Facebook makeover nettles some devotees
Facebook's new look became mandatory Wednesday in a shift to what the popular social networking website says is a faster, streamlined and more spam-resistant format that has some devotees in a state of rebellion.
The Northern California firm actually rolled out revamped profile pages back in May, having learned from past experience how touchy Facebook members can be about tinkering with their cherished online community's website.
Nearly 30 million of Facebook's more than 100 million users switched to the new format before Wednesday, when the website began forcing the holdouts to adopt the new design.
Forums devoted to savaging the new Facebook format have surfaced on the website and claim thousands of members.
"Life is about change," Nikki Gerwel of Canada wrote in a 'Who hates the new Facebook format' forum on Wednesday. "But I like good change, not crappy change ... the changes are horrible."
The new design lets Facebook members use tabs to give priority to fresh pictures, messages, or "feeds" on main profile pages and compartmentalize mini-applications and "static" information such as curriculum vitae.
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