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Poll: How many Facebook accounts do you have?

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Re: Poll: How many Facebook accounts do you have?

#15
"As more and more companies rely on Facebook for identity and single sign on, understanding the true reach of Facebook and how many users you're losing by only supporting Facebook connect, becomes important."

It sounds like poor understanding of a core marketing aspect there: Knowing the demographics. Unless you are trying to rely on Facebook Connect with the HN audience though?

Re: Poll: How many Facebook accounts do you have?

#16

One that I only log into about once a month when I want to look at someone else's page from a search result. I feel a bit guilty about not keeping in contact with my friends more often, but Facebook just looks like such a dreadful time sink.

I've got roughly the same use patterns as you, and if it weren't for the one or two regular events that I attend that are organized on Facebook, I'd probably delete my account. And yes, it is a dreadful time sink. That's why after the first flush I scaled back to around once a month.

Re: Poll: How many Facebook accounts do you have?

#18
Does it count as an account if the only reason I created it is to keep others from creating one in my name? Mine just says "I don't use FB. Email me, instead."

If you can't be bothered to reach me outside of FB, then you don't care enough about either the subject matter or me.

Re: Poll: How many Facebook accounts do you have?

#19
post #18

Does it count as an account if the only reason I created it is to keep others from creating one in my name? Mine just says "I don't use FB. Email me, instead." If you can't be bothered to reach me outside of FB, then you don't care enough about either the subject matter or me.

I think it should, yeah. Because it is probably filled with sh*t about you that your friends have posted. Like pictures in which you where tagged.

Re: Poll: How many Facebook accounts do you have?

#20
I have 200+ accounts, from when I was first learning how to program and was automating some tedious mutlplayer strategies in a text-based facebook MMO game. Was a fun way to learn!

The game was called Warbook, and I believe the creator is on HN (hi TJ!), and doing some YC gaming company.

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