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Legions Gripe About Latest Facebook Revamp

New 'Live Feed' not a hit with users

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(Newser) – Facebook’s latest design change seems pretty minor, but that hasn’t stopped users from grousing about it. Lots of protest groups have already cropped up, most notably “PLEASE GIVE US OUR OLD NEWS FEED BACK!” which already boasts 490,000 members and counting. In case you didn’t notice, Facebook introduced a new “live feed” that shows virtually everything going on with your friends list, while attempting to shift the “news feed” to important happenings.

But critics complain that news feed items are usually a day old, and that the live feed isn’t all that live, because you need to hit "refresh" to see new items. The change took effect with very little warning, making it extra jarring. "Will it blow over?" Adam Ostrow writes for Mashable. "You have to think so given Facebook’s history of surviving far more significant revolts."

A Facebook user logs into their account.
A Facebook user logs into their account.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
The image for the 'PLEASE GIVE US OUR OLD NEWS FEED BACK!' group on Facebook.
The image for the 'PLEASE GIVE US OUR OLD NEWS FEED BACK!' group on Facebook.
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Metal_gear
Oct 26, 09 12:44 PM CDT
Why keep screwing with something over and over again, it was fine the way it was. Reply
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custum
Oct 26, 09 4:47 PM CDT
We didn't even have a newfeed 2 years ago... and now we protest to keep it. Looks like facebook knows whats better for you than you do.
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Cprizzle
Oct 26, 09 12:47 PM CDT
I can't say I'm a big fan, but I'll get used to it. This seems to happen every time they update. People complain and complain as if they weren't given fair warning. Quit crying or delete your account. Reply
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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 26, 09 12:50 PM CDT
If you don't like it... switch to the even shittier counterpart known as Myspace. I don't get why people revolt against something so trivial and free to use. Just be happy that Facebook has provided legions of nerds with friends that they wouldn't have otherwise. Reply
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OG_Travis
Oct 26, 09 1:10 PM CDT
But that's not really the case. It's not "free" to use really because they hit you with a barrage of advertising and more. They make money they're not just working out of the good of their hearts. Nerds don't really get into Facebook as much as the other social networking tools, such as DIgg and Stumbleupon. My point being if we ARE paying for it through all the premium apps and ads they SHOULD listen to what the people think of their new setup...because it sucks :)
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