Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group
by netsp on Friday July 10, 2009 @04:00AM
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The problem is not the look of the site. At least I don't think it is.
The problem is that is Mum checks facebook once a week, 19 year old daughter doesn't want to post drunk pictures of herself making stupid sexy faces at last night's party.
Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group
by timmaah on Friday July 10, 2009 @09:38AM
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Or the fact that mum gets to see any pictures the daughter is tagged in, no matter who uploaded them. So even if she doesn't post pictures of her drunken faces, someone else does and they make it back to her mum regardless..
Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group
by gojomo on Friday July 10, 2009 @04:37AM
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Yes, the most important 'look' of the distinct subnetwork is: you can't see mom, and she can't see you.
Re:Most Facebook users are older, 35-54 now largest age group
by MicahWedemeyer on Friday July 10, 2009 @07:17AM
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I agree with both of you. Facebook does a good job of making it seem that the whole universe of Facebook is just your friends. From the moment you log in, all you see is stuff about your friends.
On the other side, as soon as you accept a friend invite from your mom, your privacy is gone. Sexy pics, quizzes, 5 favorite beers, etc. Most people don't want their parents seeing that stuff.
By making sure everyone's 'view' is different, they fight this a little. Facebook to a college student looks dominated by students and student-related activities -- even if dad and granddad are just a few links away.
They may eventually want to offer a differently-branded sub-network, though, to combat the risk from a youth-oriented competitor. Use much the same backend, but dress it up so differently you know the old folks and professionals won't show up -- and your activity in one sphere is clearly distinct from the other.