Musings of a Facebook Engineer
Musings of a Facebook Engineer
I've been a Facebook user for some time now – I was one of the lucky few Harvard students counted amongst its very first users. That said, even though I've used Facebook for years, I still obsess over every single word that I put in my profile. (Right now I'm in a bit of a minimalist phase – it's like every word counts triple. I got an ulcer last time I changed my favorite quote.)
I've been moonlighting on a pet project that I hope will inspire my friends to scour my profile with the same passion I put into creating it. Or at least it will make them laugh as they wonder, "Who is this clown who listed 'Living in the future' as one of his activities?" I also think everyone could use something fun right now, so I took the time to finish this, and we're releasing it now for you to enjoy.
I've been moonlighting on a pet project that I hope will inspire my friends to scour my profile with the same passion I put into creating it. Or at least it will make them laugh as they wonder, "Who is this clown who listed 'Living in the future' as one of his activities?" I also think everyone could use something fun right now, so I took the time to finish this, and we're releasing it now for you to enjoy.

Tick tock...
The Facebook Friend Game.
The game is very simple – a trivia question, five friends to choose from, one correct answer, and the clock is ticking. As always, this maps to your privacy settings, and since only your friends are involved, the actual content is protected by your Limited Profile privacy settings. If you uncheck 'Personal Info,' the friends on your Limited Profile list will never see you in the game.
For now, there is no running score. My hope is the game will serve as the basis for more meaningful social interactions. Sooner or later, you'll learn something interesting about a friend, or end up getting a trivia question about an inside joke or shared experience. When that happens, there's no reason not to drop the game and go interact with your friends.
Suggestions are always welcome – send them here.
Bob Trahan created the Friend Game and is a ninja master
The game is very simple – a trivia question, five friends to choose from, one correct answer, and the clock is ticking. As always, this maps to your privacy settings, and since only your friends are involved, the actual content is protected by your Limited Profile privacy settings. If you uncheck 'Personal Info,' the friends on your Limited Profile list will never see you in the game.
For now, there is no running score. My hope is the game will serve as the basis for more meaningful social interactions. Sooner or later, you'll learn something interesting about a friend, or end up getting a trivia question about an inside joke or shared experience. When that happens, there's no reason not to drop the game and go interact with your friends.
Suggestions are always welcome – send them here.
Bob Trahan created the Friend Game and is a ninja master
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