# Google+ invites? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 29, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262 "2011-06-29T14:49:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/1 "2011-06-29T14:49:21Z")
Anyone have them? I would like one… ---
**Author:** ![xkit0katx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/50afbb/32.png) [@xkit0katx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xkit0katx)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/2 "2011-06-29T15:47:30Z")
Just found out about it this morning through [xkcd](http://xkcd.com/918/), immediately tried to get into it - unfortunately it looks like the Google folks are rolling this out _very_ slowly to a very small test audience. One can sign up [here](https://plus.google.com/up/start/?sw=1&type=st) to be notified when they’re ready to take in more people. I have high expectations for this, hopefully it won’t turn into another Wave or Buzz ---
**Author:** ![Yesterdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/d07c76/32.png) [@Yesterdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yesterdog)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/3 "2011-06-29T15:50:16Z")
I’m jumping in on this list here. I was in on the Straight Dope WAVE invite list and that worked out well for all involved (except Wave, haha). I’ll keep you guys in mind if I get an invite. In addition to what xkit0katx has said, an invite comes with more invites. Think Gmail’s rollout. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/4 "2011-06-29T15:51:51Z")
I think this has more potential than Wave did mostly because nobody was exactly sure what Wave was supposed to do or what you were supposed to use it for. (And I say this as someone who was an early Wave adopter, too.) Everyone knows exactly what Google+ is supposed to be: a non-shitty Facebook. If they can get enough people using it so that it gains critical mass, I think it’ll be huge. I was looking through the info on it and it looks like their privacy settings and group settings are a lot smarter and better, i.e. it’ll be a lot easier to keep your mom and Aunt Edith from seeing your drunkbooking updates or whatever. I mean, if you’re the type of person to post lowbrow stuff like that. I’m sure I don’t know anyone who would do that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/5 "2011-06-29T16:00:11Z")
Oh man, I would love that. I emailed them to be notified when it’s real but if anyone gets any invites, please remember me! ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/6 "2011-06-30T00:19:23Z")
Ditto. Hubby and I would love invites as well. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/7 "2011-06-30T02:56:43Z")
this has potential… me too! ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/8 "2011-06-30T03:23:16Z")
Are these even invites you can share? ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/9 "2011-06-30T03:52:46Z")
If they are invites that can be shared I’d love one too. Based on wave and gmail I think they’ll go to that model of invites, even if not right away. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/10 "2011-06-30T04:19:30Z")
I’d like an invite too when they roll out. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/11 "2011-06-30T04:36:48Z")
Add me to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/12 "2011-06-30T07:39:30Z")
Me too, please, if anyone has a spare. Although, honestly, I’m not any clearer about what Google+ is supposed to be than Google Wave, which I never bothered with. Also, Google Buzz is still sitting there on my gMail screen. I never look at it either. /mystified ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/13 "2011-06-30T07:56:07Z")
I got sent an invite but dunno if that gives me invite privileges. I’ll have to see. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/14 "2011-06-30T09:37:23Z")
I’m in. If I get one, I’ll give. If you get, give. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/15 "2011-06-30T10:40:52Z")
I’ve signed up and will share whenever I get an invitation. I’d love to get an invitation if others get them first. ---
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/16 "2011-06-30T10:44:13Z")
I would like to try out this too! I’ve also sent in my mail, and still waiting. ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/17 "2011-06-30T11:26:45Z")
Yes me too please. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/18 "2011-06-30T23:04:37Z")
> [@Merneith](#): > > Although, honestly, I’m not any clearer about what Google+ is supposed to be than Google Wave, which I never bothered with. > **[Google+](https://xkcd.com/918/)** ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/19 "2011-06-30T23:58:04Z")
I am on the wait list too. Totally down to switch over to something that is more in-tune with the privacy expectations of its users than Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262/20 "2011-07-01T00:11:26Z")
I’m not in any hurry to join up, but it does sound like something I could eventually get on-board with - unlike FaceBook which I wouldn’t touch with your 10ft. pole. Ok, well I once created a completely bogus account so that I could view something that required logging in. Then they eventually deleted my fake account, so I refused to ever sign in again, fake or real. But if Google+ pulls the same shit where you have to join and sign-in to view completely public content, then I will probably similarly shun it on principle. Fuck walled gardens. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-invites/587262.md?page=2)