I am astonished. The idea that people would volunteer for, and ultimately pay for, the Facebook experience takes my breath way. It's not as though Facebook is the only online social experience, or that there are no alternatives.<p>Competition in a marketplace is generally accepted as a "good thing™". Why should the same reasoning not apply to online social experiences? Why should Facebook be the only player in this game, especially when, over time, their behavior toward subscribers becomes more contemptuous and predatory?