Has Facebook peaked?

Poor Craythur

Well, I don't know if anyone but an analyst can answer this fully, but I've noticed that people seem to be using it a lot these days, including me.

I joined in September 2008. My peak use was throughout 2009 (especially around the time of my finals ) and maybe half of 2010. Since then, my use has steadily declined, and some days I forget to check it at all. But it's not just me. I've noticed a lot of formerly avid users on my friend list seem to barely go on it now, even the Farmville addicts!

Has anyone else noticed this?

Mushy

No surprises....going the way of the auld bebo sure!

easyeason3

Can't say I've noticed because I don't use Facebook.

El Weirdo

Poor Craythur wrote: »

Well, I don't know if anyone but an analyst can answer this fully, but I've noticed that people seem to be using it a lot these days, including me.

I joined in September 2008. My peak use was throughout 2009 (especially around the time of my finals ) and maybe half of 2010. Since then, my use has steadily declined, and some days I forget to check it at all. But it's not just me. I've noticed a lot of formerly avid users on my friend list seem to barely go on it now, even the Farmville addicts!

Has anyone else noticed this?

I hope so. Let all these Johnny-com-latelys fuck off and leave the internet to us nerds again.

Offy

Poor Craythur wrote: »

Well, I don't know if anyone but an analyst can answer this fully, but I've noticed that people seem to be using it a lot these days, including me.

I joined in September 2008. My peak use was throughout 2009 (especially around the time of my finals ) and maybe half of 2010. Since then, my use has steadily declined, and some days I forget to check it at all. But it's not just me. I've noticed a lot of formerly avid users on my friend list seem to barely go on it now, even the Farmville addicts!

Has anyone else noticed this?

No, its coming into summer, people are coming out of hibernation.

Cypher_sounds

Facebook = Bebo

Go figure.

2010 was the year of Facebook, its all down here from hill.

Pauleta

I think it may have but i have noticed more converts recently and the older generation are starting to embrace it more. Saying that though it may mean its getting uncool. I think its a necessity for people emigrating, so for our country i feel it still has a lot of time left.

dr.bollocko

Moved from After hours.

People(granted Bebo was for 12-20ish) have been using sites like FB for over 5 years now.

I can't see it dying away, it all depends on your internet consumption.

I don't use FB to talk to friends, I use my phone and MSN for that, but I do use it to keep it touch with people I wouldn't call a close friend, for that use alone I'd always keep it.

Right now I'm trying to get some girls for Tag Rugby and I think I've hit two, I would NOT have got them without it.

I've also got some lads for a game of football when we're short, lads outside the friends lists.

oppenheimer1

Its as popular as ever. People have just put their friends into groups and appear offline to those that they are merely acquainted with most of the time.

So its just you... but no doubt the facebook haters will be out in force on this thread.

Cypher_sounds

Pauleta wrote: »

I think it may have but i have noticed more converts recently and the older generation are starting to embrace it more. Saying that though it may mean its getting uncool. I think its a necessity for people emigrating, so for our country i feel it still has a lot of time left.

Nah Skype is where its at for people who have emigrated, can have a video chat and all with Skype.

Mushy

Mushy wrote: »

No surprises....going the way of the auld bebo sure!

The problem with Bebo was, it was restricted to younger people.
The whole editing your page and the likes stopped the older crowds getting involved.

The FB came along and it had all your Bebo friends plus all those older people who wouldn't join Bebo so it made sense to just switch.

Poor Craythur

Mushy wrote: »

No surprises....going the way of the auld bebo sure!

Bebo declined very sharply though, FB seemed to have more staying power.

Poor Craythur

Poor Craythur wrote: »

Bebo declined very sharply though, FB seemed to have more staying power.

There was no point using both.

FB is much simpler.
You have your comments, chat and pics.

No silly customisation or Top Friends lists.

And better integration with friends through Home.

x in the city

Poor Craythur wrote: »

Well, I don't know if anyone but an analyst can answer this fully, but I've noticed that people seem to be using it a lot these days, including me.

I joined in September 2008. My peak use was throughout 2009 (especially around the time of my finals ) and maybe half of 2010. Since then, my use has steadily declined, and some days I forget to check it at all. But it's not just me. I've noticed a lot of formerly avid users on my friend list seem to barely go on it now, even the Farmville addicts!

Has anyone else noticed this?

facewha?

melekalikimaka

i'll give it 2 more years, this open source one thats coming up will wipe facebook out. ever since you stopped needing a college email its gone downhill, every six months another nail in its coffin, good!

Cypher_sounds

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Nah Skype is where its at for people who have emigrated, can have a video chat and all with Skype.

Skype is 1 to 1 though.

You wouldn't have more then 2/3 friends with it.

You also can't see pics and things going on in general on it either.

Also time difference between US and Oz makes Skype a bit awkward

Poor Craythur

gilberto_eire wrote: »

There was no point using both.

I don't! I only have FB. I quit Bebo before it was cool*. :P


* I realise Bebo was never cool.

Wolflikeme

melekalikimaka wrote: »

i'll give it 2 more years, this open source one thats coming up will wipe facebook out. ever since you stopped needing a college email its gone downhill, every six months another nail in its coffin, good!

Do tell....:)

El Weirdo

Wolflikeme wrote: »

Do tell....:)

I presume he means diaspora.

Wolflikeme

El Weirdo wrote: »

I presume he means diaspora.

Oh yeah I remember reading about that a few months ago now....

fullback4glin

melekalikimaka wrote: »

i'll give it 2 more years, this open source one thats coming up will wipe facebook out. ever since you stopped needing a college email its gone downhill, every six months another nail in its coffin, good!

Whats this open source thing about?

KylieWyley

IRC ftw.

Hal Emmerich

I can't see Facebook peak before the float.

Microsoft is buying Skype.

Captain Chaos

Hal Emmerich wrote: »

Microsoft is buying Skype.

MSN, Xbox Live and Skype all together, who needs FB.