I’m not sure how many of you reading this are Facebook users, but if you are, I have a question for you. Is it just me or is Facebook getting way too complicated for its own good? I remember the good old days not too long ago( no literally, less than a year ago) when facebook consisted of pictures, a wall, groups, and every now and then the occasional poke. And that was it. Now there are causes(Whats the difference between a cause and group that supports a cause? Maybe I’m missing something.), applications which don’t seem to serve any real purpose(not that anything on Facebook is really and truly useful mind you), events, marketplaces, and notes on top of the previously mentioned 4 things. I recently received an invitation from a male friend(who is not gay…I don’t think) that invited me to use some application to “hug, tickle, poke, or do anything I want” to him. Now, I’m not gay. And I have no problems with gay people. However, this was just overkill. Oh yeah, and since when does Facebook allow everyone to join? I mean, I’m not trying to be an elitist here, but if you want to be a part of something anyone can join, go join Myspace. Facebook was made for college students, hence the whole “Facebook” name(for those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about or think I’m crazy, the facebook is what colleges typically published at the start of the year in order for faculty and students to get acquainted with their peers). I felt like not having to deal with random people messaging me(Myspace) and the ability to get to know future classmates was the internet’s little gift to me for going to college. Now it has taken back that gift. The internet is an Indian giver, not that there is anything wrong with Indians, or receiving gifts from them(damn you, political correctness). But now I receive friend invitations from people I’ve never met in my life and I’m constantly bombarded by invitations to stupid groups, causes, applications, etc. Oh well, I guess it’s true what they say. The internet giveth, and the internet taketh away. Anyway, back to my original point. Facebook is getting dumber by the day. As always though, I’d like to see your input and how you feel about it(even if you think I’m dead wrong)!
Facebook + Useless Applications and Redundant Categories = Stupid
June 12, 2007 by jmcguirk
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I really got lost, but I found one interesting point in your argument, political correctness or PC for short. It’s retarded, oh wait I can’t say that. Please in the future do not care about minorities. There is a reason the exist; and that is to ridicule them and let them know that they are inferior. I also think that you are a homophobe.
[...] By the way, if you’re new to my blog, this post is in reponse to several previous posts about Facebook, Google Web Accelerator, and the calendaring application [...]
LOL! I agree, facebook is annoying to me!!!!!!!! they haveve some very retarded and redundant applications like “how horny are you?”, “which dog you should own?” to “which computer language are you?” (WTF???). These are time-wasters that serves no purpose of bringing people together, these “quiz” was made up by some drunken college frat boy on a dare! I especially get annoy when I’m visiting some1’s profile and want to leave a comment on their wall but first i have to made my way through a longgggggggggggggggg list of useless application!
At last! Someone intelligent enough to feel my pain! I honestly don’t think that sending a ‘relief package’ or ‘naming a sewer plant’ after someone falls under the category of social networking. I liken them to people who only forward and never write. The only difference is the real-time factor.
The whole ’causes’ thing is even more annoying. Am I supposed to hold higher regard for a “friend” because he/she supports the race for the cure or for abolishing the gay marriage ban? My opinion is who gives a f***! I am liberal and believe in these causes but I don’t wear them on my sleeve or feel that Facebook is the proper venue for this (or for the mulitude of “fan” notifications). These people need blogs, not Facebook accounts.
Finally, I’ve come to the conclusion that a larger number of “friends” are closet voyeurs. I’m talking about the ones who never say anything to you after you accept them. If I don’t hear anything within 24 hours, I “kick them off the island.”
If the Rain Forest suffers because I block all Lil’ Green Patch requests, then go ahead and damn me for doing so. I’ll just create an anti-damnation cause and virtually nullify it!