31:47 +0000

RT @Sparksheet – Why hasn’t Foursquare taken off? – http://tinyurl.com/2udpjbe

By: Bryce Kirchoff

Bryce Kirchoff — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:02:43 +0000

I think it's the lull before the storm—right, @dens ? –> RT @jdcoffman: Why hasn’t Foursquare taken off? http://ping.fm/5W3z7

By: Jonathan Coffman

Jonathan Coffman — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:46:21 +0000

Why hasn’t Foursquare taken off? http://ping.fm/5W3z7

By: Josée Plamondon

Josée Plamondon — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:19:10 +0000

Location-based apps: Marketers and platform developers, don't be intrusive, annoying and predatory (Mitch Joel) http://bit.ly/bkA4dI

By: David de Weerdt

David de Weerdt — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:15:05 +0000

RT @mitchjoel: RT @Sparksheet: Why hasn't Foursquare gone mainstream? http://bit.ly/blnpku @MitchJoel takes on location-based malaise on @Sparksheet

By: Jacob Sloan

Jacob Sloan — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:08:19 +0000

RT @mitchjoel: RT @Sparksheet: Why hasn't Foursquare gone mainstream? http://bit.ly/blnpku @MitchJoel takes on location-based malaise on …

By: Mitch Joel

Mitch Joel — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:59:52 +0000

RT @Sparksheet: Why hasn't Foursquare gone mainstream? http://bit.ly/blnpku @MitchJoel takes on location-based malaise on @Sparksheet

By: CRMSucks

CRMSucks — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:41:02 +0000

Why didn't Foursquare depart and other position-conscious platforms?: apps like Foursquare position-dividing, the … http://bit.ly/bXcaT5

By: PopupBooster

PopupBooster — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:41:00 +0000

Why didn't Foursquare depart and other position-conscious platforms?: apps like Foursquare position-dividing, the … http://bit.ly/dbk8pa

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:53:16 +0000

I love any technology that’s inherently geospatial; however, I also think there are signficant security issues with posting where you are at any given time, esp if that information is real-time. It’s an open invitation for bad-doers to come find you or to know you aren’t at home (which may be even better info). Personally, I plan to keep my exact location at any given time entirely private.

By: Mr LBS

Mr LBS — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:27:39 +0000

RT @Sparksheet: Why hasn't Foursquare gone mainstream? http://bit.ly/blnpku @MitchJoel takes on location-based tec… http://bit.ly/9EoIse

By: Joey Tanny

Joey Tanny — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:15:47 +0000

I'd blame privacy & infancy of mobile technology RT @Sparksheet: Why hasn't Foursquare gone mainstream? http://bit.ly/blnpku

By: Joey Tanny

Joey Tanny — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:14:27 +0000

RT @Sparksheet: Why hasn't Foursquare gone mainstream? http://bit.ly/blnpku @MitchJoel takes on location-based tech on @Sparksheet

By: Robert Kavanagh

Robert Kavanagh — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:14:09 +0000

Why hasn't Foursquare and other location-aware platforms taken off …: Location-sharing apps like Foursquare are … http://bit.ly/bXXFOy

By: Face Wireless

Face Wireless — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:04:12 +0000

Why hasn't Foursquare gone mainstream? http://bit.ly/blnpku @MitchJoel takes on location-based malaise on @Sparksheet — It will get there.

By: Not yet there...

Not yet there... — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:18:48 +0000

It’s interesting though that it does attract certain segments. Not forgetting that many millions of people are geo -tagging. Perhaps relative to Facebook and even Myspace, but these numbers are still smaller than expected. I don’t see it as a trust issue, as on other networks we share our entire life story. What is lacking is incentive, and badges are not really enough. The people who use it at this point are either boasting/showing off, or using it for business incentives (or very lonely/on a trip alone). It is still not at the point of being a tool for friends.

By: Christopher Peat

Christopher Peat — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:07:25 +0000

I think it basically comes down to trust, all of these social media tools have gone some way to putting a layer between the user and the connected world, and geo-tagging your online existance removes that layer and opes you up. The truth is that trust is still the number one concern of onine users today, of all ages, and geo-tagging where you are doesnt yet fly with us users, we simply arent ready to open our worl up that much… yet.