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That's why I think, it takes Facebook (the current monopoly) to do the right thing. If they open the other required things will automatically happen. G+ will be
by aws_ls 11y ago
That's why I think, it takes Facebook (the current monopoly) to do the right thing. If they open the other required things will automatically happen. G+ will become an attractive option once again, for people who like that interface. And HN types will implement their own 'social' protocol, and self host.
- Synaesthesia 11y agoFab ook are not gonna do the right thing. They're gonna try to maximize their profits.
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- narrowrail 11y agoWhile I sympathize with the gist of your sentiments: What's in it for FB? Nobody (outside of an HN-type crowd) wants to self-host anything, nor do they know what that means. The 30 yr old+ folks without any technical knowledge think FB is great and see no reason anything should change. You are basically calling for FB to reduce their monopoly to satisfy 0.01% of their addressable market. I believe the force that will reduce the significance of FB will come from outside of FB (and there is no shortage of people trying and failing to do that).
- pjbrunet 11y agoI wouldn't assume 30+ folks don't care. We have been online since the 90s (at least) and we've seen some bad shit in our lifetime. An interesting survey would be: Are you "creeped out" by Facebook? Try that survey on Facebook (if it doesn't get blocked) and see how that goes ;-)
- axanoeychron 11y agoPeople might not always agree with you dude and that is okay. Overuse of the wink smiley is patronising.
- pjbrunet 11y agoWhat's your point? And I've been using the wink smiley for 30 years. You're the first to say something about it.