Do You Facebook? (4 Viewers)

[SlaX]

I play Mafia Wars and I haven't seen anything to be outraged about. Then again, I'm a very casual player. I have some friends who play these game religiously.

Don't know if this is what culdeus is referring to, but I saw some complaints in the Forum about them cross-promoting games too much, ie animals from Farmville going MW. THough I haven't seen any pet tigers or attack cobras in FV! I like both games as good distractions and a way to keep up with friends.

I've seen new collectible animals, but as I understood it, they were simply other collectibles in the same way that they add collectibles on holidays. I may be wrong.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

I've seen new collectible animals, but as I understood it, they were simply other collectibles in the same way that they add collectibles on holidays. I may be wrong.

Animals will be a fourth category. You'll need one for every mafia member, just like with weapons/armor/vehicles.

 

[culdeus]

Lots of fake outrage about some rules change in mafiawars today. Animals fighting or something. We block this crap for a reason mainly because we don't give a ####.

Yet you dug up this thread to post about it. Saw an interview with the Zynga CEO yesterday. They have annual rev of ~ $400mil, which is mostly from sales of "virtual goods" in the games.

As opposed to what? Isn't this the reason for this thread to ##### about what people are doing on FB, or whatever?

 

[Thorn]

Made a huge Facebook blunder last week.

A few of my old buddies were over and we were going through Facebook. I pulled up a girl I used to date/do and was checking out her Facebook page. I click on her husband from her page..the guy is a complete jealous tool..the guy fronted me off at a reunion 5 years ago because I was talking to his wife and they ended up in a huge argument and leaving.

When I go to click off the page I accidently hit the add as a friend to his page.

He did what now?

 

[SuperJohn96]

Made a huge Facebook blunder last week.

A few of my old buddies were over and we were going through Facebook. I pulled up a girl I used to date/do and was checking out her Facebook page. I click on her husband from her page..the guy is a complete jealous tool..the guy fronted me off at a reunion 5 years ago because I was talking to his wife and they ended up in a huge argument and leaving.

When I go to click off the page I accidently hit the add as a friend to his page.

He did what now?

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/front

front off (about something)

Sl. to be brash and resentful about something. Todd was fronting off about his assignment and got a detention for it. You will wish you hadn't fronted off about your supervisor.

 

[Disco Stu]

Made a huge Facebook blunder last week.

A few of my old buddies were over and we were going through Facebook. I pulled up a girl I used to date/do and was checking out her Facebook page. I click on her husband from her page..the guy is a complete jealous tool..the guy fronted me off at a reunion 5 years ago because I was talking to his wife and they ended up in a huge argument and leaving.

When I go to click off the page I accidently hit the add as a friend to his page.

He did what now?

It sounds like he broke urinal etiquette.But after a google search of "fronted me off" he appears to be using it correctly.

Result #12.

Result #14.

 

[SuperJohn96]

Made a huge Facebook blunder last week. A few of my old buddies were over and we were going through Facebook. I pulled up a girl I used to date/do and was checking out her Facebook page. I click on her husband from her page..the guy is a complete jealous tool..the guy fronted me off at a reunion 5 years ago because I was talking to his wife and they ended up in a huge argument and leaving.When I go to click off the page I accidently hit the add as a friend to his page.

If you go into your privacy settings, and add his name under block list, it will take away the friend request. You can then un-block him (if you want) and everything will be back to normal.

People you have blocked will not be able to interact with you on Facebook. Any Facebook friendships or relationships you currently have with that person will be broken. Note that blocking someone may not prevent all communications and interactions in applications, and does not extend to elsewhere on the Internet.

Why would you tell him that? You could have at least waited some...

Note to self:

Al Czervik is no fun.

 

[Al Czervik]

Made a huge Facebook blunder last week. A few of my old buddies were over and we were going through Facebook. I pulled up a girl I used to date/do and was checking out her Facebook page. I click on her husband from her page..the guy is a complete jealous tool..the guy fronted me off at a reunion 5 years ago because I was talking to his wife and they ended up in a huge argument and leaving.When I go to click off the page I accidently hit the add as a friend to his page.

If you go into your privacy settings, and add his name under block list, it will take away the friend request. You can then un-block him (if you want) and everything will be back to normal.

People you have blocked will not be able to interact with you on Facebook. Any Facebook friendships or relationships you currently have with that person will be broken. Note that blocking someone may not prevent all communications and interactions in applications, and does not extend to elsewhere on the Internet.

Why would you tell him that? You could have at least waited some...

Note to self:

Al Czervik is no fun.

