Why is it that FaceBook just come along and change the layout of ones settings - arghhhhhhhhhh.
I can't stand the new Timeline format - but apparently i must have it.

Its junky - messy and one had to read from one side of the page to the other....
Its just not orderly - and not suitable to me.

*moan* .........*groan*........*moan*


Thats all - just moaning about FB.

Bluehue

Yup, same complaints from me

I agree. But they are not willing to give us our money back

I always recommend to new business owners that they need to set up a website (even a blog can suffice as a website). Anyone who relies on Facebook is at their mercy.

Oh, you took the thoughts right out of my head! I can't say you took the words out of my mouth, for mine were not printable! I absolutely hate the new format. When they were promo-ing it some time ago I never went there because I wasn't interested---no matter how much they touted its advantages.
Of course, I couldn't just be left alone. I hate it when decisions are made for me by someone else. So now I join you, and I bet many others, in moaning and groaning.

P.S., I also wish "they" had left the boxed cake mixes formulations and sizes alone. I hate the words "New and Improved!" They generally don't signify anything I'd be happy about.

Jan

I thought it was annoying too when it was first introduced, but I switched to timeline a while ago and eventually you get used to it.

I like the two-column format, dividing small articles into multiple columns is actually more readable than having each article stretch horizontally across the entire page (especially with larger monitors).

I got the dreaded "Timeline" notification last night. My date with the devil is set for 8/28.

I hate going to pages that already are Timelined. I dislike trying to find in information on them that I KNOW is there, etc.
I'm a very visual person, so on non-Timelined pages, I recognize picture landmarks of where I need to scroll to, etc. With Timeline, that doesn't work well.

It's a free service, and people have been complaining about it for awhile. I'm sure it's to FBs advantage in some way.

I'm sure that FB knows exactly how often I visit the site.....so, they'll notice the severe drop-off after 8/28.

Now I just have to get my son to e-mail me pics of my grandson the old-fashioned way--LOL.

Rae

Love timeline, been using it by choice since it became available

BlakesCakes - my *trial period*....cough... was until the 17th August.... well thats been and gone and i am now a TL user.
Perhaps the word *trial* doesn't mean - see if you like it - if not we shall reverse for you....


Jan - like wise....i thought it polite to *ask* ....would you like a trial and see what you think?


Jennifer - ...i hear you

MimiFix - Good grief - if i was paying FOR THAT i would be having alot more to say than what i am on here.
I sent a complaint to them - and the response was
....thankyou for your comment - your views are important to us - we shall endeavour to deal with your comment within 3 - 4 working days.....

For me i don't rely on FB for my Business - just keeping in touch with far away friends...

Amazing - it takes them 2 minnies to change it for me - but 3 - 4 days to hear me...lollllllllllllllllllllll
They thanked me for my *comment* - bet thats not what they call it after they read it -lolllllllllllllllllllllllll


I really don't understand the point of having a picture on the left then the same picture on the right...albeit twice the size.... waste of space - and just BLOODY ANNOYING.

Reminds me of the old saying...
If it ain't broke - don't fix it.... and my FB wasn't broke...


Bluehue

I feel like i am entering the lions den here, bahaha!!

Ok the rational behind why I like timeline is;

I can have my profile picture as the image I always use when identifying my cakes, however I can update my banner to reflect what is current for my page. At the moment my banner depicts fathers day as in Australia it is fathers day soon. When I update my banner, all my "likers" see the update and then interact with it. So i use it as a form of communication to tell people what is coming up.

The layout enables me to highlight or promote certain posts that I feel are important or deserve more attention. When I highlight these posts they take up the full width of the screen, rather than half, so my page visitors get an eye full.

Yes, until you get used to viewing your posts from left to right it can be a bit of an issue, however at the same time, if your posts contain a lot of images like mine do, the fact that your posts are side by side actually helps pull the viewers eyes downwards to keep scrolling through your page.

Also the timeline on the right hand side of the screen enables someone to click on a specific month and they are taken directly to post from that month, rather than aimlessly scrolling through looking for a certain period.

And finally timeline separates the page owners posts from posts by others, which helps if others have a tendency of posting photo's that are not your work onto your page, or if you quickly want to read just other people posts so you can respond in a timely manner and not have to search your page for posts.

Oh and one more thing, which i use constantly, at the bottom of each post it tells you how many people saw your post, great info to have so you can monitor how many are seeing your photo's and comments.

Maybe some of these features where available on the "old school" layout , i'm not sure. I don't pretend to be an expert in any capacity, I like it so I use it by choice.

Please no nasty responses, each to there own

Thank you - happy to read your *positives* as to the TimeLine layout.

For me - i just find the whole layout *in your face* so to speak - and very messy.

Yes, the banner photo across the top is all very wonderful - i have used that to show a Cake Photo.

No, no nasty words - i just wanted to read the good points people find with having it.

Thanks again.... but i am still not converted ...lollllll

Bluehue

Yuk I feel your pain, this was forced on me last week and I hate it! I think though that's more cos it was forced on me without my consent that it irks me more. I'm sure I'll get used to it, that is until the next not asked for change!

I agree the layout is terrible, it feels like a backwards step, I hate myself that I still cant stop using it even out of protest, but damn it I am just not strong enough!!!!

I dislike it too I get all confused with looking from one side of the page to the other and I feel that some things are missing *shrugs*  Why do they feel the need to mess with it!!

Cat x

Hi Blue--

so nice to 'see' you on here today.

I'm not glad that FB distressed you but I am glad you were complaining about it

so that I would see your post and stop & say

Hello Sweet Friend!!

I haven't been on this website for eons, several eons in fact.

But I was trying to see what that Christmas tree pan looked like they were asking about in recent posts and

I had to log in to do so...and thought I'd check out the lounge for a second just 'cause I was here.

Oh my what a contraption is that Christmas tree pan! Huge holes in it omg!

I think the bowling ball factory wants it's holes back.

Anyhow--Hope you have a tremendously lovely Christmas and Chanukah and New Year et al.

And to all my Cake Buddies who might see this.

Oh Voo Wah

(ovoire)

Love & Prayers,

Kate

(signing back out now)

Muah