So what you're saying is that my info on Facebook isn't private? The hell you say!

Don't post pictures of yourself doing stupid shiat online. Problem solved.

Subby fail:

How does Facebook work with law enforcement?
We work with law enforcement where appropriate and to the extent required by law to ensure the safety of the people who use Facebook. We may disclose information pursuant to subpoenas, court orders, or other requests (including criminal and civil matters) if we have a good faith belief that the response is required by law. This may include respecting requests from jurisdictions outside of the United States where we have a good faith belief that the response is required by law under the local laws in that jurisdiction, apply to users from that jurisdiction, and are consistent with generally accepted international standards. We may also share information when we have a good faith belief it is necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activity, to prevent imminent bodily harm, or to protect ourselves and you from people violating our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, courts or other government entities.

ox45tallboy: simplicimus: Ah well, at least someone will be using my account.

Amen. The only reason I have an account is because some of my friends and family can't be bothered to e-mail me copies of pictures of their kids, insisting that I see them "on Facebook!".

/sigh
//I get another e-mail from Facebook saying "notifications pending" about freakin' Farmville requests and I will hunt down the programmer who designed that crap and poke him repeatedly with a broken spork

Savage.

Even if I HAD any friends, I wouldn't be on Facebook.

I'm just glad this site didn't really catch on as a verb like the search site.

chaddsfarkprefect: I'm just glad this site didn't really catch on as a verb like the search site.

Bing?

I askjeevesed the other day, too.

Perhaps you meant redtubing?

fusillade762: Don't post pictures of yourself doing stupid shiat online. Problem solved.

Yes, but posting them ensures all my future job interviews will be exhilarating and full of potential ice-breakers.

/win-win...right?

Who cares? Their servers, their rules.

ox45tallboy: simplicimus: Ah well, at least someone will be using my account.

Amen. The only reason I have an account is because some of my friends and family can't be bothered to e-mail me copies of pictures of their kids, insisting that I see them "on Facebook!".

/sigh
//I get another e-mail from Facebook saying "notifications pending" about freakin' Farmville requests and I will hunt down the programmer who designed that crap and poke him repeatedly with a broken spork


If I had a dollar for every time I head that one, I'd be rich!

ox45tallboy: simplicimus: Ah well, at least someone will be using my account.

Amen. The only reason I have an account is because some of my friends and family can't be bothered to e-mail me copies of pictures of their kids, insisting that I see them "on Facebook!".

Who wants to see uncropped 14-megapixel pictures of other people's foul crotchspawn?

Nothing unusual, I'm sure other online entities have similar rules on law enforcement.

I was ready to get all up in arms, but it's only ANOTHER subby that did not read the article.

SDRR: If I had a dollar nickel for every time I head that one that ball pulled me out of a tight spot, I'd be rich have a shiatload of nickels!

FTFLittle Joey.

Ed Grubermann: ox45tallboy: simplicimus: Ah well, at least someone will be using my account.

Amen. The only reason I have an account is because some of my friends and family can't be bothered to e-mail me copies of pictures of their kids, insisting that I see them "on Facebook!".

Who wants to see uncropped 14-megapixel pictures of other people's foul crotchspawn?

AMEN TO THAT!!

you have 0 friends

jmr61: Facebook and the like is stupid.

Never.

The people serving up themselves to big brother via facebook are pretty stupid too.

There is absolutely no reason to belong to that site.

And then people foolishly ask me why I don't have a facebook account. If you tell people you don't have one, they look at you like you're from another planet. Even some of the most intelligent, politically aware people will act as though you have attacked their religion, just by not participating in it.

Of course, when they do that, I can only stare back at them in similar amazement. The total surrender of one's private life to the public domain is not in any way worth whatever spurious and fleeting relationships it may engender.

Swiftstone2012: And then people foolishly ask me why I don't have a facebook account. If you tell people you don't have one, they look at you like you're from another planet. Even some of the most intelligent, politically aware people will act as though you have attacked their religion, just by not participating in it.

Of course, when they do that, I can only stare back at them in similar amazement. The total surrender of one's private life to the public domain is not in any way worth whatever spurious and fleeting relationships it may engender.

Yep. Now it's got some feature that won't allow you to log out simply.
Every week there is at least one story in the media about some doofus getting busted with the help of FB posts.

