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On one hand it's actually a fairly reasonable API. Imagine using third-party AIM clients a decade or more ago. Same kind of thing.

• ex3ndr 9y ago
  They never provided ability to send messages. This is a useless thing for AIM clients.
  • ImSkeptical 9y ago
    Do you imagine an instant message client that only sends messages without receiving them?
  • simcop2387 9y ago
    You used to be able to connect to facebook messenger via XMPP. Combined with this permission, it would have let you retrieve historical messages and add persistence among alternative clients. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9266769 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9266769
  • spike021 9y ago
    Actually they did. I used the old OSX iChat to message with friends on FB. Other third party applications had that ability as well.