Re:Facebook now informs the sender if you've read their message
by tibbon on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @03:42AM
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Monetization possibility? Pay to be able to see who is looking at your photos, etc? Pay to keep your message read status private?
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Re:Facebook now informs the sender if you've read their message
by chubot on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @03:53AM
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LinkedIn already does this sort of, which is annoying. People can see you browsing them if they also agree to have themselves be seen. Tit for Tat. I believe there is also a monetization component but I don't know the details. I think some of the paid plans allow you to see who is viewing you regardless of their own setting.
Though somehow I feel it's less creepy for "professional" sites vs. personal sites. I don't really care about coworkers looking for me, or if I'm looking at coworkers. But if it's friends from 10 years ago it is awkward.
Re:Facebook now informs the sender if you've read their message
by ryguytilidie on Wednesday May 16, 2012 @04:33AM
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Yeah I have no problem with LinkedIn doing that because they are way more about making business connections whereas Facebook is a much more personal thing where I think people like to keep their actions more private.