Comments on: The Dangers of Building on the Facebook Platform http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/ Tracking Facebook and the Facebook Platform for Developers and Marketers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:28:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mad Morticia http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-26045 Mad Morticia Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:42:10 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-26045 Suddenly am not able to access Facebook or any of the games affiliated with it. Have no trouble getting any other sites on the web. Have restored my system to 1 July. But nothing works. This is truly breaking my heart. Why? Is it because I live in Australia? Suddenly am not able to access Facebook or any of the games affiliated with it. Have no trouble getting any other sites on the web. Have restored my system to 1 July. But nothing works. This is truly breaking my heart. Why?
Is it because I live in Australia?

]]> By: Lauren http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-13868 Lauren Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-13868 ok, i'll make these posts much shorter and clearer next time. i apologize for that....pardon my verbal diarrhea. ok, i’ll make these posts much shorter and clearer next time. i apologize for that….pardon my verbal diarrhea.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-13867 Lauren Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-13867 I would have to concur - Facebook is a sore disappointment and I am still puzzled as to why it has received such popularity since its inception in 2005. I am often puzzled as to why so many people use it, considering that it lacks all aesthetic quality, has virtually no features that are honestly that appealing or stimulating, and is really a grand clusterfuck of sensory overload. Furthermore, I find the News Feed feature to be not only a blatant example of sensory overload (I really don't care what people are doing at any particular moment), but also an obvious transgression of the right to privacy. This is why I am strongly considering deleting my account. The entire enterprise seems to encapsulate the modus operandi of superfluous excess, and it really does not afford itself any incentives other than providing stalkers and hackers the incentive to find out exactly what you are doing at any given moment. I am greatly perturbed by the fact that Facebook does not have the proper firewalls to prevent hackers from finding out the exact IP Address of your computer, so that anyone can easily hack into your system and receive access to your contact information, which can be utilized at their disposal. I remember when the idea of the information age contained the promise of providing useful information at your fingertips. Now, it seems to have deteriorated into a kind of communist system whereby all information is centralized and dispersed evenly across the globe, such that anyone can access it. In the vast network of information that comprises the internet, in which there exists superficial limitations in terms of accessibility to domains containing personal info, is there ever the consideration that the decentralization of such information should be imperative to the preservation of personal data? When, in the information age, can we obtain the conception of the ethics of personal identity, and how can such rights be maintained? Where is the line of demarcation between safeguarding personal info and the allotment of universal access to centralized information? Should this line be at the discretion of social utilities such as Facebook, or should it be at one's individual discretion? I really apologize for this being so heady, but I'm really manic right now (I am bipolar), and I'm on a roll...I just wonder about these kinds of things all the time. I think that ultimately, it's up to the person's individual discretion. I mean, you can make accounts such as Facebook and Myspace private, but I still wonder about firewalls, and the extents of security. I really apologize for going crazy on this one, but I've been attempting to reconcile this dilemma for years...Does anyone who is more immersed in the field of information/technology than I am have any ideas?? I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who are more articulate than I am at explaining this (believe me, one of the greatest faults of cerebral people is that we're completely dumb at simplifying things). So if anyone has any ideas, let me know. Your insights are greatly appreciated... I would have to concur – Facebook is a sore disappointment and I am still puzzled as to why it has received such popularity since its inception in 2005. I am often puzzled as to why so many people use it, considering that it lacks all aesthetic quality, has virtually no features that are honestly that appealing or stimulating, and is really a grand clusterfuck of sensory overload.

Furthermore, I find the News Feed feature to be not only a blatant example of sensory overload (I really don’t care what people are doing at any particular moment), but also an obvious transgression of the right to privacy.

This is why I am strongly considering deleting my account. The entire enterprise seems to encapsulate the modus operandi of superfluous excess, and it really does not afford itself any incentives other than providing stalkers and hackers the incentive to find out exactly what you are doing at any given moment. I am greatly perturbed by the fact that Facebook does not have the proper firewalls to prevent hackers from finding out the exact IP Address of your computer, so that anyone can easily hack into your system and receive access to your contact information, which can be utilized at their disposal.

I remember when the idea of the information age contained the promise of providing useful information at your fingertips. Now, it seems to have deteriorated into a kind of communist system whereby all information is centralized and dispersed evenly across the globe, such that anyone can access it. In the vast network of information that comprises the internet, in which there exists superficial limitations in terms of accessibility to domains containing personal info, is there ever the consideration that the decentralization of such information should be imperative to the preservation of personal data? When, in the information age, can we obtain the conception of the ethics of personal identity, and how can such rights be maintained?

Where is the line of demarcation between safeguarding personal info and the allotment of universal access to centralized information? Should this line be at the discretion of social utilities such as Facebook, or should it be at one’s individual discretion?

