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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2012, 08:05:02 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on May 16, 2012, 08:03:03 PM
MySpace has nearly shriveled up and blown away.  You never hear of it anymore. 
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2012, 02:06:26 AM »
I think that Facebook will be around for a long while. It beats pay sites like Classmates.com. I just wish they'd quit trying to fix things that aren't broken and focus on the things that are, like security. I switched to the timeline back in December. It doesn't bother me much now, but I did prefer the old interface.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2012, 05:12:10 AM »
If one is concerned about Facebook selling or gathering information - there's a remarkably simple solution.

Don't give it any.

My FB profile contains very little information about me beyond my location that's not public domain in the first place.

I use it mostly for photosharing - none of which are geotagged , and keeping in touch with people I don't get to see face to face or through IM regularly.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #28 on: May 20, 2012, 05:52:58 AM »
FB is also a bullet proof place to save pictures. I've gone through two 'puters and when I need to find some old pics there they are. And I could care less if they sell my info or can see me through my web cam. Beware of what you see you cyber spies. Enter at your own risk.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #29 on: May 20, 2012, 07:23:09 AM »
Quote from: LC EFA on May 20, 2012, 05:12:10 AM
If one is concerned about Facebook selling or gathering information - there's a remarkably simple solution.

Don't give it any.

My FB profile contains very little information about me beyond my location that's not public domain in the first place.

I use it mostly for photosharing - none of which are geotagged , and keeping in touch with people I don't get to see face to face or through IM regularly.


A while ago, I read that Facebook had one major advantage over MySpace & that is that Facebook doesn't include geotagging or any other metadata on the posted pics.

LC, same here. I use a throw-away email account for Facebook. No phone numbers or my real email are used. I give just as much info as I want and it's been fine by me. No hackers, compromises, etc. I AM surprised shocked by the amount of info some people put on Facebook.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #30 on: May 20, 2012, 12:00:09 PM »
Quote from: Thor on May 20, 2012, 07:23:09 AM
A while ago, I read that Facebook had one major advantage over MySpace & that is that Facebook doesn't include geotagging or any other metadata on the posted pics.

LC, same here. I use a throw-away email account for Facebook. No phone numbers or my real email are used. I give just as much info as I want and it's been fine by me. No hackers, compromises, etc. I AM surprised shocked by the amount of info some people put on Facebook.

I have a couple of friends who put their entire addresses on Facebook.  I could give all of them a visit whenever they go out of town for a week and clean them out.  It's that bad.  They will learn a lesson when it's too late.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #31 on: May 20, 2012, 12:12:37 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on May 16, 2012, 08:03:03 PM
MySpace has nearly shriveled up and blown away.  You never hear of it anymore.  

The reason for it becuase of all the spam you got from Myspace. There was no security like it is with facebook. The main reason I quit using myspace was because I was getting spam messages from people who don't even know me wanting me to get on their webcam, or check out there "Personal" site. Plus I got about 50 pm's a day from people claiming to be responding to my sent pm to them. On top of that, people would fill their pages with stupid stuff that caused the browser to either crash, or take an hour load. Oh, I was also getting about 50 friend request aday from people who I don't know, and wanted to show me what they got. I checked some of the profiles out and these people were idiots ranging porn star wannabes to gaster thug wannabes. It was a joke.

With facebook I don't accept anyone unless I know them, and it is easier to make it where only friends see your page or info. Which is how I have it set up. I also don't have my phone number, are street address on facebook. I only tell limited information.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #32 on: May 20, 2012, 01:05:56 PM »
Quote from: Kyle Ricky on May 20, 2012, 12:12:37 PM
The reason for it becuase of all the spam you got from Myspace. There was no security like it is with facebook. The main reason I quit using myspace was because I was getting spam messages from people who don't even know me wanting me to get on their webcam, or check out there "Personal" site. Plus I got about 50 pm's a day from people claiming to be responding to my sent pm to them. On top of that, people would fill their pages with stupid stuff that caused the browser to either crash, or take an hour load. Oh, I was also getting about 50 friend request aday from people who I don't know, and wanted to show me what they got. I checked some of the profiles out and these people were idiots ranging porn star wannabes to gaster thug wannabes. It was a joke.

With facebook I don't accept anyone unless I know them, and it is easier to make it where only friends see your page or info. Which is how I have it set up. I also don't have my phone number, are street address on facebook. I only tell limited information.

