Facebook Changes, Your View? - DPChallenge Forums

10/27/2009 09:27:04 AM · #1

I know alot DPC'ers are also on Facebook. Just wondering if you are for or against the latest version that seems to have struck a nerve with most users, I personally do not like it and hope they change it back to the way it was until they come up with a more user friendly upgrade.

Anyone here actually like it the way it is now. I have not seen one single person in favor of it yet. I am also a bit surprised that no one has talked about it here.

salmiakki

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

10/27/2009 09:29:32 AM · #2

Yeah, but you can change it back to the way it was before. Caught this suggestion from one of my friends. (an actual friend, not just a FB friend!)

"For everyone who hates the new FB layout... there is an easy fix... on the menu at the top left, click on MORE, then drag STATUS UPDATES to the top, above NEWS FEED. After dragging to the top, click on it. That becomes your default and HOME is like before."

10/27/2009 09:31:42 AM · #3

Originally posted by salmiakki:

yes, this does work...there was another one to set your reads from 500 to 2K I think...but I couldn't ever find that...but this one does work...and for the record...I wish they would stop buggering FB up with their changes...especially when no one likes them as a consensus...

10/27/2009 09:33:33 AM · #4

That is only to show when people update their status, Everything else you need to go into the news and live news feeds. Which are totally screwed up out of order and out of time.

they really mucked it up, Hopefully they listen to the majority on this one and fix it right. Otherwise it is an ideal time for someone else to launch a new site and they can bury facebook next to myspace in the old trend graveyard.

Originally posted by salmiakki:

Message edited by author 2009-10-27 09:35:58.

salmiakki

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

10/27/2009 09:36:23 AM · #5

Originally posted by Ja-9:

...and for the record...I wish they would stop buggering FB up with their changes...especially when no one likes them as a consensus...

That's progress though! I actually like the status update only bit, saves seeing all the other crap that you don't want to see :) each to their own I guess.

10/27/2009 09:37:48 AM · #6

I had alot of that stuff hidden so I didnt see it.

Originally posted by salmiakki:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
...and for the record...I wish they would stop buggering FB up with their changes...especially when no one likes them as a consensus...

That's progress though! I actually like the status update only bit, saves seeing all the other crap that you don't want to see :) each to their own I guess.

glad2badad

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

10/27/2009 09:42:03 AM · #7

I'm fairly new to Facebook, having opened an account about a month ago now, and not knowing what the difference is between the "old" and "new" layouts I just tried the fix listed by Sarah and I like the new default better than the status updates page. I like seeing all the "stuff" rather than just plain text talk. Maybe I'm missing something. ???

10/27/2009 09:45:01 AM · #8

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

10/27/2009 09:52:49 AM · #9

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

I had alot of that stuff hidden so I didnt see it.

Originally posted by salmiakki:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
...and for the record...I wish they would stop buggering FB up with their changes...especially when no one likes them as a consensus...

That's progress though! I actually like the status update only bit, saves seeing all the other crap that you don't want to see :) each to their own I guess.

Me to...I have a boat load of "games...invites...etc..." hidden...and a few people as well...hmmm

denbote

Nikon D90

10/27/2009 09:53:50 AM · #10

Originally posted by salmiakki:

thanks for this! whew!

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

10/27/2009 09:54:13 AM · #11

What seems to me to happen is that FB changes, everyone complains, gets used to it, then when it changes wants to go back to the way it was before it changes.

This last change bothers me less than the others. The only thing that is bugging me is that I have it set one way, and when I log back in, it has reverted back to the news feed (that i don't like).

So, while i'm not as comfortable with it as I have been in the past, it doesn't bother me too badly.

AJSullivan

10/27/2009 10:00:26 AM · #12

Will this effect the way I play Bejeweled, as its the only thing I do on there.

10/27/2009 10:03:19 AM · #13

lol you sound like my wife. She is on a never ending quest to get her 300G medal.

Originally posted by AJSullivan:

Will this effect the way I play Bejeweled, as its the only thing I do on there.

AJSullivan

10/27/2009 10:04:57 AM · #14

Hahaha. I haven't ever broke 150k, I dont think. But if this change elminates people posting jackass game acheivements like "I JUST BECAME A FARM WIZARD PLAYING FARM GAME ON FACEBOOK" then im game.

glad2badad

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

10/27/2009 10:05:10 AM · #15

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

that is because your still somewhat new. Wait until you get a few dozen friends and you start bugging out when you have to read about every time a friend of a friend of a friend is now friends with someone you dont know, It gets crazy after awhile. That is what most people are complaining about. It was more customizable before the change. We had a bit more control over what we wanted to see.

Originally posted by glad2badad:
I'm fairly new to Facebook, having opened an account about a month ago now, and not knowing what the difference is between the "old" and "new" layouts I just tried the fix listed by Sarah and I like the new default better than the status updates page. I like seeing all the "stuff" rather than just plain text talk. Maybe I'm missing something. ???

Ahhh...I see what you mean. I've set mine to only immediate family (parents, siblings, and in-laws), and set permissions to only friends, NOT friends of friends. I can imagine that could easily get out of control.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

10/27/2009 10:05:22 AM · #16

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

lol you sound like my wife. She is on a never ending quest to get her 300G medal.

Originally posted by AJSullivan:
Will this effect the way I play Bejeweled, as its the only thing I do on there.

ROFL! I've made it as far as my 225K medal!

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

10/27/2009 10:05:34 AM · #17

Originally posted by karmat:

If you follow Bugzeye's steps and drag the status updates to the top of the list...it stays...mine doesn't change...And I know that things must change...but the last one (about 6 months ago) really changed how I post things...now all I do is send a "PM" to the individuals instead of posting on the board.

gys

Canon EOS-7D

10/27/2009 10:15:53 AM · #18

There's a Facebook group for this:
I AUTOMATICALLY HATE THE NEW FACEBOOK HOME PAGE

The group's desciption is:

I HATE CHANGE AND EVERYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH IT

I WANT EVERYTHING TO REMAIN STATIC THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE LIFE

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT I WANT FROM THINGS I CANNOT CONTROL

BY LOGICAL DEDUCTION I AUTOMATICALLY OPPOSE THE NEW FACEBOOK STREAMING HOME PAGE

IF I HAVE TO EXPLAIN THIS GROUP IT IS NO LONGER FUNNY

Apparently, even Mark Zuckerberg has joined!

K3Master

Pentax K-3

Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW

10/27/2009 10:29:52 AM · #19

This change actually makes it more like what Facebook used to be before the LAST change, so it's kind of ironic (and amusing) to see everyone bitching.