bradfordcross
bradford cross
Surprise from August stats: huge acceleration of signups with no social account. Been hearing others are seeing the same. Auth burnout?
michaelmontano
Michael Montano
@bradfordcross I often won't try services just because of how much I hate using FB and Twitter for auth
@bradfordcross I often won't try services just because of how much I hate using FB and Twitter for auth
agarwal
Sachin Agarwal
@michaelmontano @bradfordcross live using third party auth. Maybe signup increase is an increase in spam or fake accounts?
@michaelmontano @bradfordcross live using third party auth. Maybe signup increase is an increase in spam or fake accounts?
bradfordcross
bradford cross
@agarwal @michaelmontano nope retained engaged users. I'm with u, I always auth. Expect value for what I've already done.
@agarwal @michaelmontano nope retained engaged users. I'm with u, I always auth. Expect value for what I've already done.
bradfordcross
bradford cross
@mdreid nope, it appears they are regular old retained and engaged users.
@mdreid nope, it appears they are regular old retained and engaged users.
mdreid
Mark Reid
@bradfordcross Curious. I wonder what the background rate of Twitter/FB/G+ users to general web user is? Must be low if you are seeing that.
@bradfordcross Curious. I wonder what the background rate of Twitter/FB/G+ users to general web user is? Must be low if you are seeing that.
bradfordcross
bradford cross
@mdreid FB is 50% of internet. FB difference TW union G+ likely small, so union FB TW G+ ~ 50%. Seems like other variables more important
@mdreid FB is 50% of internet. FB difference TW union G+ likely small, so union FB TW G+ ~ 50%. Seems like other variables more important
bradfordcross
bradford cross
@mdreid ux details might do it - maybe stealth plane is interesting and draws attention. could also be users are wary of spamming friends.
@mdreid ux details might do it - maybe stealth plane is interesting and draws attention. could also be users are wary of spamming friends.
mdreid
Mark Reid
@bradfordcross Second sounds plausible given rise of Spotify and other social "self-promoters".
@bradfordcross Second sounds plausible given rise of Spotify and other social "self-promoters".
bradfordcross
bradford cross
@mdreid that's my sense, but aligns with my theories about second wave of authentic social. wary of things that align with my theories. :)
@mdreid that's my sense, but aligns with my theories about second wave of authentic social. wary of things that align with my theories. :)
seanjtaylor
Sean J. Taylor
@bradfordcross @mdreid Best to specify your theories before collecting data :) I'd love to hear this one.
@bradfordcross @mdreid Best to specify your theories before collecting data :) I'd love to hear this one.
bradfordcross
bradford cross
@seanjtaylor @mdreid crazy talk. when you fit your theories to your data, it works every time.
@seanjtaylor @mdreid crazy talk. when you fit your theories to your data, it works every time.
bradfordcross
bradford cross
@ebellm boom! any other services on the internet badass enough to have stealth accounts? didn't think so. ;-)
@ebellm boom! any other services on the internet badass enough to have stealth accounts? didn't think so. ;-)
samnewman
Sam Newman
@bradfordcross I decided not to open a spotify account because it required a Facebook login…
@bradfordcross I decided not to open a spotify account because it required a Facebook login…