Facebook Group Smackdown

Facebook announced their new Facebook Groups concept this week, a new and improved version of their old groups concept, yet with a much more social feel and the ability to "promote" a lot more than was previously found in Facebook.  For a refresher on it, click here.

As a loyal Facebook fan, I'm not sure I like the new group concept. I can see the benefits of groups in a place I use primarily for business, like LinkedIn, but in a place I use primarily for fun? Ah... no thanks. Seems that people in the below poll are split on the topic. About as many people are excited by the idea as are pained by it. Time will tell if the new Groups feature will catch on or is just another distraction...

Recent results from a Facebook Mashable Poll :

 

It's awesome. I totally plan on using it. 29.16% (228 votes)

 

I like the old Groups better. 2.56% (20 votes)

 

Another annoying addition to an already cluttered space. 28.13% (220 votes)

 

I don't really care one way or another. 25.7% (201 votes)

 

What? Facebook changed Groups? 14.45% (113 votes)

 

 

Total Votes: 782