Comments on: Rescuing search in 'Second Life'

As the virtual world booms, users yearn for something more than a subpar search engine--and work is now under way.

[arnaudfischer]

Social search perfect for Second Life

It seems to me that a social search engine would be perfect, including both i) collaborative directory building and ii) Discovery engine.

Let anybody submit anything (bookmarks, content, places, news, photos, videos, Web index feed, RSS feeds, ...). Ala Eurekster, Searchles, Del.icio.us, Jimmy wales future collaborative engine, yoople, Digger, Simpy, eSnip, Shadows, Sproose, Wink,

Let anybody tag, vote, comment, report. Ala Digg, MSN reporter, Reddit,

Add a collaborative ranking algo to surface personalized relevance ala Eurekster.

Select guides to help folks search, find, and discover stuff. Ala StumbleUpon, Flock

Add vertical, community-based engine like Rollyo, Yahoo or Google custom search, Lijit.

-arnaud

[arnaudfischer]

Social search perfect for Second Life

It seems to me that a social search engine would be perfect, including both i) collaborative directory building and ii) Discovery engine.

Let anybody submit anything (bookmarks, content, places, news, photos, videos, Web index feed, RSS feeds, ...). Ala Eurekster, Searchles, Del.icio.us, Jimmy wales future collaborative engine, yoople, Digger, Simpy, eSnip, Shadows, Sproose, Wink,

Let anybody tag, vote, comment, report. Ala Digg, MSN reporter, Reddit,

Add a collaborative ranking algo to surface personalized relevance ala Eurekster.

Select guides to help folks search, find, and discover stuff. Ala StumbleUpon, Flock

Add vertical, community-based engine like Rollyo, Yahoo or Google custom search, Lijit.

-arnaud