Look, I don't like Facebook, but it provides me tangible value sans the news feed which I feel is bad for my health.
* Messenger is the hands down the best messaging experience that exists. It's super bloated which I'm sure annoys this crowd but it doesn't skip a beat.
* FB Events is the only thing I've ever been able to get people to use -- email chains and group messages aren't half as productive.
* Their real name policy, social graph, and blocking tools are essential for dealing with creepy people and stalkers.
* Local buy/sell/trade yardsale type things operate nigh exclusively on Facebook.
* Local professional networking and enthusiast groups also organize on Facebook.
* Messenger is the hands down the best messaging experience that exists. It's super bloated which I'm sure annoys this crowd but it doesn't skip a beat.
* FB Events is the only thing I've ever been able to get people to use -- email chains and group messages aren't half as productive.
* Their real name policy, social graph, and blocking tools are essential for dealing with creepy people and stalkers.
* Local buy/sell/trade yardsale type things operate nigh exclusively on Facebook.
* Local professional networking and enthusiast groups also organize on Facebook.