Comments on: Facebook Just Launched Open Registrations http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:13:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Telecommuter http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-2413318 The Telecommuter Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:50:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-2413318 [...] word came out that Facebook was finally open to the public. That for me, was one of the greatest days for social [...] [...] word came out that Facebook was finally open to the public. That for me, was one of the greatest days for social [...]

]]> By: The Old College Try: Who Will Give Students Their Facebook Back? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-1882511 The Old College Try: Who Will Give Students Their Facebook Back? Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:25:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-1882511 [...] was certainly correct in saying that Facebook lost a certain je ne sais quoi for students when it opened up to the real world last [...] [...] was certainly correct in saying that Facebook lost a certain je ne sais quoi for students when it opened up to the real world last [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Web 2.0 Winners http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-1533054 Top 10 Web 2.0 Winners Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:46:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-1533054 [...] a strong case for not trying to cater to everyone. However, things will change now that they have opened registrations for all to use. However, the fact that you can’t manipulate your page like you can with [...] [...] a strong case for not trying to cater to everyone. However, things will change now that they have opened registrations for all to use. However, the fact that you can’t manipulate your page like you can with [...]

]]> By: The Art of War: Facebook’s Strategic Plan for Ultimate Victory http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-1413424 The Art of War: Facebook’s Strategic Plan for Ultimate Victory Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:51:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-1413424 [...] a low profile. Their network was closed. They did not let just anyone join. Until September, 2006 when everything changed. Despite initial user outcry that Facebook would become like MySpace, exactly the opposite [...] [...] a low profile. Their network was closed. They did not let just anyone join. Until September, 2006 when everything changed. Despite initial user outcry that Facebook would become like MySpace, exactly the opposite [...]

]]> By: Chinese campus social network hot again — China Web2.0 Review http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-298112 Chinese campus social network hot again — China Web2.0 Review Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:22:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-298112 [...] Facebook has opened its registration to users outside of campus. Its original closed strategy has both positive and negative effect. Let’s see how long it will take for Oak Pacific to break the wall of this closed campus social network. Bookmarking it at:                 [...] [...] Facebook has opened its registration to users outside of campus. Its original closed strategy has both positive and negative effect. Let’s see how long it will take for Oak Pacific to break the wall of this closed campus social network. Bookmarking it at:                 [...]

]]> By: Facebook opens registration | overstated http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-258351 Facebook opens registration | overstated Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:08:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-258351 [...] Facebook has recently been making big changes, such as offering APIs and experimenting with privacy. Some of these changes have been met with positive feedback, and others with hostility, but it is obvious from these recent experiments that they are testing new waters. Probably the biggest change they have proposed though is opening registration to anyone interested in joining (Techcrunch coverage here). Facebook’s message to users makes is sound as though they providing a needed service, but I think their intentions are clear: they want to beat MySpace, and they aren’t going to wait for long. [...] [...] Facebook has recently been making big changes, such as offering APIs and experimenting with privacy. Some of these changes have been met with positive feedback, and others with hostility, but it is obvious from these recent experiments that they are testing new waters. Probably the biggest change they have proposed though is opening registration to anyone interested in joining (Techcrunch coverage here). Facebook’s message to users makes is sound as though they providing a needed service, but I think their intentions are clear: they want to beat MySpace, and they aren’t going to wait for long. [...]

]]> By: Mapping The Web » Face Reality, Facebook http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-229492 Mapping The Web » Face Reality, Facebook Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:33:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-229492 [...] Now Facebook is opening up it’s network to high schools and corporations (coverage from TechCrunch). To me, this is probably the most ridiculous/sell-out/screw-over corporate move I’ve ever seen. Kiss your competitive advantage goodbye. This undermines the value and credibility of the network and severely compromises the company valuation. [...] [...] Now Facebook is opening up it’s network to high schools and corporations (coverage from TechCrunch). To me, this is probably the most ridiculous/sell-out/screw-over corporate move I’ve ever seen. Kiss your competitive advantage goodbye. This undermines the value and credibility of the network and severely compromises the company valuation. [...]

]]> By: …a running commentary… » New Facebook Changes… http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-226933 …a running commentary… » New Facebook Changes… Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:35:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-226933 [...] I actually started writing this a few weeks back, when news first broke of Facebook branching out from an exclusive membership model, presumably to take on that Wild West of social networks, MySpace. But given the news that this move is a reality, today, thought I would throw my commentary into the mass that is no doubt being written. [...] [...] I actually started writing this a few weeks back, when news first broke of Facebook branching out from an exclusive membership model, presumably to take on that Wild West of social networks, MySpace. But given the news that this move is a reality, today, thought I would throw my commentary into the mass that is no doubt being written. [...]

