Facebook Integration Philosophy
I’m trying to figure out if and how to best integrate Facebook into AFdN (which I would then presumably roll in to AnRdC), as well as to also gauge understanding in the necessity of pushing to Facebook (via user participation, or lack thereof, in the form of comments/feedback).
For several months now, I’ve been using the Social plugin from Crowd Favorite to push posts to Facebook (and Twitter), but the integration is not exactly what I want.
The ideal scenario is that a post on AFdN is also posted to Facebook (and Twitter) in full (syndication), but comments (and “likes” and retweets) are captured by and centralized at AFdN. Social does a pretty good job of this, but comments are still fragmented because while AFdN can capture comments from Facebook (and the like from Twitter), it doesn’t do a good job of integrating comments from AFdN back into Facebook (or Twitter)–the syncing problem.
I think my end goal is to use my Facebook timeline as an RSS feed of sorts for my friends, and drive any comments here to be published. I’m not sure if that’s possible though. I don’t want comments to be fragmented or lost though. I may end up saying screw it and not worry about Facebook at all.
All of this also presupposes that maintaining connectivity with Facebook is what should be done to begin with. Historically, Facebook has been the social gathering place for people my age. And Back In The Day™ (when it was called The Facebook), Facebook reached this sweet spot of with a super high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). It aggregated all the basic data, connections, and updates of friends (high signal) while also being easy to use and free of cruft (noise). Facebook, though, has always been marching towards something else: profitability. However, their stock price since their IPO has been lackluster at best. And their SNR has continued to deteriorate. Facebook has fallen to serve the lowest common denominator (LCD): people who play FarmVille.
Well, actually the LCD is money. Facebook’s product is its users, in particular selling the users to advertisers. And generally most of us are okay with that, as long as we get some value for it. The problem for Facebook is the users aren’t getting the value from Facebook they once did. This poses a problem for Facebook because if they can’t keep their user base engaged, they don’t have a product to sell.
Anyway, for now it seems Facebook remains an integral part for many of my friends. I want to be able to keep my friends updated. Ergo, Facebook seems to be a good vehicle to do that.
I’d welcome any comments to the contrary, especially from those who see this on Facebook.
0Facebook, Twitter, and Paper Shredders
I gave up Facebook and Twitter for Lent.
Well, I gave up most of Facebook1 and Twitter for Lent. I’m allowing myself five minutes of time on Facebook and Twitter each day (total for the both of them, and no rollover minutes). And even then, the only reason I’m doing that is because there are still some critical communications and event planning that occur through them. I don’t want to be completely antisocial, you know. I also want to be able to respond to @ reply’s on Twitter. So the five minute limit is really just designed so I can get in, do what I need to do, and get out.
I figured this was a good thing to give up for Lent because I found myself constantly checking Facebook and Twitter even when I had no good reason to. Basically, if I was bored or didn’t have anything fun to do (which should not be confused with not having anything to do) I would check those sites. The most annoying thing was that I found myself doing that the first thing in the morning while eating breakfast. I would sit there in my pajamas, eating my cereal, scrolling through the Facebook updates with one finger on my Android phone.
And so it was.
Yesterday, I went to Costco to get some supplies and made a somewhat big-for-me purchase (it was $50…not that big I suppose, but still). I got home and broke my new toy out of its packaging and thought about posting something witty about it on Twitter. I started thinking about what I could say in 140 characters or less.
Then I remembered that I couldn’t. Because I gave it up for Lent2. I actually kind of felt sad! That’s when I knew that giving up Twitter was probably a good idea.
I also think Twitter — and even Facebook to some degree — have contributed to my lack of posting here. Why write out 300, or 750, or even 1500 words on something when I can be lazy and write 140 characters?
This brings me to by big announcement: I bought a paper shredder, which makes me feel like an adult. But oh how I like to shred!3
Now, the whole irony of this thing is that new posts on my blog get automatically tweeted to Twitter, and then pushed to Facebook. But that’s pretty much the only activity you’re going to see from me on Facebook and Twitter until April 24th.
Anyone else give anything up?
