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I can't see that being confusing at all. A little bit sloppy from Facebook to be honest, it seems like they've gotten around it as Paper (by 53) is iPad only an

I can't see that being confusing at all. A little bit sloppy from Facebook to be honest, it seems like they've gotten around it as Paper (by 53) is iPad only and Paper (by Facebook) is iPhone only. If anyone from Facebook is reading, Paperbook. Problem solved. EDIT: There's a Universal app called Paper as well.

Touche 13y ago
5 letter common words can be used freely by anyone, in my opinion. If you want your brand to be distinctive and searchable, pick a distinctive and searchable name. There was an article a few weeks ago about an internal struggle going on inside Facebook about what their product should be. Some executives are worried that it's primarily shallow (in their minds) content. They want to get rid of the memes and have people sharing more "quality" content. This is a step in that direction. They want Facebook to become the replacement to the daily newspaper. Hence Paper.
- blueblob 13y ago
  Are you making a comment about "candy?"
  - Touche 13y ago
    Don't know what that means, so no.
    - blueblob 13y ago
      King.com, makers of Candy Crush Saga trademarked the word "Candy." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7090913 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7090913
- nicholassmith 13y ago
  I agree that common words should be used pretty freely, but if you're Facebook you can do a bit better than the name of an App that's garnered a reasonably large amount of press.
- zacharycohn 13y ago
  Except Candy. And Saga.
- bentcorner 13y ago
  Do you mind linking that original article? I'm interested in reading that. I wonder what sort of quality content Facebook execs are looking for. If most people are like me, I work a day at the office, go home, have dinner with the family, take the dog out for a poop, futz with the computer for an hour or two, then off to bed. Rinse and repeat M-F. Weekends are more interesting with family activities, but it's not a constant barrage of me skydiving, taking pictures at the beach and all that week-in, week-out. Nor do I wax philosophical because it just feels so pretentious.
  - Touche 13y ago
    Not sure if this is the original but: http://allthingsd.com/20131210/facebook-wants-to-be-a-newspaper-facebook-users-have-their-own-ideas/ http://allthingsd.com/20131210/facebook-wants-to-be-a-newspa...
d23 13y ago
> I can't see that being confusing at all. I literally thought this was what that was linking to before clicking.
endemic 13y ago
How about "The Paper?" :trollface:

Touche 13y ago

5 letter common words can be used freely by anyone, in my opinion. If you want your brand to be distinctive and searchable, pick a distinctive and searchable name. There was an article a few weeks ago about an internal struggle going on inside Facebook about what their product should be. Some executives are worried that it's primarily shallow (in their minds) content. They want to get rid of the memes and have people sharing more "quality" content. This is a step in that direction. They want Facebook to become the replacement to the daily newspaper. Hence Paper.

blueblob 13y ago
Are you making a comment about "candy?"
- Touche 13y ago
  Don't know what that means, so no.
  - blueblob 13y ago
    King.com, makers of Candy Crush Saga trademarked the word "Candy." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7090913 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7090913
nicholassmith 13y ago
I agree that common words should be used pretty freely, but if you're Facebook you can do a bit better than the name of an App that's garnered a reasonably large amount of press.
zacharycohn 13y ago
Except Candy. And Saga.
bentcorner 13y ago
Do you mind linking that original article? I'm interested in reading that. I wonder what sort of quality content Facebook execs are looking for. If most people are like me, I work a day at the office, go home, have dinner with the family, take the dog out for a poop, futz with the computer for an hour or two, then off to bed. Rinse and repeat M-F. Weekends are more interesting with family activities, but it's not a constant barrage of me skydiving, taking pictures at the beach and all that week-in, week-out. Nor do I wax philosophical because it just feels so pretentious.
- Touche 13y ago
  Not sure if this is the original but: http://allthingsd.com/20131210/facebook-wants-to-be-a-newspaper-facebook-users-have-their-own-ideas/ http://allthingsd.com/20131210/facebook-wants-to-be-a-newspa...

d23 13y ago

> I can't see that being confusing at all. I literally thought this was what that was linking to before clicking.

endemic 13y ago

How about "The Paper?" :trollface: