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Family Ties Forever! · 12-21-2012, 12:47 AM

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Facebook Tests Paid Messages To Strangers
Special messages would cost $1
Author: By Heather Kelly CNN
Posted: Dec 20 2012 5:18 PM CST Updated: Dec 20 2012 6:09 PM CST
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(CNN) - How much would you pay to contact a stranger? Facebook is sprucing up its messaging system, and the most interesting change is a move to charge people to send a message to someone outside their network. Most important messages go straight to your inbox on Facebook. But there's a second class of messages, including potential spam and notes from people not in your network, that the site's algorithms deem "less relevant."

These unlucky missives are dropped in the little-known "Other" folder, where they will often spend the remainder of their digital existence unseen, unread and unloved. Facebook is now testing a solution to help messages avoid this limbo, the company announced in a blog post Thursday. People can pay to circumvent the dreaded "Other" folder and have their messages show up directly in the recipient's inbox. The cost to send one message will be a dollar, according to AllThingsD.

In a post announcing the changes, Facebook points out that this could be helpful for people who want to contact someone about a job or reach out to anyone else they may not have a personal connection to. Charging could also help cut down on unwanted spam, according to Facebook. "Several commentators and researchers have noted that imposing a financial cost on the sender may be the most effective way to discourage unwanted messages and facilitate delivery of messages that are relevant and useful," says the post.

The "inbox delivery test" will be available only to select people using Facebook in the U.S. for now. Companies won't have access to the feature at this time, and people are limited to one paid outgoing message a week to minimize abuse. The social network is also rolling out new filtering options for the inbox. If you select Basic Filtering, the usual messages from friends and people in your extended network will go to the inbox. With Strict Filtering, it will be "mostly" limited to messages from friends.

The update also allows members to receive messages from the Messenger for Android app, a mutual friend throwing a party and anyone with your @facebook.com e-mail address. Facebook is constantly trying to find new revenue streams, testing out services such as paying to promote posts and Facebook Gifts. The pay message option is being tested out for a few months, but if it is popular, it could be an interesting way for the site to address spam and make some money at the same time.

Copyright 2012 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved.

TVFactFan · 12-21-2012, 12:50 AM

MY mom said that facebook will try and sneakily start charging in the future

The minute they start charging to be a member is the day I cancel my account

Family Ties Forever! · 12-24-2012, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

MY mom said that facebook will try and sneakily start charging in the future

The minute they start charging to be a member is the day I cancel my account

Facebook isn't worth having to pay for, imo.

TVFactFan · 12-24-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

Facebook isn't worth having to pay for, imo.

It will be tough because I have gotten so used to being on there everyday I might be forced to pay LOL

icecream · 12-24-2012, 09:56 PM

Facebook will always be free. That's what it says on the login page.

tiredmike59 · 12-24-2012, 10:10 PM

Never will understand why people would put pictures and personal information about themselves on the internet. I guess i'm too suspicious.

Mr. Television · 12-24-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Never will understand why people would put pictures and personal information about themselves on the internet. I guess i'm too suspicious.

I'm always careful about what I put on the internet. Nobody's seen me yet.

Mr. Television · 12-24-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

MY mom said that facebook will try and sneakily start charging in the future

The minute they start charging to be a member is the day I cancel my account

Yea I'd never pay to be a member of any board...too many free places to post.

TVFactFan · 12-24-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Yea I'd never pay to be a member of any board...too many free places to post.

Nope, not paying to chat with friends. I will pay to talk to strangers such as a dating site

snowcreature23 · 12-24-2012, 11:56 PM

I have not heard that but the other night I did too many postings at once for a wile and I had to do a security check about 2 hrs later......I gi on it every day and yes I am a Facebook junkie....lol

janet42 · 12-25-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by snowcreature23

I am a Facebook junkie....lol

Me too. I'm always careful in what I put on facebook and on here. My mom used to tell me when I used to passed notes with my friends, "never write anything that you don't want everyone else to know."

12-21-2012, 12:47 AM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Facebook Tests Paid Messages To Strangers link Facebook Tests Paid Messages To Strangers Special messages would cost $1 Author: By Heather Kelly CNN Posted: Dec 20 2012 5:18 PM CST Updated: Dec 20 2012 6:09 PM CST . (CNN) - How much would you pay to contact a stranger? Facebook is sprucing up its messaging system, and the most interesting change is a move to charge people to send a message to someone outside their network. Most important messages go straight to your inbox on Facebook. But there's a second class of messages, including potential spam and notes from people not in your network, that the site's algorithms deem "less relevant." These unlucky missives are dropped in the little-known "Other" folder, where they will often spend the remainder of their digital existence unseen, unread and unloved. Facebook is now testing a solution to help messages avoid this limbo, the company announced in a blog post Thursday. People can pay to circumvent the dreaded "Other" folder and have their messages show up directly in the recipient's inbox. The cost to send one message will be a dollar, according to AllThingsD. In a post announcing the changes, Facebook points out that this could be helpful for people who want to contact someone about a job or reach out to anyone else they may not have a personal connection to. Charging could also help cut down on unwanted spam, according to Facebook. "Several commentators and researchers have noted that imposing a financial cost on the sender may be the most effective way to discourage unwanted messages and facilitate delivery of messages that are relevant and useful," says the post. The "inbox delivery test" will be available only to select people using Facebook in the U.S. for now. Companies won't have access to the feature at this time, and people are limited to one paid outgoing message a week to minimize abuse. The social network is also rolling out new filtering options for the inbox. If you select Basic Filtering, the usual messages from friends and people in your extended network will go to the inbox. With Strict Filtering, it will be "mostly" limited to messages from friends. The update also allows members to receive messages from the Messenger for Android app, a mutual friend throwing a party and anyone with your @facebook.com e-mail address. Facebook is constantly trying to find new revenue streams, testing out services such as paying to promote posts and Facebook Gifts. The pay message option is being tested out for a few months, but if it is popular, it could be an interesting way for the site to address spam and make some money at the same time. Copyright 2012 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved.
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12-21-2012, 12:50 AM	#2
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12-24-2012, 10:10 PM	#6
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Never will understand why people would put pictures and personal information about themselves on the internet. I guess i'm too suspicious.