Facebook and Latex: A Petition for Improved Communication with Friends

[MathJakob]

The frustration of not being able to talk to my friends on facebook with the help of latex to describe what I'm trying to get across if very annoying. Sinse PF has a huge member base and is extremely popular, would it be an idea if PF and a few other major science / math forums got together to make a petition for Facebook to implement latex?

With the help of some others we could get thousands of signatures. I'd really like to see Latex on Facebook.

Here is an already existing petition but it will never achieve the required amount with the support of the forums

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitio...a-way-of-writing-in-latex-on-www-facebook-com

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Or you could invite your friends to talk in PF :)

 

[micromass]

I talk about math on facebook a lot, but I don't really miss LaTeX. I probably wouldn't use it if it were available.

 

[MathJakob]

Or you could invite your friends to talk in PF :)

I do invite my friends here but most of them are not so into forums like I am.

 

[alphy]

I can understand the frustration of not being able to effectively communicate with friends on Facebook using Latex. Latex is a widely used tool in the scientific community for writing equations and expressing complex ideas. It would certainly be beneficial for Facebook to implement Latex, as it would improve communication for those who use it regularly.

However, it is important to consider that Facebook is a social media platform and their primary focus is on connecting people and facilitating communication. While implementing Latex may be useful for some users, it may not be a priority for the majority of their user base. Additionally, implementing a new feature like this can be a complex and time-consuming process for a large platform like Facebook.

That being said, it is worth exploring the possibility of petitioning Facebook to implement Latex. Collaborating with other science and math forums to gather support and signatures could potentially demonstrate a demand for this feature and encourage Facebook to consider it. It is important to approach this petition in a respectful and professional manner, highlighting the benefits of implementing Latex and how it can enhance communication on the platform.

In the meantime, there are other ways to communicate using Latex on social media, such as using image generators or external websites. It may not be as convenient as having it directly integrated into Facebook, but it can still be a useful tool for sharing complex ideas with friends.

In conclusion, while it may be a challenge to get Facebook to implement Latex, it is worth exploring and advocating for this feature. I support the use of tools that can enhance communication and improve the sharing of ideas, and I believe that Facebook should consider the potential benefits of implementing Latex.