We’ve recently released a new feature on So.cl called the explorer. You can use the explorer to browse the latest So.cl content created by the community. Find a topic like music, food, or science and instantly see a stream of content filtered to that topic. This makes it even easier to find interesting information and people on the site. To find the Explorer page just click “Explorer” in the top left section of the site.
Today the system is grouping posts by tags; the tags are generated by the community using the tag feature on a post. Think you have a new interest you’d like to present? Create a tag and start collecting posts. Soon we will introduce feature to make it easier to follow, but that’s another post ; ).
The long term thinking is to make “interests” more discoverable on the site. As we discover and tag content we are building a collection of things we find interesting and want to share and talk about. These interests represent you and what you add to the community. This is one of the trends at the core of our experimentation with So.cl; building a network of content and people based on their interests rather than personal associations.
On So.cl we gather from all over the world (literally) to share what we’ve found in our various corners of the world. Our interests bring us together no matter our location. That is a powerful thing; and fun too! We’d like to encourage more collecting and discovery. Keep an eye out as we continue to update and expand on this new feature and as usual let us know what you think. We are in it together and together we will make So.cl a great place to be.
