The network has a new social network Path

Of course, the first question that arises after reading the headline: “So what? There are already more of these social networks than mushrooms in the average forest after the average September rain. ” The answer is simple - the Path social network is not like the others, differing in everything that is possible. The fact is that it is generally impossible to exchange text messages, upload music or video - pictures, and only pictures, serve as a means of communication.

The founder of this social network is Dave Morin, who previously worked on the social network Facebook, tracking the development of third parties. Maureen created his platform on the basis of three main ideas, some of which were suggested to him by "unfortunate comrades", specialists who worked to create a new social network shoulder to shoulder. It is worth noting that Path is currently only available as an iPhone app.

So, now let's talk in more detail about the very ideas that formed the basis of this social network.

1. So, the first idea is that one person can normally communicate with no more than fifty people (“normally communicate” in the sense of being close acquaintances, and not just saying “hi” from time to time "). the optimal number of friends is displayed - 50. Yes, you understood correctly - the number of friends in the social network Path is limited to fifty. , communicate with others.

2. The second idea - to make the network, koto th encourages people to show your friends the best moments of your life. For example, you relax on the beach, and you know what your friends and not just acquaintances expect of you information about the rest. As a result, in the Path is laid out Photo Beer and girlspalm trees and the sea, and friends understand that rest is on the level. Of course, Twitter encourages people to communicate in a similar way, but there are still differences.

3. The third idea, which has already been mentioned, is to close the possibility of communication through text, and to allow only the downloading of photos obtained through the same iPhone. Perhaps soon the application for Path will appear for other mobile devices, but so far only the iPhone is working.

Perhaps this social network will allow its participants to communicate in the usual way, but it will also not be soon, if at all. It is worth noting the ideologists of the project - among them there is the creator of the Napster service, former employees of Apple and Facebook and employees of other large IT companies.

Via forbes