Sorry, guess I was feeling like a really nice do-gooder that day.

 

[waiver wire]

In order to opt-out of FB following you and collecting data on your activites on other websites, go to: Account>Privacy Settings>Applications & Websites and UNCHECK the box by "Instant Personalization

 

[That Little Voice]

I've seen new collectible animals, but as I understood it, they were simply other collectibles in the same way that they add collectibles on holidays. I may be wrong.

Animals will be a fourth category. You'll need one for every mafia member, just like with weapons/armor/vehicles.

You guys are breaking the nerd smiley.

 

[belljr]

I'm thinking about creating an account so I can friend cracker jack

 

[Disco Stu]

ATTENTION !!!!!!!!!! DO NOT join the group currently on facebook with the title "becoming a father or mother was the greatest gift of my life". This is a group created by pedophiles whose aim is to access your photos! Please copy & paste this to your status before people start using your picture. ...............PLEASE ...ALL PARENTS BE AWARE! COPY AND PASTE THIS SO ALL YOUR FRIENDS SEE IT!

EDIT: using how?

 

[Statorama]

In order to opt-out of FB following you and collecting data on your activites on other websites, go to: Account>Privacy Settings>Applications & Websites and UNCHECK the box by "Instant Personalization

Gracias

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Is it possible to share a youtube video with someone on Facebook that I'm not friends with?I've got an old video of a classmate I'd like to share with them. I don't really want to become friends however.

Sure. Send it in a PM.

 

[Saints-Man]

Lots of fake outrage about some rules change in mafiawars today. Animals fighting or something. We block this crap for a reason mainly because we don't give a ####.

Yet you dug up this thread to post about it. Saw an interview with the Zynga CEO yesterday. They have annual rev of ~ $400mil, which is mostly from sales of "virtual goods" in the games.

Wow!!!!!

 

[skillz]

In order to opt-out of FB following you and collecting data on your activites on other websites, go to: Account>Privacy Settings>Applications & Websites and UNCHECK the box by "Instant Personalization

Gracias

Yeah, thanks for the tip.Meanwhile, the new "privacy rules" really let a person get more info about (i.e. Istalk) another - before (depending on another person's privacy settings) you could see photo albums of people you weren't even friends with. Now you can get their wall info too - based on that you can figure out a chick's favorite movies, TV shows, etc. before you even meet her. Works like a charm for me since I go to a bunch of events around town where people RSVP via FB. All I need to do now is look for some hot profile photos, click on the name, and figure out her likes/dislikes. Then go strike up a convo with her at the event and talk about all the things we have in common.

 

[Wingnut]

In order to opt-out of FB following you and collecting data on your activites on other websites, go to: Account>Privacy Settings>Applications & Websites and UNCHECK the box by "Instant Personalization

Gracias

Yeah, thanks for the tip.Meanwhile, the new "privacy rules" really let a person get more info about (i.e. Istalk) another - Works like a charm for me.

 

[culdeus]

This is getting a little out of hand now. My Wife's Grandmother just sent me a FR. I just want to stalk people in peace #######it. There needs to be some sort of generational privacy filter.

 

[jamny]

I'm on FB but rarely use it. What's the general consensus with it? Is it still as popular or is it dying out?

 

[Jutz]

A friend of mines status:

i listened to am conservative radio today for kix. these people are scrary. that much hate is repulsive. funny thing is i consider mayself fairly conservative, maybe thats whats so scary about it.

My comment:

scary? really? that much hate is repulsive? im sure you have that much hate for some bands... you know... like Rascall Flatts. You are completely wrong about both... but I still like you. (kind of a running joke, I like new country he doesn't, I like conservative talk radio, he doesn't... just a joke)

Friend1 comment (Not my friend):

its a very old tactic and it works. Keep the people perpetually scared, never admit you're wrong, demonize the other side. Many great leaders have used this tactic to great effect - like Hitler. (I'm thinking... comparing conservatives to Hitler, not very original, whatever)

Friend2 comment (also not my friend):

Nice point Nate, No country had more patriotism than Germany under Hitler! (Now i'm thinking... wait, what?)

My comment:

I think the USA probably had, and still has more patriotism then Germany under Hitler.

Friend2 comment:

USA was pretty divided going into WWII, one of the many reasons it took so long to get involved. Germany was strongly united behind nationalism from the beginning. Hopefully no country will ever be that blind again.

Friend1 comment:

ask any (non-Nazi-sympathizing) American who lived through WWII and I think they will agree: by 1944 it seemed that the end of the world was near - the Nazi menace would soon conquer all of Europe and the USA would be next. It wasn't patriotism motivating Americans to bring the fight to Hitler, it was fear that if we didn't win we would all soon be living in a state run by people who sound like they belong on modern conservative radio.

