Enterprise Chatroulette

[bramcohen]

Chatroulette is an interesting concept. On the plus side, it reliably provides people to talk to (especially if you're a hot babe), and leads to some actual conversations. On the downside, it has too many (literal) wankers, and feels lonely and disconnected while at the same time feeling like it's always just about to give you some real social

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[dossy]

What might be neat is a mashup of ChatRoulette and LinkedIn - you don't get connected to total random strangers, but a random choice amongst your 1st, 1st and 2nd, or 1st through 3rd degree connections (your choice).

I'd totally try something like this out. LinkedInRoulette?

[bramcohen]

Facebook would be altogether more appropriate for that than linkedin, but somehow feels less appropriate than per domain. I see people logged in to facebook all the time, but only occasionally chat with them.

[dossy]

Facebook may yield more entertaining results, but with respect to your concept of "Enterprise ChatRoulette" using your LinkedIn network would be more ... professional. At least, it would for me: my Facebook friends are all the people I know personally, where my LinkedIn network are strictly my professional contacts.