True Facebook "blew the door off of what everyone thought social networking was," but at what cost? What does it mean when "half of Americans think Facebook is

True Facebook "blew the door off of what everyone thought social networking was," but at what cost? What does it mean when "half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad" coupled with other reports of unhappiness among Facebook users? Nobody doubts Facebook was a game-changer, but perhaps the alleged troll mentioned in the blog post is onto something. Perhaps many users are in for a rude awakening after they have been given enough time to evaluate their lives and relationships pre/post Facebook. As a long-time Facebook user myself, I often wonder if the connections I've made over the years through Facebook have been a byproduct of hype and excitement vs. intentional steps taken to manage my relationships. As an entrepreneur I share the same scoped viewpoint a software developer would have regarding Facebook. The ability to reach the masses quickly, especially with the help of friends, is godsend. As a user I have good and bad days. Some days I have great conversations with all my friends all over the world in one place. Other days, I feel like a ghost, watching others passively from a distant. I certainly can't speak for any other Facebook user, but should I conclusively ever find out the service causes me more pain than happiness, I will never use Facebook again. The mere fact that I would even consider the notion that Facebook may have ruined my real world relationships is a cause for concern.