Facebook?

EmilyB · #1 05-26-2007, 07:20 AM

Actually, tagging I was told was posting an embarrassing pic of someone else ?

fishmaster · #2 05-26-2007, 08:07 AM

I had to find out what all the hype was and OMG there are allot of old friends on there. Very cool site....yet another place to waste time on line!

christyf5 · #3 05-26-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EmilyB

Actually, tagging I was told was posting an embarrassing pic of someone else ?

I thought it was just posting pics of your friends and labelling them with their names. You have the option to remove your name or change it I think. Besides, only the people in your facebook list can see the pics (well as well as the friends of whoever posted the photo.

Der_Iron_Chef · #4 05-26-2007, 04:01 PM

Yeah, the pics don't actually have to be embarrassing! I think some of mine are, but not intentionally, LOL. *ouch*

So, Facebook is a p***ing contest, eh? I wonder who's p***ing the farthest....

fishoholic · #5 05-27-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

So, Facebook is a p***ing contest, eh? I wonder who's p***ing the farthest....

My friend Kevan is probablly p***ing the farthest he has 259 friends in total so far!

justinl · #6 05-27-2007, 05:23 PM

well if its a p***ing contest, my friend sherry has a total of 533 friends.

DJKoop · #7 05-27-2007, 05:49 PM

I'm on facebook but am never there. I find it boring. No addiction here.

EmilyB · #8 06-09-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

I thought it was just posting pics of your friends and labelling them with their names. You have the option to remove your name or change it I think. Besides, only the people in your facebook list can see the pics (well as well as the friends of whoever posted the photo.

Okay, I'm ready to tag you...can you tell me how???

DONE !

Delphinus · #9 06-15-2007, 03:43 PM

Got this note today from a friend - you may wish to take a look at this if you're on Facebook:

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Apparently Facebook has started SELLING user information (surprise, surprise!) to third parties. They call it the "Facebook Development Platform."

To restrict use of your information, do the following:
Click "Privacy" on top right.
Under the "Facebook Platform" section click"Edit Settings".
Scroll down to the bottom and UNCHECK ALL of the items under facebook platform.

If you check any items, your name, networks, and list of friends will also be shared. If you uncheck all items, no information about you will be shared.

Most creepy is the inclusion of photographs!
(Do your friends a favor and repost this as your own note.)

Nothing ever ever comes for free - Facebook has to be earning income somehow.. So ... anyhow there ya go.

Slick Fork · #10 06-15-2007, 04:18 PM

I got that note as well but it's B.S.

The permissions are for third party applications, things like "superpoke" or "Graffiti". Basically, by leaving those permissions enabled you are saying If you OR your friends subscribe to those applications you will allow the application to access that information.

The trouble you run into is that you are being asked to trust that your friends understand enough about privacy to know what third party applications they are installing and allowing to access their info as well as your own.

It makes sense to me to uncheck them all anyways like the note suggests, but it isn't anything as sinister as facebook selling your identity.