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How To Block Facebook Pillow Fight Wall Posts

Nick O'Neill — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:08:05 +0000

Last week we covered the ongoing wall spam problem on Facebook with the Pillow Fight application being one of the primary sources of the spam. We weren’t aware that there’s a way to block the spam, however the developer of the Pillow Fight application commented on our story and provided directions for turning off pillow fight wall posts. We explain how to block the wall posts from Pillow Fight below.

Prior to our explanation, I thought it would be important to emphasize that this is not a resolution for blocking all wall spam. Unfortunately Facebook doesn’t have a way to turn off application wall posts from friends so this only works with the Pillow Fight application. The fact that this bare bones page exists within the Pillow Fight application highlights a significant flaw in the Facebook Platform. My guess is that this will be resolved within the coming weeks.

So how do you stop your friends from posting annoying Pillow Fight wall posts on your profile? It’s pretty easy. All you need to do is visit the Pillow Fight opt-out page. Then click on “Do not let my friends post to my wall” (as pictured below). That’s it! You’ve now successfully opted out from having your friends post on your wall.

The only problem with this solution? There’s no guarantee that it will work as it’s at the developer’s discretion. Given that the Pillow Fight developer told us how to block their own application we can only assume that they are being honest. As I mentioned already, there’s a very good chance Facebook will stop the application wall spam in the near future as it’s degrading the overall experience for users.

Also since publishing details of wall spam we’ve only seen an increase in the volume of it. Are you annoyed by the Facebook wall spam?

Dawn And RockYou Spread Word Of Wildlife Rescue Campaign Through Pieces Of Flair

Matt Holliday — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Dawn is using RockYou’s Pieces of Flair application to promote its Dawn Saves Wildlife campaign and the Everyday Wildlife Champions Facebook page. Users can spread word of the education and wildlife rescue initiative by sharing the Pieces of Flair — the app features some of the animals that Dawn dishwashing soap has helped clean after the wildlife has been caught in oil spills.

The campaign gives users a chance to learn more about the programs that are helping wildlife, as well as offering information on where people can visit the animals or start their own efforts to help the cause. Dawn is also currently running a promotion that donates $1 from the sale of special edition bottles of their dish soap to the Marine Mammal Center and the International Bird Rescue Research Center. The total potential donation is $500,000.

“Dawn has been focused on keeping the line between branding and cause clear. While Dawn is the driving factor behind the program’s success, it is ultimately the passion for wildlife conservation that drives the consumer,” said Susan Baba, external relations manager, Procter & Gamble. “Working with RockYou has helped Dawn raise awareness of this wildlife conservation effort and invite consumers to join the Everyday Wildlife Champions movement. In two months, 11,000 fans have joined the page and are actively discussing wildlife issues and events across the country. In addition, over $50,000 in donations has been activated online at www.dawnsaveswildlife.com.”

Dawn and RockYou launched the campaign in July, and more than 1.3 million Pieces of Flair were shared among Facebook users in the first three weeks.

Facebook Application Review of Cricket Bookie

facebook — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:53:00 +0000

Betting on Cricket in FACEBOOK

Now it's time for the Facebook Application Review of Cricket Bookie. As you might be able to tell by the name of this Facebook Application is that it has been created for those Cricket fans spread over Facebook, after prooving it's big success on Orkut.

This Facebook App allows users to bet on everything related with cricket matches. Users stake their virtual cash on match results and outcomes of interesting ball by ball situations.

The good thing about this App besides it's smooth design and usability is that it offers not only a detailed virtual betting system but also supports chat rooms so as to make the whole experience richer and more interesting.Once you install this Facebook Application, some virtual money will be deposited in your account and from there on, you are suppouse to bet on different things such as. Who will bat first? or Who will win the toss?.

Overall the this Facebook Application is fun, entreteaining and easy to use... of course only recommended to Cricket Fans. My qualification of this Facebook Review is 4.3 out of 5.