]]> By: Karel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-226408 Karel Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:39:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-226408 I worked on an early version of this as insider engineer at Facebook. Details are in my book at <a>fbbook.com</a> I worked on an early version of this as insider engineer at Facebook. Details are in my book at fbbook.com

]]> By: cg http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-226157 cg Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:37:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-226157 anyone know how many people signed up yesterday for FBK accounts? That'd be interesting info anyone know how many people signed up yesterday for FBK accounts? That’d be interesting info

]]> By: Various and Sundry » Blog Archive » Wednesday Link Dump http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-225891 Various and Sundry » Blog Archive » Wednesday Link Dump Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:58:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-225891 [...] * Facebook now has open registration. If I were a college or high school student, I’d be ticked off over this one. [...] [...] * Facebook now has open registration. If I were a college or high school student, I’d be ticked off over this one. [...]

]]> By: Ian http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-225809 Ian Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:17:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-225809 "This is a bad move. Every pond-scum sucking, bottom-feeding, porn-addicted, unemployed, spammer, low life, intoxicated, disease infested moron will crawl out of the woodwork hoping to get a glance of a college cheerleader. " Every alcoholic, spoon-fed, nose up in the air, cookie cutter, behind on loans, gossip queen, college enrolled moron is already on there. I don't think it could get any worse then that. “This is a bad move. Every pond-scum sucking, bottom-feeding, porn-addicted, unemployed, spammer, low life, intoxicated, disease infested moron will crawl out of the woodwork hoping to get a glance of a college cheerleader. ”

Every alcoholic, spoon-fed, nose up in the air, cookie cutter, behind on loans, gossip queen, college enrolled moron is already on there. I don’t think it could get any worse then that.

]]> By: SortiPreneur http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224984 SortiPreneur Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:24:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224984 <strong>Open Facebook...</strong> Facebook is now open to anyone with an email address. Of note is how they are focusing on privacy controls and communicating this change properly to their users. It will be interesting to observe how this change plays out.... Open Facebook…

Facebook is now open to anyone with an email address. Of note is how they are focusing on privacy controls and communicating this change properly to their users. It will be interesting to observe how this change plays out….

]]> By: John C http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224915 John C Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:41:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224915 And yes, total fucking alcoholic. And yes, total fucking alcoholic.

]]> By: John C http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224914 John C Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:41:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224914 As far as I'm concerned, this is a sign of the 21st Century. Face it, I enjoy seeing new faces, learning about them (while sitting on my ass). If you're a fucking total dipshit, you'll disregard this phenomenon. I, quite frankly, can't. It's a total, and obvious, pattern in modern society. People want to be recognized as INDIVIDUALS. Its only a matter of time before, and then, where technology catches up and recognizes this need. Long live Facebook (if only for the moment). Technology will reach its masses. I, for one, have been a huge Facebook fan. And whether or not it's for the sole reason I've been designing a fantastic business plan for the future upon this......I'll never know till I do it. But untiln then..................................? As far as I’m concerned, this is a sign of the 21st Century. Face it, I enjoy seeing new faces, learning about them (while sitting on my ass). If you’re a fucking total dipshit, you’ll disregard this phenomenon. I, quite frankly, can’t. It’s a total, and obvious, pattern in modern society. People want to be recognized as INDIVIDUALS. Its only a matter of time before, and then, where technology catches up and recognizes this need. Long live Facebook (if only for the moment). Technology will reach its masses. I, for one, have been a huge Facebook fan. And whether or not it’s for the sole reason I’ve been designing a fantastic business plan for the future upon this……I’ll never know till I do it. But untiln then…………………………….?

]]> By: reposting this because its brilliant http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224696 reposting this because its brilliant Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:20:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224696 This is a bad move. Every pond-scum sucking, bottom-feeding, porn-addicted, unemployed, spammer, low life, intoxicated, disease infested moron will crawl out of the woodwork hoping to get a glance of a college cheerleader. This is a bad move. Every pond-scum sucking, bottom-feeding, porn-addicted, unemployed, spammer, low life, intoxicated, disease infested moron will crawl out of the woodwork hoping to get a glance of a college cheerleader.

]]> By: Facebook is Now Open at SaRiSaRi http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224645 Facebook is Now Open at SaRiSaRi Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:49:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224645 [...] Facebook is now open to all. For those who don’t know, here’s what Facebook say they are. Facebook is a social utility that helps people better understand the world around them. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the spread of information through social networks allowing people to share information online the same way they do in the real world. Facebook is made up of many networks - individual schools, companies or regions - each of which are independent and closed off to non-affiliated users. To join Facebook, people can authenticate into a school or work network, or they can join a regional network. They can then create profiles to connect with friends, share interests, join groups, send messages, writes notes and post photos. [...] [...] Facebook is now open to all. For those who don’t know, here’s what Facebook say they are. Facebook is a social utility that helps people better understand the world around them. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the spread of information through social networks allowing people to share information online the same way they do in the real world. Facebook is made up of many networks - individual schools, companies or regions - each of which are independent and closed off to non-affiliated users. To join Facebook, people can authenticate into a school or work network, or they can join a regional network. They can then create profiles to connect with friends, share interests, join groups, send messages, writes notes and post photos. [...]

