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The counterpoint is that I know heavy FB users (myself included) who have opted to just install Messenger on their phones, essentially being able to get rid of

by rtpg 10y ago

The counterpoint is that I know heavy FB users (myself included) who have opted to just install Messenger on their phones, essentially being able to get rid of FB on the phone, to limit distractions but keep the nice communication While I kinda get removing it from the mobile app, I don't really know what the rationale is for getting rid of mobile web chat though. It's not like it's disappearing from the desktop web app anytime soon, right? right?

teej 10y ago
The rationale that Facebook is using is chat isn't chat anymore, chat is a platform. You have Line/QQ/WeChat to thank for that. Cut the edges to funnel into the "core", and soup it up with platform features to compete with China. Personally I'm not convinced that "Westerners" are going to get on board with Chinese-style all-in-one chat apps. I'm doubly unconvinced that Facebook will pull it off.
- mr_spothawk 10y ago
  As a westerner, WeChat was one of the coolest apps I encountered living in China. That said, we should probably consider all of these platforms harmful. I've migrated (and been pressuring my connections to migrate) to Telegram.org
  - kahnpro 10y ago
    But Telegram is still based on another proprietary, centralized server. I don't see how this solves anyone's problems.
JumpCrisscross 10y ago
> just install Messenger...to limit distractions Interesting. I have been much happier since killing the Fb app'a notification and badge permissions.
newscracker 10y ago
> While I kinda get removing it from the mobile app, I don't really know what the rationale is for getting rid of mobile web chat though. It's not like it's disappearing from the desktop web app anytime soon, right? I'm guessing that within the next one year or so, Facebook will force people to move to official apps even on desktop systems (like Windows and OS X), closing browser based access completely. That would give Facebook more control on tracking, ads, etc.

by rtpg 10y ago

teej 10y ago

The rationale that Facebook is using is chat isn't chat anymore, chat is a platform. You have Line/QQ/WeChat to thank for that. Cut the edges to funnel into the "core", and soup it up with platform features to compete with China. Personally I'm not convinced that "Westerners" are going to get on board with Chinese-style all-in-one chat apps. I'm doubly unconvinced that Facebook will pull it off.

mr_spothawk 10y ago
As a westerner, WeChat was one of the coolest apps I encountered living in China. That said, we should probably consider all of these platforms harmful. I've migrated (and been pressuring my connections to migrate) to Telegram.org
- kahnpro 10y ago
  But Telegram is still based on another proprietary, centralized server. I don't see how this solves anyone's problems.

JumpCrisscross 10y ago

> just install Messenger...to limit distractions Interesting. I have been much happier since killing the Fb app'a notification and badge permissions.

newscracker 10y ago

> While I kinda get removing it from the mobile app, I don't really know what the rationale is for getting rid of mobile web chat though. It's not like it's disappearing from the desktop web app anytime soon, right? I'm guessing that within the next one year or so, Facebook will force people to move to official apps even on desktop systems (like Windows and OS X), closing browser based access completely. That would give Facebook more control on tracking, ads, etc.