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Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

David Berkowitz — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:29:13 -0000

I'm an American and still don't quite get the whole poking thing.

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

Seb — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:21:29 -0000

That maybe publicity but I must say, we told you so:
http://www.facebook.com/gro...

Cheers Nick for enlighting us on Facebook!

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

113.com — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:18:51 -0000

WOW... :-o

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

Nick O'Neill — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:51:23 -0000

@Q.lau and @BenParr ... this was intended as a joke :)

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

Jad Bourji — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:24:27 -0000

Hehe I hope you're not running out of subjects Nick :)

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

Teresa Valdez Klein — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:53:07 -0000

Happy Friday, Nick. You're clearly in need of a weekend. :razz:

In all seriousness, I do see some cultural issues with poking, even within American culture. When I get poked by random guys I don't know, I can find myself pretty grossed out.

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

Joe Grossberg — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:54:40 -0000

As a coworker said a few months ago, "No, I don't want to poke my sister" http://www.urbandictionary....

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

Q.Lau — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:41:18 -0000

I find this extremely offensive. You might not know, but Chinese are not impulsive assholes whose first impulse when confronted with something different is to bomb the heck out of the next person. You'll find your current President of the US of A doing just that. I hope you realize your mistake.

Re: Facebook Poking Could Create World War III

Ben Parr — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:37:21 -0000

Are you sure you got enough sleep last night or didn't have a dream involving a war with China?

I understand your point, however. Web design appropriate for one country can be unintentionally offensive in another country. The wrong color scheme and your foothold in a country will simply evaporate. I do wonder about poke in other nations, but I believe the feature isn't prominent enough to cause protests or world war. But Facebook has to always be mindful of the cultural traditions of other nations as it expands internationally.