9 Facebook Features We Used To Hate, And Some We Still Do

Since 2004, Facebook has gone through dozens of makeovers, some -- like the recent revamp that converted all profiles to the new timeline format -- more drastic than others. Though the social networking site is never constant, one thing remains the same -- there is always someone who absolutely hates the newest update.

Sometimes change is good, but other times we just want things to stay the way they are. Take the timeline, for example. Some quickly adopted and switched over before the change became mandatory, while others resisted it until the very end.

Though there are tips and tricks to resist change and keep as many of your favorite features as possible, for the most part, Facebook users are at the mercy of the whims of Mark Zuckerberg and his development team.

In honor of Facebook's IPO, we take you back through the years with some of the most hated Facebook features. Check out the galley below to see our rundown of the worst updates.

For more Facebook fun, check out our IPO drinking game, as well as IPO bingo. And if you're feeling burt out on Facebook, why not check out these 10 hipper social networking alternatives.

Timeline

Let's face it. Timeline succeeds in one aspect: making it easier for your employer, your girlfriend or that guy you knew in high school to stalk you. The new profile page allows your friends to view any and all status updates, comments and uploads from a specific year and month. The only way around it is to spend a few hours -- or longer, depending how long you've been on Facebook -- going through your timeline with a fine-tooth comb and hiding individual posts.

News Feed

We've gotten used to it by now, but in 2006 the stream of status updates and comments was hated with a passion.
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