Friend 2 comment:

Nicely put Nate! Hitler’s rise to power was built on people’s ignorance of the real issues and his ability to blame others for the country’s problems. Let’s not forget he was elected to power by the people and laws were passed by the people to make the treatment of the Jews and others legal.

At this point I was not happy about what was being said... but I decided not to reply. It seemed like it could be fishing... although I don't think it was. I just kept thinking... wow... I don't see this getting productive in any way. I just don't see what people felt in Nazi Germany as patriotism? And the political tactics being talked about are not exclusively used by any one party.

 

[Sister Havana]

One thing I don't like is that on the new "community pages" Facebook is creating, there's a section called "Relevant Postings." Any time you - or anyone - posts a status update mentioning the subject of the community page, it shows up on the page under "relevant postings!"

 

[Pickle Rody]

to answer OP,...NO.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I'm on FB but rarely use it. What's the general consensus with it? Is it still as popular or is it dying out?

It's the most visited site in America, I believe. Very popular and will likely remain so for years.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I called my ENT for a follow up on my sinus surgery and the nurse that answered the phone said she saw a picture of me on FB. I asked her where and she said she it on one of her friends pages(?).

Back in January when I was trying to figure out what was going on, the doctor wanted me to get a CT scan. She addressed me as "Mr." and asked me to follow her to the CT scan room. I don't like being called "Mr." and gave her my old line that "the only people in my life that have ever called me Mr. are teachers and cops, call me Bob." Yeah, I know.

We arrive at the room and it is an older unit and she starts to put this strap around my head to keep it in place when and she inadvertently put it over my eyes. I made the comment that "so it's that kind of doctors office" which she found quite humorous. Yes she is good looking.

Leading up to my surgery she told me "if you need anything at all, you don't hesitate to call me." I noticed she is really casual on the phone now too.

ETA

I had to put this someplace. Facebook is evil.

 

[sartre]

This is getting a little out of hand now. My Wife's Grandmother just sent me a FR. I just want to stalk people in peace #######it. There needs to be some sort of generational privacy filter.

I don't FB, but though the recent South Park FaceBook episode was hilarious.

Randy Marsh:  Stan, Grandma poked you a while ago and she is waiting for you to poke her back.Stan:  Dad, I'm kinda busy right nowRandy Marsh:  Stan, poke your grandmother!

 

[Disco Stu]

This is getting a little out of hand now. My Wife's Grandmother just sent me a FR. I just want to stalk people in peace #######it. There needs to be some sort of generational privacy filter.

I don't FB, but though the recent South Park FaceBook episode was hilarious.

Randy Marsh:  Stan, Grandma poked you a while ago and she is waiting for you to poke her back.Stan:  Dad, I'm kinda busy right nowRandy Marsh:  Stan, poke your grandmother!

Link

 

[That Little Voice]

I called my ENT for a follow up on my sinus surgery and the nurse that answered the phone said she saw a picture of me on FB. I asked her where and she said she it on one of her friends pages(?).

Back in January when I was trying to figure out what was going on, the doctor wanted me to get a CT scan. She addressed me as "Mr." and asked me to follow her to the CT scan room. I don't like being called "Mr." and gave her my old line that "the only people in my life that have ever called me Mr. are teachers and cops, call me Bob." Yeah, I know.

We arrive at the room and it is an older unit and she starts to put this strap around my head to keep it in place when and she inadvertently put it over my eyes. I made the comment that "so it's that kind of doctors office" which she found quite humorous. Yes she is good looking.

Leading up to my surgery she told me "if you need anything at all, you don't hesitate to call me." I noticed she is really casual on the phone now too.

ETA

I had to put this someplace. Facebook is evil.

A hot physicians assistant wants to party and you are using that as an excuse to not like FB?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I called my ENT for a follow up on my sinus surgery and the nurse that answered the phone said she saw a picture of me on FB. I asked her where and she said she it on one of her friends pages(?).

Back in January when I was trying to figure out what was going on, the doctor wanted me to get a CT scan. She addressed me as "Mr." and asked me to follow her to the CT scan room. I don't like being called "Mr." and gave her my old line that "the only people in my life that have ever called me Mr. are teachers and cops, call me Bob." Yeah, I know.

We arrive at the room and it is an older unit and she starts to put this strap around my head to keep it in place when and she inadvertently put it over my eyes. I made the comment that "so it's that kind of doctors office" which she found quite humorous. Yes she is good looking.

