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GreedyTop -> another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 12:47:18 AM)
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Facebook-to-let-advertisers-apf-1912961417.html?x=0

RCdc -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 1:35:34 AM)
I don't have an issue with this. But then we view facebook is a really useful networking tool, rather than just pals. If I like something, I would want people to be able to share in it in case they like it. I'd much rather have ads paying the bills for facebook, than me (I'm cheap like that[;)]) and wouldn't use it if I had to pay a subscription.

GreedyTop -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 1:37:16 AM)
makes sense :) tacklehugs to ya both ETA: it's the inability to opt out, I think, that really bothers me...

RCdc -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 1:44:10 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: GreedyTop makes sense :) tacklehugs to ya both ETA: it's the inability to opt out, I think, that really bothers me... I can see why that might annoy some people... but like I said, we see it as a networking facillity rather than a friend list. That's what Friendsreunited and Chat programmes like MSN or things like blogs or email are for but Facebook, Myspace, Linkdin and Twitter are networking sites.

NuevaVida -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 7:16:03 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: GreedyTop ETA: it's the inability to opt out, I think, that really bothers me... If I read the article correctly, it just means if you click "Like" on a product, that product's ad will show on your friends lists with "GreedyTop likes this product" or if you post on the product's page, they'll take your post and quote it...then again, it is their page you're posting on. I've seen these ads on my page and they're really no biggy. "Ken likes Kellogg's" Um, ok, rock on, Ken. It's in an out of the way, small box to the side of your screen. It appears to have the intention of inviting you to their page, to see if you like them, too. Doesn't bug me at all. If I don't want my words quoted, I don't post on their page or "Like" their product. The whole point of "Liking" the product page is to promote it anyway, so....no biggy to me [:)]

LaTigresse -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 8:01:02 AM)
Was fast reply, just in case.........[:D] I am not a huge fan of Facebook to be honest. I have it, most of what it is used for is keeping in touch with family and that's about it. I think I have something around 36 contacts on there. I've got some contacts that are children, niece and nephew types and I am VERY protective of family, especially kids, and what they are exposed to.I did create an account for my photography, a while back, which I really need to expand and use more. That would be a better 'public access' account than the family joined one.

pahunkboy -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 8:38:47 AM)
I have it- as a way to keep up with family.

kalikshama -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 8:45:26 AM)
Facebook does this all the time - gives away your privacy secretly then retreats when they come under flack. http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/18/technology/facebook_privacy/index.htm By Laurie Segall, staff reporter January 18, 2011: 10:33 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook is temporarily disabling a feature that gave app developers access to some of the most sensitive personal data it possesses: Members' addresses and phone numbers. The company had slipped the feature in quietly, announcing it at the end of last week in a post on its developer blog. But late Monday, Facebook said it is suspending the feature until it can fine-tune how it works... But worries immediately arose that this would not be enough of a shield. Facebook frequently comes under fire for its constantly changing privacy policies, and many users find the tools it makes available for adjusting privacy settings very confusing... Last May http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/24/technology/facebook_ceo_wapo/index.htm?iid=EL

NihilusZero -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 8:47:17 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: NuevaVida The whole point of "Liking" the product page is to promote it anyway, so....no biggy to me [:)] nod

RCdc -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 8:52:51 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kalikshama Facebook does this all the time - gives away your privacy secretly then retreats when they come under flack. http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/18/technology/facebook_privacy/index.htm NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook is temporarily disabling a feature that gave app developers access to some of the most sensitive personal data it possesses: Members' addresses and phone numbers. The company had slipped the feature in quietly, announcing it at the end of last week in a post on its developer blog. But late Monday, Facebook said it is suspending the feature until it can fine-tune how it works... The way to avoid that is to not post your address or telephone numbers on your profile/privacy. I'm not really sure why people do that anyway. If you treat facebook like public access - like a phone book - , then it's no real big issue.

LadyConstanze -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 9:14:48 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: NuevaVida If I read the article correctly, it just means if you click "Like" on a product, that product's ad will show on your friends lists with "GreedyTop likes this product" or if you post on the product's page, they'll take your post and quote it...then again, it is their page you're posting on. I've seen these ads on my page and they're really no biggy. "Ken likes Kellogg's" Um, ok, rock on, Ken. It's in an out of the way, small box to the side of your screen. It appears to have the intention of inviting you to their page, to see if you like them, too. Doesn't bug me at all. If I don't want my words quoted, I don't post on their page or "Like" their product. The whole point of "Liking" the product page is to promote it anyway, so....no biggy to me [:)] I just went and "unliked" all the product pages I had (all 3 of them), problem sorted

pahunkboy -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 9:33:51 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RCdc quote: ORIGINAL: kalikshama Facebook does this all the time - gives away your privacy secretly then retreats when they come under flack. http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/18/technology/facebook_privacy/index.htm NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook is temporarily disabling a feature that gave app developers access to some of the most sensitive personal data it possesses: Members' addresses and phone numbers. The company had slipped the feature in quietly, announcing it at the end of last week in a post on its developer blog. But late Monday, Facebook said it is suspending the feature until it can fine-tune how it works... The way to avoid that is to not post your address or telephone numbers on your profile/privacy. I'm not really sure why people do that anyway. If you treat facebook like public access - like a phone book - , then it's no real big issue. Is it ok for us all to post your address and number on FB?

RCdc -> RE: another reason I dislike FB (1/27/2011 9:39:46 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pahunkboy Is it ok for us all to post your address and number on FB? Do you have it?

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