Facebook is trying everything to ensure you have all the features found across every social network on its platform. Even if they are stupid and absolutely pointless. The feature subjected here is the subscribe to a user, which the social network has started to test across some users.
The feature would let you subscribe to a friend or pages and would enable you getting updates whenever there is activity on the accounts. I am talking about status updates, sharing links and photos, etc. These notifications will be brought to you in a new notification section at the top of the site or on your smartphone. More red boxes with numbers on the profile that is what I see.
My Opinion
I am of the opinion that this feature shouldn’t be imposed on all users by making it default. Each of the users must allowed to turn this feature off because I think it’s bound to bring chaos and create problems for many. Think of it, you don’t have only friends and family who you won’t mind subscribing to your updates, there’s always that angered enemy or a stalker out there. Worst still your nosy boss might get a goo chunk of information on your activity.
I would personally want this feature to be strictly opt-in [or opt out at least]. What’s your opinion? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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garbage idiot facebook bastard info thief.
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When was this option out? I tried to find it but I could not
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