The Last Goodbye

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It started as a good idea while social networks hadn't yet reached the level of adoption and engagement that they would later, but getting users to start using anything new is very difficult. The limit on the number of contacts (that one could have) may have further impacted the network effect.

It's a bit unfortunate that the first thing that comes to my mind when Path is mentioned is the address book upload by the app without asking users.

I don't think there's no space for such an app now, since more people (relatively speaking) are aware of and are concerned about large networks like Facebook and their impact on privacy and society. Coming back with a privacy focused offering that targets those who want more meaningful interactions with a limited number of people might get some traction, even if it remains niche.

If it costs almost nothing to run why ever kill it off...

You mean Journey app? It doesn't allow sharing

Remember Ello? The invite only social network that blew up in 2014. I was on it for a week then I had to say Oodbye as well.

https://ello.co/ https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-ello-the-social-network-that-...