as somebody who has seen them go from a promising site with an interesting API to a walled garden where their latest version of the messenger requires me to log into the platform every time and where I'm (since some time) prevented from exporting my own contacts (while they still are able to access my gmail contacts and spam my connections ...) I would love to see them crash and burn and never come back.

   - https://gigaom.com/2013/09/21/linkedin-is-breaking-into-user-emails-spamming-contacts-lawsuit/

   - http://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/02/12/linkedin-takes-aim-developers-plans-lock-apis/

   - http://venturebeat.com/2015/07/23/linkedin-quietly-removes-option-to-export-contacts-makes-users-wait-up-to-72-hours-for-their-data-archive/

   - http://fortune.com/2015/07/24/linkedin-export-contacts/

The open web doesn't exist any more. Nothing is interoperable in a predictable way. Every social site looks the same, offers the same features copied/stolen from each other. Every idea founders come up with is just another shitty variation of "give us your data we give you the features, trust us it will be awesome". Very few think about decentralization. Engineers are busy discussing which new programming language is better but nobody does anything revolutionary any more. I'm so bored.

EDIT: typos

I believe LinkedIn effectively stole my contact list without my permission when their app came pre-installed on my Sony Xperia and I logged into my Google account on the phone.

I never consented to it and don't recall being informed that my information would be sent to LinkedIn.

I don't like or trust this company, even though it has its uses.

you should have received a class action lawsuit notification in the mail if you live in the US...they were sued for that.

oh thank you, I wasn't aware of that. I don't live in the US but I am glad they are being held accountable for it.

Have to agree. The site feels bloated, slow and confusing. A great portal for random recruiters to spam my inbox. Not to mention the site itself constantly spams me multiple times a week to "foo" or "blah" or upgrade my account. Please crash. Please burn. Did we ever need a site like this?</rant>

If you'll not indent your links they'll be directly clickable.

thanks

They really buggered that last mail update. Also you cant see who you've sent invites to connect anymore.

It seems the Linkedin product managers specialise in taking things away from you. I have premium account for $100 AUD/mth and they still do this for me which feels wrong. I like the way Google do things where typically early adopters are allowed to keep their benefits while the business model changes for new customers. LinkedIn seems to be ever eroding their credibility and usefulness at the moment.

The stock is down due to poor guidance: the quarter was actually strong.

http://techcrunch.com/2016/02/04/linkedin-tumbles-24-on-earn...

Tableau Software down 50% after hours: https://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=DATA

Probably related to an EPS forecast at ~$.09 when it was $.27 for the same quarter last year.

BI tools have been springing up left and right and Tableau, while filling a certain niche, has definitely faced some steep and growing competition this past year. They are also heavily focused on a desktop app still whereas their competitors are all cloud-based for the most part.

Any idea why?

I guess it's difficult to maintain a high stock price with an infinite price/earnings ratio. Why not just own something else with zero earnings, such as gold or cash.

unless you are bezos ... $AMZN for life!

I've never enjoyed using LinkedIn. Especially running into its constant "add more people from your address book" prompts when attempting to use the site. The UI is extremely cluttered. The blog/status posts I find mostly useless. I am constantly prompted to "update/complete my profile".

Someone could come along and easily create a better product. The problem is getting people to adopt a new one.