Will Facebook disappear?

[junior94]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

I don't get why people hate Facebook so much. Just don't use it if you think it's stupid. And having said that, I could totally understand how some people would find it sort of lame and useless. I personally think its pretty great from a social standpoint but from an entertainment business standpoint I think it is an INCREDIBLE tool. Between what I do with my band, what I've seen other people do with their artists and how I see actors, comedians, etc also benefit from it, there is really no reason not to be on. Unless of course you don't deal with any of that, or want to. But in general, making fun of facebook is silly because it is an extremely important cultural thing and an extremely important tool for upcoming artists in all mediums. (as long as they don't spam and get annoying like a bunch of cunts.)

It's always been in vogue for people (especially 35 & under) to rag on something that's become incredibly and massively popular all over the world (particularly if those who created the thing are fairly young themselves) something's been put up on this really high pedestal and no we absolutely can't have that so we're gonna tear that fucker down, etc... but it really seems especially trendy to engage in this kind of behavior over the last few years. Not really surprising giving the frequent and speed at which all manner of different things have popped up across the cultural landscape with technology advancing rapidly every minute.
There are always those type of people who just can't handle something (what they deem) having too much praise and attention, and really not even looking at the thing on its own merits, just that they need to tear something big down. Mind you, this isn't intended on being some spirited defense on the virtues of Facebook, not at all, that's just the particular example right now in the discussion.

[neumdogg]

Originally Posted by wnderwoman

I must have then.

Stalker!!

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by junior94

It's always been in vogue for people (especially 35 & under) to rag on something that's become incredibly and massively popular all over the world (particularly if those who created the thing are fairly young themselves) something's been put up on this really high pedestal and no we absolutely can't have that so we're gonna tear that fucker down, etc... but it really seems especially trendy to engage in this kind of behavior over the last few years. Not really surprising giving the frequent and speed at which all manner of different things have popped up across the cultural landscape with technology advancing rapidly every minute.
There are always those type of people who just can't handle something (what they deem) having too much praise and attention, and really not even looking at the thing on its own merits, just that they need to tear something big down. Mind you, this isn't intended on being some spirited defense on the virtues of Facebook, not at all, that's just the particular example right now in the discussion.

Yea, I agree with all that. I guess I just don't see how someone's mind could work like that Anything that makes the world this small is brilliant I think.

[neumdogg]

This is part of the reason I think Facebook won't disappear:

http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/07/com...9-among-teens/

This is completely crazy.

[crashintonickdm]

myspace was overtaken by spam. 2005 though, it was pretty neat.

[kittensXLI]

I hate myself. I had to go back to Facebook because I'm currently having cell phone issues, and it's the only way I can keep in contact at the moment. Add me :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=656247711

[TwoStep2888]

guys I just tried to go on facebook, and it...... disappeared!!




wait, nvm, my dsl was just being shitty again. It's still there. Carry on.

[LadyMadonna68]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

I hate myself. I had to go back to Facebook because I'm currently having cell phone issues, and it's the only way I can keep in contact at the moment. Add me :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=656247711

I love that the first time I clicked on that link earlier today, it had that picture, your name, and then the phrase "Today is his birthday"

[bigeyedfish190]

Originally Posted by junior94

Well alright but also, my shopping is almost never influenced by ads I see on a website, and I feel like I know a lot of people who feel the same way. So it just makes me wonder where these companies feel like they're getting their money's worth from.
but I guess it's all about mass volume.

I know some local promoters who pay each time their ad is clicked. Obviously, the ad that a person sees is based on their musical tastes. Kinda brilliant.

I voted that it will disappear, but I don't think anytime soon. I think a large portion of people will be fed up with it eventually, for every reason listed in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UouP8cRYZ8

[dre2142]

nah, its here to stay.

[kittensXLI]

Originally Posted by LadyMadonna68

I love that the first time I clicked on that link earlier today, it had that picture, your name, and then the phrase "Today is his birthday"

...

[Bafugama]

I can't believe you guys that are thinking that it's going to be around forever -- The internet isn't even going to be around in it's current form in 10 years. I guess maybe Facebook will be around a decade from now in an entirely different form -- Sort of how Newspapers will still be around a decade from now, but not in any 'newspaper' form. If you stretch out a timeline long enough, everything becomes obsolete.

[magic stuff]

^^^^

what about post-its??

[Tiduwho]

Facebook is definitely here to stay and for quite some time.

[laura22]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

I hate myself. I had to go back to Facebook because I'm currently having cell phone issues, and it's the only way I can keep in contact at the moment. Add me :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=656247711

i don't want to click on that because i have no idea what your first name is.. it will ruin the mystery

[AJF_41]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

I hate myself. I had to go back to Facebook because I'm currently having cell phone issues, and it's the only way I can keep in contact at the moment. Add me :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=656247711

holy balls...is that your hair?

[kittensXLI]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

holy balls...is that your hair?

It's a wig and a playoff neck-beard + mustache.

[kittensXLI]

Originally Posted by laura22

i don't want to click on that because i have no idea what your first name is.. it will ruin the mystery

I'll change my name to kittens!

[laura22]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

I'll change my name to kittens!

good

[kittensXLI]

Originally Posted by laura22

good

Well what's your name so I can add you then FB stalk you?

[Brohan_Santana]

Originally Posted by Bafugama

I can't believe you guys that are thinking that it's going to be around forever -- The internet isn't even going to be around in it's current form in 10 years. I guess maybe Facebook will be around a decade from now in an entirely different form -- Sort of how Newspapers will still be around a decade from now, but not in any 'newspaper' form. If you stretch out a timeline long enough, everything becomes obsolete.

What about books? Pretty sure they've been in the current form since that Gutenberg dude invented the printing press

[laura22]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

Well what's your name so I can add you then FB stalk you?

added you... now we are real friends!!!!!!! fb 4 life

[kittensXLI]

Originally Posted by laura22

added you... now we are real friends!!!!!!! fb 4 life

It's become Facebook Official.

[scrock25]

Will Facebook disappear?

God willing.

[dmbman32]

Will it disappear, as in "it will stay the exact same format forever?" - No

Will it disappear, as in "no one will use it for any reason?" - No

[Jake]

As sure as Netscape is the king of browsers & Yahoo dominates search engines, Facebook is here to stay!


every .com is one investment or bad pr move away from dissappearing

[Jimi Thing 10]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

I hate myself. I had to go back to Facebook because I'm currently having cell phone issues, and it's the only way I can keep in contact at the moment. Add me :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=656247711

Let the stalking begin.

[kittensXLI]

Originally Posted by Jimi Thing 10

Let the stalking begin.

I haven't received any requests from 36-year old pregnant women, so...

[GoLdpHiShDMB]

now that the ghetto bitches are on facebook it should disappear soon. we gotta continue to get away from them!

"ayyoo whoevers runnin they mouth to my baby dad better mind they own business"

[Brohan_Santana]

Originally Posted by Jake

As sure as Netscape is the king of browsers & Yahoo dominates search engines, Facebook is here to stay!


every .com is one investment or bad pr move away from dissappearing

You can argue that Facebook has already received had a couple bad PR moves via the privacy issues.

Are you also saying that Google will fall at some point?