PhotoPhlow is this great chatroom/flickr integration that makes use of the latter’s API to allow users to not just chat, but search through various parts of flickr – my photostream, all of flickr, a particular theme, etc – and share them with the group.
PhotoPhlow appeared with a big bang, with a group of users surging forward, then slowing a bit, then surging again as it gained popularity.
However, while usage is still high, it seems (there are always a decent number of people in at least the main room, and one of my groups is pretty busy), the developers have kind of let things just…sit there for some time now. For instance, lots of people stay logged in all day long, even though they are not there. Now, many don’t bother to put their status as “away” which is just rude unto itself, but even if one does that, the listing of people in a PhotoPhlow room doesn’t indicate that. So you might think there are 5 people in a group room (5 is a pretty decent number), only 1 person might be there. Not much chance for conversation.
Anyway. Great idea, great implementation, but it’s just…”there” now. Sitting there. Doing nothing. Kind of sad. Stagnation sucks.
If you want an invite to use it, by the way, let me know and I’ll send one to you. I think I have a few left.