• Facebook is Breeding Stalkers
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[img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/aafaf.png[/img] :siren:[B]Read all of this shit before you reply[/B]:siren: Now recently [url=http://gizmodo.com/5537408/the-devolution-of-facebook-privacy]Facebook has come under fire for their stance on user privacy.[/url] [url=http://www.businessinsider.com/well-these-new-zuckerberg-ims-wont-help-facebooks-privacy-problems-2010-5]Here too[/url] That alone was enough to garner attention and concern from myself as I often notice Facebook recently bugging users about privacy settings. However, I haven't really realized the stupidity of Facebook's stance on privacy until now. On my news feed, Facebook puts up status update conversations regardless of if that person changing his or her status is my friend or not. Apparently, all that is needed for some stranger's status to be put up on your news feed is for one of your friends to comment on them. You cannot join the conversation (as you aren't their friend), but you can still see it. Why Facebook wants you to see these kinds of things? I can only imagine. Not only is this pointless and unnecessary in my opinion, this is a more obvious example Facebook shitting all over the trust people put into them while using their service. To the cynics: Naive yes, but it's still assholeish in my opinion. Now I am pretty sure that through the constant monitoring of updates, one will be able to keep their privacy secure for the most part, though I am not entirely sure on how much that changed in itself. However, the fact of the matter is that a user will share pretty much all of his or her information on default settings. You don't need to look any further when considering Facebook's stance on privacy. Sure, some people are ok with sharing all of their personal info with the world. For the rest of us who use Facebook as an efficient means of communication between friends and family (because "everyone" uses it), this doesn't cut it. If there was a competent social networking site that actually had respect for personal privacy, then I wouldn't have even made this thread. [B]Fuck you Facebook[/B] I'm not telling you people to boycott or quit anything, I just want those who were unaware of this, to now be aware. :siren:[B]TL;DR[/B]:siren: [sp]I'm afraid that my little cousin is becoming a stalker on facebook because he plays Bejeweled Blitz too much.[/sp]
hi perf
Well, Facebook is indeed fucked up.
Thanks for sniping you guys. Especially you Roth, you speed reader.
All this shit against Facebook annoys me.
[QUOTE=Performual;21938134]Thanks for sniping you guys. Especially you Roth, you speed reader.[/QUOTE] i saw you talk about it in chat
i ahgree with this thread i didnt read it though
[QUOTE=Mobzor;21938138]All this shit against Facebook annoys me.[/QUOTE] Well then ignore it for goodness sake. Sorry for not agreeing with the policies of your big bro. [QUOTE=Washer Roth;21938144]i saw you talk about it in chat[/QUOTE] welp, thanks for acknowledging
well yes, they are waiting till they strike :v:
I'm sure FB didn't set it up like this intentionally. Also, I've had a series of people adding me with porno in their pic albums? Mostly Arab men.
[QUOTE=Musca Volitans;21938185]I'm sure FB didn't set it up like this intentionally. Also, I've had a series of people adding me with porno in their pic albums? Mostly Arab men.[/QUOTE] The fuck?
[QUOTE=Musca Volitans;21938185]I'm sure FB didn't set it up like this intentionally. Also, I've had a series of people adding me with porno in their pic albums? Mostly Arab men.[/QUOTE] What do you mean? The default security settings basically allow people their information away to strangers involuntarily. This isn't all about pedos and creepy stalkers, but base of a bigger issue.
This is why I don't go on Facebook. All this fucking drama.
FB is organized by a group of people, there's no way they would all risk letting that happen. They would lose everyone FAST. [editline]06:05AM[/editline] [QUOTE=hypno-toad;21938212]The fuck?[/QUOTE] Yesh. NAKED ARAB MEN.
I already changed all my facebook settings to friends only. So I'm in the clear.
[QUOTE=poopipoopoo;21938408]I already changed all my facebook settings to friends only. So I'm in the clear.[/QUOTE] If only everyone else knew the importance of these settings.
[QUOTE=Performual;21938219]What do you mean? The default security settings basically allow people their information away to strangers involuntarily. This isn't all about pedos and creepy stalkers, but base of a bigger issue.[/QUOTE] I've never once gotten a status update from someone I didn't know just because my friend commented on it.
Except I don't massively care if some random guy in the Middle East knows my name, I'll never know about it if some random Taiwanese man is spewing jizz all over my virtual face, therefore I am not bothered. The only reason this should ever concern anyone is in those rare cases where people are physically assaulted (rape or otherwise) from incidents on facebook. And those are very rare considering the number of people using facebook around the world.
[QUOTE=Performual;21938469]If only everyone else knew the importance of these settings.[/QUOTE] if you're too dumb to realize this you shouldn't even be on the internet (not pointed at you)
[QUOTE=Jimmg;21938511]I've never once gotten a status update from someone I didn't know just because my friend commented on it.[/QUOTE] Either have I. But I could care less. If a stranger tried to talk me into meeting up, I'd play along. And then shoot him.
[QUOTE=Cuel;21938565]if you're too dumb to realize this you shouldn't even be on the internet (not pointed at you)[/QUOTE] Haha that's like almost everyone.
I also changed all of my info to 'only friends" and also opted out of this entire thing. It's stupid. Whatever happened to privacy on the Internet? It doesn't exist anymore. :smith:
No need for privacy on the internet. My facebook name is not my real name, so I'm set all together.
Facebook makes mothers nosy as fuck
rusty! where do i start. or should i say? begin. i love you man :pwn:
Baah facebook, Everyone is bugging me to make it but i will not just because everyone uses it...FB is a dumb thing if you ask me!
[QUOTE=Mourek;21939056]Baah facebook, Everyone is bugging me to make it but i will not just because everyone uses it...FB is a dumb thing if you ask me![/QUOTE] weh weh people use it if i used it i would conform i couldnt do that weh weh
[QUOTE=darth-veger;21938154][IMG]http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2008/9/10/633566292356063686-STALKER.jpg[/IMG] well yes, they are waiting till they strike :v:[/QUOTE] what a stupid goddamn picture
They are not going to make a stalker out of me
[QUOTE=deggemannen;21939349]what a stupid goddamn picture[/QUOTE] Troll wft?
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