Comments on: Weekly Thought: The Scourge of the Social Networks (or, the MySpace phenomenon) http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Carlos Eduardo http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-50837 Carlos Eduardo Tue, 29 May 2007 12:59:21 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-50837 I think that social networks are loosing their basic fundaments, and I agree with you... It's hard to talk with the 'twelve-year-old emo kids'! Here, in Brazil, there's a big problem with Orkut. I cant' use it anymore... A lot of spams and virus... :( I think that social networks are loosing their basic fundaments, and I agree with you… It’s hard to talk with the ‘twelve-year-old emo kids’!

Here, in Brazil, there’s a big problem with Orkut. I cant’ use it anymore… A lot of spams and virus… :(

]]> By: J Phill http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51209 J Phill Wed, 30 May 2007 14:46:06 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51209 Facebook seems to be the real deal to me. They seem to understand and pay attention to how people use the site, and make changes accordingly. I've tried tons of different social networking sites, and nothing touches Facebook. Facebook seems to be the real deal to me. They seem to understand and pay attention to how people use the site, and make changes accordingly. I’ve tried tons of different social networking sites, and nothing touches Facebook.

]]> By: Ted Goas http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51225 Ted Goas Wed, 30 May 2007 15:28:45 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51225 What does this have to do with web design? I like following social computing trends. But I don't think how non-designers create their online personal ads fits into a web design journal. Also seems like more of a rant to me, inviting readers to do the same... What does this have to do with web design? I like following social computing trends. But I don’t think how non-designers create their online personal ads fits into a web design journal.

Also seems like more of a rant to me, inviting readers to do the same…

]]> By: J Phill http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51233 J Phill Wed, 30 May 2007 17:15:08 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51233 Ted, if I were to incorporate a design aspect of Facebook into what I had said, the reason I say they pay attention to it's users is because when they redesigned recently, the new look fit what users tend to use the site for the most. Like, it was apparent (to me at least) that user statistics played a huge role in redesigning, and everything just seemed to work better. They make navigating the site (going from profile to profile) extremely easy and intuitive and the user experience, in my opinion, is top notch. Ted, if I were to incorporate a design aspect of Facebook into what I had said, the reason I say they pay attention to it’s users is because when they redesigned recently, the new look fit what users tend to use the site for the most. Like, it was apparent (to me at least) that user statistics played a huge role in redesigning, and everything just seemed to work better.

They make navigating the site (going from profile to profile) extremely easy and intuitive and the user experience, in my opinion, is top notch.

]]> By: Ted Goas http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51246 Ted Goas Wed, 30 May 2007 18:35:34 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51246 Phil I agree, those are great topics. I wish the original article dealt with these issues of usability, navigation, etc. My original comments were in reference to the original article, since it seems to be a rant about the social aspect of these networks rather than the actual web pages. Phil I agree, those are great topics. I wish the original article dealt with these issues of usability, navigation, etc.

My original comments were in reference to the original article, since it seems to be a rant about the social aspect of these networks rather than the actual web pages.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51251 Andrew Faulkner Wed, 30 May 2007 18:53:03 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-51251 Ted, feedback noted. Thanks for taking the time to feedback in a constructive manner. Ted, feedback noted. Thanks for taking the time to feedback in a constructive manner.

]]> By: Replete http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-93906 Replete Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:59:00 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/05/29/weekly-thought-the-scourge-of-the-social-networks-or-the-myspace-phenomenon/#comment-93906 Facebook is a lifesaver. I was fed up of myspace, and found facebook. At the time it was just a small site for US college students. I figured that eventually it will explode, and so started using it. It is such an improvement. However. They have added applications. So now third-parties can generate their own uglifications, and users can add them to their pages.  The day people can change the background colour on facebook (and i have no way to over-ride) is the day I close my account.  Phil  Facebook is a lifesaver. I was fed up of myspace, and found facebook. At the time it was just a small site for US college students. I figured that eventually it will explode, and so started using it. It is such an improvement. However. They have added applications. So now third-parties can generate their own uglifications, and users can add them to their pages.  The day people can change the background colour on facebook (and i have no way to over-ride) is the day I close my account.  Phil 

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