on my university mainframe in the 1980s it was as simple as logging in and typing 'forum'.
had most of the basic features of IRC.
had most of the basic features of IRC.
I feel that the point made is a good one. Given that we can share what we want directly via instant messengers that everyone has "turned on" all the time, value proposition of Facebook drops dramatically. Anything you want to share you can share directly and immediately get it to whoever you want to see it.