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You're comparing apples and oranges when you compare Uber with Facebook. A better comparison would be with Craigslist.

• volaski 11y ago
  woah what's up with you people downvoting? I just pointed out what is true and wasn't even trolling. I'm offended, HN. Uber is a marketplace. Facebook is a social network. Craigslist is a marketplace. Uber's network effect works the same way Craigslist's does, and is not so much similar to Facebook's network effect.
  • danieltillett 11y ago
    I didn’t downvote you, but I think the reason you are being downvoted is nobody is comparing Uber to Facebook, we were discussing how much of a network effect Uber actually has with their service. As a rule don’t complain about being downvoted - it just brings you more downvotes.
  • tempestn 11y ago
    Agreed with danieltillet. Also, an assertion of fact without any explanation or supporting evidence is not particularly constructive. If you had included this part in your original comment it may have received fewer downvotes: > Uber is a marketplace. Facebook is a social network. Craigslist is a marketplace. Uber's network effect works the same way Craigslist's does, and is not so much similar to Facebook's network effect.