<p>[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]</p><p>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.</p><p>This is a terrible idea. Here, Facebook, are my top 11 reasons why.1. I don't need another app</p><p>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</p><p><a href="http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/pulling-messenger-facebook-mobile-terrible/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/09/us-facebook-messenger-idUSBREA3825420140409">Facebook to require separate mobile app for messages</a> (Reuters)</p><p><a href="http://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-plans-on-forcing-users-to-chat-through-messanger-app/">Facebook to force users to chat through Messenger app</a> (CNET)</p><p><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/9/5598440/facebook-will-turn-off-messaging-in-its-mobile-app-forcing-you-to-download-messenger">Facebook will turn off messaging in its mobile app, forcing you to download ...</a> (The Verge)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d6ZtViu-DKTN6IMK_b6YBERfo6-iM&authuser=0&ned=us">140 additional articles.</a></p>