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[VietCowboy]

I guess. But the fact that nearly 1 billion people use Facebook seems to be a pretty solid counter to this argument.

Further, pretty much all of the people that I care to keep in contact with via an online social networking use Facebook, so I have no incentive whatsoever to join until I feel I'd get more benefit out of Google+. They've got a long road ahead of him in that respect.

From everything I'm reading, the Circles function is the only revolutionary thing that it has -- which means that Facebook could pretty much just adopt a similar function if it turns out enough people want it.

The other thing is being able to video chat with several people at the same time. I'm too busy right now to try out everything, plus, it does seem like they've clamped down on the invitiation b/c no one I've invited since 10am this morning can join anymore (Sorry!!)

Facebook did have sometime similar to it, but it was clunky, and only for people to access your profile on a limited basis (they did away with it, and only grandfathered in the people who actually had it, I think the function is back though). It's not intuitive the way Google+ currently has it. It's also seemlessly joined with all the google apps, and services. So, if you are browsing the internet, most things you can share by pressing the +1 button rather than clicking on some websites the share to facebook, log in, etc, it's a lot easier for Google+ on google chrome lol.

 

[CowboyDan]

From everything I'm reading, the Circles function is the only revolutionary thing that it has -- which means that Facebook could pretty much just adopt a similar function if it turns out enough people want it.

This. I can already picture them working on the coding.

 

[theogt]

The other thing is being able to video chat with several people at the same time. I'm too busy right now to try out everything, plus, it does seem like they've clamped down on the invitiation b/c no one I've invited since 10am this morning can join anymore (Sorry!!)

Facebook did have sometime similar to it, but it was clunky, and only for people to access your profile on a limited basis (they did away with it, and only grandfathered in the people who actually had it, I think the function is back though). It's not intuitive the way Google+ currently has it. It's also seemlessly joined with all the google apps, and services. So, if you are browsing the internet, most things you can share by pressing the +1 button rather than clicking on some websites the share to facebook, log in, etc, it's a lot easier for Google+ on google chrome lol.

I don't see video chat being a big driver of people moving away from facebook.

Facebook's version of circles was very clunky, I agree. So much so that I just didn't use it, despite the fact that it would have been incredibly useful. The good thing about competition is that it spurs innovation, so maybe in the end, this just ends up improving facebook rather than creating a serious long-term competitor.

 

[VietCowboy]

I don't see video chat being a big driver of people moving away from facebook.

Facebook's version of circles was very clunky, I agree. So much so that I just didn't use it, despite the fact that it would have been incredibly useful. The good thing about competition is that it spurs innovation, so maybe in the end, this just ends up improving facebook rather than creating a serious long-term competitor.

I think once my close circle of friends and sisters migrate to Google+, I'm adiosing Facebook. I hate the the games, the event invites, etc. I've permanent offline because I hate Facebook Chat.

I might still use it for other stuff (like coupons and deals from particular retailers and etc, but as a way to keep in contact with friends, I'm already doing that on gmail chat, etc).

Also, to everyone I've sent an invite too but couldn't join earlier, looks like that is working again, so click that link in the email sent previously! Not sure when they'll close it off again.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Personally I find Facebook annoying. Especially when people post crap and ask it to be re-posted like they do in emails. I mean to do something like literally makes you a tool.

I'm basically on it to receive messages from other people that are on it. A group I'm a part of distributes coming events on Facebook or charitable causes they want to sponsor. I have family who send me messages on there too.

I group my friends on there sort of the way Circles does. The group I belong too is limited to information I share only with them and family is only with them.

If I don't get a notice of a new message, I don't logon to Facebook.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I think once my close circle of friends and sisters migrate to Google+, I'm adiosing Facebook. I hate the the games, the event invites, etc. I've permanent offline because I hate Facebook Chat.

Every time I get "game invites" or "help me" crap from people about games, that app gets blocked. I've unfriended people that have sent me garbage like that.

 

[romomania]

Ive been playing around with google+. I like it. When the season starts we should make a G+ Cowboys circle. Too bad I have a Blackberry, I miss out on all the good apps. Time to move to Android or Iphone

 

[theogt]

Every time I get "game invites" or "help me" crap from people about games, that app gets blocked. I've unfriended people that have sent me garbage like that.

I haven't received any of those in a long time (maybe a year or longer?). Not many of the people I know use them and I've ignored those that do.

 

[the kid 05]

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[Baileyneverfailey]

There's always a better idea out there. This may not draw people away from facebook the way they want, but even if it's only moderately successful it'll drive competition because some of the better features will have to be copied by facebook.

Not to mention, generally more computer savvy people are already integrated heavily using google's products, so they will be quick to migrate.

 

[YosemiteSam]

There's always a better idea out there. This may not draw people away from facebook the way they want, but even if it's only moderately successful it'll drive competition because some of the better features will have to be copied by facebook.

Not to mention, generally more computer savvy people are already integrated heavily using google's products, so they will be quick to migrate.

ICQ used to be king of IM services. AOL and Yahoo started to take over and their product was always inferior to ICQ and it was because AOL and Yahoo were in their face anytime they did something on the Internet. (well, until AOL bought ICQ and bloated the hell out of the client) Google is too.

Facebook will probably end up going the way of My Space. Twitter will too. What helps Google is right now there isn't anyone close to being able to compete with them in the search realm. They also innovate in more than just the Search world yet in all the other places they are innovating all rely on their search and infrastructure. (Gmail, Android, AdWords, Youtube, Google Books, Google TV, etc) Google is far smarter than all the others. They don't stick to one thing and the other things they do build rely heavily on their primary product keeping it not only relevant, but extremely important. (not to mention a cash cow)

Google made a HUGE mistake with their last Social site, they learned a harsh lesson and Circles literally comes full circle on that idea. (pun intended) Google without question can knock Facebook off their plateau.

 

[Phoenix]

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[Signals]

Check this out. http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/30/turn-google-into-facebook/