Facebook Debuts "fan box"


	Facebook Debuts "fan box"

David Hughes

7-8-2009 7:23 PM

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David Hughes says:

Facebook is getting out of hand!

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7-8-2009 8:03 PM

wiganfootie

I like Facebook it keeps me in contact with friends i dont see

7-8-2009 8:16 PM

David Hughes

Yes, but Facebook is not supposed to be impersonal, whereas clipmarks is!

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