Thursday, April 10, 2014

11 Reasons Why Pulling Messenger From Facebook Mobile Is a Terrible Idea

[Update: Some time after we published this post. Facebook reached me with some clarifications and opposing views. In the spirit of transparency, and because I find them quite illuminating, I’m placing them below, in place with each of the points addressed by Facebook]

Facebook is making what could be its dumbest decision ever: It’s pulling chat out of the core Facebook app and forcing mobile users who want to chat to install its Facebook Messenger app.

This is a terrible idea. Here, Facebook, are my top 11 reasons why.1. I don’t need another app

I already have way too many installed and recently did some app spring cleaning to sort out the mess. If I add Facebook Messenger, I’m unlikely to use it often enough to want to keep it.2. Facebook Messenger is sub-par

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Read also:

Facebook to require separate mobile app for messages (Reuters)

Facebook to force users to chat through Messenger app (CNET)

Facebook will turn off messaging in its mobile app, forcing you to download … (The Verge)

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