Platform Conversion and Regulation

The technology of social media may have already developed to its limit.  More and more functions are added to these platforms, which is more than we need sometimes. But more platforms and more functions don't mean better. We only want to select the best fit platforms which suit our needs at different situations, and find more methods to build it better. It's both the duty of administrators and the users.

For instance, I was used to Baidu Tieba(various forums built by users) and Baidu Knows(collective intelligence by questions and answers provided by users). But now I barely use the two platforms. Because usually I can’t get the information that I need from them. The two platforms are now full of redundant information, which is not good for not only the efficiency of my study but also entertainment. So for study, I will mainly go to Zhihu and CSDN for others’ experience and point of view, because more professional and experienced people are gathering there. I think it is inevitable for platform conversion as our ages and positions vary, and people easily get aesthetic fatigue and tended to find new place to build their regulation when the old is difficult to manage and use.

Also good self-regulation is important for every user. When come more and more users, it will be more likely to be out of control and lead to quarrel, useless information. For instance, Weibo is an open place for users to share their information, and I follow a micro blogger who talk about basic matters of life for other users. At regular intervals, she will delete her followers who have a conflict of values with her and who cause unhappiness in the comments. In this way, she makes the place happy and comfortable for her and the majority of her followers. I think this is a proper way to arrange a little place inside the big social network.