Octales was in the news today, kind of:
After several failed attempts to create a compelling social networking service in the past, a co-founder of a Philippines-based software startup is finally attracting several local investors to bet on a relatively new idea: a real-time, collaborative storytelling social service.
Not exactly the most flattering portrayal (of what is invariably the truth, so it’s not like I’m denying it or anything), but I suppose beggars can’t be choosers, as they say. Interestingly, one of the old-school highfiber members took issue with the notion that highfiber.org was a failure. I suppose if it were possible to evaluate success solely on the rabid nature of a website’s visitors, then yeah, HF was pretty successful. On the other hand, its charm was mostly because of the fact that it felt really underground and obscure, so “unbridled success” just wasn’t in its DNA.
Also, I always find it strange when people refer to me by my last name, e.g.:
Buenaventura said Octales hopes to differentiate itself because it is more interactive than rival social networking services.
Maybe I should come up with a shorter, catchier name like “Bono” or “Cher.”