I really apologize for this being so heady, but I’m really manic right now (I am bipolar), and I’m on a roll…I just wonder about these kinds of things all the time. I think that ultimately, it’s up to the person’s individual discretion. I mean, you can make accounts such as Facebook and Myspace private, but I still wonder about firewalls, and the extents of security. I really apologize for going crazy on this one, but I’ve been attempting to reconcile this dilemma for years…Does anyone who is more immersed in the field of information/technology than I am have any ideas?? I’m sure there are a lot of people out there who are more articulate than I am at explaining this (believe me, one of the greatest faults of cerebral people is that we’re completely dumb at simplifying things). So if anyone has any ideas, let me know. Your insights are greatly appreciated…

]]> By: anne http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-743 anne Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-743 FACEBOOOOOK SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! I did love it. But all of a sudden I'am unable to do anything due to errors? that shouldn't be there?? I can't write on others wall, change my status, write ppl msges. OMG what the hell? get on the BALL, this shouldn't be happening. I'am getting rid of my account today if this isn't fixed. ARGGGGGGGGG FACEBOOOOOK SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! I did love it. But all of a sudden I’am unable to do anything due to errors? that shouldn’t be there?? I can’t write on others wall, change my status, write ppl msges. OMG what the hell? get on the BALL, this shouldn’t be happening. I’am getting rid of my account today if this isn’t fixed. ARGGGGGGGGG

]]> By: Inside Facebook » 2007 » July » 29 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Inside Facebook » 2007 » July » 29 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:28:57 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-720 [...] a clever idea and the growth of Crushes seems to reinforce that. It’s unfortunate that Matches was hit by a bug which rendered it useless for a week. Hopefully Crushes can resume where Matches left [...] [...] a clever idea and the growth of Crushes seems to reinforce that. It’s unfortunate that Matches was hit by a bug which rendered it useless for a week. Hopefully Crushes can resume where Matches left [...]

]]> By: links for 2007-07-17 « My Weblog http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-450 links for 2007-07-17 « My Weblog Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:19:25 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-450 [...] The Dangers of Building on the Facebook Platform (tags: facebook platform problems stats myspace web20) [...] [...] The Dangers of Building on the Facebook Platform (tags: facebook platform problems stats myspace web20) [...]

]]> By: Insider Chatter by Donna Bogatin » ConnectU to ‘Deceptive’ Mark Zuckerberg: Shut Facebook Down http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Insider Chatter by Donna Bogatin » ConnectU to ‘Deceptive’ Mark Zuckerberg: Shut Facebook Down Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:59:04 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-426 [...] What is the ultimate danger of building on the Facebook platform? [...] [...] What is the ultimate danger of building on the Facebook platform? [...]

]]> By: » Should you trust Facebook with your users? | The Social Web | ZDNet.com http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-425 » Should you trust Facebook with your users? | The Social Web | ZDNet.com Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:39:42 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-425 [...] Inside Facebook has an interesting post detailing the affect a Facebook bug or partial outage can have on a Facebook application’s user numbers. When there are kinks in the Facebook Platform, to users it can often look like a problem with the third-party app itself. That’s because Facebook applications have to go through the social network’s own servers, presumably as a security measure. [...] [...] Inside Facebook has an interesting post detailing the affect a Facebook bug or partial outage can have on a Facebook application’s user numbers. When there are kinks in the Facebook Platform, to users it can often look like a problem with the third-party app itself. That’s because Facebook applications have to go through the social network’s own servers, presumably as a security measure. [...]

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-419 dave mcclure Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:42:31 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-419 might be tough to distinguish between app errors & platform errors in all cases, but i agree -- the solution here should be more specific error msgng. Facebook folks: you guys should commit to fixing this one asap. it's an easy fix, and will earn you some love from your developers. (and not fixing will earn the opposite ;) (btw, if you want any tips on turning error messages into fun marketing lemme know. youtube, twitter, simply hired, many other companies use error msgs to let people know that the folks behind the server are also human. they'll cut you some slack, if you're real about it.) might be tough to distinguish between app errors & platform errors in all cases, but i agree — the solution here should be more specific error msgng.

Facebook folks: you guys should commit to fixing this one asap. it’s an easy fix, and will earn you some love from your developers. (and not fixing will earn the opposite ;)

(btw, if you want any tips on turning error messages into fun marketing lemme know. youtube, twitter, simply hired, many other companies use error msgs to let people know that the folks behind the server are also human. they’ll cut you some slack, if you’re real about it.)

]]> By: Jesse Farmer http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Jesse Farmer Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:21:45 +0000 http://www.insidefacebook.com/2007/07/15/the-dangers-of-building-on-the-facebook-platform/#comment-418 Ari, Oh, I totally understand. I'm sure this issue was given top priority and I know you guys are working your butts off producing all the awesome stuff you do. It's just unfortunate to see apps fail and developers have their review boards filled with "OMG THIS CRAP APP DOESN'T WORK" only because of an issue with the platform. Hopefully all the major issues have been worked out. Maybe in those cases where you know it's an issue with the platform you could replace the generic "This app doesn't work" message with something letting the users know that it's really a problem with the platform? Ari,

Oh, I totally understand. I’m sure this issue was given top priority and I know you guys are working your butts off producing all the awesome stuff you do. It’s just unfortunate to see apps fail and developers have their review boards filled with “OMG THIS CRAP APP DOESN’T WORK” only because of an issue with the platform. Hopefully all the major issues have been worked out.

Maybe in those cases where you know it’s an issue with the platform you could replace the generic “This app doesn’t work” message with something letting the users know that it’s really a problem with the platform?

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