Comments on: Facebook To Allow Users To Hide Apps From Profile http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nigel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1942666 Nigel Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:24:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1942666 It's up - but i still cant hide my info or mini feed box if I want to... not cool. Would at least be nice to be able to move to skinny column with friends but cant do that either. I know its free, but really, look and feel!?! How is a bloke meant to network with people and try to express ones own being freely with mandatory blockage by mini feed....? Promises, promises... Users can choose to move any or all of the application boxes, but according to Facebook’s Julie Zhuo Facebook “will recommend that [users] keep the Friends Box, Mini-Feed, Wall, Basic and Personal Information as well as the top 12 application boxes they have added.” will recommend... or enforce? reminds me of a politician with an army i once heard about It’s up - but i still cant hide my info or mini feed box if I want to… not cool. Would at least be nice to be able to move to skinny column with friends but cant do that either. I know its free, but really, look and feel!?! How is a bloke meant to network with people and try to express ones own being freely with mandatory blockage by mini feed….?

Promises, promises…

Users can choose to move any or all of the application boxes, but according to Facebook’s Julie Zhuo Facebook “will recommend that [users] keep the Friends Box, Mini-Feed, Wall, Basic and Personal Information as well as the top 12 application boxes they have added.”

will recommend… or enforce? reminds me of a politician with an army i once heard about

]]> By: hookedbabe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1925071 hookedbabe Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1925071 ITS UPP!! THE APP IS UP!! i love it! =) ITS UPP!! THE APP IS UP!! i love it! =)

]]> By: TechConsumer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1920415 TechConsumer Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:09:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1920415 <strong>Beyond Poking: eCommerce for Facebook...</strong> Facebook applications are no longer a new thing, and many users are getting tired of clutter added each time an application is installed. According to Adonomics, 13,677 Facebook applications are now installed. Sites that used to review each new appli... Beyond Poking: eCommerce for Facebook…

Facebook applications are no longer a new thing, and many users are getting tired of clutter added each time an application is installed. According to Adonomics, 13,677 Facebook applications are now installed. Sites that used to review each new appli…

]]> By: Shingi Kanhukamwe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1918056 Shingi Kanhukamwe Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:42:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1918056 Finally, Facebook listens, I just recently writing about this whole issue. How interesting that it took them so long to figure out that this is a problem. You'd think that being a "web 2.0" entity they'd be more responsive but apparently it's business as usual. Deny there's a problem until becomes glaringly obvious by which time you've successfully alienated a large number of users. Finally, Facebook listens, I just recently writing about this whole issue. How interesting that it took them so long to figure out that this is a problem. You’d think that being a “web 2.0″ entity they’d be more responsive but apparently it’s business as usual. Deny there’s a problem until becomes glaringly obvious by which time you’ve successfully alienated a large number of users.

]]> By: JCraig http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1917747 JCraig Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:05:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1917747 Will this finally be the point where people realize that facebook apps are overrated, and few users regularly use any of them much less like them? And I definitely agree, the invites to the stupid werewolf or vampire game are the most annoying Will this finally be the point where people realize that facebook apps are overrated, and few users regularly use any of them much less like them?

And I definitely agree, the invites to the stupid werewolf or vampire game are the most annoying

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1916813 Abhishek Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:38:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1916813 Well I just became a member of Bebo and found it pretty well designed and easy to use. Facebook is becoming little spammy now a days and few of my friends still find it tough to use it. I think facebook should get a solution for that first before implementing beacons etc to generate more revenue Well I just became a member of Bebo and found it pretty well designed and easy to use. Facebook is becoming little spammy now a days and few of my friends still find it tough to use it. I think facebook should get a solution for that first before implementing beacons etc to generate more revenue

]]> By: Rollo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915915 Rollo Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:59:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915915 "Facebook IS comparing THEMSELVES to Windows." Is they really? “Facebook IS comparing THEMSELVES to Windows.” Is they really?

]]> By: Wade http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915908 Wade Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:55:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915908 I agree with you all, facebook is becoming too SPAMMY and too MESSY. I think they should take a lesson from Google, and try to deliver content based on what each individual is interested in. Also, the quality of these apps....my god. Where is the killer facebook app? I haven't seen even one yet. I agree with you all, facebook is becoming too SPAMMY and too MESSY.

I think they should take a lesson from Google, and try to deliver content based on what each individual is interested in.

Also, the quality of these apps….my god. Where is the killer facebook app? I haven’t seen even one yet.

]]> By: Greasyguide.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915844 Greasyguide.com Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:26:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915844 Facebook apps are so 2007. I've moved on from Facebook. I haven't login to my account in ages Facebook apps are so 2007. I’ve moved on from Facebook. I haven’t login to my account in ages

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915737 Josh Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:15:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915737 Join my group Facebook Apps Suck: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6740754003 Join my group Facebook Apps Suck:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6740754003

]]> By: David Litsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915558 David Litsky Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:21:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915558 @Mike W - Use Facebook's privacy controls to your advantage so your mini feed and friends feed aren't spammed by nonsense. @Mike W - Use Facebook’s privacy controls to your advantage so your mini feed and friends feed aren’t spammed by nonsense.

