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Ok, first off, the formal definition of what you describe is Network Effects - i.e. Metcalfes law. Facebook benefits from that just as well as eBay no. buildin
by Harj 19y ago
Ok, first off, the formal definition of what you describe is Network Effects - i.e. Metcalfes law. Facebook benefits from that just as well as eBay
no. building a connection on ebay (i.e. buying or selling something and leaving feedback) requires a lot more effort than building a connection on a social network (adding a friend). that's why users are more locked into ebay than any social network.
- cellis 19y agoMost of the people on facebook are more than just "adding a friend". There is a lot more depth to it. These are genuine relationships that have been there before they hit facebook.
- Harj 19y agoi didn't comment on the depth of the relationships. i commented on the investment needed to create them online.