http://www.thestandard.com/node/111585/comments comments feed. en Facebook users would like new design off their lawn http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u4993/facebook_logo_0.gif" alt="Facebook logo image" align="left" border="0" vspace="10" width="190" height="90" hspace="10" /></p> <p>Facebook users can be a grumpy group when the interface of their beloved social networking site changes. Resistance to the new design has led some users to set up groups protesting the changes slowly being introduced Facebook. <a href="http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/08/users-fight-back-against-the-new-facebook/">Allfacebook looked into two groups recently</a>, and noted that "People against the New Facebook System" had over 26,000 members registered, with 2,000 members joining daily, and another, "The New Facebook Layout SUCKS!"</p> <p>The biggest group, however, appears to be "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21195574231">Petition Against the 'New Facebook</a>'" with over 117,000 members, and growing at over 10,000 per day. The ultimate slur can be found in the posts on this group, accusing Facebook of "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=21195574231&topic=4982">becoming MySpace</a>" with the layout changes.</p> <p>Even combined, however, the groups lack the numbers that <a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2007/11/30/privacy-concerns-prompt-u-turn-facebook">protested the Beacon program</a>, which Facebook pulled after a strong user outcry. Issues over privacy will always be a larger and more controversial draw than user interface changes, however, and it's unlikely that the protest groups will gain enough traction to get Facebook to change direction again.</p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/connectu-twins-lose-court-will-win-semifinals-beijing">ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing</a></b></li> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/facebook-acquires-friendfeed-0">Facebook acquires Friendfeed</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-stands-benefit-businesses">Social networking stands to benefit businesses</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-behind-firewall">Social networking behind the firewall</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn#comments co:Facebook Software & Web The Industry Standard Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:48:27 -0400 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira 111585 at http://www.thestandard.com Facebook users would like new design off their lawn http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u4993/facebook_logo_0.gif" alt="Facebook logo image" align="left" border="0" vspace="10" width="190" height="90" hspace="10" /></p> <p>Facebook users can be a grumpy group when the interface of their beloved social networking site changes. Resistance to the new design has led some users to set up groups protesting the changes slowly being introduced Facebook. <a href="http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/08/users-fight-back-against-the-new-facebook/">Allfacebook looked into two groups recently</a>, and noted that "People against the New Facebook System" had over 26,000 members registered, with 2,000 members joining daily, and another, "The New Facebook Layout SUCKS!"</p> <p>The biggest group, however, appears to be "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21195574231">Petition Against the 'New Facebook</a>'" with over 117,000 members, and growing at over 10,000 per day. The ultimate slur can be found in the posts on this group, accusing Facebook of "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=21195574231&topic=4982">becoming MySpace</a>" with the layout changes.</p> <p>Even combined, however, the groups lack the numbers that <a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2007/11/30/privacy-concerns-prompt-u-turn-facebook">protested the Beacon program</a>, which Facebook pulled after a strong user outcry. Issues over privacy will always be a larger and more controversial draw than user interface changes, however, and it's unlikely that the protest groups will gain enough traction to get Facebook to change direction again.</p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/connectu-twins-lose-court-will-win-semifinals-beijing">ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing</a></b></li> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/facebook-acquires-friendfeed-0">Facebook acquires Friendfeed</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-stands-benefit-businesses">Social networking stands to benefit businesses</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-behind-firewall">Social networking behind the firewall</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn#comments co:Facebook Software & Web The Industry Standard Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:48:27 -0400 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira 111585 at http://www.thestandard.com Facebook users would like new design off their lawn http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u4993/facebook_logo_0.gif" alt="Facebook logo image" align="left" border="0" vspace="10" width="190" height="90" hspace="10" /></p> <p>Facebook users can be a grumpy group when the interface of their beloved social networking site changes. Resistance to the new design has led some users to set up groups protesting the changes slowly being introduced Facebook. <a href="http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/08/users-fight-back-against-the-new-facebook/">Allfacebook looked into two groups recently</a>, and noted that "People against the New Facebook System" had over 26,000 members registered, with 2,000 members joining daily, and another, "The New Facebook Layout SUCKS!"</p> <p>The biggest group, however, appears to be "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21195574231">Petition Against the 'New Facebook</a>'" with over 117,000 members, and growing at over 10,000 per day. The ultimate slur can be found in the posts on this group, accusing Facebook of "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=21195574231&topic=4982">becoming MySpace</a>" with the layout changes.