Re:A Call for Google+ to Enable Posting via its API
by sad_panda on Tuesday April 17, 2012 @11:50PM
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The point is that broadcasting the same message verbatim across every medium and community. removes one's ability to tailor the message for the standards of that community.
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Re:A Call for Google+ to Enable Posting via its API
by jack-r-abbit on Wednesday April 18, 2012 @02:03AM
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Not every message needs to be tailored. And not every message need be the same across every medium. Having a write API doesn't force anyone to do either of those things. It would not give or remove anyone's ability to tailor as needed or broadcast verbatim as desired. Having a write API would allow 3rd party apps to add G+ to your options but doesn't force you to act any way you would not already act without the write API. My point was that having a write API doesn't have to be bad... but some abusers will ruin it for the rest.