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Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by godman01(m): 7:48pm On Apr 08, 2013
Its good
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Nobody: 8:13pm On Apr 08, 2013
They are on their own.

I only toast on Facebook. Nothing serious.

Shey Mark Zukerberg wan become Forbes number 1 ?
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Morgan1092(m): 9:09pm On Apr 08, 2013
Wetn concern agbero wit ova load
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Nobody: 9:24pm On Apr 08, 2013
I laugh , they surely want to take Africa out.

They know, people won't have access to credit or debit card to pay. So it would reduce the amount of fraud via facebook.

When they see crime reduction, they will immediately disallow any IP address coming from Africa, we certainly know some guys will use proxy to get in. Believe me, it won't be easy. Millionnaire club dot. Com is an example of Africa restriction unlike match dot com and etc
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Songitto(m): 10:02pm On Apr 08, 2013
Alhaji Pastor :
ALOT OF PEOPLE WOULD LEAVE FACEBOOK FOR GOOD, ME ONE OF THEM.

Sure,facebook wey be say me i wan leave before, abeg mak them do whateva thy want joor
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by otodeluxe(m): 10:21pm On Apr 08, 2013
Is this an april fool or what?
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Psyafe(m): 10:25pm On Apr 08, 2013
The Zuckerberg guy is a clown, he wants to start extorting us, how I wish a new free social site emerges!
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by IYANGBALI: 10:28pm On Apr 08, 2013
Alhaji Pastor :
ALOT OF PEOPLE WOULD LEAVE FACEBOOK FOR GOOD, ME ONE OF THEM.
me i don dey pack my load to go back to hi5,fakebook no bé by force
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by IYANGBALI: 10:55pm On Apr 08, 2013
okpara ugo: They are on their own.

I only toast on Facebook. Nothing serious.

Shey Mark Zukerberg wan become Forbes number 1 ?
ashawo man lookn for free toto on fb
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by IamAthens(m): 11:57pm On Apr 08, 2013
Abeg dis naija celebs shld dwnload 2go n watsap jooo or beta stil gv out dia pins......LOL...na em b say condom go sell well abd as 4 2baba, na unuf bama n buta 4 em bread b dt cos him olympic team of pikin dem go grow fast n fat.
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by NLGwoodey: 4:39am On Apr 09, 2013
THANK GOD!

Infact, they should start charging subscription fees.

Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by pasatoti: 6:00am On Apr 09, 2013
Hw d tin affect affect problems in 9ja grin
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by confusion247(m): 7:23am On Apr 09, 2013
Nairaland.com na you be baba. It is over 8 months I haven't been on Facebook.
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by mrdrizzy(m): 7:53am On Apr 09, 2013
Marvin G: 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
hahahha lwkmd..facebook want to loose customer,abegi make i begin dey connect my peeps to other social media like whatsapp joor..i visit fbk 1'ce a week ,so i no too send..abeg somebody tell me where delet my account is in fbk joor
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Donmichaelz(m): 10:15am On Apr 09, 2013
GraceBestowed: looooool!! That move = bad market!
lol Yahöö tinz
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by dokia: 12:08pm On Apr 09, 2013
nobody is going to use this?
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by purplekayc(m): 5:46pm On Apr 09, 2013
where did this info come 4m?
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Sike(m): 10:35pm On Apr 09, 2013
...As long as my Twitter does not fail - No Shaking!!
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by osoyusuf08(m): 10:52pm On Apr 09, 2013
Se all those mega bytes no be money bring dem? Dem no serious.
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by Rexyl(m): 10:54pm On Apr 09, 2013
They are thinking of widening opportunity to make more money from people using the social community and would not mind a mass exodus to the next best alternatives.
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by PAPAAFRICA: 3:31am On Apr 10, 2013
use twitter. cool
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by igee4j: 3:13pm On Apr 10, 2013
Whatever......im sticking to WhatsApp wink
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by kolamilan(m): 4:33pm On Apr 13, 2013
na dem sabi
Re: Facebook To Begin Charging For Messages by dwebwalker(m): 2:32am On Apr 15, 2013
There are people out there with greater ideas than facebook and waiting for them 2MAKE mistake and take over.

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