content vs people: what's important to you?

[kaigou]

I came across an article comparing several different linking applications (delicious, diigo, pinboard, etc) and the author raised a question that I hadn't considered before, but I think is pretty interesting. Feel free to signal-boost, because having some sense of what's important to fandom-users will probably be important down the road... and this kind of "what's important" is one of the most basic issues.

I'll explain more in a later post, but I don't want to bias anyone. For now, just have a poll.

Poll #8248 linking intentions

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 46

View Respondents

When you're using a bookmarking application, which path do you prefer/most-often take?

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Mostly I look for content I want, and that introduces me to new people
29 (63.0%)

Mostly I find people to follow, and that introduces me to new content
5 (10.9%)

I do both equally.
12 (26.1%)

Comments

[qem_chibati]

It does. I'm tired and sick at home, so I'm not at my best myself.

Delicious is all about the content, buti think that people and the exposure to variety and convience is what heaped make it such a popular service.

If their aren't users generating and providing a filter of sorts with additional commatary then you might as well be filtering direct sources or search engines or privately bookmarking.