0which is quite incredible considering that just give years ago I passed up on giving up Facebook for Lent because “I’m really not that into Facebook (I might check it every three days or so)“…Facebook, you time sucking bastard. ↩
who’s silly idea was that? ↩
90 characters ↩
For the week of 2010-07-18 in Tweets
- @audreyln FYI: Costco now sells gelato at the food court in reply to audreyln #
- RT @WookieeBoy Just so that we're all clear on the matter: http://i.imgur.com/5OenM.png #fb #
- @Netflixhelps is there an android app coming as well? in reply to Netflixhelps #
- ran 1.77 mi on 7/12/2010 at 9:44 PM
http://go.nike.com/1jct3nt # - Just responded to an email that was sent to me over 365 days ago….. #fb #
- Can't remember where your friends wedding is registered for gifts at? Check 'em all: http://bit.ly/apPtK4 #savedbytechnology #
- @kendallgamble TheKnot.com is powered by WeddingChannel.com in reply to kendallgamble #
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions #fb #
Powered by Twitter Tools
0For the week of 2010-07-11 in Tweets
- Awesome hike to Lake Serene today http://twitpic.com/227n81 #fb #
- @celeste206 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcyh3S08d9Y in reply to celeste206 #
- Could this day get any better? I really don't think so. #fb #
- @mattmatt Oh tomorrow will be rocking as well…don't worry. See you 8:30ish or so, call me when you land. in reply to mattmatt #
- @jentillotson nope, fireworks on the boat is still best with @walchenbach in reply to jentillotson #
- ran 3.05 mi on 7/5/2010 at 6:25 PM
http://go.nike.com/06a9r1vc # - WikiGame: Hawaii Air National Guard » Air National Guard » Roundel » Starbucks » Short » SHORT syndrome…see also: http://xkcd.com/214/ #
- Just saw @billgates and Melinda in their Porsche in downtown Seattle with @mattmatt #
- Finally found a new desktop wallpaper to replace my old one: http://bit.ly/aftZRh #
- @jentillotson Pretty good. T-minus 10 days and 15 hours…crap. in reply to jentillotson #
- @Walchenbach But did you look this awesome? http://twitpic.com/23c1ld in reply to Walchenbach #
- RT @OldMiner: The Real Life Social Network: http://slidesha.re/b2zN1M #
- ran 3.92 mi on 7/10/2010 at 1:57 PM
http://go.nike.com/8k31844 #
Powered by Twitter Tools
0For the week of 2010-07-04 in Tweets
- ran 3.87 mi on 6/26/2010 at 8:01 PM
http://go.nike.com/6tdgdp4 # - RT @CSLewisDaily When I became a man I put away childish things including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up #fb #
- Why can't WinXP have symlink? Better question: why can't I just use Win7, which has symlink? #weirdthingsineedinlife #fb #
- @kimberlybeeby restraining order?? in reply to kimberlybeeby #
- Accomplishment measured in Decibels: http://wondermark.com/634/ #fb #
- PLEASE RT: petition @foursquare to create an "I Voted" badge for voters on Election Day http://act.ly/23b #
- Just saying…. RT @seattletimes WTO publishes ruling faulting EU for aid to Airbus http://bit.ly/93sXCx #
- Makes me feel better about school loans…. RT @iansltx check this out http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/06/0628_payscale1/7.htm #
- Missed it by two hours. #40hrworkweek #fb #
- Do you like the smell of adventure? RT @jessegamble OMG MORE OLD SPICE!!!! http://youtu.be/uLTIowBF0kE #fb #
- RT @CSLewisDaily: Only a real risk tests the reality of a belief-CSLewis #
- RT @CSLewisDaily Only a real risk tests the reality of a belief-CSLewis #fb #
- ran 3.31 mi on 7/2/2010 at 4:36 PM
http://go.nike.com/9qe0vqd #
Powered by Twitter Tools
0For the week of 2010-06-27 in Tweets
- Excel/VBA can automate some pretty cool things. However, getting to that point is a hell best reserved for special people #fb #
- Holy crap. Lightroom 3 blows my socks off! #fb #
- @OldMiner You should come be part of our Solstice bike ride: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice_Cyclists (Link NSFW) in reply to OldMiner #
- Back is _killing_ me…went to the chiropractor this morning…better, but still suuuucking #fb #
- Sunset on Silhouettes from Seattle: DSC_6750.jpg http://flic.kr/p/8cD1wN #
- @SAASGrad Let me know if you need some #WordPress help…I happen to know a thing or two: https://andrewferguson.net/tag/wordpress/ in reply to SAASGrad #
- ARCO = ampm = BP http://bit.ly/cnKQB1 via http://✪df.ws/fez #themoreyouknow #fb #
- ROFL: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19700418&id=Owg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=O_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5822,839543 #apollo13 #fb #
- is regressing to an earlier era, circa The 90's #fb #
Powered by Twitter Tools
0For the week of 2010-06-20 in Tweets
- I'm at Costco Issaquah in Issaquah, WA http://gowal.la/r/5t6z #
- ran 3.67 mi on 6/13/2010 at 5:51 PM!
