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> Why not just use Facebook? I know it's a difficult concept to grasp, but not everyone wants to be a cog in the Facebook machine. Besides, Facebook is banned
by morganvachon 11y ago
> Why not just use Facebook?
I know it's a difficult concept to grasp, but not everyone wants to be a cog in the Facebook machine. Besides, Facebook is banned in certain parts of the world, so niche alternatives are a good thing.
> I fail to see what problem Whatsapp solves that Facebook doesn't solve better.
Define "better". Installing Facebook just to use its messenger feature is akin to installing Photoshop just to resize pictures. Also, Facebook is a mobile data hog compared to most chat apps, and that matters to some folks.
If you want a full fledged social network with all the trimmings, sure, Facebook is hard to beat; but if all you want is chat, use a chat app.
- tnecniv 11y ago> not everyone wants to be a cog in the Facebook machine From Wikipedia: "WhatsApp Inc., based in Mountain View, California, was acquired by Facebook Inc. on February 19, 2014, for approximately US$16 billion" > Installing Facebook just to use its messenger feature is akin to installing Photoshop just to resize pictures Facebook Messenger is a standalone app that doesn't even require a FB account anymore.
- morganvachon 11y ago> From Wikipedia: "WhatsApp Inc., based in Mountain View, California, was acquired by Facebook Inc. on February 19, 2014, for approximately US$16 billion" Fair enough, but it was the parent who specifically mentioned WhatsApp. Personally I'd rather just use SMS or XMPP; the first is built into the phone and "just works", the second is open and extensible, with a plethora of clients, and you can run your own server. And if you believe for a second that Facebook didn't create a full FB shadow account tied to your "messenger only" account, I have a bridge to sell you.