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Facebook Falls to Under $20 per share
Google Finance ^ | August 15, 2012 | Me

Posted on 08/16/2012 12:33:57 PM PDT by C19fan

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To: Jim from C-Town

Facebook’s proprietary knowledge is The Platform, an application program interface that allows programmers to develop applications to fit within the frame. Trouble is, there isn’t much there that’s worth while.

I like it because it’s the only way I’ve ever been able to reliably reach out and send a message to family members. It keeps me in touch with friends and family that I hadn’t been in touch with for over 35 years. There is plenty of conservative content on it - if you’re a conservative that’s mostly what you see, because the advertising gets to know you.

I’m a facebook backer, but it IS funny to see all the little sheeple getting their throats cut.


21 posted on 08/16/2012 1:21:07 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: DrDude

Soros has a substanial position in Facebook. He must be thrilled.

And, I am thrilled for him.


22 posted on 08/16/2012 1:28:42 PM PDT by Bitsy
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To: C19fan

How much is Soros going to make and how much is founder of Facebook going to make and which congress criiters will make a lot of dough in their on stock market?


23 posted on 08/16/2012 1:29:08 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: DrDude

“Soros has a substanial position in Facebook. He must be thrilled...”

I hope the giant @$$ bought it at $40.00/shr...


24 posted on 08/16/2012 1:32:56 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: C19fan

How to value a stock in one easy lesson:

1. What are the projected earnings per share for 2012 and 2013?

About .49 2012, .63 2013.

2. Is this company likely to grow substantially, become 2, 3, or 5 times as big?

No, the number of users accounts is very high already.

3. Is there an easy way they could increase profits at their existing level of business?

More ads, but it might annoy the existing users, and is unlikely to attract more.

4. Since profits will not be going up much, how will stockholders benefit from existing cash flow?

Hard to say, dividend unlikely.

5. So what is a suitable multiple for a stock like that?

No more than 15-20 times current-year earnings, or $7.50-10 a share....at the most.


25 posted on 08/16/2012 1:34:16 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: 4rcane

No, you’re NOT alone.

Facebook—the company, not just the stock—STINKS!!!! It’s just a platform to destroy people’s privacy and sell their identities and info to governments and corporations!!!!

I’d like to see Facebook fall hard, and go out of business!


26 posted on 08/16/2012 1:43:28 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: 4rcane

I’m not cheering for it....but it does help me believe there is some sanity in the world....and companies really aren’t valued at 40 times earnings.

Now, what happened is almost criminal, considering the report a few weeks ago...in which investors were told “oh BTW, alot of our accounts are fake, and the advertising model doesn’t work as well as we told you.”


27 posted on 08/16/2012 2:23:08 PM PDT by lacrew (Mr. Soetoro, we regret to inform you that your race card is over the credit limit.)
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To: C19fan

Today was the first lockup expiration date on the stock. There are apparently several more. 22 million shares were freed up to be sold today leading to the price tanking.


28 posted on 08/16/2012 2:28:05 PM PDT by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: Jim from C-Town
built on 13 year old girls

My son in law calls it chick-book.
So far I have been unable to find any women who are able to explain how it is better than just emailing or calling someone.
29 posted on 08/16/2012 2:44:09 PM PDT by JSteff ((((It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.))))
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To: JSteff
‘So far I have been unable to find any women who are able to explain how it is better than just emailing or calling someone.’

It is not narcissistic enough. Like Twitter, another thing I just do not get, I do not need to blast my every idle thought to all I know, and many I do not, to see.

I know a guy that called it The Devils Workshop, suitable for teenagers and bored middle age women to find old lovers

30 posted on 08/16/2012 3:49:30 PM PDT by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: 4rcane
Am I one of the few who enjoy watching it fall and cheering for it?

Nope. I bought Dec 22 $30 puts :)

31 posted on 08/16/2012 6:43:15 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
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To: 4rcane

You may be, but then that would make me one of the few too.

I mean, who could have seen this coming?

LOL, people are so convinced FaceBook is a stroke of genius. They were convinced it was a steal at $38.00. LOL, IMO it wouldn’t be a steal at $0.05 cents.


32 posted on 08/17/2012 1:34:21 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Nope 2012)
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To: upchuck

I have friends and relatives that post things on Facebook, and are then amazed that I don’t know about what they posted there.

When I mention that I only pop in to my account about once in three months, you would think I just told them I don’t like sex.

The only reason I am there at all, is to reserve my name so nobody else can use it.

When I tell them this, the subject changes so fast I’m surprised they don’t get whiplash


33 posted on 08/17/2012 1:39:38 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Nope 2012)
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To: DoughtyOne
Thanks for your perspective. I have three major problems with FB:

1. It is VERY intrusive. They have software that scans everything you post, including pictures. The info gleaned from this is used to target ads to you. And they will share your info with anyone that has the bucks to pay for it.

2. If you decide to leave FB, you can "delete" your account but FB hangs on to your account and everything in it. Kinda like the Hotel California:

More info here. Note this caveat:

3. If you're having a stalking or bullying problem with a FB user, FB corporate ignores pleas for help. I have a friend right now who is going through hell with his daughter (age 14) regarding this. There have been several articles about pedophiles using FB. And FB apparently could care less.

As I said, Facebook is evil.

34 posted on 08/17/2012 5:47:24 AM PDT by upchuck ("Definition of 'racist:' someone that is winning an argument with a liberal." ~ Peter Brimelow)
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To: C19fan

Their interface has gotten so cludgy and non-intuitive, it’s almost unusable.


35 posted on 08/17/2012 5:51:14 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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To: upchuck

I share you views on those things. Not good...


36 posted on 08/17/2012 10:13:24 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Nope 2012)
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