Comments on: Facebook Drops the Ball…Again http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/ A Canadian Take on the Web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:40:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33914 Mark Evans Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33914 Fair enough. Fair enough.

]]> By: Mike Germano http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33912 Mike Germano Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:13:32 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33912 But the point is that less then 1% of Facebook users know or care about the flag he is waving. The inner circle and nerds (like myself) will watch this unfold but the core FB users will never know. But the point is that less then 1% of Facebook users know or care about the flag he is waving. The inner circle and nerds (like myself) will watch this unfold but the core FB users will never know.

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33910 Mark Evans Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:57:14 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33910 You could be right but giving Scoble such a good platform/opportunity to wave his flag is far from ideal. You could be right but giving Scoble such a good platform/opportunity to wave his flag is far from ideal.

]]> By: Mike Germano http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33909 Mike Germano Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:53:24 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33909 Mark I totally disagree. Maybe a "seasoned executive" (aka old person) might have tagged Scoble's account as important and granted him extra privileges or exceptions, instead of the "young guys" blunder. But it is not a blunder it was a smart tactical move that showed all the "seasoned executives" who is really in charge. Unlike many web services that were launched or dependent on Scoble for their success that is not the case for facebook. In fact his boot will not hurt the company, management, investors, and more importantly the users one bit. He violated the TOS which Facebook has to protect their valuable content, so he deserved to have his account suspended. I think they did a very mature move and sent a message to everyone that they are serious. It is easy to pander to people with power and let them do whatever they want, it takes guts to stand up and say "no you broke the rules now you got to go" Facebook people knew what they were doing, and they were able to send a message to the entire web community with one click, that is power. Now we will watch as Scoble (who was a very nice guy when I met him) has to deal with not having a powerful tool like Facebook at his disposal. If anything we are going to watch an Internet celebrity publicly deal with facebook withdrawal. Maybe the Seasoned Executive Recruits should take some notes. Mark I totally disagree. Maybe a “seasoned executive” (aka old person) might have tagged Scoble’s account as important and granted him extra privileges or exceptions, instead of the “young guys” blunder. But it is not a blunder it was a smart tactical move that showed all the “seasoned executives” who is really in charge. Unlike many web services that were launched or dependent on Scoble for their success that is not the case for facebook. In fact his boot will not hurt the company, management, investors, and more importantly the users one bit. He violated the TOS which Facebook has to protect their valuable content, so he deserved to have his account suspended. I think they did a very mature move and sent a message to everyone that they are serious. It is easy to pander to people with power and let them do whatever they want, it takes guts to stand up and say “no you broke the rules now you got to go”

Facebook people knew what they were doing, and they were able to send a message to the entire web community with one click, that is power. Now we will watch as Scoble (who was a very nice guy when I met him) has to deal with not having a powerful tool like Facebook at his disposal. If anything we are going to watch an Internet celebrity publicly deal with facebook withdrawal.

Maybe the Seasoned Executive Recruits should take some notes.

]]> By: NeverStopBuying.com http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33886 NeverStopBuying.com Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:38:22 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33886 Personally I don't have a problem with Facebook acting on their policy Amazon/eBay/Google would've done the same if someone's abusing/taking advantage of their system I don't know who Robert Scoble is though and if it does become a big buzz, I'm sure FB will re-enable the account easily anyway - more publicity! Personally I don’t have a problem with Facebook acting on their policy
Amazon/eBay/Google would’ve done the same if someone’s abusing/taking advantage of their system

I don’t know who Robert Scoble is though
and if it does become a big buzz, I’m sure FB will re-enable the account easily anyway - more publicity!

]]> By: Facebook blocks Scoble for Hacking - Technozzle http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33883 Facebook blocks Scoble for Hacking - Technozzle Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:31:32 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/03/facebook-drops-the-ballagain/#comment-33883 [...] Coverage could be found on Techcrunch, Mashable and Mark Evans. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftechnozzle.com%2F%3Fp%3D8'; addthis_title = [...] [...] Coverage could be found on Techcrunch, Mashable and Mark Evans. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Ftechnozzle.com%2F%3Fp%3D8′; addthis_title = [...]

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