Comments on: Facebook Platform Becomes Pipe Dreams for Some http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/ The Unofficial Facebook Blog - Facebook News and More! Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Steven Shongrunden http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4151 Steven Shongrunden Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:56:07 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4151 I agree Nick - I do not want an open network where my information can be used by many different organizations. I joined Facebook originally because it was limited to college/university students and I knew any information I gave out was kept closed within the confines of that community of people and my friends. It seems the more open Facebook becomes, the less personal information I am willing to give up. I agree Nick - I do not want an open network where my information can be used by many different organizations. I joined Facebook originally because it was limited to college/university students and I knew any information I gave out was kept closed within the confines of that community of people and my friends. It seems the more open Facebook becomes, the less personal information I am willing to give up.

]]> By: Hashim Warren http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4138 Hashim Warren Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:29:55 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4138 Google has Coop, which is a pretty liberal opening of their tech and data to small companies. Google has Coop, which is a pretty liberal opening of their tech and data to small companies.

]]> By: Hashim Warren http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14460 Hashim Warren Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:29:55 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14460 Google has Coop, which is a pretty liberal opening of their tech and data to small companies. Google has Coop, which is a pretty liberal opening of their tech and data to small companies.

]]> By: Joe Grossberg http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4124 Joe Grossberg Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:51:10 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4124 "Could you see Google completely opening up access to their massive databases simply so that smaller companies can leverage the information that they have stored." They <em>have</em> opened it up (albeit not completely so); I remember using the Google API for personal projects, years ago. But the Facebook stuff is only accessible within the context of Facebook. “Could you see Google completely opening up access to their massive databases simply so that smaller companies can leverage the information that they have stored.”

They have opened it up (albeit not completely so); I remember using the Google API for personal projects, years ago. But the Facebook stuff is only accessible within the context of Facebook.

]]> By: FaceWeek.com http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4121 FaceWeek.com Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:13:46 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4121 I think its a slippery slope when the advertisements start to become that personalized. I mean look at how much manipulation is already done if a marketer can get info on where you live or a couple of things you like - it becomes an opportunity bombard someone. As we move forward, Facebook and other social networking sites need to find a way to make sure that advertisements are not a bombardment, rather a compliment to the user experience. I think this is the only disadvantage to how everyone is getting so excited about Facebook, which is that the market is not mature enough yet - we don't know if social networking is the big thing to monetize, even though we can agree the premise is intriguing. I think its a slippery slope when the advertisements start to become that personalized. I mean look at how much manipulation is already done if a marketer can get info on where you live or a couple of things you like - it becomes an opportunity bombard someone.

As we move forward, Facebook and other social networking sites need to find a way to make sure that advertisements are not a bombardment, rather a compliment to the user experience. I think this is the only disadvantage to how everyone is getting so excited about Facebook, which is that the market is not mature enough yet - we don’t know if social networking is the big thing to monetize, even though we can agree the premise is intriguing.

]]> By: Joe Grossberg http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14459 Joe Grossberg Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:51:10 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14459 "Could you see Google completely opening up access to their massive databases simply so that smaller companies can leverage the information that they have stored."<br><br>They <em>have</em> opened it up (albeit not completely so); I remember using the Google API for personal projects, years ago. But the Facebook stuff is only accessible within the context of Facebook. “Could you see Google completely opening up access to their massive databases simply so that smaller companies can leverage the information that they have stored.”

They have opened it up (albeit not completely so); I remember using the Google API for personal projects, years ago. But the Facebook stuff is only accessible within the context of Facebook.

]]> By: Xavier VESPA http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4120 Xavier VESPA Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-4120 As long as it is for marketing purposes, I don't really mind (behavioral targeting didn't turn me into an Adword clicker). It's good to open te debate though, because the whole web industry is getting really excited at the idea to use more personal datas to increase their ad dollars. Should online networks ask their users if they agree to such actions, kind of like a democratic voting system? As long as it is for marketing purposes, I don’t really mind (behavioral targeting didn’t turn me into an Adword clicker).

It’s good to open te debate though, because the whole web industry is getting really excited at the idea to use more personal datas to increase their ad dollars.

Should online networks ask their users if they agree to such actions, kind of like a democratic voting system?

]]> By: FaceWeek.com http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14458 FaceWeek.com Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:13:46 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14458 I think its a slippery slope when the advertisements start to become that personalized. I mean look at how much manipulation is already done if a marketer can get info on where you live or a couple of things you like - it becomes an opportunity bombard someone.<br><br>As we move forward, Facebook and other social networking sites need to find a way to make sure that advertisements are not a bombardment, rather a compliment to the user experience. I think this is the only disadvantage to how everyone is getting so excited about Facebook, which is that the market is not mature enough yet - we don't know if social networking is the big thing to monetize, even though we can agree the premise is intriguing. I think its a slippery slope when the advertisements start to become that personalized. I mean look at how much manipulation is already done if a marketer can get info on where you live or a couple of things you like - it becomes an opportunity bombard someone.

As we move forward, Facebook and other social networking sites need to find a way to make sure that advertisements are not a bombardment, rather a compliment to the user experience. I think this is the only disadvantage to how everyone is getting so excited about Facebook, which is that the market is not mature enough yet - we don't know if social networking is the big thing to monetize, even though we can agree the premise is intriguing.

]]> By: Xavier VESPA http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14457 Xavier VESPA Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-platform-becomes-pipe-dreams-for-some/#comment-14457 As long as it is for marketing purposes, I don't really mind (behavioral targeting didn't turn me into an Adword clicker).<br><br>It's good to open te debate though, because the whole web industry is getting really excited at the idea to use more personal datas to increase their ad dollars.<br><br>Should online networks ask their users if they agree to such actions, kind of like a democratic voting system? As long as it is for marketing purposes, I don't really mind (behavioral targeting didn't turn me into an Adword clicker).

It's good to open te debate though, because the whole web industry is getting really excited at the idea to use more personal datas to increase their ad dollars.

Should online networks ask their users if they agree to such actions, kind of like a democratic voting system?

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