Facebook Messaging Is Down

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Post by ScrewYouGuys » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:20 PM UTC

Facebook Messaging Is Down
facebook.com

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#2

Post by seba_dos1 » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:41 PM UTC

Amazing.

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#3

Post by darkstar999 » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:41 PM UTC

While we're on this topic, did it annoy anyone else how they are trying to force usage of their mobile messaging app? The other day I begrudgingly installed it because someone sent me a message and Facebook wouldn't show me the text until I installed the app.

I installed it (android), and found that it litters my screen with my contacts' "head" even when I'm not in the app. I had to opt-out of that "feature".

I've seen multiple public posts in my feed along the lines of "I saw you messaged me but I'm not going to install the messaging app..."

Thoughts?

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Post by tinalumfoil » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:43 PM UTC

It's not completely down. They are still sending me part of the header [0] and will still redirect you if you are not logged in.

[0] http://pastebin.com/nMzwMH8x

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Post by DanStenton » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:43 PM UTC

good.

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Post by waterlesscloud » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:45 PM UTC

darkstar999 wrote: post #3

While we're on this topic, did it annoy anyone else how they are trying to force usage of their mobile messaging app? The other day I begrudgingly installed it because someone sent me a message and Facebook wouldn't show me the text until I installed the app. I installed it (android), and found that it litters my screen with my contacts' "head" even when I'm not in the app. I had to opt-out of that "feature". I've se…

I completely refuse to install it. My only point of resistance is that they tried to force me, but that's enough.

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Post by nahname » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:47 PM UTC

darkstar999 wrote: post #3

While we're on this topic, did it annoy anyone else how they are trying to force usage of their mobile messaging app? The other day I begrudgingly installed it because someone sent me a message and Facebook wouldn't show me the text until I installed the app. I installed it (android), and found that it litters my screen with my contacts' "head" even when I'm not in the app. I had to opt-out of that "feature". I've se…

The facebook messaging app wants access most everything my phone can give it. No thanks.

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Post by walterbell » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:49 PM UTC

darkstar999 wrote: post #3

While we're on this topic, did it annoy anyone else how they are trying to force usage of their mobile messaging app? The other day I begrudgingly installed it because someone sent me a message and Facebook wouldn't show me the text until I installed the app. I installed it (android), and found that it litters my screen with my contacts' "head" even when I'm not in the app. I had to opt-out of that "feature". I've se…

Resistance is not futile. TextSecure from Android is coming to iOS.

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Post by viraptor » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:49 PM UTC

darkstar999 wrote: post #3

While we're on this topic, did it annoy anyone else how they are trying to force usage of their mobile messaging app? The other day I begrudgingly installed it because someone sent me a message and Facebook wouldn't show me the text until I installed the app. I installed it (android), and found that it litters my screen with my contacts' "head" even when I'm not in the app. I had to opt-out of that "feature". I've se…

I don't really see the big issue to be honest. When they split the app out, it was the first time I actually installed it, because I wanted to have the messenger, without anything else from facebook. Sure, it has some annoying features, but they can be disabled. I don't like it, but don't understand the hate people have for it.

There's also the issue of permissions, but they actually use all of the features. Maybe not in very attractive ways, but I can see how they try to make the app convenient for the average person.

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Post by hipsters_unite » Fri, Aug 22, 2014, 10:54 PM UTC

darkstar999 wrote: post #3

While we're on this topic, did it annoy anyone else how they are trying to force usage of their mobile messaging app? The other day I begrudgingly installed it because someone sent me a message and Facebook wouldn't show me the text until I installed the app. I installed it (android), and found that it litters my screen with my contacts' "head" even when I'm not in the app. I had to opt-out of that "feature". I've se…

I refused, and then uninstalled the main app. Their required permissions for the Android apps were getting ridiculous.