Facebook changed again, and, like the last few times, the changes weren't necessarily for the better. It always seems that as bad as I think a Facebook change is, they never fail to followup with an even uglier and more confusing interface update.
Anyway, even though the last few times I've said I was quitting Facebook "forever" to protest the changes, this time, I really do anticipate distancing myself from the it considerably. I've realized that Facebook is trying way too hard to be EVERYTHING you would need on the Internet... a blog, a Twitter page, a Delicious account, a Flickr account, an online gaming site, etc, etc.
Yet, Facebook is none of those things, and thus it inevitably fails at offering a better version of any of those services. Facebook's prime was when it was one site, with one service -- a clean, easy-to-use social networking service that let you find friends and communicate them. By adding all these other bells and whistles, suddenly we're being overwhelmed with everyone and their mom's every move on the Internet. (Quite literally. I mean, even my mom's on FB now...)
So, I'm making it a resolution to move my online presence elsewhere. I'll use this blog for longer posts, my new Tumblr page for shorter ones, and against all expectations, I'm actually going to embrace the Twitter fad and move there for micro-updates. Lucky for you all, it'll all be here on my Blogger page. Oh, and I think I'm going start a Flickr account. I've been complaining about Facebook's shit photo service for long enough, so I figure it's about time to just give up on it.
Here's to a new era of web presence.
Love, peace, and RAWRz,
emilysaurus rexxx
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4 comments:
i deleted and undeleted my facebook 3 times in 2 days, i hear you
Strangely enough, I just deleted my Twitter account 4 or 5 days ago out of pure boredom. About 10-15 strangers have tried "following" me just in the hopes I'd add them too and up their follower count. Instead, I blocked them. Lame.
But, I like the sound of a tumblr.
The Facebook change doesn't bother me so much. I never added any of those 'bells and whistles' that run rampant on middle school facebooks. And I have to admit I actually do like that you can just click an "X" on the news feed and remove someone completely. I think I've already stopped "watching" over half my Facebook "friends", you included.
jk.
PS. I am way too amused by the 'Trends' app on Tumblr.
My first trend test:
http://www.tumblr.com/trends?poop&sex&hungry&running
Mike: That's funny, I've noticed my friend count has been fluctuating wildly over the past few day. You're not the only one, apparently!
Caitlind: "Poop" has just overtaken "hungry"... what does this mean? Are we all over-indulging lately?
And as I said, I "get" Twitter way more than I did when I started.. BUT! Their servers are all getting overloaded or something. Some of my tweets actually disappeared :( Not cool, Twatter.
I think Tumblr is the best though. YAY I'm so glad you started one.
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