Facebook is a fad
Posted by sprague on August 4, 2007
When a social networking site takes off, it takes off like you wouldn’t believe, and right now Facebook is on a roll. I can’t believe how many old friends are surfacing here lately, many of whom are using a social networking site for the first time. Me too: I’m addicted and haven’t been posting to my blogs lately because what little free time I’ve had lately has gone to Facebook. You can join me there: everyone’s welcome.
But that’s going to change, I predict. There’s a fad element to these sites that naturally lends itself to a boom and bust. Now that I’ve reconnected with a few old friends, what do I do next?
That’s why I think LinkedIn is here to stay, contrary to some people who think Facebook makes them obsolete. LinkedIn doesn’t try to push people together; it just sits there quietly, keeping your contact information up to date. Facebook makes me work too hard. But it sure is fun for now.
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Gene Sprague said
Maybe, but I have decided to make Windows Live my main site simply because it has everything that I need all in one package and Facebook is in the package. Also, because there is a learning curve for every new site that one may decide to use, I have gotten tired of familiarizing myself with each new site. Consequently, I have decided to make this my permanent user site and forget about re-learning the particulas of some new site.
paras bhargava said
the problem with linked in is that many people are not really known to each other, i get a lot of linked in requests from people i don;t know.
Larry Ockene said
Granted, I’m a neophite at this stuff, but I’ve gotten scores of Linked In requests which I dutifully accept, and not once have I ever been inspired to do what I’m doing now (actually communicate with someone), let alone post a photo, or invite others into my network. Facebook makes it fun, and doesn’t take itself seriously. Plus, the app dimension is brilliant, IMO.
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