A social network for geeks? (Shuzak)

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2 pointsdanielha3 comments

I submitted to pose a question: Is there a demand for a geek-specific social network? I understand niche networks, but I don't know if this could be a viable community in itself. I understand geeks -- I AM a geek. But if I wanted to join a social network, a complete network full of all types of people is what I would be looking for.

Nonetheless, it's interesting to explore. Other than catering to a specific audience, I cannot see any "hooks" that differentiate them for other offerings.

Another note: there is a very Reddit-like look about it...

It makes you register to even see anything. What were they thinking?

That was one of my initial reactions when I came across the site.

Clicking one of their navigational buttons will open you up to the rest of the site. Still, there isn't anything engaging about it, though it definitely demonstrates how Reddit-like the design is!

Having mandatory registration would just be... well, something, something, nail, coffin.

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