Facebook is Boring
Tags: Facebook | Social NetworksThe problem with Facebook is that it’s still stuck in a Web 1.0 mindset: stickiness, stickiness, stickiness. They only half-embrace the widgetization ethos of Web 2.0: data comes in, but it doesn’t come out. The thing is a rat hole, and you can’t get anything out of it.
You won’t believe how much time I waste manually retyping party invites from Facebook to Google Calendar. Now I hear Facebook has actually banned Google Friend Connect. Mark Zuckerberg is determined to make your life harder just so you spend more time on his site.
Ultimately, Facebook’s rat hole strategy will reap massive backlash in the form of sheer user boredom. When you’re trapped in a rat hole, you feel obligated to scurry about like the rest of the rats, whether you want to or not. Obligation makes even the most varied activities boring. Hence this song, I’m Getting Bored of Facebook.
May 19th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Ahhh… I’ve seen you’ve done it Mike. You’ve opined yourself into total irrelevance. COngrats! I knew you’d do it one day (but so soon?!?)
regards,
Migs
May 21st, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Come to the dark side, join facebook. We have oreos over here.
Great catching up with u at UMobile launch mate.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Great meeting you too, Carlo! Your magic tricks are awesome!
I’m still testing the Hell out of U Mobile. How’s it working for you?
I have no choice but to be on Facebook — so many party invites! Nevertheless, I really think data portability is the next big thing in social networking.
May 26th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
http://www.fbcal.com/
May 27th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
That’s a real time-saver! Thanks, Hans!