There's also a social networking side to StumbleUpon where you can find and socialize with other stumblers who have interests similar to your own. Again, I'm guessing that there are those that find this to be an engaging feature, but I've never really believed that social news or social bookmarking sites have an overwhelming amount to offer in terms of social networking. In other words, when I visit Reddit I'm interested in finding stories that I'm into and don't really care about connecting with others who may be as well. Maybe I'm just a curmudgeonly electronic loner though, who knows?
A standout exception to this is MyBlogLog, which does a great job of building community around the blogging experience, playing into the inherent need for bloggers to self-promote and connect with fellow online scribes.
In any event, I'd love to hear from those who have had some experience with StumbleUpon, particularly from the publisher/promotional perspective.
In essence: is there more to get than I've gotten?
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