Ask HN: Is anyone else being forced to move to Facebook timeline?

[grecy]

I've been resisting timeline since it's introduction, and have never agreed to it being on my profile.

Today I logged in and saw a message "You now have timeline. Preview it before others see it beginning August 14".

Does anyone know if Facebook can move me to timeline without my explicit consent?

[lylemckeany]

I switched nearly a year ago. I'm shocked that they have waited this long to force-switch everyone over to it.

Out of curiosity, why are you opposed to timeline?

[grecy]

The layout is painful to use (I've seen friend's accounts)

And I really hate the "inline" ads.

[creativeone]

Why do so many people care about the layout of their Facebook profile?

[grecy]

Because my use case of Facebook is get in, check stuff and get out as fast as I can.

The Timeline seems to be designed in such a way to make it really hard to quickly scan for information, therefore sucking you in for more and more time. It's not surprising, Facebook want everyone to spend more time on the site, it's just a pain.

[caw]

Yes, my friends and I have been getting forced over since August 4th. I was August 5th, so it seems like a gradual forced rollout.

[jamesjguthrie]

I changed as soon as I could. Ads don't bother me as I have Adblock Plus installed, and I hate missing out on new features.

[esolyt]

It happened to me too. And yes, I guess it can move you to anything without your explicit consent.

[27182818284]

It gave me a heads up and then moved me automatically like a month or so ago. I think they're just pulling the final trigger on the people resisting a layout change. (That is all it is, there isn't new data...they don't make up stories about you)

[grecy]

I figured there was a change in the terms of service that required explicit consent.... damn, I guess not.

[trueneverland]

Just verified, not happening with every account (at least not yet over here).

[andrejewski]

I haven't been hit yet.

[mihirs]

Yup, I got hit too.