Is Pinterest Too Girly?
SodaHead Tech
2012/07/01 18:42:43
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Pinterest is now the third largest social network, after Facebook and Twitter, and has over 20 million users. According to a February survey by Visual.ly, 83% of them are women. As a result, it’s not surprising that much of the virtual pinboard’s content is female-centric.
This trend has led to the creation of a number of Pinterest copycats that are geared toward the male demographic. On these sites—which include Dudepins, Manteresting, PunchPin, Gentlemint, and Dartitup—you are more likely to find posts, or “pins,” of bacon donuts and bachelor pads than crafts and wedding dresses. But Gawker’s Adrian Chen questions the need for “these sad virtual man caves."
In a recent article he wrote, “Men: You can do all this on Pinterest, with the added benefit of not appearing so insecure with your masculinity that you fear just creating a profile on a social network that's largely female will cause breasts to sprout on your chest and lust for expensive thigh-high leather riding boots to fill your heart. And, anyway, you probably already are on a female-dominated social network: 62% of Facebook activity is driven by women. Get over yourselves, dudes. Maybe you'll even learn a little about closet organizing.”
Interestingly, according a recent Mashable slide show featuring some of the most-followed men on Pinterest, 10 out of the top 45 Pinterest users are men. Also, according to Visual.ly, 56% of Pinterest users in the UK are men. Maybe in time Pinterest will shed its reputation as a female-centric site.
What do you think SodaHeads? Is Pinterest too "girly"?
This trend has led to the creation of a number of Pinterest copycats that are geared toward the male demographic. On these sites—which include Dudepins, Manteresting, PunchPin, Gentlemint, and Dartitup—you are more likely to find posts, or “pins,” of bacon donuts and bachelor pads than crafts and wedding dresses. But Gawker’s Adrian Chen questions the need for “these sad virtual man caves."
In a recent article he wrote, “Men: You can do all this on Pinterest, with the added benefit of not appearing so insecure with your masculinity that you fear just creating a profile on a social network that's largely female will cause breasts to sprout on your chest and lust for expensive thigh-high leather riding boots to fill your heart. And, anyway, you probably already are on a female-dominated social network: 62% of Facebook activity is driven by women. Get over yourselves, dudes. Maybe you'll even learn a little about closet organizing.”
Interestingly, according a recent Mashable slide show featuring some of the most-followed men on Pinterest, 10 out of the top 45 Pinterest users are men. Also, according to Visual.ly, 56% of Pinterest users in the UK are men. Maybe in time Pinterest will shed its reputation as a female-centric site.
What do you think SodaHeads? Is Pinterest too "girly"?
Read More: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/tech/web/manly-alter...
Top Opinion
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Me 2012/07/02 02:30:11
Pinterest,the pinboard-style photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage images for inspiration.Many people including males are interested in using pinboards to plan a wedding, decorate a home, and organize favorite recipes.How about users who don’t like these girly things.So we should come to the next level.Men share content differently than women and are more likely to share that which is representative of stereotypical male interests.Men care more about work, career and wisdom.
There are lots of manly pinterest-like website, such as Dudepins, Manteresting, Gentlemint.. Unlike these sites, however, Sigmanote is much more about getting things done.You discover and save content beneficial to you, and come back to saved clips for your own personal reference.
As a vertical sites, sigmanote not only cater to specific interests (like business, lifehacks, startups, Tech & Science, etc) but also insist on providing informative articles and knowledge.
Sigmanote lets you publish and share clips or notebooks both publicly and privately.Even you can invite some friends to edit a same notebook with you.Users can register via Facebook,Twitter,Sina Weibo and Tencent W...
Pinterest,the pinboard-style photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage images for inspiration.Many people including males are interested in using pinboards to plan a wedding, decorate a home, and organize favorite recipes.How about users who don’t like these girly things.So we should come to the next level.Men share content differently than women and are more likely to share that which is representative of stereotypical male interests.Men care more about work, career and wisdom.
There are lots of manly pinterest-like website, such as Dudepins, Manteresting, Gentlemint.. Unlike these sites, however, Sigmanote is much more about getting things done.You discover and save content beneficial to you, and come back to saved clips for your own personal reference.
As a vertical sites, sigmanote not only cater to specific interests (like business, lifehacks, startups, Tech & Science, etc) but also insist on providing informative articles and knowledge.
Sigmanote lets you publish and share clips or notebooks both publicly and privately.Even you can invite some friends to edit a same notebook with you.Users can register via Facebook,Twitter,Sina Weibo and Tencent Weibo to get a new Sigmanote account or just sign up with Email.It’s simple to use –- just drag the “Σ clip” button to your bookmark bar or install the extension. When you find something you’re interested in online, clip it to a notebook.
Sigmanote is a powerful bookmarking tool with unique technology that lets you upload, clip and organize text, web pages, photos, PDF files and other media content (i.e.videos).Sigmanote’s international language options now comprise: English, Chinese and Japanese. It’s true that there is clear overlap with features of Pinterest, Clipboard. However, Sigmanote connect English speaking nations with China and Japan two of the biggest nations of Asia . Users from different countries get to know each other’s interests , culture and most of all to find business opportunities.
Sigmanote launches Android and iphone apps at the end of 2012. Users may discover, save and share all great things, create private and shared notebooks, and enjoy offline reading. It’s definitely useful and handy to have if you have ever wanted to save something you like from the Internet. The app is entirely free of charge to download and use.
Any guys up for the challenge? Newest draft on the Eagles? World Series results? Best way to mix cement?
I have zombies, guns, and steampunk popping up on mine.
Of course i have girly things too, but it just all depends on what you want to see.
I liked it very much that you like pink . It is a nice change . Every male I know dislikes it .