Most commentators thought Zuckerberg was an idiot to turn down the $1 billion offer. My guess is that they can't wait to have their opinion vindicated.
Personally, I've yet to find a reason to even visit Facebook. I still have plenty of old friends - don't need any replacements yet, nor a different way to keep in touch with them.
Facebook is less about making new friends as it is about communicating. I know you mention that you don't need any new ways, and I used to agree with you, but the plethora of options it provides for pinging your friends makes it quick, easy, and fun to keep in touch with far more people than you would otherwise. I'm not saying it deserves the hype it's gotten, but I definitely think it has some value.
No, he was not an idiot, at least in my opinion. Nobody's done what they've done before. Practically everyone I've ever met can now get in touch with me. Nobody's ever created a platform like F8. A lot of people are still obsessed with Facebook.
The problems they have come from too much success, too soon, and some boneheaded mistakes that they made in the glare of a media spotlight.
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Most commentators thought Zuckerberg was an idiot to turn down the $1 billion offer. My guess is that they can't wait to have their opinion vindicated.
Personally, I've yet to find a reason to even visit Facebook. I still have plenty of old friends - don't need any replacements yet, nor a different way to keep in touch with them.
Facebook is less about making new friends as it is about communicating. I know you mention that you don't need any new ways, and I used to agree with you, but the plethora of options it provides for pinging your friends makes it quick, easy, and fun to keep in touch with far more people than you would otherwise. I'm not saying it deserves the hype it's gotten, but I definitely think it has some value.
No, he was not an idiot, at least in my opinion. Nobody's done what they've done before. Practically everyone I've ever met can now get in touch with me. Nobody's ever created a platform like F8. A lot of people are still obsessed with Facebook.
The problems they have come from too much success, too soon, and some boneheaded mistakes that they made in the glare of a media spotlight.