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I recently discovered that there is no way to traverse the Facebook graph API without a logged in user or using <app id>|<app secret> in place of a token. This
by zackmorris 12y ago
I recently discovered that there is no way to traverse the Facebook graph API without a logged in user or using <app id>|<app secret> in place of a token. This seems strange to me, because public posts can be readily seen with a browser.
I think that it's the amalgam of many small, seemingly innocuous design decisions like this that slowly undermine a company's credibility.
I just mean, if even the most basic features cause users grief, then I don't have confidence in anything beyond that. The same goes for issues with Netflix (closing API), Twitter (throttling), even Google (too much power over a site's livelihood, no support) and Apple (constant deprecation of APIs and broken documentation links).
I'm not sure anymore how these companies will be able to stand against free and open competitors, which is why I see us soon entering a brave new world where openness will be crushed by legislation from lobbyists. If anything, behemoths like Facebook will only grow larger and more powerful, at all our expense. That said, I still goof off for hours on Facebook, what can I say..