Comments on: The Zuckerburg God Complex: We Sympathize But We Will Never Empathize!!! http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html A unique perspective of the Web and social media... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:18:42 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Social Media & Mental Health: Are Our Minds Safe? | Thoughtpick Blog http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-11937 Social Media & Mental Health: Are Our Minds Safe? | Thoughtpick Blog Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:17:11 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-11937 [...] disorders are a mental problem, especially when it comes to certain complexes such as the “God complex” and claiming that one is someone he/she isn’t! Social media can help encourage such [...] [...] disorders are a mental problem, especially when it comes to certain complexes such as the “God complex” and claiming that one is someone he/she isn’t! Social media can help encourage such [...]

]]> By: Amer http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-731 Amer Wed, 06 May 2009 23:47:37 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-731 It was great talking to you, too :). Hope to see more comments from you around our blog. It was great talking to you, too :). Hope to see more comments from you around our blog.

]]> By: Amer http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-605 Amer Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:06:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-605 It was great talking to you, too :). Hope to see more comments from you around our blog. It was great talking to you, too :). Hope to see more comments from you around our blog.

]]> By: Anonymous T http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-604 Anonymous T Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:56:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-604 Okay :) <br/>Will check your posts.<br/>Nice chatting with you bro.<br/>Cheers. Okay :)
Will check your posts.
Nice chatting with you bro.
Cheers.

]]> By: Amer http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-606 Amer Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:33:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-606 Even if you exclude the crisis, large corporations, even if not run by a 24 year old like the Facebook, have made mistakes. Even Google has a policy for terminating failed projects. All I am trying to say is that big corporations are still run by humans. They have a lot of numbers and statistics, but a person takes the decision at the end of the day.<br/><br/>I am still a member of Facebook, but it's due to the fact that it offers a great service, and my friends are all already on Facebook. We never said that Facebook's service is not appreciated; we just said that we want to be heard, and given options. Read my fresh post titled "Facebook protesters, you've got punked!". I'm proposing that many people, including myself, were tricked into marketing The Facebook's brand. Have a read and comment :).<br/><br/>Regarding privacy, I was talking in general. But you must have read one of the many articles about how employers would screen for potential employees having profiles with drunk or inappropriate photos. If it wasn't for Facebook, they would've never taken this biased decision. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Eagles-fire-employee-for-calling-them-retarted-?urn=nfl,146801)<br/><br/>My fingers hurt, so I'm going to watch a Simpson's episode :) Even if you exclude the crisis, large corporations, even if not run by a 24 year old like the Facebook, have made mistakes. Even Google has a policy for terminating failed projects. All I am trying to say is that big corporations are still run by humans. They have a lot of numbers and statistics, but a person takes the decision at the end of the day.

I am still a member of Facebook, but it’s due to the fact that it offers a great service, and my friends are all already on Facebook. We never said that Facebook’s service is not appreciated; we just said that we want to be heard, and given options. Read my fresh post titled “Facebook protesters, you’ve got punked!”. I’m proposing that many people, including myself, were tricked into marketing The Facebook’s brand. Have a read and comment :).

Regarding privacy, I was talking in general. But you must have read one of the many articles about how employers would screen for potential employees having profiles with drunk or inappropriate photos. If it wasn’t for Facebook, they would’ve never taken this biased decision. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Eagles-fire-employee-for-calling-them-retarted-?urn=nfl,146801)

My fingers hurt, so I’m going to watch a Simpson’s episode :)

]]> By: Anonymous T http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-608 Anonymous T Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:12:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-608 Amer, i really don't think that referring to giant corporations going bankrupt because of an unforseen GLOBAL financial crisis (with the only crisis with similar magnitude happening almost a century ago) really relevant to what I am referring to right now... <br/><br/>Just out of curiosity, are you still a member of Facebook? Oh and a few more questions if you don't mind. How can something you voluntarily do on Facebook lead you to a situation of public embarassment? And how is identity theft not applicable to all other social networks and chatting programs available online? Or are we off topic now and not talking about Facebook in specific? Amer, i really don’t think that referring to giant corporations going bankrupt because of an unforseen GLOBAL financial crisis (with the only crisis with similar magnitude happening almost a century ago) really relevant to what I am referring to right now…

Just out of curiosity, are you still a member of Facebook? Oh and a few more questions if you don’t mind. How can something you voluntarily do on Facebook lead you to a situation of public embarassment? And how is identity theft not applicable to all other social networks and chatting programs available online? Or are we off topic now and not talking about Facebook in specific?

]]> By: Amer http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-607 Amer Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:08:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-607 Tamer, I'm not big on endless arguments, but if huge companies really always take bullet proof decisions, we would have never heard of a large chain announcing bankruptcy. The economic crisis should have affected only smaller companies, and not big corporations such as GM.<br/><br/>Regarding privacy, it is a trust relationship. If a company does not treat your data with respect and provide security accordingly, you can end up facing a small problem like public embarrassment, or bigger ones like identity theft! Tamer, I’m not big on endless arguments, but if huge companies really always take bullet proof decisions, we would have never heard of a large chain announcing bankruptcy. The economic crisis should have affected only smaller companies, and not big corporations such as GM.

