Google+ Loses 60% of Active Users 519
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from the grass-isn't-always-greener dept.
First time accepted submitter tech4 writes "Despite users' curiosity around Google+, it seems like most Google+ users just wanted to see the platform before returning to Facebook. 'Google has lost over 60 per cent of its active users on its social network Google+, according to a report by Chitika Insights, raising questions about how well it is doing against its rival, Facebook. Despite the clear interest in an alternative to Facebook, it does not appear that the people joining are staying around and actively using the web site. Google's problem is not getting users in the first place, it seems, but rather keeping them after they have arrived. For now it appears that a lot of users are merely curious about Google+, but return to the tried and tested format of Facebook when the lustre fades. The problem is that Facebook is not going to rest on its laurels while Google attempts to get the advantage. Already it has added features inspired by Google+, particularly in terms of improving the transparency of its privacy options.'"
We want something new but the same. (Score:4, Interesting)
Well whenever there is something new people try it out and realize it isn't like what they are use to and go back to the old way. Confident that they are not a close minded individual.
I admit to trying it out... (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Critical mass (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:And facebook has how many (Score:4, Interesting)
news flash: Facebook's published numbers are always active users.
With "active users" including those who have tried to deactivate their account but failed, because just accessing a site that sends your cookie to Facebook will stop the two week deactivation counter before they actually deactivate it.
It's harder to opt out of Facebook than it is to opt out of the Catholic Church. At least the RCC strikes you from their records when you die.
Re:We want something new but the same. (Score:2, Interesting)
Facebook is so idiotic I'm looking forward to not going there if I can help it
So basically you (and the other poster who replied to you) like to snob out and look down your nose at Facebook, but even though you are so condescending towards it you still deign to use it because it offers something that is a compelling function. Nice one.
(And that's exactly why FB remains so popular, despite the elitist bashing - it fills a need and does it really, really well.)
Re:We want something new but the same. (Score:4, Interesting)
If I ever get blocked from facebook for whatever stupid reason, nothing happens to the Google stuff.
Seems Google's philosophy is one account for everything. I tried before to keep my youtube and google accounts separate, but Google forced me to merge them. I didn't like that. Many buildings aren't just "one big room" for good reasons, similarly there are good reasons to have more than one account for different things.
If Google want more data about me they can go ask Facebook for it
Re:Critical mass (Score:2, Interesting)
Yep, me too. Tried to join, was refused because I'm a Google Apps account.