Talk:Faceparty

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[edit] Proof of editing

Does Faceparty (CIS Internet) have proof to back up the claims that they themselves have posted on Wikipedia?

I suggest that action is taken immediately to stop the biased self-promotion of Faceparty on this website. It's tantamount to censorship, and should be dealt with accordingly.

Devereux10 13:34, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Removal of Advertising / No encyclopedic content by Neo on 10 June 2006

[edit] Background

"Faceparty was the world’s first ever web-based community to combine profiles, photo-sharing, online messaging and chat for the very first time." "Faceparty prides itself on its innovative drive, having been the first global website to ever offer photo-uploads direct from mobile phones and having beat MSN and Yahoo! to the creation of software free-instant messaging by over three years."

Removed; unsourced.

"Faceparty was recently awarded the Number 1 website in the category of ‘Net Communities and Chat’ for the first quarter of 2006. (Source: Hitwise UK)"

Removed, no link provided. Hitwise website data is not publicaly accesible.

"However, there’s more to Faceparty than just an amazing website; it is also a leading events organiser."

Edited to "In addition to online social networking, Faceparty also organises events." for a more encyclopaedic tone.

"In fact, this is how the idea of Faceparty was born. Faceparty was created so that friends who had met at parties could stay in touch and meet up again."

Removed; unsourced.

"It has grown quickly since its inception in June 2000 from 20 members to over 6 million audited subscribers and continues to attract an additional 35,000 new members every week purely through word-of-mouth. (Source: Hitwise UK)"

Edited; no URL is provided for the reference. Hitwise website data is not publicaly accesible. Replaced with "As of June 2006 the site claims 6 million audited subscribers with an additional 35,000 new members every week."

"purely through word-of-mouth"

Removed - arguably untrue. They advertise their events, which acts as an advertisment for the site.

[edit] Grim Rita

Generally acceptable contentwise. Minor edits to tone.

[edit] Child Protection, False profiles, Growth and events sections

Sections removed - entirely unsourced claims. Also unencyclopaedic content.

i disagree with this section been removed. as the article currently gives a biased towards faceparty. I belive that child protection issues and face party is worth disscution —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dr noire (talk • contribs).
Sorry, by 'Also unencyclopaedic content.' I meant the sections also included unencyclopaedic content, not that this was inherent to the nature of the section. --Neo 23:12, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Links

It's now accessible, so it has been readded.

[edit] Version as of 15 June 2006

I think the current version of this site is no longer an advertismnet. If there is anyone else watching this page, do they agree with this assesment? --Neo 12:51, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Version as of 15 June 2006

I agree. I think Faceparty themeselves have realised that trying to control publicity regarding their website by using Wikipedia as an advertising board has backfired. Interesting to see that article regarding the police. I didn't know that!

Anyway, I think the current version is more or less fine now. The creases have been ironed out, and it does portray a balanced and fair view of the site. Sennitel 20:17, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] List of social networking websites on AfD

List of social networking websites is currently an AfD candidate. You are invited to partake in this discussion. Czj 18:49, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Non-Advert-ness

Yes - it's much better now. I've had a look at the edit history and the diference is startling. Actually Neo - you might consider having a look at the Entropia Universe article for similar happenings :-S

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