• It’s all about saying what’s on your mind, connecting with friends & family and reaching out to the world at large.

• "Nobody" is willing to pay for that.

• Even if few people pay, non geek won’t see reasons to pay.

• Dalton Caldwell's App.net is making a big mistake by comparing the business model of code sharing site (github) with “say what’s on your mind” social site (Facebook, Twitter, Google+).

• It’s like comparing C++ with Microsoft word.

• One appeals to a selected audience (geek) while the other appeals to a larger audience (non geek / ordinary user).

• Non geek don’t give a f**k about advert.

• Its only geek that installs plugins like Adblock Plus, non geek don't know they even exist.

• Social media is equivalent to Freedom of Speech and it looks absurd if am asked to pay for that.

New business idea always spring out from existing business by solving a real problem the latter is ignoring. That’s how facebook, gmail, twitter, dropbox, github, pandora, netflix, e.t.c all came to existence

Admit it or not the social media business is in a cold war and one disastrous mistake any of them should not make is broadcasting the weakness of their opponent. Your enemy shouldn’t be aware that you’re planning an aggressive attack on them, taking them by surprise is what guarantees victory; it’s a natural law and violating it guarantees automatic failure. Can’t believe App.net did just that.

Advert business model is now becoming a problem because tech giants are now abusing its usage due to pressure from VC’s to generate more money. And I can’t blame VC’s because they are capitalist, their only concern is to make money period.

But building a paid social app is obviously not the solution if you truly want your innovation to span through the planet. Infact facebook or twitter won’t be half the size they are now if they were paid app.

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