Comments on: What’s Up With the App Directory? http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/ The Unofficial Facebook Blog - Facebook News and More! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:09:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Marc http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-6966 Marc Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:52:35 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-6966 This does have me worried a little. For a new facebook developer but long time web developer the app listing page can bury new and worth apps amongst apps that have un justified category tags. Some things tagged as "games" are not a game or even close to being called a game. And to answer your question, I have spent a lot of time browsing the directory, but I'm sure most dont. This does have me worried a little. For a new facebook developer but long time web developer the app listing page can bury new and worth apps amongst apps that have un justified category tags. Some things tagged as “games” are not a game or even close to being called a game.

And to answer your question, I have spent a lot of time browsing the directory, but I’m sure most dont.

]]> By: Matt Huggins http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-6963 Matt Huggins Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:30:11 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-6963 When Facebook first implemented reviews onto the application about pages a couple days ago, I was hoping these reviews would help prioritize apps in the directory. However, after thinking about it, I don't know if this would be a good idea. For one, reviews can be "gamed". Also, on many about pages, it looks like users are using the reviews section in a way it's not intended to be used -- it's simply to respond to the users below them, say happy birthday to friends using the app, etc. Hopefully Facebook comes up with <em>something</em>, though I'm not sure what. When Facebook first implemented reviews onto the application about pages a couple days ago, I was hoping these reviews would help prioritize apps in the directory. However, after thinking about it, I don’t know if this would be a good idea. For one, reviews can be “gamed”. Also, on many about pages, it looks like users are using the reviews section in a way it’s not intended to be used — it’s simply to respond to the users below them, say happy birthday to friends using the app, etc. Hopefully Facebook comes up with something, though I’m not sure what.

]]> By: Jonathan C http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-6959 Jonathan C Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:05:24 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-6959 Ah, the joy of Clever Hippo: http://www.cleverhippo.org. But you're absolutely right, FB still needs a better way to sort through applications on Facebook itself. Ah, the joy of Clever Hippo: http://www.cleverhippo.org.

But you’re absolutely right, FB still needs a better way to sort through applications on Facebook itself.

]]> By: Marc http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-14122 Marc Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:52:35 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-14122 This does have me worried a little. For a new facebook developer but long time web developer the app listing page can bury new and worth apps amongst apps that have un justified category tags. Some things tagged as "games" are not a game or even close to being called a game. <br><br>And to answer your question, I have spent a lot of time browsing the directory, but I'm sure most dont. This does have me worried a little. For a new facebook developer but long time web developer the app listing page can bury new and worth apps amongst apps that have un justified category tags. Some things tagged as “games” are not a game or even close to being called a game.

And to answer your question, I have spent a lot of time browsing the directory, but I’m sure most dont.

]]> By: Matt Huggins http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-14121 Matt Huggins Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:30:11 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-14121 When Facebook first implemented reviews onto the application about pages a couple days ago, I was hoping these reviews would help prioritize apps in the directory. However, after thinking about it, I don't know if this would be a good idea. For one, reviews can be "gamed". Also, on many about pages, it looks like users are using the reviews section in a way it's not intended to be used -- it's simply to respond to the users below them, say happy birthday to friends using the app, etc. Hopefully Facebook comes up with <em>something</em>, though I'm not sure what. When Facebook first implemented reviews onto the application about pages a couple days ago, I was hoping these reviews would help prioritize apps in the directory. However, after thinking about it, I don’t know if this would be a good idea. For one, reviews can be “gamed”. Also, on many about pages, it looks like users are using the reviews section in a way it’s not intended to be used — it’s simply to respond to the users below them, say happy birthday to friends using the app, etc. Hopefully Facebook comes up with something, though I’m not sure what.

]]> By: Jonathan C http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-14120 Jonathan C Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:05:24 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/whats-up-with-the-app-directory/#comment-14120 Ah, the joy of Clever Hippo: <a href="http://www.cleverhippo.org">http://www.cleverhippo.org</a>.<br><br>But you're absolutely right, FB still needs a better way to sort through applications on Facebook itself. Ah, the joy of Clever Hippo: http://www.cleverhippo.org.

But you’re absolutely right, FB still needs a better way to sort through applications on Facebook itself.

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