no, it's got nothing to do the the hadron particle collider sucking the world into a black hole or causing all matter to corrode. no, this is much worse, apparently.
new facebook has become just simply, "facebook".
the whole world is in uproar. everyone, it would seem, hates it.
well, everyone except me, that is. i kinda like it.
the cause of the uproar? a few layout changes, including tab-based system that some have deemed "confusing" and "stupid". i think it makes things a little more organized. you see, things over at facebook had been getting a little to cluttered. people had started to add so many large "applications" that it soon became impossible to use the social networking site for its primary function... actually talking to people via "the wall". i'm not totally against people adding applications, i think in some cases it can add to the collective social experience
-- although, if you're the person sending me all those invites to join your "vampire" or "pirate" or "alien brain eaters" team, please stop. i'm to busy to delete all 50 of them each day. --
but if you've been to facebook recently, you've got to admit that it was time for the developers to step in and make some changes. the facebook page is now broken down into 4 basic tabs. first is the "wall" tab. now, facebook integrates "the wall", the "mini-feed" and status updates into a streamlined function. the box used to write on someone's wall is now right at the top of the page and very easy to use. some have said that they wish the mini-feed and wall would have remained separate entities, and the fusion of the two has been cited as one of the sources of confusion. i'm not too irked by this change, but i can see their point.
the second tab is the general "info" tab. this displays basic things (like relationship status, birth date, religious and political views) personal info (like interests, favorite tv shows, movies, books, and quotes) contact info, work and education info and "pages" (which displays people or groups that you are a "fan" of. it's pretty much a consolidated fact page. my one gripe is that i still kinda like the general info on the front page. i like looking through people's info, seeing what movies or books they like. i think it helps me get to know people a little better (something i think is a primary function of facebook). i understand why they moved it back though.
the third tab is for "photos". now there is an easy way to browse through those pictures of you and your friends at the football game or on that vacation. everything is in one place and they have improved the way you look through the thumbnails. now, instead of loading a whole new page, the photos section just shifts over. this saves time and is way easier to use.
the fourth and final tab is labeled "boxes". this is where all the applications have been moved to. they are all in this one box. it's pretty much an electronic version of the one pandora carried around. but seriously, it's more organized than the old way of doing things. they haven't disappeared. people can still see all your "pieces of flair" or sports fan apps. it's just this way we don't have to see it. personally, things were getting a bit annoying.
people will get used to it. soon they will stop whining and appreciate the newer, more efficient and more organized version of facebook. i think the primary reason everyone is in an uproar is the simple fact that we are creatures of habit. we like to get used to things being a certain way. we don't like change. when things do change, our natural reaction is to try to make things go back to the way they were. in most cases though, change can be good. it just takes some time to adapt to it. it's something we've got to get used to. things will change.
however, if i ever find the guy who decided to move house back an hour...
err, more to come...
new facebook has become just simply, "facebook".
the whole world is in uproar. everyone, it would seem, hates it.
well, everyone except me, that is. i kinda like it.
the cause of the uproar? a few layout changes, including tab-based system that some have deemed "confusing" and "stupid". i think it makes things a little more organized. you see, things over at facebook had been getting a little to cluttered. people had started to add so many large "applications" that it soon became impossible to use the social networking site for its primary function... actually talking to people via "the wall". i'm not totally against people adding applications, i think in some cases it can add to the collective social experience
-- although, if you're the person sending me all those invites to join your "vampire" or "pirate" or "alien brain eaters" team, please stop. i'm to busy to delete all 50 of them each day. --
but if you've been to facebook recently, you've got to admit that it was time for the developers to step in and make some changes. the facebook page is now broken down into 4 basic tabs. first is the "wall" tab. now, facebook integrates "the wall", the "mini-feed" and status updates into a streamlined function. the box used to write on someone's wall is now right at the top of the page and very easy to use. some have said that they wish the mini-feed and wall would have remained separate entities, and the fusion of the two has been cited as one of the sources of confusion. i'm not too irked by this change, but i can see their point.
the second tab is the general "info" tab. this displays basic things (like relationship status, birth date, religious and political views) personal info (like interests, favorite tv shows, movies, books, and quotes) contact info, work and education info and "pages" (which displays people or groups that you are a "fan" of. it's pretty much a consolidated fact page. my one gripe is that i still kinda like the general info on the front page. i like looking through people's info, seeing what movies or books they like. i think it helps me get to know people a little better (something i think is a primary function of facebook). i understand why they moved it back though.
the third tab is for "photos". now there is an easy way to browse through those pictures of you and your friends at the football game or on that vacation. everything is in one place and they have improved the way you look through the thumbnails. now, instead of loading a whole new page, the photos section just shifts over. this saves time and is way easier to use.
the fourth and final tab is labeled "boxes". this is where all the applications have been moved to. they are all in this one box. it's pretty much an electronic version of the one pandora carried around. but seriously, it's more organized than the old way of doing things. they haven't disappeared. people can still see all your "pieces of flair" or sports fan apps. it's just this way we don't have to see it. personally, things were getting a bit annoying.
people will get used to it. soon they will stop whining and appreciate the newer, more efficient and more organized version of facebook. i think the primary reason everyone is in an uproar is the simple fact that we are creatures of habit. we like to get used to things being a certain way. we don't like change. when things do change, our natural reaction is to try to make things go back to the way they were. in most cases though, change can be good. it just takes some time to adapt to it. it's something we've got to get used to. things will change.
however, if i ever find the guy who decided to move house back an hour...
err, more to come...
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