http://go.nike.com/0ukk98h # - Who's going to @ignitesea tonight? I'd like someone(s) to sit with (because when you sit alone, the terrorist win) #ignitesea #fb #
- Ignite Seattle! – at King Cat Theater http://gowal.la/r/5Fng #
- @jessegamble I dare you to blog that on your other account :p in reply to jessegamble #
- @paigepauli Not only did I get to play, I won first place! #is10 in reply to paigepauli #
- Booked my trip to Colorado! #fb #
- Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 for $10? Yes, please: http://www.microsofthup.com/ #msft #fb #
- In 2008, people consumed three times as much information each day as they did in 1960. http://nyti.ms/cR9XLz #fb #
- ran 3.82 mi on 6/16/2010 at 6:14 PM!
http://go.nike.com/23dfr25 # - @willfosterphoto Yup…Green Lake area in reply to willfosterphoto #
- I bought #braid for #xbox360 …my life could be over as I know it #fb #
Powered by Twitter Tools
0For the week of 2010-06-13 in Tweets
- @UpcConvergence I may have one I can bring in reply to UpcConvergence #
- Just saw my license plate from Washington, DC….interesting: http://bit.ly/b8VNj1 #
- @jentillotson blerg…^saw my *first* DC plate… in reply to jentillotson #
- blerg…^saw my *first* DC plate… #
- @XboxSupport ^JG: Why is "support" turning into advertising? in reply to XboxSupport #
- Best part of coming into work early? Leaving early. Actually, that's the only good thing. #fb #
- Walking a bit funny after triathlon training with @weraisethebar yesterday. Well worth it though; I could actually do this! #
- ran 2.76 mi on 6/10/2010 at 7:03 PM!
http://go.nike.com/3t8ue9m # - 100MB/s for only $39.95/mo (http://www.adjicent.com/internet.html)?! Why can't I get this in freaking Seattle?! #qwestsux #comcastsux #fb #
- @kimberlybeeby Is it not fast? Why not so good? in reply to kimberlybeeby #
- @kimberlybeeby Check and mate. Still doesn't make me stop drooling though. in reply to kimberlybeeby #
- I'm at Zekes Drive In in Gold Bar, WA http://gowal.la/r/58oh #
Powered by Twitter Tools
0For the week of 2010-06-06 in Tweets
- Waiting at the border…start the countdown: 70 minutes and counting #fb #
- Smell that? That's Freedom. (Back in the USA) #fb #
- Vagaries of engineering speech: “Must” shall not be used to express a mandatory provision. Use the term “shall.” – MIL-STD-961E 4.6.6(k) #fb #
- @AmandaWalton Yea, at least you're not wet. I went to another building and had to run back in the pouring rain. in reply to AmandaWalton #
- @AmandaWalton Personally? No. in reply to AmandaWalton #
- I suppose I could sleep while I let this render #fb #
- ran 3.03 mi on 6/5/2010 at 3:11 PM with a pace of 9'55"/mi
http://go.nike.com/2fch18l #
Powered by Twitter Tools
0