I still have a myspace account and use it for what it was originally intended for, music.  New music acts use to upload songs and videos that could be downloaded and it was a good way to get free music that wasn't being pushed by the major labels.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #33 on: May 20, 2012, 01:33:36 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on May 16, 2012, 01:43:24 AM
I haven't jumped on the facebook bandwagon yet.

You and me both. And I never will. Or with Twitter, or any of that stuff. It just leads to problems. Did you see that South Park where it's Stan v Facebook?


http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s14e04-you-have-0-friends


I soooooooo empathized with Stan that episode. Online "Social Networking" is just---stupid. It's too generic. Bosses can demand your username and password. And look how you can't even get rid of an account! That's insane. Happy I've had nothing to do with that. I'm on LinkedIn because it's necessary for me, but that's as far as I'll go.


Actually I saw my first South Park just this year. Up to this time I never paid any attention to the show. Then I saw this episode and was hooked.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2012, 01:43:18 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on May 20, 2012, 01:05:56 PM
I still have a myspace account and use it for what it was originally intended for, music.  New music acts use to upload songs and videos that could be downloaded and it was a good way to get free music that wasn't being pushed by the major labels.

Yeah, in that regard it was o.k. But when it came to all the spam you got (I started to call it spamspace), it just got ridiculous.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2012, 02:01:36 PM »
What about a merger of myspace, and facebook...myface.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2012, 02:28:51 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on May 20, 2012, 02:01:36 PM
What about a merger of myspace, and facebook...myface.

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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2012, 05:47:40 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on May 20, 2012, 02:01:36 PM
What about a merger of myspace, and facebook...myface.

If there is a red head running it, I would call it sitonmyface  :-) ^5
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #38 on: May 21, 2012, 08:38:12 AM »
Quote from: Danglars on May 20, 2012, 01:33:36 PM
You and me both. And I never will. Or with Twitter, or any of that stuff. It just leads to problems. Did you see that South Park where it's Stan v Facebook?


http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s14e04-you-have-0-friends


I soooooooo empathized with Stan that episode. Online "Social Networking" is just---stupid. It's too generic. Bosses can demand your username and password. And look how you can't even get rid of an account! That's insane. Happy I've had nothing to do with that. I'm on LinkedIn because it's necessary for me, but that's as far as I'll go.


Actually I saw my first South Park just this year. Up to this time I never paid any attention to the show. Then I saw this episode and was hooked.

You have been corrupted, my friend!  :-)

Randy: Hey Stan, my computer says we're not friends anymore.
Stan: My Facebook profile went rogue, dad. Had to go into the circuitry and do battle with it. I sent all my friends somewhere else.
Randy: Okay, so we're not friends then?
Stan: F**k off dad.


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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #39 on: May 21, 2012, 12:29:59 PM »
Quote from: njpines on May 21, 2012, 08:38:12 AM
You have been corrupted, my friend!  :-)

Randy: Hey Stan, my computer says we're not friends anymore.
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #40 on: May 21, 2012, 04:11:32 PM »
Quote from: Danglars on May 21, 2012, 12:29:59 PM



(edgy throaty whisper).....This looks like a job for the cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun...

by the way, did I see you at Coon-a-Con 2012 at the NY LaGuardia Airport Marriott? I was the one with the racoon ears, getting The Coon's autograph. You were the one with the domino/bandit mask, I think...I guess it's hard to be sure.


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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #41 on: May 21, 2012, 04:27:12 PM »
Quote from: njpines on May 21, 2012, 04:11:32 PM
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #42 on: May 21, 2012, 04:31:04 PM »
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #43 on: May 21, 2012, 06:57:28 PM »
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #44 on: May 21, 2012, 07:34:21 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on May 15, 2012, 09:58:47 PM
NOTICE: Due to privacy concerns, and Facebook's plan to sell everyone's information to others, I have deactivated my account tonight.

I wish you would reconsider.   :-)
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #45 on: May 21, 2012, 07:39:35 PM »
Please don't go!!!!!!!! Do I have you as a friend????? I hope so!!!
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Re: Bye-bye Facebook
« Reply #46 on: May 22, 2012, 08:14:27 AM »
Carlos, Seahorse, I simply have too many irons in the fire right now. My wife is there, though, and she posts things that are sometimes useful to both of us.

Thanks, though! The people here (most of them, except the trolls) are and will always be my friends, though!  :yahoo:
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