Although hearing the words "Facebook" and "fee" uttered in the same sentence is enough to send users into a panic, there is little to worry about. Those who have concerns would be well advised to read the website's Dec. 20, 2012 "Newsroom" post called "Update to Messaging and a Test."
In brief, here is what the new Facebook $1 fee is not:
It is not being assessed to all users.
It is not being assessed in order to send or receive the vast majority of messages.
It is not going to affect most users, especially during the testing phase.
Here are a few points about the Facebook $1 fee, which is part of their "Inbox delivery test":
It is currently being implemented on a limited basis only.
It is only being paid by those who wish to send a message to someone's inbox when that message would otherwise end up in the "other" folder.
Facebook explains, "This test will give a small number of people the option to pay to have a message routed to the Inbox rather than the Other folder of a recipient that they are not connected with."
From the language on the site, it seems that the only way most users will be impacted by the Facebook $1 fee is that they may be more likely to see some additional email messages in their inbox versus their other folder. The fee itself will impact only those who opt to send such messages. If you are in any doubt about the meaning of the new fee, check out the post where the site explains it in detail, and it will probably allay any concerns.
Source: examiner.com