]]> By: Facebook Just Launched Open Registrations « Green Panda http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224639 Facebook Just Launched Open Registrations « Green Panda Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:37:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224639 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: blinking8s http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224557 blinking8s Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:58:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224557 as a college student, i held out on facebook for a long time. After joining, i was like "this is kind of cool" but as time went on the information flow, gossip levels , and social dependency on the application became greater. I cant keep up with it anymore, and opening to the public just means I have to manage privacy and probably more server problems and such. They wernt hurting where they were at. I dont see the need for this move at all. as a college student, i held out on facebook for a long time. After joining, i was like “this is kind of cool” but as time went on the information flow, gossip levels , and social dependency on the application became greater. I cant keep up with it anymore, and opening to the public just means I have to manage privacy and probably more server problems and such. They wernt hurting where they were at. I dont see the need for this move at all.

]]> By: Everyone can join Facebook at Nerve Endings Firing Away http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224519 Everyone can join Facebook at Nerve Endings Firing Away Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:42:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224519 [...] Facebook, the only social networking site that I profess to like is now opening its doors to the general public. I logged in today to see this invitation box in my face asking me to invite my friends. I did not. I like Facebook for its exclusivity. If I wanted the whole world on my friends list, I would have joined MySpace. Mark Zuckerberg is looking to sell Facebook for a cool billion after which we’ll be inundated with marketing ads. I’ll sign off right then. [...] [...] Facebook, the only social networking site that I profess to like is now opening its doors to the general public. I logged in today to see this invitation box in my face asking me to invite my friends. I did not. I like Facebook for its exclusivity. If I wanted the whole world on my friends list, I would have joined MySpace. Mark Zuckerberg is looking to sell Facebook for a cool billion after which we’ll be inundated with marketing ads. I’ll sign off right then. [...]

]]> By: mesattack http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224463 mesattack Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:17:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224463 Are these people trying to screw this up? Seriously. The smart move would have been to own the college market worldwide, extend services (some for fees), and maybe consider a post graduate site. This is a bad move. Every pond-scum sucking, bottom-feeding, porn-addicted, unemployed, spammer, low life, intoxicated, disease infested moron will crawl out of the woodwork hoping to get a glance of a college cheerleader. Hey, I have a great idea for etsy - open the community up to everything made by machines without human intervention - that is so cool. It would augment their hand-crafted focus well. Are these people trying to screw this up? Seriously. The smart move would have been to own the college market worldwide, extend services (some for fees), and maybe consider a post graduate site.

This is a bad move. Every pond-scum sucking, bottom-feeding, porn-addicted, unemployed, spammer, low life, intoxicated, disease infested moron will crawl out of the woodwork hoping to get a glance of a college cheerleader.

Hey, I have a great idea for etsy - open the community up to everything made by machines without human intervention - that is so cool. It would augment their hand-crafted focus well.

]]> By: The AV Club Blog » Blog Archive » Byebye Facebook http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224439 The AV Club Blog » Blog Archive » Byebye Facebook Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:54:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224439 [...] Facebook, previously only open to college students and certain companies, just opened the floodgates for anyone and their mother (literally) to join. I am f#*ktard and never could get my alumni email working right, so I have yet to even try it out, but now I guess I will head on over and see what all of the hullabaloo is, and see why people keep calling the “comments” area in Myspace my ‘wall’ or whatever the heck it is. If you use Myspace and want to add us, go here. This news comes via Techcrunch. [...] [...] Facebook, previously only open to college students and certain companies, just opened the floodgates for anyone and their mother (literally) to join. I am f#*ktard and never could get my alumni email working right, so I have yet to even try it out, but now I guess I will head on over and see what all of the hullabaloo is, and see why people keep calling the “comments” area in Myspace my ‘wall’ or whatever the heck it is. If you use Myspace and want to add us, go here. This news comes via Techcrunch. [...]

]]> By: bl http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224353 bl Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:51:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224353 this is the problem when VCs get into picture...they just look at the numbers...darn no growth...lets open up and show the growth to sell to some big guy...do not care losing community who made it famous in the first place this is the problem when VCs get into picture…they just look at the numbers…darn no growth…lets open up and show the growth to sell to some big guy…do not care losing community who made it famous in the first place

]]> By: PK http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224340 PK Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:46:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224340 I’m sure that college students will revolt but in the end they will appreciate it because even if they are on the 6 year plan they all have to graduate sometime. =). I'm going to do a review on myspace vs. facebook on my blog soon as now the playing field is level finally. I’m sure that college students will revolt but in the end they will appreciate it because even if they are on the 6 year plan they all have to graduate sometime. =). I’m going to do a review on myspace vs. facebook on my blog soon as now the playing field is level finally.

]]> By: JT http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224213 JT Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:47:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/26/facebook-just-launched-open-registrations/#comment-224213 Bad move. Taking away what made Facebook unique. Goodbye Facebook =] Bad move. Taking away what made Facebook unique. Goodbye Facebook =]

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