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Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

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Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

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My opinions are my own and I can't speak for Facebook as a whole (or in any capacity, really, which is why this will forever remain an anonymous post). I think Google will gain some traction initially, but what we're working on in my group is light years ahead of the Facebook you see and use today, and probably not the same direction that Google is (or can be) heading. Yes, we've had our stumbles with privacy, but wi…

at the end of the day, all your profile are belong to us. That one line was enough to convince me to delete my Facebook account again, once and for all. Thank you.

"to convince ... again" or "to delete ... again" ? I mean have you tried to delete already ? :)

Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

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" and at the end of the day, all your profile are belong to us." i think this is the exact sentiment that makes FB vulnerable in many ways. as i user, i dont want a company controlling my personal bits that just shits on the user base with an arrogant attitude "we have your personal info already". What drives internal innovation if everyone goes around thinking "fuck these fish in this barrel"

Assuming you meant "vulnerable." If so, agree completely. If the company that Facebook overthrew, with hundreds of millions of users, can lose over 90% of its value in a few years, there's no reason Facebook is immune. Facebook's new motto: It's like fucking fish in a barrel.

"Facebook's new motto: It's like fucking fish in a barrel. "

sounds like directly from Zuck's mouth

Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

#33

My opinions are my own and I can't speak for Facebook as a whole (or in any capacity, really, which is why this will forever remain an anonymous post). I think Google will gain some traction initially, but what we're working on in my group is light years ahead of the Facebook you see and use today, and probably not the same direction that Google is (or can be) heading. Yes, we've had our stumbles with privacy, but wi…

at the end of the day, all your profile are belong to us. That one line was enough to convince me to delete my Facebook account again, once and for all. Thank you.

Was thinking the same. Fuck any company with that level of lock-in.

Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

#34

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Assuming you meant "vulnerable." If so, agree completely. If the company that Facebook overthrew, with hundreds of millions of users, can lose over 90% of its value in a few years, there's no reason Facebook is immune. Facebook's new motto: It's like fucking fish in a barrel.

"Facebook's new motto: It's like fucking fish in a barrel. " sounds like directly from Zuck's mouth

Have you ever heard Zuck speak? He doesn't talk like that.

Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

#35

My opinions are my own and I can't speak for Facebook as a whole (or in any capacity, really, which is why this will forever remain an anonymous post). I think Google will gain some traction initially, but what we're working on in my group is light years ahead of the Facebook you see and use today, and probably not the same direction that Google is (or can be) heading. Yes, we've had our stumbles with privacy, but wi…

at the end of the day, all your profile are belong to us. That one line was enough to convince me to delete my Facebook account again, once and for all. Thank you.

He's a troll. That sentiment is not prevalent in the company.

Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

#36

My opinions are my own and I can't speak for Facebook as a whole (or in any capacity, really, which is why this will forever remain an anonymous post). I think Google will gain some traction initially, but what we're working on in my group is light years ahead of the Facebook you see and use today, and probably not the same direction that Google is (or can be) heading. Yes, we've had our stumbles with privacy, but wi…

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Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

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post #19

My opinions are my own and I can't speak for Facebook as a whole (or in any capacity, really, which is why this will forever remain an anonymous post). I think Google will gain some traction initially, but what we're working on in my group is light years ahead of the Facebook you see and use today, and probably not the same direction that Google is (or can be) heading. Yes, we've had our stumbles with privacy, but wi…

"Yes, we've had our stumbles with privacy, but will Google be any better? Any legitimate complaints that I've heard are either something we're resolving or is an inherent problem that any social networking site will face." I would argue that Google will be better because it's clear they've made privacy the most important part of their offering. By making circles one of the topmost items, they take something that most…

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Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

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post #34

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"Facebook's new motto: It's like fucking fish in a barrel. " sounds like directly from Zuck's mouth

Have you ever heard Zuck speak? He doesn't talk like that.

of course he is a polite, accurate boy enjoying simple quiet pleasures like cutting throat of a goat or taking the head off a chicken.

Re: Anyone working at Facebook: what happening at Facebook on Google+?

#39

My opinions are my own and I can't speak for Facebook as a whole (or in any capacity, really, which is why this will forever remain an anonymous post). I think Google will gain some traction initially, but what we're working on in my group is light years ahead of the Facebook you see and use today, and probably not the same direction that Google is (or can be) heading. Yes, we've had our stumbles with privacy, but wi…

It's funny. Google Profiles actually exposes your email addresses to harvestors: (ie profiles.google.com/GMAIL_USERNAME). Google+ at least fixes that.
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