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Talk About Tulsa => Events Around Town => Topic started by: Campaign82 on May 25, 2010, 11:23:51 AM

Title: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Campaign82 on May 25, 2010, 11:23:51 AM
Please help grow the site - it is completely interactive.  Like a local facebook but more.  It is free - please invite others to let it grow.

www.thesocialtulsa.com

Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: sgrizzle on May 25, 2010, 12:02:05 PM
It's Ning. All you did was create a page on Ning. It's not "like a local facebook," it's just like making a facebook fan page.

P.S. Ning laid off 40% of their staff last month and has been discontinuing services trying to stay afloat.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Campaign82 on May 25, 2010, 12:34:46 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on May 25, 2010, 12:02:05 PM
It's Ning. All you did was create a page on Ning. It's not "like a local facebook," it's just like making a facebook fan page.

P.S. Ning laid off 40% of their staff last month and has been discontinuing services trying to stay afloat.

Yes it is Ning.  You don't have to join but its not at all like a facebook fan page.  It's user generated content that is searchable.  Locals can go on this site and sell their items, etc  The tool is just fine for me and most, let's not reinvent the wheel. 
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: DolfanBob on May 25, 2010, 12:47:00 PM
You just cant fool the Tech savvy.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: jne on May 25, 2010, 01:04:15 PM
Catch up! Ning is on its death bead.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Cats Cats Cats on May 25, 2010, 01:11:51 PM
Why The Face is Ning.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Hoss on May 25, 2010, 02:27:53 PM
Quote from: Trogdor on May 25, 2010, 01:11:51 PM
Why The Face is Ning.
(http://images.allmoviephoto.com/1980_Flash_Gordon/1980_flash_gordon_001.jpg)

Oh, you said NING...sorry
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Campaign82 on May 25, 2010, 02:41:04 PM
Yes but Ning is exportable and free until members sign up, we can always change the service to our own.  Its the community we want, not the platform.  Im sure you guys would agree that its not brilliant to test the market with a product you spend a ton of money on. 
Either way - this is not a tech post.  Its a social one.  I have 6 socialgo sites and its my preference until we have reason to build something custom.  Ning just has better social apps.  Just like craigslist - its not about the software, its about the membership and content.  Would love to hear your thoughts on the site on this subject.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: stageidea on May 25, 2010, 03:15:28 PM
What is the goal of your social site.  Seeing that we have plenty of them.  I would count TulsaNow as a social site.  What are you hoping to do with your social site that makes you stand out from the facebook groups, craiglist and Onesites of the world.   

Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Rico on May 25, 2010, 05:40:38 PM
^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Yes... But can they say they are NING..
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Campaign82 on May 25, 2010, 07:49:53 PM
ok - seriously.  No need to join if you are happy where you are.  Just putting it out there.  If you go its a completely different platform.  Just has more capability than existing sites.  Im not selling the site platform...  I would just suggest you guys pay attention to the future need of social media.  One does not do everything just like one website does not either.  Have a look....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFZ0z5Fm-Ng


Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: sgrizzle on May 25, 2010, 09:05:36 PM
So explain why the facebook page says you are a physical club:
QuoteThe Social Tulsa is the newest concept in socializing in a restaurant/coffee/bar atmosphere. Featuring a Members area with swimming pool, outdoor games, cabanas, and amazing downtown views. VIP membership open only to 500 members which allows access to all facilities and special events. Stay tuned for updates on opening day and membership enrollment.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=75967716004

And craigslist says you're transvestites seeking women:
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the social tulsa - t4ww
Date: 2010-05-25, 11:21AM CDT
Reply To This Post

This is a new site for meeting tulsans - not necessarily dating but social in general like a local facebook.

the social tulsa . com (wont let me input otherwise
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/stp/1758762168.html
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: buckeye on May 26, 2010, 01:12:59 PM
Is this what we're talking about here?

Magnificent.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: sgrizzle on May 26, 2010, 01:26:17 PM
Was ming a social tranvestite?

If so, then yes.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Hoss on May 26, 2010, 02:10:45 PM
Quote from: buckeye on May 26, 2010, 01:12:59 PM
Is this what we're talking about here?

Magnificent.

Yes. I put an image up and evidently no more than an hour later I guess they set the option to kill hotlinking...I usually don't hotlink and just save the image to my own domain, but in this case...
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: rdj on May 27, 2010, 06:07:08 PM
I thought the idea of "The Social" died last year when the main financial backer backed out.  They were going to buy One Architecture's space on Peoria and convert it to a club just like Grizzle's clip from their Facebook describes.

