“Invitation Spam” has become a major problem for Facebook members ever since they introduced the f8 platform. And unfortunately, Facebook still offers no solution to deal with this growing menace.
For instance, there are around 400 pending messages in my Facebook account each inviting me to “some” Facebook application. To clear this queue alone, I will have to hit the Ignore button on Facebook minimum 400 times.
The worst part is that each time I approve a new friend request on Facebook, this “very long” web page (it measures 16 meters or 53 sheets of A4 paper) loads itself in the browser. So it also makes Facebook slow.
Can Facebook engineers please provide a simple “Ignore All” button that will clear the pending invites queue in one click ? And once I decide to ignore a application, Facebook should automatically block all future invites from that app.
That simple enhancement alone will make life a bit simple for Facebook fans.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/favorites/facebook-invitation-spam-becomes-a-problem/1858/
Reader Comments
write that as a facebook app ! call it ignoreplus :-)
Written by TP on 11.28.07
Amit, why don’t you run a story on the ‘top ten applications on Facebook’? This story will certainly help us which applications stay and which applications go.
Written by Vijayendra Darode on 11.28.07
A greasemonkey script may be written, if not already existing. I can ignore a request by typing a url like javascript:click_add_platform_app(14410,2558160538,%20501494550,0,null); into the address bar.
Written by Anirudh on 11.28.07
I have been praying for this feature for ages.
Written by Albert Meier on 11.28.07
Thanks Amit Bro for bringing my facebook future to my notice!
I have wrote a GreaseMonkey Script ( link ) and also tested it! You will really surprised to see its working!
Written by Rahul Bansal on 11.30.07
An ignore all will not stop it. Soon it’s going to get much worse. Since facebook is making their millions it doesn’t matter to them if there is spam. It actually helps their profit.
I recommend moving to a differant social network.
Written by GrAVeTzT on 01.05.08