Regarding privacy, it is a trust relationship. If a company does not treat your data with respect and provide security accordingly, you can end up facing a small problem like public embarrassment, or bigger ones like identity theft!

]]> By: Anonymous T http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-609 Anonymous T Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:39:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-609 Amer, a huge company such as this one usually makes bullet proof decisions. I definitely agree though that they shoud listen to the community, and maybe change some of their decisions a little, but that should be to a certain extent.<br/><br/>As for the privacy part, what I'm saying is that this is the way Facebook is. Maybe as a user you'd prefer MySpace where you have more privacy, Bebo, or maybe just limit your interaction to what Twitter offers. But obviously the majority of people can't find what Facebook offers on other social networks and that is why they stick to it anyway. And you can increase your privacy settings, can't you? I actually think you can use an app to get the old interface back too, so I don't really understand why it's such a big deal. Amer, a huge company such as this one usually makes bullet proof decisions. I definitely agree though that they shoud listen to the community, and maybe change some of their decisions a little, but that should be to a certain extent.

As for the privacy part, what I’m saying is that this is the way Facebook is. Maybe as a user you’d prefer MySpace where you have more privacy, Bebo, or maybe just limit your interaction to what Twitter offers. But obviously the majority of people can’t find what Facebook offers on other social networks and that is why they stick to it anyway. And you can increase your privacy settings, can’t you? I actually think you can use an app to get the old interface back too, so I don’t really understand why it’s such a big deal.

]]> By: Amer http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-611 Amer Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:42:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-611 Tamer, you seem to be influenced by the size of the company, and the media fuss around the Facebook. A big company, doesn't always mean bullet proof decisions!<br/><br/>Instead of Facebook, think of a site one of your friends created, a really small site. You and a hundred others use it. If the guy who created it decides to change the entire interface, add rules, or fill the site up with advertising without even consenting with you, you'd feel frustrated. Especially if it becomes a regular thing, being ignored. No one likes change, and no one likes to feel unappreciated.<br/><br/>At the end of the day, he gave us a service, and WE, the community, made him a billionaire. Shouldn't he respect us back? Listen to us? At least give us the illusion that our opinions matter? Tamer, you seem to be influenced by the size of the company, and the media fuss around the Facebook. A big company, doesn’t always mean bullet proof decisions!

Instead of Facebook, think of a site one of your friends created, a really small site. You and a hundred others use it. If the guy who created it decides to change the entire interface, add rules, or fill the site up with advertising without even consenting with you, you’d feel frustrated. Especially if it becomes a regular thing, being ignored. No one likes change, and no one likes to feel unappreciated.

At the end of the day, he gave us a service, and WE, the community, made him a billionaire. Shouldn’t he respect us back? Listen to us? At least give us the illusion that our opinions matter?

]]> By: Anonymous T http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-610 Anonymous T Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:08:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-610 any why is my name Anonymous T? lol<br/><br/>Tamer any why is my name Anonymous T? lol

Tamer

]]> By: Anonymous T http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-612 Anonymous T Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:01:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-612 Bee, <br/>First of all, i like the new facebook! Secondly, it's Mark's business isn't it? We're all still on facebook, even after the numerous changes they make. People usually complain right after the changes happen, and they then get used to it and realize that it's actually good. They definitely do the changes based on an analysis of how we use facebook and they must have a very strong team that does that, and that is why it usually sinks in after a while. It's still growing day by day and these changes don't seem to affect the number of users(although I could be wrong here). And do you really think that all this is just Mark alone thinking? And comparing facebook with Twitter... guys there's no room for comparison there, especially with the kind of privacy we sign up and agree on with Facebook and that with something like Twitter, or even MySpace. So what I'm trying to say here is different social networks have different levels of privacy and user interaction, so if people don't like what Facebook is all, then maybe it's not the right social network for them... Bee,
First of all, i like the new facebook! Secondly, it’s Mark’s business isn’t it? We’re all still on facebook, even after the numerous changes they make. People usually complain right after the changes happen, and they then get used to it and realize that it’s actually good. They definitely do the changes based on an analysis of how we use facebook and they must have a very strong team that does that, and that is why it usually sinks in after a while. It’s still growing day by day and these changes don’t seem to affect the number of users(although I could be wrong here). And do you really think that all this is just Mark alone thinking? And comparing facebook with Twitter… guys there’s no room for comparison there, especially with the kind of privacy we sign up and agree on with Facebook and that with something like Twitter, or even MySpace. So what I’m trying to say here is different social networks have different levels of privacy and user interaction, so if people don’t like what Facebook is all, then maybe it’s not the right social network for them…

]]> By: Beirut http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-614 Beirut Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:15:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-614 Dear Fadi...<br/><br/>I think, maybe, if I was offered a chance to stay on the old Facebook layout and I felt I had the choice and freedom to decide on what suits my needs, I would have been ok with the new design. I think it is human nature to dislike being forced into something, even if it was better in one way or another!<br/><br/>Mark made a mistake by thinking he has the power to do whatever he wants when he wants it... I think that is mainly why people rebelled! <br/><br/>I love Yahoo and Gmail! They allow me to choose what I want... They ease me into the changes they make and that makes me feel important to them... I guess that is a factor in human psychology that should not be disregarded.<br/><br/>Thank you for your comment and for the link you have provided. I will check it out now.<br/><br/>Kindest regards,<br/><br/>Beirut Dear Fadi…

I think, maybe, if I was offered a chance to stay on the old Facebook layout and I felt I had the choice and freedom to decide on what suits my needs, I would have been ok with the new design. I think it is human nature to dislike being forced into something, even if it was better in one way or another!

