This is kind of cool. Plus, it gives added value to a service in a cutthroat market. Netflix has been testing a Friendster type networking system for it's customers, where you can create a community of movie lovers and give reviews opinions etc. Not only that, you can let fellow Netflix members view the list of movies that you have been watching. Sounds llike fun to me!
In its latest move to fend off competitive threats, Netflix will let subscribers invite friends to peek at DVDs they've watched and read their opinions of the movies. If the invitation is accepted, the sender automatically gets reciprocal rights to read the friend's lists and reviews. The concept copies an online networking approach popularized by such Web sites as LinkedIn, Friendster and Tribe. Those services connect people with common friends, hobbies and professional interests. |
The article goes on to say that Netflix has always encouraged people to give their thoughts on movies, but it was a scattershot system at best. Now, with this new network, you will really be able to home in on the content you like and find out what others say about the latest movies online. Plus, it is sure to help Netflix increase rental activity. Which is just fine because you can figure that there will even be less movies rented that disappoint the renter.
This seems like a great idea and a lot of people will probably make use of such a network. Of course, you can always visit the Internet and find comments on movies. But it will be a lot more convenient this way, as well as you can find people with the same taste as you. We sure as heck can't depend on Roger Ebert and other so called "movie critics". We want specific information and we want it from our peers.
Source: My Way AP News
