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I agree. @myspace would also offer a gorgeous lock in to users to their social network. I've always been suprised social networks didn't offer email /just beca

• unalone 18y ago
  Facebook lets you send email, not receive. I've always hoped they'd make an email system, if only because they've shown themselves to be experts at avoiding clutter.
  • pclark 18y ago
    i guess the (small) issue with facebook is that you don't get a "unique" handle at all, easily changed, I guess.
    • unalone 18y ago
      On the other hand, if a good fraction of users were to get theirname@facebook.com, then the rest had variations on that theme, suddenly sending email to people would be much easier. I'm happy with my @me, so I guess I won't worry about it too much.
• redrobot5050 18y ago
  Probably because a regular email system has no way of "blocking" a user the same way I can block people who are not my friends on those social networking sites from contacting me. Also, their "mail system" displays ads. More ads, more chance at revenue.