Are you "Orkuted" yet?
Looks like the "socializing" bug has bit me too ! From an extremely private individual with closeted thoughts here I am coming out "split wide open"! Of course I am exaggerating:) The thing is last fortnight or so there has been this intense desire to “let go” and go full throttle into the world. Well whatever. Not sure how many of you guys have heard of this site www.orkut.com . I heard abt it a month ago when Suzy mentioned it in passing…I had no idea but got curious and went to the site..and viola! Was greeted with this message…
“orkut is unique, because it's an organically growing network of trusted friends. That way we won't grow too large, too quickly and everyone will have at least one person to vouch for them.
If you know someone who is a member of orkut, that person can invite you to join as well. If you don't know an orkut member, wait a bit and most likely you soon will.
We look forward to having you as part of the orkut community. “
OH YEAH! Alright let me admit it I got curious. I mean what the heck was there in the site anyway? But then had to curb my curiosity since no one had found me worthy enough to be “orkuted”;) So I followed their suggestion and waited a “bit”..except that “bit” turned out to be a month and slowly the existence of such a site faded away from my memory. Then as destiny would have it I got two invites to be “orkuted” in the same day! One from my cousin and another one from Anil . Boy! Was I getting famous enough to be “orkuted”;) Anyway thither I went and did the mandatory registering blah blah. This site boasted of abt 3.3 lakh members when it was established just 5 months ago. Not doubting the authenticity of the data given it was impressive. Anyway there are lots of “communities” in it no doubt catering to almost every interest of yours but what was sorely lacking was ironically the QUALITY of posts. There were some glorious exceptions of course still overall disappointing. I was bored with reading the lacklustre responses and posts even in communities like “Psychology”,”Evolution” and all so did the next best thing. Started going thro’ the profiles of friends of friends etc . And it brought out some curious and very valuable information.
1) There are a large number of single eligible girls out there
2) And some of them defy Murphy’s law. Am not talking abt the Beauty*Brains= negative constant thing but “All Good ones are taken” ;)
3) There are lots of desperate guys out there as well :P
And viola! Here you have a dating site! Frankly as of now seeing the quality of interaction going on the cynic in me can call it only a “dating” site in the garb of a community one ! Anyway who is complaining?;) And the hilarious part was the “testimonials” which one can write for one’s friends. And they way some of them were “coochicooing” online was disgusting/funny whatever was the intention. But it’s a good networking site. Infact a very good networking site as it is amazing to see how many mutual friends one has. But as of now unless the quality of posts increase it will remain only that…a dating site. If you wanna join mail me;) or wait a “bit” longer….someone somewhere out there will soon “orkut” you! :D :D
“orkut is unique, because it's an organically growing network of trusted friends. That way we won't grow too large, too quickly and everyone will have at least one person to vouch for them.
If you know someone who is a member of orkut, that person can invite you to join as well. If you don't know an orkut member, wait a bit and most likely you soon will.
We look forward to having you as part of the orkut community. “
OH YEAH! Alright let me admit it I got curious. I mean what the heck was there in the site anyway? But then had to curb my curiosity since no one had found me worthy enough to be “orkuted”;) So I followed their suggestion and waited a “bit”..except that “bit” turned out to be a month and slowly the existence of such a site faded away from my memory. Then as destiny would have it I got two invites to be “orkuted” in the same day! One from my cousin and another one from Anil . Boy! Was I getting famous enough to be “orkuted”;) Anyway thither I went and did the mandatory registering blah blah. This site boasted of abt 3.3 lakh members when it was established just 5 months ago. Not doubting the authenticity of the data given it was impressive. Anyway there are lots of “communities” in it no doubt catering to almost every interest of yours but what was sorely lacking was ironically the QUALITY of posts. There were some glorious exceptions of course still overall disappointing. I was bored with reading the lacklustre responses and posts even in communities like “Psychology”,”Evolution” and all so did the next best thing. Started going thro’ the profiles of friends of friends etc . And it brought out some curious and very valuable
1) There are a large number of single eligible girls out there
2) And some of them defy Murphy’s law. Am not talking abt the Beauty*Brains= negative constant thing but “All Good ones are taken” ;)
3) There are lots of desperate guys out there as well :P
And viola! Here you have a dating site! Frankly as of now seeing the quality of interaction going on the cynic in me can call it only a “dating” site in the garb of a community one ! Anyway who is complaining?;) And the hilarious part was the “testimonials” which one can write for one’s friends. And they way some of them were “coochicooing” online was disgusting/funny whatever was the intention. But it’s a good networking site. Infact a very good networking site as it is amazing to see how many mutual friends one has. But as of now unless the quality of posts increase it will remain only that…a dating site. If you wanna join mail me;) or wait a “bit” longer….someone somewhere out there will soon “orkut” you! :D :D
posted by The Man Who Wasnt There | 5/24/2004 10:30:00 AM
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