> FB's mistake was to even propose this voting scheme
I have to wonder if Facebook did this on purpose, knowing they would drop it when it not longer served a purpose.
When Facebook was new, they gained critical mass by working the "exclusivity" angle. Originally, they were only going to allow ivy-leaguers to join, which tricked them all into joining because there is nothing they like more than an elitist society. Once the purpose was served, Facebook dropped that whole idea in the interest of a bigger user base.
When privacy was a big topic, Facebook came up with the whole voting scheme to ease everyone's mind. Now that has served it's purpose, Facebook are dropping it and moving on.
You have to wonder if going back on their word has actually been a good thing for Facebook.
I have to wonder if Facebook did this on purpose, knowing they would drop it when it not longer served a purpose.
When Facebook was new, they gained critical mass by working the "exclusivity" angle. Originally, they were only going to allow ivy-leaguers to join, which tricked them all into joining because there is nothing they like more than an elitist society. Once the purpose was served, Facebook dropped that whole idea in the interest of a bigger user base.
When privacy was a big topic, Facebook came up with the whole voting scheme to ease everyone's mind. Now that has served it's purpose, Facebook are dropping it and moving on.
You have to wonder if going back on their word has actually been a good thing for Facebook.