Comments on: 3 Important Things to Know About Facebook Pages

By: admin

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:24:56 +0000

Hi Joel,
Thanks for your input and the backstory on this. I agree there was (and is) quite a bit of frustration out there with users about how to get rid of this tab. And of course, it’s not unusual that Facebook implements something new that users bristle at. It does seem encouraging that Facebook has responded by listing this statement explaining the tab further. I don’t see that they would address this directly much as that’s not typically their style. Facebook continues to evolve and make changes to mostly benefit themselves and to further position themselves as an internet force to be reckoned with. However, they still remain a free platform for marketing and advertising and it’s always a choice to continue using or not. Next up will be dealing with the removal of boxes. I expected we’ll see similar outrage and frustration when that happens. I appreciate your comment and hope that you’ll come back often with comments and input.

By: Joel Kirkpatrick

Joel Kirkpatrick — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:42:45 +0000

There is a backstory that your readers should know, that image you have posted did not exist until business page Admins began screaming at FB a week ago. I know, 177 of them were pouring their frustration into a single usergroup just 24 hours ago.
FB has never addressed the frustration they caused, and there still are page owners who are not satisfied this tab will work as promised. It needs to be pointed out, it never has worked as FB envisioned it, other than users who wanted the feature – used it. Admins who could not stand the thing, could not get any response.
As this is described, nothing more than a convenient tool, it does have its benefits. Only for those who intend to use it. Everyone else had not choice at all.
You couldn’t have written your story with that image 24 hours ago. It was the screaming and anger that made it happen.
Facebook messed up. They just won’t admit it.