Google Search Ending 'Notes' Experiment

Google is discontinuing its experimental Notes feature in Search Labs, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The feature, launched in November, allowed users to add comments and tips to search results and Discover content. It aimed to create a community-driven platform within Google's ecosystem, similar to social media forums.

Lotus Notes?

[jfdavis668]

First thing I think of when you say "notes"

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[Anonymous Coward]

you are OLD

Something else for the graveyard

[Sebby]

"Quelle surprise!" [killedbygoogle.com]

AGAIN!?

[darkain]

Seriously, how many times has Google introduced, and then subsequently killed a feature where users could leave some sort of comment / note / suggestion / review / whatever on search results?

This is just one of Google's revolving doors.

Next year, there will be a new thing that does this same thing, but looks slightly different, with a brand new buzzwordy name for sure.

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[Original Curmudgeon]

Yup. I started working in Search at Google in 2007 and something like this was a hot project at the time. I don't think it ever got past the experiment phase back then either.

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[chrish]

They should do one that's also a chat platform! Then replace it with one that also does video chats! And email!

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[darkain]

So Hangouts...? LMAO

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[Seven Spirals]

Unless it's censored search you want, then they will bend over for Uncle Sam in a heartbeat.

nice paper notebooks cost 99 cents each

[data oyster]

And do not cause global warming as much. In fact when you fill enough of them, and know which ones to discard, put them through a shredder and mix with a little clay or Portland cement to get a nice personalized flowerpot. Tech is not just computer crap. Pardon my French, but low tech is way sexier at this point for many of us.

And the real reason

[Malay2bowman]

Because all people were writing as notations was "irrelevant" "WTF is this?" "Obviously sponsored" "If I wanted that keyword excluded I would've done it myself" "This can't be further from what I was searching for" ad infinitum.. Missing: Must Include Google really seems to be on a self sabotage bender as of late

This is a great idea.

[mmell]

They can call it 'circles'.