Comments on: Facebook Can’t Figure Out Profile Design http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/ The Unofficial Facebook Blog - Facebook News and More! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:57:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dan http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-10354 Dan Sat, 17 May 2008 17:27:47 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-10354 I am pretty frustrated with this and have been in a state of Facebook "limbo" since this was announced in February. Get on with it already, how long does it take? I am pretty frustrated with this and have been in a state of Facebook “limbo” since this was announced in February. Get on with it already, how long does it take?

]]> By: Dan http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-14029 Dan Sat, 17 May 2008 17:27:47 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-14029 I am pretty frustrated with this and have been in a state of Facebook "limbo" since this was announced in February. Get on with it already, how long does it take? I am pretty frustrated with this and have been in a state of Facebook “limbo” since this was announced in February. Get on with it already, how long does it take?

]]> By: David http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-9945 David Wed, 07 May 2008 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-9945 I feel the opposite to Ian above. I just don't see the point of the redesign at all: - I don't think that info will be as prominent because it won't be at the top of the main page any more, but will be hidden away in another tab. - I don't think that users will ever want to view each other's application "boxes". I know that as a developer that I get 95% of my new users from the profile box, which I like because I tend to think that it's the least "spammy" way of showcasing my application to new users. I think that once the redesign is finished I shall have to start spamming the news feed, since that will be on the default page, but I doubt that that will make up for it. If Facebook wants medium sized companies to invest time in making applications, then hiding them away so that they're never seen isn't the answer. - I think that the wall should be on the default tab in its own space, rather than being hidden away in another tab. I feel the opposite to Ian above. I just don’t see the point of the redesign at all:

- I don’t think that info will be as prominent because it won’t be at the top of the main page any more, but will be hidden away in another tab.
- I don’t think that users will ever want to view each other’s application “boxes”. I know that as a developer that I get 95% of my new users from the profile box, which I like because I tend to think that it’s the least “spammy” way of showcasing my application to new users. I think that once the redesign is finished I shall have to start spamming the news feed, since that will be on the default page, but I doubt that that will make up for it. If Facebook wants medium sized companies to invest time in making applications, then hiding them away so that they’re never seen isn’t the answer.
- I think that the wall should be on the default tab in its own space, rather than being hidden away in another tab.

]]> By: David http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-14028 David Wed, 07 May 2008 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-14028 I feel the opposite to Ian above. I just don't see the point of the redesign at all:<br><br>- I don't think that info will be as prominent because it won't be at the top of the main page any more, but will be hidden away in another tab.<br>- I don't think that users will ever want to view each other's application "boxes". I know that as a developer that I get 95% of my new users from the profile box, which I like because I tend to think that it's the least "spammy" way of showcasing my application to new users. I think that once the redesign is finished I shall have to start spamming the news feed, since that will be on the default page, but I doubt that that will make up for it. If Facebook wants medium sized companies to invest time in making applications, then hiding them away so that they're never seen isn't the answer.<br>- I think that the wall should be on the default tab in its own space, rather than being hidden away in another tab. I feel the opposite to Ian above. I just don’t see the point of the redesign at all:

- I don’t think that info will be as prominent because it won’t be at the top of the main page any more, but will be hidden away in another tab.
- I don’t think that users will ever want to view each other’s application “boxes”. I know that as a developer that I get 95% of my new users from the profile box, which I like because I tend to think that it’s the least “spammy” way of showcasing my application to new users. I think that once the redesign is finished I shall have to start spamming the news feed, since that will be on the default page, but I doubt that that will make up for it. If Facebook wants medium sized companies to invest time in making applications, then hiding them away so that they’re never seen isn’t the answer.
- I think that the wall should be on the default tab in its own space, rather than being hidden away in another tab.

]]> By: Ian http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-9943 Ian Wed, 07 May 2008 14:19:04 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-9943 I honestly don't really care about Facebook app developers. Facebook was great before applications and would probably still be great if they disappeared. I mean, the things have become a spammy mess and finding one that works well, consistently is a real challenge. And if I have to decline one more invitation to some ludicrous quiz or useless tool then I might just flip. I think the new profiles will work really well. Having it tabbed, I think it will draw more attention to the individual information on peoples' profiles. Inputting your favourites, etc. will become a bit more important because it will have a tab focused on it. I also know that people have been criticizing the fact that the wall and mini-feed have been combined, but I'm a huge fan of the idea. I can't really explain why, but I just think it's functional and makes sense. I can't wait for the new style to roll out. I honestly don’t really care about Facebook app developers. Facebook was great before applications and would probably still be great if they disappeared. I mean, the things have become a spammy mess and finding one that works well, consistently is a real challenge. And if I have to decline one more invitation to some ludicrous quiz or useless tool then I might just flip.

I think the new profiles will work really well. Having it tabbed, I think it will draw more attention to the individual information on peoples’ profiles. Inputting your favourites, etc. will become a bit more important because it will have a tab focused on it.

I also know that people have been criticizing the fact that the wall and mini-feed have been combined, but I’m a huge fan of the idea. I can’t really explain why, but I just think it’s functional and makes sense. I can’t wait for the new style to roll out.

]]> By: Ian http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-14027 Ian Wed, 07 May 2008 14:19:04 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/facebook-cant-figure-out-profile-design/#comment-14027 I honestly don't really care about Facebook app developers. Facebook was great before applications and would probably still be great if they disappeared. I mean, the things have become a spammy mess and finding one that works well, consistently is a real challenge. And if I have to decline one more invitation to some ludicrous quiz or useless tool then I might just flip.<br><br>I think the new profiles will work really well. Having it tabbed, I think it will draw more attention to the individual information on peoples' profiles. Inputting your favourites, etc. will become a bit more important because it will have a tab focused on it.<br><br>I also know that people have been criticizing the fact that the wall and mini-feed have been combined, but I'm a huge fan of the idea. I can't really explain why, but I just think it's functional and makes sense. I can't wait for the new style to roll out. I honestly don’t really care about Facebook app developers. Facebook was great before applications and would probably still be great if they disappeared. I mean, the things have become a spammy mess and finding one that works well, consistently is a real challenge. And if I have to decline one more invitation to some ludicrous quiz or useless tool then I might just flip.

I think the new profiles will work really well. Having it tabbed, I think it will draw more attention to the individual information on peoples’ profiles. Inputting your favourites, etc. will become a bit more important because it will have a tab focused on it.

I also know that people have been criticizing the fact that the wall and mini-feed have been combined, but I’m a huge fan of the idea. I can’t really explain why, but I just think it’s functional and makes sense. I can’t wait for the new style to roll out.

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