[2ndgenz28]

interesting jab about google+

"Google+ social network has been adding 750,000 new users every day since January 19."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1247086.html

[Chrisrp454]

The IPO news was good for zynga, http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=Z...rce=undefined;
I was in around 8.50, 13.60 now. Time to take the money and run.

[Brokinarrow]

and now Facebook has MONETARY reasons not respect our privacy, greeaaat. Not that I really believe in privacy when it comes to the internet, but ya know...

[jdcvictory11]

True statement. I got in with Zynga at 9.50. I am just a little mad that I sold at 12.25. Nice little profit, but then it went up to 14 something.

Originally Posted by Chrisrp454

The IPO news was good for zynga, http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=Z...rce=undefined;
I was in around 8.50, 13.60 now. Time to take the money and run.

[JohnnyComeLately]

23% bump in your Zynga at 12.25? Be happy. Hell, if you still believe in it, buy some now and ride the momentum, but be ready to sell quick (assuming you're trying to momentum buy). I've thought about Zynga because they've diversified a bit. I can play Poker via Zynga on FB, or Yahoo. I'm sure there's other ways, but my point is they're not 100% locked into a single source. They've also been pretty effective at establishing themselves within gaming and are aggressive in giving people a reason to come back. They're borderline insane with their ads, etc, but it's bearable.

Google just rubs me wrong for reasons I know are just my own personal hang-ups. I don't like their Draconian methods of dealing with issues. For example, if they even suspected your Google+ account was an alias, they'd lock you down with no ability to get your documents "released." I've had documents I've stored in Yahoo for 11 years. I trust it and rely on it. Google has shown through direct efforts I can't trust them.

I have a feeling FB's timeline will reduce greatly my already short time spent on their site. Between Slashdot.org and Camaro5.com my free time is pretty much used up (ok, and AAFES.com to send electronics over to me in Afghanistan )

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

With as popular and profitable as FB is with selling out server space to other companies, I expect their initial list price will be out of reach of the common investor and wouldn't be surprised if it starts close to $100 but I think somewhere in the $50-$75 range. Just imo.

That's totally dependent on what the share structure is like.

[jdcvictory11]

Originally Posted by JohnnyComeLately

23% bump in your Zynga at 12.25? Be happy. Hell, if you still believe in it, buy some now and ride the momentum, but be ready to sell quick (assuming you're trying to momentum buy). I've thought about Zynga because they've diversified a bit. I can play Poker via Zynga on FB, or Yahoo. I'm sure there's other ways, but my point is they're not 100% locked into a single source. They've also been pretty effective at establishing themselves within gaming and are aggressive in giving people a reason to come back. They're borderline insane with their ads, etc, but it's bearable.

Google just rubs me wrong for reasons I know are just my own personal hang-ups. I don't like their Draconian methods of dealing with issues. For example, if they even suspected your Google+ account was an alias, they'd lock you down with no ability to get your documents "released." I've had documents I've stored in Yahoo for 11 years. I trust it and rely on it. Google has shown through direct efforts I can't trust them.

I have a feeling FB's timeline will reduce greatly my already short time spent on their site. Between Slashdot.org and Camaro5.com my free time is pretty much used up (ok, and AAFES.com to send electronics over to me in Afghanistan )

I did buy some more with the profits I made. I am letting the price jump all over the place. Going to let it ride, and watch for it to lose momentum and fall. I too am in Afghanistan.

[Mindz]

They're probably going through my old company seeing as they're next door to WSGR.

[JohnnyComeLately]

Where are you in Afghanistan? Zynga is at $14. I am thinking of buying, since my other "bets" are doing ok (Oracle and STEC). My Apple is doing good. My target was $500, which it hit. I'm thinking of buying a few more shares since analysts put it at $560 by year's end, up to $600 eventually... I still can't believe I bought my first share (which I still have) at something like $20.

[jdcvictory11]

I am at Bagram Air Base. Zynga has such erratic trading. It goes up and down so much in a day, but is trending upwards which I like. I am going to hang on to that one for awhile.

[JohnnyComeLately]

So you're a neighbor . I'm in Kabul at KAIA (IJC). I did notice it has an overall upward trend (Zynga). I'm in Cabo of R&R so I'm not tracking it close the last week but I transferred a good chunk of change to invest this week. I'm also contemplating GM stock. If you purely look at sales versus price it seems a good investment. However I'm still spooked by them nearly going bankrupt. Also I need tomlookmmore closely at what happens if and whenthe gov converts their stake (debt).

[AutoAgenda]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

Should be interesting. Thoughts? I think they're going to massively overvalue it.

You were correct Sir.

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by AutoAgenda

You were correct Sir.

If this thread had started after the official valuation was announced I would have been screaming, not suggesting, "don't buy!" Realistically with the current share structure and inherent instability of revenue of a social media giant, $28 would be generous in my opinion. When it seems like there is too much hype, sell. I hope nobody bet the farm and lost here. A few of my friends got too excited and lost big, big money.

[Mr_Draco]

I was looking for this thread and was going to ask if anyone here lost a lot.

This was on the news Friday morning before opening bell and there seemed to be a lot of "professionals" estimating that Facebook will level off around $13-$15 mark.