Step 1
Log in to Google+ and create a new circle called “VIP” or “Favorites.”
Step 2
Add people to your Favorites circle. You can also do this in Step 1.
For me, my Favorites circle is a combination of the colleagues, friends and family whom I’m most interested in. For this reason, a simple Family, or Friends circle doesn’t really suffice.
Step 3
Pull up your Favorites circle in your stream. Now, Bookmark the URL for that circle. Use this as your bookmark for Google+, effectively changing your “default” stream to one that’s a bit more relevant and intimate.
I don’t know about you, but for me, this subtle tweak makes me enjoy Google+ much, much more. I stopped using Twitter long ago because there’s just too much noise-to-signal ratio—though that’s my own dang fault for following so many people. But the way, I have Google+ set up, I get my inner circle most of the time, but if I feel like getting my fill of celebrity deep thoughts or cool link recommendations, I can just view my full stream.
[Image adapted from lolololori]
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Erewhon
One thing I’ve noticed that I find a bit hard to follow is when an update to the stream has been made. For example if someone posts a comment a stream entry from 3 days ago – that entry is already buried deep down the list. I know you have the notification button at the top but it just doesn’t seem to flow well. Would be nice to always see your latest updates at the top or some other way to see the thread and that there as an update made to it.
MrGroove
True – I think they still need to work out the updates, and replies etc… I’ve been watching this close and a lot of people complain that a really old post keeps coming back up to the top just because it keeps getting more comments added to it.
I think the problem is Google+ is having a hard dealing with the POST/UPDATE with the discussion.
So far, the typical “Forum” like what I have here – http://www.groovypost.com/forum/ is hard to beat….
MrGroove
Awesome! I made it into Jack’s favorites! ;)