Mark made a mistake by thinking he has the power to do whatever he wants when he wants it… I think that is mainly why people rebelled!

I love Yahoo and Gmail! They allow me to choose what I want… They ease me into the changes they make and that makes me feel important to them… I guess that is a factor in human psychology that should not be disregarded.

Thank you for your comment and for the link you have provided. I will check it out now.

Kindest regards,

Beirut

]]> By: Fadi http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-613 Fadi Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:47:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-613 Beirut, while I totally agree with you about the necessity of consulting one's user base before such drastic changes. I find myself in favor of the new changes, I am one of those 6% who actually think the facebook is better now than before. I love the live streaming and the new neat interface. <br/><br/>That doesn't mean that Mark should be off the hook. Such attitude would only bring harm to his empire! Look at twitter, it is gaining market share rapid and all because of its open friendly attitude. <br/><br/>Check out this interesting article by Razan about this matter: http://razano.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/twitter-its-all-about-attitude/ Beirut, while I totally agree with you about the necessity of consulting one’s user base before such drastic changes. I find myself in favor of the new changes, I am one of those 6% who actually think the facebook is better now than before. I love the live streaming and the new neat interface.

That doesn’t mean that Mark should be off the hook. Such attitude would only bring harm to his empire! Look at twitter, it is gaining market share rapid and all because of its open friendly attitude.

Check out this interesting article by Razan about this matter: http://razano.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/twitter-its-all-about-attitude/

]]> By: Beirut http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-617 Beirut Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:18:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-617 Hello Mr. Z:<br/><br/>I do agree with you: Power abuse is a strong angle that some seem to take too far and stretch too wide!<br/><br/>I am more than glad to know that you will be using this idea to strengthen your discussions about the Facebook scam! I also invite you to suggest any other social networking site you would like us to analyze and write about and we will try our best to give you something worth reading :) Hello Mr. Z:

I do agree with you: Power abuse is a strong angle that some seem to take too far and stretch too wide!

I am more than glad to know that you will be using this idea to strengthen your discussions about the Facebook scam! I also invite you to suggest any other social networking site you would like us to analyze and write about and we will try our best to give you something worth reading :)

]]> By: Z http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-616 Z Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:01:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-616 Hello,<br/><br/>Have heard that not a lot of users were happy with the new change in Facebook's interface.. But this article did shed a lot more light on the issue..<br/><br/>Have always had my problems with Facebook especially when it comes to privacy issues... so now I have to thank you for a new tool in my discussions ;-). Power abuse is quite a strong angle. Hello,

Have heard that not a lot of users were happy with the new change in Facebook’s interface.. But this article did shed a lot more light on the issue..

Have always had my problems with Facebook especially when it comes to privacy issues… so now I have to thank you for a new tool in my discussions ;-). Power abuse is quite a strong angle.

]]> By: Beirut http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-615 Beirut Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:57:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-615 Hi Kurt!<br/><br/>I am glad you took the time to read the article I've written and I appreciate your support of the idea I have mentioned to be used as a tool for further improvements.<br/><br/>I just hope this article would be taken seriously by those who have the power to make decisions since it seems that "they" don't really care about what we think or suggest! Hi Kurt!

I am glad you took the time to read the article I’ve written and I appreciate your support of the idea I have mentioned to be used as a tool for further improvements.

I just hope this article would be taken seriously by those who have the power to make decisions since it seems that “they” don’t really care about what we think or suggest!

]]> By: Kurt http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-601 Kurt Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:12:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-601 facebook utilizing the beta test -- what a breakthrough idea! Here's hoping they'll apply it. facebook utilizing the beta test — what a breakthrough idea! Here’s hoping they’ll apply it.

]]> By: Beirut http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-602 Beirut Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:40:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-602 Sometimes, the bigger the bubble around you is, the harder it is for you to see below, under or around you... This causes you to feel superior and in a way: invincible, yet it induces negative feelings that could come back to haunt you and burst your big fat bubble! :) Sometimes, the bigger the bubble around you is, the harder it is for you to see below, under or around you… This causes you to feel superior and in a way: invincible, yet it induces negative feelings that could come back to haunt you and burst your big fat bubble! :)

]]> By: Amer http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize.html/comment-page-1#comment-603 Amer Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:11:00 +0000 http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/03/the-zuckerburg-god-complex-we-sympathize-but-we-will-never-empathize.html#comment-603 Great post Beirut! Facebook must start acknowledging it's users and taking their opinions into consideration! Great post Beirut! Facebook must start acknowledging it’s users and taking their opinions into consideration!

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