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This. This. This. This. This. This. I believe the value of the social networking platform to a user is inverse to the maturity of the company. Facebook has a

by Teeboo 10y ago

This. This. This. This. This. This. I believe the value of the social networking platform to a user is inverse to the maturity of the company. Facebook has already become choked with it's own content and advertisements so the next generation migrate to a "cleaner" platform. The centre of gravity shifts. New platform monetises and the choking cycle begins anew... The stages - Stage 1: Platform Exclusivity Platform Coveted Platform Expanded Stage 2: Platform Opened Platform Developed (upon) Platform Expanded Stage 3 Platform Monetised PLatform Curated Platform Locked (to previous developers to protect revenue streams) Stage 4 Platfrom Alternatives Platform Decline Platform Obsolescence You could, quite easily Venn Diagram where the current social media services are and how they are eating the older's market share. As platforms lock developers out, other pre-revenue companies are opening up to those developers stealing previously allegiant demographics.

dave2000 10y ago
Perhaps I'm missing something but I don't see or don't recognize any ads. Is this just because you're using the app whereas I'm using a browser with an ad blocker? Or do you see ads more when you poke around looking at groups and games and whatever (I just spend a few minutes a week looking at friends posts and rarely comment or post any of my own content;i really only joined for Messenger)
- Teeboo 10y ago
  You don't see ads on Facebook? It must be the ad blocker. 70% of the real estate via browser is ad based. Those ads don't include promoted posts from pages you elected to follow. The majority of content on FB is promotional.
  - dhimes 10y ago
    Holy crap! I had no idea.
    - Teeboo 10y ago
      What? Not sure what has inspired your sarcasm. I and another poster are discussing the UX experience which differs between browser with ad-blocker and other versions. Thy kind of sarcasm is not really meant for HN. Do you have an opinion of substance?
      - astrowilliam 10y ago
        Maybe dhimes uses adblock and literally had no idea that there were ads on FB. I have been using ABP for about a year and never see ads on FB. I literally had no idea that 70% of the real estate is filled with ads either until you said something about it.
        Teeboo 10y ago
        Then I apologise for the snark. I thought it was sarcasm. Here is a look into FB without ad blocker https://imgur.com/gallery/d10Cb https://imgur.com/gallery/d10Cb
        dhimes 10y ago
        One thing I did learn early is to never "like" anything sponsored. You will be associated with it in your friends' news feeds until you die. Actually, it may not end there.
        dhimes 10y ago
        You are correct.
        Teeboo 10y ago
        Then yeh...HN is not really that kind of space.
        dhimes 10y ago
        I don't understand this comment. Backing out of your apology? Perhaps you should have a gander at how long I've been here before you become HN cop. Perhaps I misunderstand this comment. I use adblock on Facebook. I don't see all of the ads in your imgur pic. I seriously had no idea it was so advertisement-laden.

by Teeboo 10y ago

dave2000 10y ago

Perhaps I'm missing something but I don't see or don't recognize any ads. Is this just because you're using the app whereas I'm using a browser with an ad blocker? Or do you see ads more when you poke around looking at groups and games and whatever (I just spend a few minutes a week looking at friends posts and rarely comment or post any of my own content;i really only joined for Messenger)

Teeboo 10y ago
You don't see ads on Facebook? It must be the ad blocker. 70% of the real estate via browser is ad based. Those ads don't include promoted posts from pages you elected to follow. The majority of content on FB is promotional.
- dhimes 10y ago
  Holy crap! I had no idea.
  - Teeboo 10y ago
    What? Not sure what has inspired your sarcasm. I and another poster are discussing the UX experience which differs between browser with ad-blocker and other versions. Thy kind of sarcasm is not really meant for HN. Do you have an opinion of substance?
    - astrowilliam 10y ago
      Maybe dhimes uses adblock and literally had no idea that there were ads on FB. I have been using ABP for about a year and never see ads on FB. I literally had no idea that 70% of the real estate is filled with ads either until you said something about it.
      - Teeboo 10y ago
        Then I apologise for the snark. I thought it was sarcasm. Here is a look into FB without ad blocker https://imgur.com/gallery/d10Cb https://imgur.com/gallery/d10Cb
        dhimes 10y ago
        One thing I did learn early is to never "like" anything sponsored. You will be associated with it in your friends' news feeds until you die. Actually, it may not end there.
      - dhimes 10y ago
        You are correct.
        Teeboo 10y ago
        Then yeh...HN is not really that kind of space.
        dhimes 10y ago
        I don't understand this comment. Backing out of your apology? Perhaps you should have a gander at how long I've been here before you become HN cop. Perhaps I misunderstand this comment. I use adblock on Facebook. I don't see all of the ads in your imgur pic. I seriously had no idea it was so advertisement-laden.