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In response to "What's the point of Foursquare (and similar sites)? -- nm" by Don Homer

It started as a location-based game where you "check-in" at a place using your phone and GPS. Now it has moved into the realm of connecting with

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jul 13 '10, 10:00

businesses to offer rewards to "Mayors" (who has checked in the most) or people who check in frequently.

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I'm still trying to figure out how to utilize Gowalla. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:03 5
- It's pretty much the same thing but they are not growing at anywhere close to the clip Foursquare is -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 10:04 4
  - They were pushing Gowalla hard at SXSW this year - ty97 Jul 13, 10:09 1
    - there is another one called Causeworld, that donates to chairties when you check in. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:10
  - and there is no "Mayor"-ship thing going on. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:06 1
    - Yelp is rolling out Royalty now. I think Gowalla is more of just sharing location rather than a game aspect -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 10:11
I thought a Mayor was simply the most recent person to check in? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 13, 10:03 2
- nope -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 10:04
- no. It's the person who has the most check-ins. -- nm - Remlik Jul 13, 10:03

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