Also, I thought Amanda Dailey and her partner moved to Dallas after all her Metro Lofts developments had issues.  It looks like she created the site.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: sgrizzle on May 27, 2010, 06:36:35 PM
Quote from: rdj on May 27, 2010, 06:07:08 PM
I thought the idea of "The Social" died last year when the main financial backer backed out.  They were going to buy One Architecture's space on Peoria and convert it to a club just like Grizzle's clip from their Facebook describes.

Also, I thought Amanda Dailey and her partner moved to Dallas after all her Metro Lofts developments had issues.  It looks like she created the site.

(http://savral.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/the_more_you_know2.jpg)
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Ed W on May 27, 2010, 07:03:31 PM
I'm kinda slow on this whole internets thing, so bear with me a moment.  I'm concerned that there's a possibility of spreading social diseases on these social sites.  I have this...friend...who hung out on social sites a lot.  One morning he went to use the bathroom and, well, the pain was excruciating.  He actually sobbed and pounded the wall with his free hand until his wife came running to see what was wrong.  When he explained, she was shocked, but that quickly gave way to anger.  She accused him of seeing other women and said he must have picked it up from some tramp.  Then she threw him out of his own house!  She CHANGED THE LOCKS!  SHE GOT AN ATTORNEY AND FILED FOR DIVORCE AND ENDED UP TAKING NEARLY EVERYTHING MY FRIEND OWNED.  ALL BECAUSE HE HUNG OUT ON SOCIAL SITES!  NOW, I ASK YOU, IS THAT FAIR?  IS THAT RIGHT?  I WORKED ALL MY LIFE ONLY TO SEE IT GO DOWN THE TUBES TO THAT EVIL, TWISTED WOMAN AND HER RAT-FACED ATTORNEY.  

So don't get on those social sites.  I'm just sayin'.  
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: sgrizzle on May 27, 2010, 10:00:21 PM
Quote from: Ed W on May 27, 2010, 07:03:31 PM
I'm kinda slow on this whole internets thing, so bear with me a moment.  I'm concerned that there's a possibility of spreading social diseases on these social sites.  I have this...friend...who hung out on social sites a lot.  One morning he went to use the bathroom and, well, the pain was excruciating.  He actually sobbed and pounded the wall with his free hand until his wife came running to see what was wrong.  When he explained, she was shocked, but that quickly gave way to anger.  She accused him of seeing other women and said he must have picked it up from some tramp.  Then she threw him out of his own house!  She CHANGED THE LOCKS!  SHE GOT AN ATTORNEY AND FILED FOR DIVORCE AND ENDED UP TAKING NEARLY EVERYTHING MY FRIEND OWNED.  ALL BECAUSE HE HUNG OUT ON SOCIAL SITES!  NOW, I ASK YOU, IS THAT FAIR?  IS THAT RIGHT?  I WORKED ALL MY LIFE ONLY TO SEE IT GO DOWN THE TUBES TO THAT EVIL, TWISTED WOMAN AND HER RAT-FACED ATTORNEY.  

So don't get on those social sites.  I'm just sayin'.  

There is really no point in posting anything after this, we have reached the pinnacle.
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: dsjeffries on May 28, 2010, 10:08:23 AM
Quote from: sgrizzle on May 25, 2010, 09:05:36 PM
So explain why the facebook page says you are a physical club:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=75967716004

And craigslist says you're transvestites seeking women:http://tulsa.craigslist.org/stp/1758762168.html

Technically, grizz, that would be a transsexual seeking multiple women.

Transvestism and transsexual aren't quite the same thing... Unless you're Richard Simmons ;)

But what about seeking women doesn't seem 'physical'? :D
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: Conan71 on May 28, 2010, 10:25:22 AM
Quote from: sgrizzle on May 27, 2010, 10:00:21 PM
There is really no point in posting anything after this, we have reached the pinnacle.

I haven't smoked in over five years, but I kinda feel the need for a cigarette right now...whew!
Title: Re: New social site for Tulsa
Post by: sgrizzle on May 28, 2010, 01:17:14 PM
Quote from: dsjeffries on May 28, 2010, 10:08:23 AM
Technically, grizz, that would be a transsexual seeking multiple women.

Transvestism and transsexual aren't quite the same thing... Unless you're Richard Simmons ;)

But what about seeking women doesn't seem 'physical'? :D

Well I wasn't sure which T word it meant, all I knew is that it didn't seem like it should be there one way or the other.