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In response to "I don't think I would any time soonish. I think Facebook is the real deal. -- nm" by Qale

Facebook is a naturally-evolved AOL closed environment that has huge subscriber buy-in. And it's free.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Feb 1 '12, 20:07

This means that they'll be around for a while, and they might get a chance to completely re-shape their corner of the internet. But ultimately something will come along that makes them suffer the same fate as AOL.

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I did say not anytime soonish, which would fit in your equally vague concept of it 'going the way of AOL'. -- nm - Qale Feb 1, 20:24 2
- Indeed, I wasn't disagreeing :) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 1, 20:39 1
  - I think while comparable to AOL, Facebook seems to have far more all encompassing reach. While AOL was dominate, the internet wasn't as "necessary". -- nm - Qale Feb 1, 20:44
so it has really limited opportunity for revenue streams currently. I think it's not a great buy. I wouldn't invest besides to play the players. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 1, 20:11 9
- Google's primary revenue stream is still advertising. Facebook has tens or hundreds of captive people to advertise to. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 1, 20:39 1
  - I forgot the word millions. - Beryllium Feb 1, 20:40
- My concern as stock holders look for profits you have the possibility to change the site too much and poison it for people. - Bacon Feb 1, 20:14 3
  - Netflix has already recovered from their screwup -- nm - encyclopedia pixie Feb 1, 20:15 2
    - I admit they pissed me off and I quit for about 4 months? 5 months? Now we are signed up for streaming. - Bacon Feb 1, 20:22 1
      - HAHA! -- nm - Nelson Feb 1, 20:34
- the revenue is the thing. 12% is Zynga supposably - encyclopedia pixie Feb 1, 20:12 2
  - I know. I feel very soft on it. I just don't trust the long-term value. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 1, 20:18
  - so I am going to name drop again. The CFO of Zynga is a dude I knew from college. that bastard is bathing in champagne right now. - loosi Feb 1, 20:13

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Facebook is a naturally-evolved AOL closed environment that has huge subscriber buy-in. And it's free.

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