[t951]

I haven't seen an ad in years....unless I accidentally use IE.

That said, i haven't logged onto facebook since the days of the 997....

Even then, i refuse to acknowledge ads in any way. I get their purpose, but I won't ever assist in strengthening advertising. On the iphone, if your ad interferes in the usage of the app, you will NEVER see my your product...even if it's something i need. I will buy from a competitor.

The fact is that 60% of the public sees Facebook as a fad. Soon a newer platform, with more freedom and a less corporate image will take over. (See mySpace). I think Facebook will be around for some time, but it does have an expiration date.

Our generation loved it because of the way it allowed us to reconnect.
The current generation is used to it. It's a norm.
The future generation will see this as a "feature", not an entire package.

I think Facebook, now that it is public, is in for a long slide down. It may take a while, but that's what i see. The only way they can change that is to become the future platform.

just my .02