Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users.

Re:Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users. by JoachimSchipper on Saturday August 06, 2011 @02:29PM (#2854548)

To the best of my knowledge, there's no way to do this. Which is good, because I'd be very annoyed if you added me without explicit consent.

Also, there are few general social networks, and there are good reasons for that.

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Re:Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users. by starter on Sunday August 07, 2011 @06:51PM (#2858037)

Wrong. There is always a way to do something right. FB added a few thousand Harvard students into one directory. Were they wrong?

I know. I'm asking only because I think I have a better site, a better business model and passion for connecting people. I can do this better.

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Re:Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users. by JoachimSchipper on Monday August 08, 2011 @04:58AM (#2859322)

I seem to recall that what Facebook did violated at least (the university's?) copyright, but IANAL (nor even a resident of the US). Either way, I would likely have complained about their actions/asked for my data to be removed/filed a DMCA takedown if I were in Harvard at the time, and would recommend that you not look to Facebook's early days as an example to emulate.

I understand that you have the best of intentions, though, and wish you good luck. Just leave me out of it.

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Re:Ask HN: How to "seed" new social network with non-users. by starter on Monday August 08, 2011 @10:44AM (#2860205)

Of course, I understand. At least you get my mission.

Thanks for your opinion. I'll find a way to do this right.

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