Just testing out Google Spaces, trying to figure out how it fits in with everything else. When to use it? What is it for?

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Just testing out Google Spaces, trying to figure out how it fits in with everything else. When to use it? What is it for?

https://goo.gl/spaces/n4L3H8RjmoeDEMJa9 (working link)
https://spaces.google.com/space/359685365

Comments

  1. David MillingtonMay 17, 2016 at 5:22 AM

    I get a 404 on that link. Is it publicly accessible?

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  2. Matteo Salvi (El Salvador)May 17, 2016 at 5:23 AM

    Wrong link. :/

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  3. Lars FosdalMay 17, 2016 at 6:44 AM

    Weird!

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  4. Lars FosdalMay 17, 2016 at 6:47 AM

    Perhaps it is not available in all regions yet?

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  5. Uwe RaabeMay 17, 2016 at 7:08 AM

    I can access spaces, but I get the same 404 with your link. It looks like you posted the direct link to the site. Try to use the invite - copy link feature instead.

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  6. Darian MillerMay 17, 2016 at 7:11 AM

    https://get.google.com/intl/en_ALL/spaces/

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  7. Bill MeyerMay 17, 2016 at 7:24 AM

    As there is no statement I can find about visibility or security,. other than the mechanics of inviting people, assume all content is ultimately public.

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  8. David MillingtonMay 17, 2016 at 7:27 AM

    Lars Fosdal I can access Spaces, just not the space you linked. Uwe mentioned an invitation link; could you post that instead please?

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  9. Uwe RaabeMay 17, 2016 at 7:29 AM

    Bill Meyer You are probably right. At least I can restrict access by keeping invitations private. Perhaps I get a note when someone joins my space with this invitation. Didn't try.

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  10. Magno LimaMay 17, 2016 at 7:32 AM

    "What is it for?"...

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  11. David MillingtonMay 17, 2016 at 7:35 AM

    A side note, I find needing special links an annoying trend. For example, I laughed at Uwe Raabe's comment "It looks like you posted the direct link to the site." - posted the direct link! Hah! What a rookie mistake, posting a link and thinking it'll work. Hah... sob

    At the very least it could say, "You don't have permission to see this Space; request an invitation" with a button, and you click it, and Lars gets notified and says yes, and now you can see it. But an URL that mysteriously works for one person but not another is just... not good design.

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  12. Eric GrangeMay 17, 2016 at 8:47 AM

    David Millington maybe because that would leak information that the url exists

    Magno Lima looks to me it wants to target the same demographic as snapchat or telegram

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  13. Lars FosdalMay 18, 2016 at 12:27 AM

    Ah... invite via link differs from the URL after invite.
    https://goo.gl/spaces/n4L3H8RjmoeDEMJa9

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  14. Lars FosdalMay 18, 2016 at 12:27 AM

    I'll remove my Spaces posts from the group as they are really waaay off topic.

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  15. Lars FosdalMay 18, 2016 at 12:28 AM

    It seems I can't remove my own posts...

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  16. Lars FosdalMay 18, 2016 at 12:29 AM

    Deleted the other post.

    Android app in Play store
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.social.spaces

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  17. Lars FosdalMay 18, 2016 at 12:31 AM

    Mentions not possible in spaces. Not quite sure I see the purpose - except from not requiring a Google+ profile.

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  18. Eric GrangeMay 18, 2016 at 12:43 AM

    Lars Fosdal I say it's targeted at Telegram users and people that do not want to be easily tracked... aka spouse cheaters, conspiracy groups, terrorists and black market traffic :)

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  19. Lars FosdalMay 18, 2016 at 12:51 AM

    Eric Grange - Sounds like a reasonable target market :D

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