Facebooked
So after much nudging by The Mrs (who is obsessed), I've finally decided to see what this Facebook nonsense is all about, and I can safely say that so far I'm not remotely impressed.
The thing that is bothering me the most, even over and above the fact that it's so clearly a flash in the pan that most people currently using it will have moved on from in three months' time, is that it's got the worst, least intuitive interface you can possibly imagine. After joining one of its 'networks' last night and then immediately realising the error, I found myself completely stumped as to how to leave it.
It turns out that the only way to do it that I've managed to find is to click on the 'Join a network' link in the navigation, beyond which is a page which does finally include a link to leave one. It's just bollocks.
July 24th, 2007 - 21:59
Yeah, I didn’t quite “get” it either. Maybe I’m missing something. Who knows?
July 24th, 2007 - 22:59
You’ve spent all night on it…
July 30th, 2007 - 12:22
It is very compelling and reminds of an episode of Star Trek TNG when an addictive game enslaves the whole crew except Data and ShutUpWesley.
On the plus side, it is an easy way to keep in touch with people who otherwise I have struggled to keep up with.
On the down side it’s another tool for the All Seeing Eye.