Comments on: Why I quit FriendFeed

By: Beyond the Babylonian captivity of social media web services

Beyond the Babylonian captivity of social media web services — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:40:43 +0000

[...] yesterday’s post regarding my departure from FriendFeed was not well-received. That’s fine: I wasn’t [...]

By: My Plan for a Social Media Diet

My Plan for a Social Media Diet — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:28:23 +0000

[...] already bid farewell to Friendfeed. I’m not going to leave Buzz (which, based on open standards, is likely a first step toward [...]

By: Chris Baskind

Chris Baskind — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:23:42 +0000

Oh, I'm around — just not on FriendFeed. I've always enjoyed following you there, and promise to remain connected.

Thanks for your kind words.

By: AJ Kohn

AJ Kohn — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:13:09 +0000

I am a cyclist and I've been hit by a car. I know the (out)rage that can come when the troglodytes start blathering about bikes being in the way or the damaged (and there are lots of 'em) who find that type of injury and violence enjoyable.

Sadly, too many motorists find cyclists to be in the way of their speedy commutes in a cocoon of two ton hunks of metal. And they grouse when cyclists take greater precautions to ensure they're not run over.

I detest these people. And when I find them, I give them a piece of my mind.

I know I can't change everyone's mind, but I want them to hear it, want them to know that it's not funny and that maybe, just maybe I'll get them to change their behavior.

So, I'm a bit sad since your voice will no longer be around. That some idiot might not get a blast of bicycling venom to shake them up.

Be will Chris, you'll be missed for cycling and green and everything in between.

By: Chris Baskind

Chris Baskind — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:23:00 +0000

Oh, I’m around — just not on FriendFeed. I’ve always enjoyed following you there, and promise to remain connected.

Thanks for your kind words.

By: AJ Kohn

AJ Kohn — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:13:00 +0000

I am a cyclist and I’ve been hit by a car. I know the (out)rage that can come when the troglodytes start blathering about bikes being in the way or the damaged (and there are lots of ‘em) who find that type of injury and violence enjoyable.

Sadly, too many motorists find cyclists to be in the way of their speedy commutes in a cocoon of two ton hunks of metal. And they grouse when cyclists take greater precautions to ensure they’re not run over.

I detest these people. And when I find them, I give them a piece of my mind.

I know I can’t change everyone’s mind, but I want them to hear it, want them to know that it’s not funny and that maybe, just maybe I’ll get them to change their behavior.

So, I’m a bit sad since your voice will no longer be around. That some idiot might not get a blast of bicycling venom to shake them up.

Be will Chris, you’ll be missed for cycling and green and everything in between.

By: Chris Baskind

Chris Baskind — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:32:34 +0000

You must be kidding. Come back to a service which has spent the last 24 hours berating me for the impudence of leaving? I still respect FF and many of the people there. But I'm not going to indulge co-dependence.

By: Chris Baskind

Chris Baskind — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:32:34 +0000

By: Chris Baskind

Chris Baskind — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:32:34 +0000

By: chimpanze

chimpanze — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:29:31 +0000

Sorry to hear about your experience on FF. However you over reacted somewhat in my opinion, and I'm speaking as a serious dedicated urban cyclist, who sees bad drivers everyday.

Additionally you do realize that "liking" a post/comment on FF doesn't mean that one likes the content -- I use it as a way to say it's an important post or something to read in depth later OR more importantly, it's a way to get a post into one's personal feed if they aren't subscribed to the individual in question.

You cut off you nose to spite your face ... Immature to say the least.

All that said, hope you come back to FF. As you know it's a great service!