Leading up to my surgery she told me "if you need anything at all, you don't hesitate to call me." I noticed she is really casual on the phone now too.

ETA

I had to put this someplace. Facebook is evil.

A hot physicians assistant wants to party and you are using that as an excuse to not like FB?

My wife wouldn't be amused.

 

[urbanhack]

I'm on FB but rarely use it. What's the general consensus with it? Is it still as popular or is it dying out?

It's the most visited site in America, I believe. Very popular and will likely remain so for years.

Not only that, but major businesses are spending a lot of money to build their presence there just like their web sites. They are spending money to build their brands on FB and to drive traffic there for marketing research and feedback.

 

[urbanhack]

We arrive at the room and it is an older unit and she starts to put this strap around my head to keep it in place

 

[St. Louis Bob]

We arrive at the room and it is an older unit and she starts to put this strap around my head to keep it in place

 

[culdeus]

So 4chan finally got around to hacking live chats apparently. Is there some part of this site they haven't cracked yet?

 

[Follows Closely]

[*]Removed all my "friends"

[*]Deleted all uploaded images

[*]Deleted all uploaded videos

[*]Removed all tags

[*]Deleted account

That time suck is now no longer part of my life. Now, just the FFA to get rid of

 

[BustedKnuckles]

look me up ...richard riley worcester...lol

 

[eoMMan]

[*]Removed all my "friends"

[*]Deleted all uploaded images

[*]Deleted all uploaded videos

[*]Removed all tags

[*]Deleted account

That time suck is now no longer part of my life. Now, just the FFA to get rid of

How are you going to stalk the wimmens now?

 

[SlaX]

[*]Removed all my "friends"

[*]Deleted all uploaded images

[*]Deleted all uploaded videos

[*]Removed all tags

[*]Deleted account

That time suck is now no longer part of my life. Now, just the FFA to get rid of

How are you going to stalk Closely Follow the wimmens now?

 

[bosoxs45]

link

cliff notes please of why people are outraged?

(can't view from work;someone sent this to me)

 

[jdoggydogg]

My step sister added me last year. I accepted. Let's just say that she's not very bright. l added her knowing that she wouldn't like the stuff I post, or even understand it. So she's at a party with me and Mrs. Dogg recently, and she says, "Jdogg posts the weirdest stuff. I don't even know what half of it means. I put him on IGNORE." I think that's hilarious, since I put her on ignore almost immediately.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

link

cliff notes please of why people are outraged?

(can't view from work;someone sent this to me)

Privacy is Out, Facebook Deemed Dangerous

By CHELSI NAKANO | Published May 17, 2010

Facebook changed its privacy policy again. Please, alert someone, we don't think we can contain all the shock and surprise we're feeling right now.

Okay but seriously, this time users have been affected so deeply that an official Quit Facebook Day has been instituted, and authorities from both the U.S. and Europe are up in lawsuit-filled arms. Is the social network on its way to becoming a victim of its own success, or are we just being too paranoid?

Mo' Personalization, Mo' Problems

As per usual for the platform, a new beast of a privacy policy — 5,800 words to be exact — is behind the latest uprising.

More specifically, it's Facebook's interest in instituting Instant Personalization that's causing so much concern. By default, the platform's new settings give third-party companies access to highly personal user information such as names, friend lists and hobbies, in order to tailor Web experiences to a viewer's interests.

For example, when a Facebook user logs into a partner site, such as Yelp, the content displayed caters to their interests, as well as the activities of friends in their network.

While Web surfing designed specifically for you doesn't sound so bad, the big argument here is that by making these default settings, Facebook is forcing users to unknowingly expose themselves to a handful of invasive outcomes:

* Personal information is shared with third-party sites

* Malware from Facebook advertisements

* Fake profiles

* Facebook friends who unknowingly make themselves vulnerable

"What Facebook is doing is not acceptable, and its attitude is too cavalier," said Web strategist Josh Levy. "I don't want to go back to the horse and buggy days. But I want modernity to be fair."

"Unfair and Deceptive"

Levy's serious about his concerns, and to prove it he started pledgebank.com/leavefacebook, a site that says he'll delete his Facebook account if 10,000 other users do too. So far, a little over 100 people have made the pledge. Another site called Quit Facebook Day has designated May 31st as the official day to delete your account. Currently, the number of users on board is just shy of 3,000.

Furthermore, a poll on The Consumerist currently shows that 42% of participants would be willing to quit Facebook over privacy policy problems

If all that's not enough seriousness for you, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, along with 14 other privacy and consumer organizations, filed a complaint against Facebook with the Federal Trade Commission, accusing the platform of "unfair and deceptive trade practices" as well as violating users' expectations of privacy and consumer protection laws.

