So who....

[Xeron]

Bought Facebook shares, come on own up! I don't see this as a good time for any shares let alone companies that rely on advertising sales for profit.

[BeerBurner]

Not I.

BB.

[kc_beck]

Not I either. Figured it would be a big joke.

[angryrobots]

HA! The only way I "own" any is if my 401K invested in it.

[BeerBurner]

I can't help but feel that something will come along and displace FB within the next few years like FB displaced Myspace. I just can't see the value in investing in something that I suspect may be reduced or dead before too long.

BB.

[General Geoff]

it'll take longer than a few years, but it is inevitable.

facebook is now a monopoly on the order of google. both will fall eventually. but their momentum will keep them rolling for probably another decade at least.

[Edaw 0]

Nope, in fact I thought it was a joke when I first heard they were going public.

Originally Posted by BeerBurner

I can't help but feel that something will come along and displace FB within the next few years like FB displaced Myspace. I just can't see the value in investing in something that I suspect may be reduced or dead before too long.

That's why.

Invest in Google, a company? Sure. Facebook? That's like buying shares in a company's HR or Finance department or something.