</p> <p>Even combined, however, the groups lack the numbers that <a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2007/11/30/privacy-concerns-prompt-u-turn-facebook">protested the Beacon program</a>, which Facebook pulled after a strong user outcry. Issues over privacy will always be a larger and more controversial draw than user interface changes, however, and it's unlikely that the protest groups will gain enough traction to get Facebook to change direction again.</p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/connectu-twins-lose-court-will-win-semifinals-beijing">ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing</a></b></li> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/facebook-acquires-friendfeed-0">Facebook acquires Friendfeed</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-stands-benefit-businesses">Social networking stands to benefit businesses</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-behind-firewall">Social networking behind the firewall</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn#comments co:Facebook Software & Web The Industry Standard Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:48:27 -0400 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira 111585 at http://www.thestandard.com Facebook users would like new design off their lawn http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u4993/facebook_logo_0.gif" alt="Facebook logo image" align="left" border="0" vspace="10" width="190" height="90" hspace="10" /></p> <p>Facebook users can be a grumpy group when the interface of their beloved social networking site changes. Resistance to the new design has led some users to set up groups protesting the changes slowly being introduced Facebook. <a href="http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/08/users-fight-back-against-the-new-facebook/">Allfacebook looked into two groups recently</a>, and noted that "People against the New Facebook System" had over 26,000 members registered, with 2,000 members joining daily, and another, "The New Facebook Layout SUCKS!"</p> <p>The biggest group, however, appears to be "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21195574231">Petition Against the 'New Facebook</a>'" with over 117,000 members, and growing at over 10,000 per day. The ultimate slur can be found in the posts on this group, accusing Facebook of "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=21195574231&topic=4982">becoming MySpace</a>" with the layout changes.</p> <p>Even combined, however, the groups lack the numbers that <a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2007/11/30/privacy-concerns-prompt-u-turn-facebook">protested the Beacon program</a>, which Facebook pulled after a strong user outcry. Issues over privacy will always be a larger and more controversial draw than user interface changes, however, and it's unlikely that the protest groups will gain enough traction to get Facebook to change direction again.</p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/connectu-twins-lose-court-will-win-semifinals-beijing">ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing</a></b></li> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/facebook-acquires-friendfeed-0">Facebook acquires Friendfeed</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-stands-benefit-businesses">Social networking stands to benefit businesses</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-behind-firewall">Social networking behind the firewall</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn#comments co:Facebook Software & Web The Industry Standard Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:48:27 -0400 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira 111585 at http://www.thestandard.com Facebook users would like new design off their lawn http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn <p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u4993/facebook_logo_0.gif" alt="Facebook logo image" align="left" border="0" vspace="10" width="190" height="90" hspace="10" /></p> <p>Facebook users can be a grumpy group when the interface of their beloved social networking site changes. Resistance to the new design has led some users to set up groups protesting the changes slowly being introduced Facebook. <a href="http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/08/users-fight-back-against-the-new-facebook/">Allfacebook looked into two groups recently</a>, and noted that "People against the New Facebook System" had over 26,000 members registered, with 2,000 members joining daily, and another, "The New Facebook Layout SUCKS!"</p> <p>The biggest group, however, appears to be "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21195574231">Petition Against the 'New Facebook</a>'" with over 117,000 members, and growing at over 10,000 per day. The ultimate slur can be found in the posts on this group, accusing Facebook of "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=21195574231&topic=4982">becoming MySpace</a>" with the layout changes.</p> <p>Even combined, however, the groups lack the numbers that <a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2007/11/30/privacy-concerns-prompt-u-turn-facebook">protested the Beacon program</a>, which Facebook pulled after a strong user outcry. Issues over privacy will always be a larger and more controversial draw than user interface changes, however, and it's unlikely that the protest groups will gain enough traction to get Facebook to change direction again.</p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/connectu-twins-lose-court-will-win-semifinals-beijing">ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing</a></b></li> <li>Prediction: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/predictions/facebook-acquires-friendfeed-0">Facebook acquires Friendfeed</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-stands-benefit-businesses">Social networking stands to benefit businesses</a></b></li> <li>News: <b><a href="http://thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/social-networking-behind-firewall">Social networking behind the firewall</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/11/facebook-users-would-new-design-their-lawn#comments co:Facebook Software & Web The Industry Standard Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:48:27 -0400 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira 111585 at http://www.thestandard.com