http://venturebeat.disqus.com/News about Tech, Business and InnovationenFri, 29 Feb 2008 20:38:46 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/29/yahoo-drifts-with-mybloglog-up-the-activity-stream-can-it-float-against-friendfeed/#comment-14683159<p>"The problem with adding a feature like an activity stream well into a product’s lifespan is that it can drastically alter how that service is being used."</p><p>What struck me (slapped me?) was the amount of screen space they gave the new feature, pushing the features I liked into small sidebar boxes.</p><p>This is a definite change in direction. I know some MBL insiders are saying they've been working on this for awhile, but it just feels so much like that other Yahoo fiasco - dumping (modestly successful if always buggy) Y!360 for the Facebook-clone Yahoo! Mash.</p><p>Not everything needs to be Facebook. Not every service needs to be a social networking service (SNS). I have some SNSs - including Facebook - and don't want another. I want (wanted?) that other thing MBL was.</p><p>Since MBL isn't doing that other thing anymore, I decided there wasn't much point in me providing them with content.</p>Wendell DrydenFri, 29 Feb 2008 20:38:46 -0000