Shut Up and Read

Facebook officials continue to defend the platform, and point out that most users have benefited, or will benefit, from these innovations.

Multi media journalist Luke Appleby is also on defense. "Unless you are sharing your bank account number and password, nuclear weapon plans or terrorist plots, I don't think Facebook, or anyone else, would really care about what you share on Facebook, what your middle name is or where you live," he wrote. "Even advertising companies would only use it for targeted ads, and is that the end of the world? Don't we take similar risks every time we send a letter in the post, make a phone call or talk on a bus?"

The arguments against Facebook are similar to those against Google. Coincidentally, the solution is similar as well. At the end of the day, one fact remains: you can turn Instant Personalization off. You may need weed your way through a policy longer than the Constitution to make that realization, and it may prevent you from participating in the social narrative, but the option is there.

In any case, Facebook is — at the moment — sitting pretty with 400 million users, and regardless of polls and sites like Levy's, experts like Augie Ray, a senior analyst at Forrester, don't think Facebook is going anywhere. "Are people really going to leave Facebook and go back to e-mail as a primary source of sharing online? I don't think so," he said. "Facebook will not suffer irreparable harm from continuing to offer Instant Personalization, but they will make their job of earning consumer trust more difficult."

 

[jdoggydogg]

What te deelio with parents using their baby's photo in as their profile pic? Is this nothing less than an admission that their children have completely replaced their own identities?

 

[Bull Dozier]

What te deelio with parents using their baby's photo in as their profile pic? Is this nothing less than an admission that their children have completely replaced their own identities?

It's the 21st century version of opening your wallet and the accordian of kids' pictures comes out.

 

[jdoggydogg]

What te deelio with parents using their baby's photo in as their profile pic? Is this nothing less than an admission that their children have completely replaced their own identities?

It's the 21st century version of opening your wallet and the accordian of kids' pictures comes out.

Louis CK on being a parent:"I hate people who don't have kids. You ask a parent how they're doing, and they never tell you the truth. They always say, 'Great!' or 'Fine.' They never say, 'Well, my wife stole my sexual identity and my kids are eating my dreams.' You ask someone without kids how they're doing and they whine about things like, 'My bedroom doesn't get enough morning light.'"

 

[Bull Dozier]

What te deelio with parents using their baby's photo in as their profile pic? Is this nothing less than an admission that their children have completely replaced their own identities?

It's the 21st century version of opening your wallet and the accordian of kids' pictures comes out.

Louis CK on being a parent:"I hate people who don't have kids. You ask a parent how they're doing, and they never tell you the truth. They always say, 'Great!' or 'Fine.' They never say, 'Well, my wife stole my sexual identity and my kids are eating my dreams.' You ask someone without kids how they're doing and they whine about things like, 'My bedroom doesn't get enough morning light.'"

 

[jdoggydogg]

One of my sister's co-workers friended me on Facebook last year, and I accepted. She's nice enough. But she's into all this new age spirituality. So she posted this today:

I love this! "Change your inner thoughts to the higher frequencies of love, harmony, kindness, peace, and joy, and you'll attract more of the same." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

I replied with this:

This could work if you're living in a nice community in America. Compton? Pakistan? Not so much.

She deleted my comment from her Facebook page

 

[Bamboo Bill]

What te deelio with parents using their baby's photo in as their profile pic? Is this nothing less than an admission that their children have completely replaced their own identities?

 

[glock]

I have received spoof emails from pals on Facebook. They are probably victims of FSWPVTM- friending someone without proper vetting.

 

[Statorama]

Lots of fake outrage about some rules change in mafiawars today. Animals fighting or something. We block this crap for a reason mainly because we don't give a ####.

Yet you dug up this thread to post about it. Saw an interview with the Zynga CEO yesterday. They have annual rev of ~ $400mil, which is mostly from sales of "virtual goods" in the games.

Good grief

 

[Disco Stu]

The new privacy updates have really allowed me to stalk some pretty hot chicks without them knowing about it. Big fan.

Yes.

 

[shuke]

The new privacy updates have really allowed me to stalk some pretty hot chicks without them knowing about it. Big fan.

Yes.

13

2

 

[Disco Stu]

The new privacy updates have really allowed me to stalk some pretty hot chicks without them knowing about it. Big fan.

Yes.

13

2

Interesting. 3 benefits from being almost naked, but she is pretty damn hot.But as #4 in this pic, she gets destroyed by the chick next to her.