Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ...

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Ildiko Dalos

7/13/2006 3:42:22 PM

Hello Kenneth,

Thank you for inviting me...In my opinion (and many of yours in this forum), networking between people is forever and cannot just stop with one regulation. What I think: people try to set up rules on the Internet (if it is ever possible) because of the scams and how unresponsible ones take advantage of honest people. I hope somebody will find a resolution for this one.

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Kenneth R Sword Jr

7/13/2006 1:57:50 PM

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for bringing it to the forefront. I am still wanting to study this more. I did read within how the patent covers future 'technologies' of social linking that doen't require to be wired to the 'net'. Causes more questions to me.

Thanks for coming by.

Kenneth R Sword Jr

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Wendy Piersall

7/13/2006 11:10:13 AM

Hey THANKS for the quote! Glad you heard it from me! :)

To clarify, the patent applies to the WAY people connect in the social network. Specifically, via a 'friend of a friend' or 'six degrees of separation'. So social networks are NOT under fire - just the few that require introductions via people who know people, who know people... MySpace and LinkedIn are likely the largest sites at risk with this kind of social networking model.

So I panicked a bit at first until I made that distinction, and there are so many ways to create a social network without that component... so this isn't quite as threatening to social networking as it seems at first blush.

It's such an interesting conversation to track on the boards and blogs - with so many views and ideas floating around... I stick to my original conclusion: this kind of thing can and will stimulate more creative ways for people to connect online. It's a primary human need to connect - we WILL find a way!

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Karl Lewis

7/12/2006 11:04:30 PM

I should have known something was terribly wrong with Friendster.

One of the senators from my state, an ultra liberal, is a member of Friendster. They posted the state they represent in their profile and spelled the state they represent incorrectly!

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Nan Herring

7/12/2006 10:41:55 PM

hi,

i'm not sure i understand all this. they can, i'm sure, patent their own site, but how can you patent what hasn't been said yet? am i missing something here?

nan

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Robin McLean

7/12/2006 7:34:11 PM

Hi, Kenneth:

Thanks for the invitation. This is a great post, but I dont think this is aimed at the users, but instead, at the ISPs and the techniques and services that they provide when allowing us to connect to one another.

I've been online chatting for over 10 years now and I really cant see anyone trying to control people from talking, exchanging ideas, or anything else. So, I think networking is safe.

My fear is that ISPs may have to pay the patent holder some sort of fee for using this process and that THAT cost will get passed down to us, resulting in higher monthly charges for using the internet.

This is definitely something to keep an eye on. Thanks, again, for the "heads up".

Miracles & Blessings,

Robin

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Katherine Tavares

7/12/2006 7:15:58 PM

Thanks for the info That is need to know information for all of us on the internet. If the gov. and selfish people like this keep getting their way we will have to sign to by food .and post the ticket in the News Paper. I hope it stops soon and they let us do our thing and leave us alone

KATIE

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Chuck Bartok

7/12/2006 7:09:32 PM

Kenneth,

Thanks for post.
Have to confess, I haven't read the complete context of the Patent,
but i feel confident those who want to social network will, in spite of barriers.

Someone always comes up with a better mousetrap.

The thing that is a real concern to the Networker, who is earning an Income, in the US is the FTC proposed regulation we have discussed previously.

Here again is excerpt from MLM Watchdog.

It si strange how few of the several 100's of Thousands Networks have responded.

ONLY 5 DAYS to GO

Here are links etc. from MLM Watchdog

COMMENTS TO FTC.... DAMNED POOR SHOWING – YOU ARE BUSTED!

WHERE IS YOUR NAME?

6 July 2006 – I am sickened by the poor response by good MLMers...... we should have over a million comments in to the FTC defending our industry! When this is being published there are only 1527 comments mailed in and posted. FEDEX YOURS OR JUST QUIT THE MLM BUSINESS! IS THE BEST WE CAN DO OUT OF 13 MILLION OF US? SEE LETTER BELOW - GET YOURS IN! SEE LETTER BELOW - GET LETTER IN FEDEX..

http://www.ftc.gov/os/comments/businessopprule/index.htm

GOOD FILL IN THE BLANKS LETTER TO THE FTC – 3 MINUTES AND MAIL ASAP

http://www.mlm-dra.org/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61&PN=1

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Kenneth R Sword Jr

7/12/2006 5:29:38 PM

Hello Bogdan,

That you for the insight. I know there are a few 'other' businesses that do use this method being described (for example: Linked In) and they are doing the same as you; looking at the patent.

There is a discussion going on in a blogging group about this very subject. And some are looking into the laws at how patents can affect previous concepts that were not patented before. This is a big question and at least all people should be aware.

There have been cases where patents were recieved on something and even though it was in practice/use before the patent the patent owner became controller and either asked for royalties from those in earlier practices, took over the practicing entity or sued and shut them down.

A bigger question floating among those blogging is will Friendsters take over and become a monopoly in the social networking arena. Sounds like something Google would do.

Thank you for your time on this.

Kenneth R Sword Jr

Re :Social Networking/Network Marketing May Come To An End Soon ... - Lisa Simpkins

7/12/2006 5:08:53 PM

This will tremendously hurt networking,what can we do?It is like taking one of our freedom`s.Iam upset about this,this is how we earn a living.......How could they?