How do I add Social Networking to HelpGlobe?

**shshao** · 01-03-2008, 09:02 PM

HelpGlobe is a Question and Answer site that I own and developed. I'm thinking of adding social networking features, that allow people to invite friends and non-members to answer questions. Now I have a few dilemmas:

* Should I allow people to have private questions, that others can't even search for?

* Should I allow anonymous questions, so that people don't know who asked it?

* Should I allow people to answer without registering to the site?

Thanks for any feedback.

**xanadu** · 01-03-2008, 09:18 PM

Hm. Social networking sites seem to be popping up by the minute, but I guess that's your idea, so let's barge ahead.

1) Private questions + social network = ?
Nice idea, but I would go with no.

2) Anonymous questions are fodder for great discussion, so a definite yes. There must be some way to monitor and moderate (self-moderation is also great, as is peer moderation such as flagging).

3) Answer without registering? Naah. They can definitely view some of the questions (including the anonymous ones) and I might put in a teaser with one or two questions answered just to give them something to bring up.

**shshao** · 01-03-2008, 11:22 PM

Thanks Xanadu, for your very thoughtful opinion.