]]> By: Mike W http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915481 Mike W Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:53:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915481 The applications have turned Facebook into one massive spamming platform. I used to enjoy going in and seeing my friends status, new photos etc.... Now the entire feed is littered with the most inane BS. "So and so took the movie star test - you can to!" I have gone from love to loathing as far as facebook is concerned. The applications have turned Facebook into one massive spamming platform.

I used to enjoy going in and seeing my friends status, new photos etc….

Now the entire feed is littered with the most inane BS. “So and so took the movie star test - you can to!”

I have gone from love to loathing as far as facebook is concerned.

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915478 Michael Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:52:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915478 Am I understanding that the owner of the profile—not the visitor—is the one who can hide apps? What motivation would anyone have to do this? If someone voluntarily junks up their profile with a zillion apps—which they obviously want people to see or they wouldn’t have added them—why would they hide them? Am I understanding that the owner of the profile—not the visitor—is the one who can hide apps? What motivation would anyone have to do this? If someone voluntarily junks up their profile with a zillion apps—which they obviously want people to see or they wouldn’t have added them—why would they hide them?

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915458 Dave Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:26:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915458 @19 Jurado, The best way I've found thus far to handle insane #'s of app requests is to use the ignore button freely. Unfortunately Facebook doesn't have a "do not call" list yet... it's just a matter of time, though. @19 Jurado,

The best way I’ve found thus far to handle insane #’s of app requests is to use the ignore button freely. Unfortunately Facebook doesn’t have a “do not call” list yet… it’s just a matter of time, though.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915411 Miguel Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:50:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915411 Finally a survival of the fittest for the Apps. There was never a ranking system for application qualities. Hopefully this will keep stupid annoying apps off of people's profile. Finally a survival of the fittest for the Apps. There was never a ranking system for application qualities. Hopefully this will keep stupid annoying apps off of people’s profile.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915384 John Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:22:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915384 J. Tibbons is right. Anyone that has 12 applications running should really spend some time off facebook evaluating their existence rather than moving more applications to a second profile. As the future unfolds I can more easily see facebook closing the gap between itself and myspace. By a slim margin it will be a prettier version of myspace only because you can't put a tiled photograph as the background for your profile page...yet. J. Tibbons is right. Anyone that has 12 applications running should really spend some time off facebook evaluating their existence rather than moving more applications to a second profile. As the future unfolds I can more easily see facebook closing the gap between itself and myspace. By a slim margin it will be a prettier version of myspace only because you can’t put a tiled photograph as the background for your profile page…yet.

]]> By: Jurado http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915357 Jurado Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:00:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915357 Dave: Thank you....now, please tell me how to end them? Dave: Thank you….now, please tell me how to end them?

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915344 Dave Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:51:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915344 I got fed up with the bombardment of stupid app invites, so I searched for and found this facebook group: "Stop Involving Me With Your Facebook Applications. I Will Fucking End You." Join it to send a clear message to your chainmail-forward-leaning friends who have found a fresh new addiction in viral facebook apps. I got fed up with the bombardment of stupid app invites, so I searched for and found this facebook group:

“Stop Involving Me With Your Facebook Applications. I Will Fucking End You.”

Join it to send a clear message to your chainmail-forward-leaning friends who have found a fresh new addiction in viral facebook apps.

]]> By: shams http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915342 shams Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:50:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915342 A good decision from Facebook. A good decision from Facebook.

]]> By: ITrush http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915335 ITrush Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:46:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915335 Great, I was thinking of giving my profile a fresh new look... thanks with these cool tools. Keep us posted TC! nhick http://www.itrush.com Great, I was thinking of giving my profile a fresh new look… thanks with these cool tools. Keep us posted TC!

nhick
http://www.itrush.com

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915333 micfo.com Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:45:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915333 I think it would be better if they ask people to login before access specific user profile pages. I think it would be better if they ask people to login before access specific user profile pages.

]]> By: airj1012 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915324 airj1012 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:36:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915324 This is huge for them. This is one area where MySpace struggles. A lot of people don't like the idea of non consistent looking pages. It's hard to find information, etc. Good job. This is huge for them. This is one area where MySpace struggles. A lot of people don’t like the idea of non consistent looking pages. It’s hard to find information, etc. Good job.

]]> By: Matt Alland http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915323 Matt Alland Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:34:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915323 It's an interesting problem, with the applications. On one hand, Facebook wants to encourage developers to create applications and the motivation to create an application in Facebook is its viral nature. At the same time, there are no real regulations on these applications. It’s an interesting problem, with the applications. On one hand, Facebook wants to encourage developers to create applications and the motivation to create an application in Facebook is its viral nature. At the same time, there are no real regulations on these applications.

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915318 Josh Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:28:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915318 You mean facebook has complaints? Who would have thought. You mean facebook has complaints? Who would have thought.

]]> By: 1 Million in 365 Days http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915302 1 Million in 365 Days Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:06:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/11/facebook-to-allow-users-to-hide-apps-from-profile/#comment-1915302 Facebook profiles are so annoying with these application pileups. Wonder what made Facebook develop the clean up tool only now? Facebook profiles are so annoying with these application pileups. Wonder what made Facebook develop the clean up tool only now?

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