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I've always thought that Facebook could make a real difference by becoming a central hub to control your "persona" or identity so to speak. Facebook could integ

by sp4rki 16y ago

I've always thought that Facebook could make a real difference by becoming a central hub to control your "persona" or identity so to speak. Facebook could integrate with every other service and app under the sun, and users would not require to input information (any more then their Facebook uri) to register for anything. Instead they're trying to undercut Google by keeping them out of the 'shared data' agreement and now they're going into... e-mail and messaging? I'd rather they work on improving Facebook Connect and give me a way to control my data (and usable privacy controls while we're at it). I sure as hell don't want my personal email (and even less any business or corporate email) going through Facebook. Hell I have a hard time accepting Gmail, though it's so convenient I compromise. Lots of people say that Facebook won't go the way of MySpace. But you know what? Lots of people said the same thing about MySpace too. Everyday I see or hear more and more about people I know just not using their accounts anymore and in some cases actually deleting them; even I don't get much value from it either this days. I think Facebook is losing direction and just trying to wow users with amazing features that no one really needs. They need to focusing on making what they have better, not adding features and avoiding integration with other services.

copper 16y ago
> Facebook could integrate with every other service and app under the sun, and users would not require to input information (any more then their Facebook uri) to register for anything. Facebook has done exactly this, and there's been quite a bit of backlash, with some discussion on this site itself.
- sp4rki 16y ago
  Facebook Connect has a long way from being the "identity manager" I speak of, and it's integration with applications as it is now leaves a lot to be desired. There has been backslash because 1) it's a mediocre implementation and 2) the lack of openness on behalf of Facebook and their methods are not in the best interest of either the users or the applications that could use this system. Facebook could have become the central hub in which you can manage your identity (in an open way of course). Facebook could allow you to easily do anything on the web with fewer clicks by means of integration with other sevices. Instead they rather have you locked in to using their services and implementations and that is what I don't agree on. I wished it followed what I want, but whatever they do I wish it was adding value to the experience instead of just creating a more locked in ecosystem.
chopsueyar 16y ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodigy_%28online_service%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodigy_%28online_service%29 Is MySpace dead? Prodigy is, so is kozmo.com, and broadcast.com. My money is on Amazon. No other network has as many users associated with credit cards as Amazon, as well as written reviews by 'authorized' users.
- psadauskas 16y ago
  I've long wondered why Amazon doesn't have a authentication service, like Facebook and Twitter. Seems like it would be really useful for startups based on EC2.
metageek 16y ago
>Lots of people say that Facebook won't go the way of MySpace. But you know what? Lots of people said the same thing about MySpace too. The difference is that, when people gave up on MySpace, Facebook was there to move to. Not sure there's anything comparable now.

by sp4rki 16y ago

copper 16y ago

> Facebook could integrate with every other service and app under the sun, and users would not require to input information (any more then their Facebook uri) to register for anything. Facebook has done exactly this, and there's been quite a bit of backlash, with some discussion on this site itself.

sp4rki 16y ago
Facebook Connect has a long way from being the "identity manager" I speak of, and it's integration with applications as it is now leaves a lot to be desired. There has been backslash because 1) it's a mediocre implementation and 2) the lack of openness on behalf of Facebook and their methods are not in the best interest of either the users or the applications that could use this system. Facebook could have become the central hub in which you can manage your identity (in an open way of course). Facebook could allow you to easily do anything on the web with fewer clicks by means of integration with other sevices. Instead they rather have you locked in to using their services and implementations and that is what I don't agree on. I wished it followed what I want, but whatever they do I wish it was adding value to the experience instead of just creating a more locked in ecosystem.

chopsueyar 16y ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodigy_%28online_service%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prodigy_%28online_service%29 Is MySpace dead? Prodigy is, so is kozmo.com, and broadcast.com. My money is on Amazon. No other network has as many users associated with credit cards as Amazon, as well as written reviews by 'authorized' users.

psadauskas 16y ago
I've long wondered why Amazon doesn't have a authentication service, like Facebook and Twitter. Seems like it would be really useful for startups based on EC2.

metageek 16y ago

>Lots of people say that Facebook won't go the way of MySpace. But you know what? Lots of people said the same thing about MySpace too. The difference is that, when people gave up on MySpace, Facebook was there to move to. Not sure there's anything comparable now.