Mixing it Up: End User Perspective

In continuing my open source social network project transparency theme, I'm going to post two perspectives with several use cases. The first perspective I'll post is the end user.

As a user of multiple social networks that understands that there exist tons of other networks I currently do not belong to, I have a hard time deciding where to spend my time and effort. The two I use most heavily are Twitter and Facebook.

1. Twitter - Allows me to connect with my followers on mostly non-personal conversation, instructional items and interesting tidbits as well as find others with similar interests.
2. Facebook - Allows me to connect with trusted friends and colleagues and post personal comments and updates.

These networks take time and effort to upkeep and there may be great social circles I am missing out on just because I do not know I already have a following on them which would allow me to test the waters without having to invest time building up a circle of followers.

Currently, I can import contacts from other social networks and online services, however, until I create an account I have no idea.

User Stories:

• As an end user I want to be told that a friend in one social network belongs to another social network that I am a member of so that we can connect in multiple mediums.
• As an end user I want to be told that a friend in one social network belongs to another social network that I am NOT a member of so that I may join and connect in another medium.