"To people who are really only distantly connected, I'm not sure the blandishment of Facebook wall posting would necessarily be all that influential, " Green said.

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In fact, a software developer recently created an app that will send out your final wall posting when you die, letting everyone know what you really think of this life.

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What will the world of content look like when apps become as easy to create as setting up on an account on Twitter or posting to a wall?

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When a player unlocks an in-game achievement they have the option of posting this story to their wall.

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It turns out that the noise on big-time Facebook walls almost entirely drowns out trends like those, but posting volume does spike when wall owners make it into the news.

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Fans can now directly message customer service instead of posting a general message on the wall, and nearly all tools are designed to encourage feedback from fans in one way or another.

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The Facebook application lets your friends know you plan to vote and encourages them through posting inspirational messages and videos to your wall.

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In many cases, REIT earnings exceeded Wall Street's expectations, with owners of high-end shopping malls and self-storage space posting the largest gains.

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