In the end, the linguistical analysis is neither here nor there for the users fearful they'd be banned from Facebook. The lines of communication will essentially remain open, it seems, and the "One World" principle will remain intact. And, suffice it to say, the impact of that decision stretches far beyond people like Suzie McCarthy, the self-proclaimed "nerd" who organized the efforts against closing the virtual borders.

Just look to Qasem Exirifard, an Iranian man who says his attitude toward America has changed as a result of his social network interactions. In his childhood, he recalls joining peers to shout chants of "down with America." Not anymore. He credits open Web-wide networks with broadening his perspective and altering his views -- and he's confident they could have the same effect on others all over the world.

"I've had a chance to see and interact with many people of various nationalities. I have found it that we are really the same: We all like the blue sky, we all admire the fresh scents of flowers, an amiable smile of a girl makes us all happy," he says.

"Give the citizens of the globe a chance to freely communicate with each other, learn that they are indeed the same -- and then, peace will come."

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