Facebook has come under heavy fire for a lot of things, mainly privacy, but here’s something I think we should all be upset about…their user interface. The news feed is a constant work in progress that people seem to hate with every “update.” It’s bad, and it seems to keep getting worse. I honestly “like” each iteration less and less. So without reinventing the wheel and working from what they already have I’ve made some changes that I think would drastically improve the usability of Facebook.
For one thing: Lists, they gave us the ability to create them, but to use them is like 50 clicks away. Put them right out in front. I want to see different lists with one click. I don’t need Facebook coming up with any complex algorithm to determine what is “hot” or “important.” I’m perfectly capable of organizing my own network thanks.
Another thing, why is my screen so cluttered with crap yet so devoid of the ability to customize? Simplify, give me the things I want and let me choose what those things are. Friends, Pages, Notifications, and a few recommendations, then go away. My edits try to put the most important things to me out in front.
So without further ado…
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