Soon, rather than later, your favorite facebook will begin charging rates of up to 15 dollars to contact people outside their friends' network.

If you're in the habit of sending messages to people who're not your friends, then it's safe to say that this is one habit which is going to cost you.

This cost was originally reserved for messages to celebrities, and high net-worth people on the site who're in very high demand, hence the cost for reaching them, however, its extension would now reach anyone who's not a friend.

The website has hitherto been free for anyone on the site, with messages to non-friends going to the "other" email box, and are treated as spam. . .

. . . Not anymore. . .

These latest changes will allow users to pay to prioritize their emails, sending them directly to the main inbox of their prospective friends.

And if you want to grab the attention of your idol or favourite star/celebrity, then you're going to have to pay more, with the charge scaled down or up depending on the level of popularity of the star.

Say you want to contact Barack Obama for instance. . . well, you'd expect to pay a whole lot more for that cookie.

Facebook says this idea is designed to prevent spam being sent to users of the network, but analysts fear that it might mark the start of a more entrenched payment scheme for the social media site.

In other words: They fear we might begin paying for facebook in the near future.

OMG!!!

Hear them (A spokesman for facebook): "The system of paying to message non-friends in their Facebook inbox is designed to prevent spam, while acknowledging that sometimes you might want to hear from people outside your immediate social circle.

"We are testing a number of price points in the UK and other countries to establish the optimal fee that signals importance. Part of that test involves charging higher amounts for public figures, based on the number of followers they have.

"This is still a test and these prices are not set in stone."

Experts believe that by getting consumer’s credit card details for small purchases now, it means that they will be able to attract greater revenue in the future.

Olly Mann, a gadget columnist, said: "This is probably a prelude to something much more substantial.

"If they can charge for smaller features their hope is that they can start charging for main features later on."

Story Source: SkyNews
http://news.sky.com/story/1075086/facebook-new-charges-for-sending-messages

http://www.gidicity01..com/2013/04/facebook-set-to-begin-charging-for.html#moreFce

Lwkmd. Anyway why would I send a msg that the possibility of getting a reply is 0.1%
Well I'm sure sending a Nigerian celeb a msg can't be more than N3 since they don't have upto 1m followers.

Make I go deactivate my fb acct sef.

I think our celebs should hve a nairaland account instead of growing facebook at least we will be growing our own Naira land even if its 4 $1 a message

WhatsApp is better.

stick to whatsapp.
to hell with fcbk

Ok!

See how everyone is denying facebook cos its time to pay.
I bet nairalanders will deny 'oga at d top' any day he starts charging.
Anyway socialising is more fun when talk is free.

2go tinx

It costs me nothing to deactivate the account. It is of no economic value to me.

I dunno of others that may wanna experiment with this.

Mark eyes dey chook.

I dnt c hw dis 1 will even affect mi, una no charge mi don even loose interest, nw una stat 2 charge na 2 burn my account na. I no kuku dey get chics 4d site self.LOL

Imagine if every comment on nl came with a fee. Some of nl noise makers will just read the topic and quietly walk away.lol. At least we'll see less of those "first to comment" children around.lol
Oga Seun pls dont emulate fb o. The fun will just go away

And facebook has this caption on their site "it is free, and ALWAYS WILL BE!" hehehe

Nice move..
Too many spams on FB

I will only withdraw when their start paying for upload cuz that is the only reason I use fbk to store my lovly pics online

choi, who still visits facebook btw? na them sabi. Nairaland should try and create something like inbox jor instead of pm or email messages

Also coming soon facebook mobile phone

Readmore http://orlaryhincah..com/2013/04/facebook-to-launch-phone.html

It seems they have too many users, they want to reduce the number of users. Dtz all I smell.

Which means facebook is economically bastardize.

Walexz02: It seems they have too many users, they want to reduce the number of users. Dtz all I smell.

who told you that, that would even increase their user base. Trust me some Nigerianz would take advantage of this by creating many account in order to bypass the pay.

Waiting..

People too like FOC

ALOT OF PEOPLE WOULD LEAVE FACEBOOK FOR GOOD, ME ONE OF THEM.

Na for spammers and wannabe fraudsters ,me i nor dey send message to people i nor sabi,so.......next?

hope facebook won't end up like aol.

Film

You think

begwong: stick to whatsapp.
to hell with fcbk

Ogundale:
who told you that, that would even increase their user base. Trust me some Nigerianz would take advantage of this by creating many account in order to bypass the pay.

How?