Bob16: jmr61: Facebook and the like is stupid.

Never.

The people serving up themselves to big brother via facebook are pretty stupid too.

There is absolutely no reason to belong to that site.

You guys eat your Froot Loops with a Bowie knife before suspiciously pirouetting your way to work?

Bob16: jmr61: Facebook and the like is stupid.

Never.

The people serving up themselves to big brother via facebook are pretty stupid too.

There is absolutely no reason to belong to that site.

Incorrect. I have an account for the primary purpose of keeping tabs on family. My wife's part of the craniosynostosis group. And I have an account where I'm a 23 year old female who sends friend requests to clients with drinking and/or drug problems. I've busted several people being very naughty that way.

/everybody says yes to the friend request

Swiftstone2012: And then people foolishly ask me why I don't have a facebook account. If you tell people you don't have one, they look at you like you're from another planet. Even some of the most intelligent, politically aware people will act as though you have attacked their religion, just by not participating in it.

Of course, when they do that, I can only stare back at them in similar amazement. The total surrender of one's private life to the public domain is not in any way worth whatever spurious and fleeting relationships it may engender.

Funny, I have about the same reaction when I tell people I'm a teetotaler.

DingleberryMoose: Bob16: jmr61: Facebook and the like is stupid.

Never.

The people serving up themselves to big brother via facebook are pretty stupid too.

There is absolutely no reason to belong to that site.

Incorrect. I have an account for the primary purpose of keeping tabs on family. My wife's part of the craniosynostosis group. And I have an account where I'm a 23 year old female who sends friend requests to clients with drinking and/or drug problems. I've busted several people being very naughty that way.

/everybody says yes to the friend request

What do you get out of "busting" people?

DingleberryMoose: I have an account where I'm a 23 year old female who sends friend requests to clients with drinking and/or drug problems.

You've read the terms of service, right? I believe that sort of misrepresentation is not allowed. Oh yeah, here it is:

Registration and Account Security

Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way. Here are some commitments you make to us relating to registering and maintaining the security of your account:
1.You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an account for anyone other than yourself without permission.
2.You will not create more than one personal profile.

filter: Subby fail:

How does Facebook work with law enforcement?
We work with law enforcement where appropriate and to the extent required by law to ensure the safety of the people who use Facebook. We may disclose information pursuant to subpoenas, court orders, or other requests (including criminal and civil matters) if we have a good faith belief that the response is required by law. This may include respecting requests from jurisdictions outside of the United States where we have a good faith belief that the response is required by law under the local laws in that jurisdiction, apply to users from that jurisdiction, and are consistent with generally accepted international standards. We may also share information when we have a good faith belief it is necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activity, to prevent imminent bodily harm, or to protect ourselves and you from people violating our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, courts or other government entities.

No, you fail. Good faith is not a subpoena.

At least right now, Facebook does not require identity verification; it's still possible to be just as much a made up persona as on any forum or website.

Swiftstone2012: And then people foolishly ask me why I don't have a facebook account. If you tell people you don't have one, they look at you like you're from another planet. Even some of the most intelligent, politically aware people will act as though you have attacked their religion, just by not participating in it.

Of course, when they do that, I can only stare back at them in similar amazement. The total surrender of one's private life to the public domain is not in any way worth whatever spurious and fleeting relationships it may engender.

Facebook is not the "public domain" any more than the 256^4 other possible Internet hosts (much more if you count virtual hosts).

If your private life if is so meager that sharing anything on a publicly accessible site compromises it entirely, then you have a truly pitiable life.

I have hundreds of real-life friends, family and colleagues on Facebook and LinkedIn. I have a minuscule public presence in two separate fields that I promote through Twitter and my own web sites. I even occasionally share my location through FourSquare just for fun.

And you know what? If you were to gather every single bit of data about me from all of those sources you'd know a fraction of a percent of who I am.

When you get to the end of the line, your last words aren't going to be "I wish I had just kept a little more information about myself private."

/Unless you were in witness protection I suppose

a. you'll see it in your history anyway
b. at least a few close friends may send you messages to change your password 'u got haxxored, luls, etc'
c. i bet it's those goddamn random people, old, young, HOT WOMEN... duh...
d. TIA total information awareness ;) how many morons put home addresses let alone f*cking bank through it? my guess is millions.

which is funny b/c of that recent story on how SOME PEOPLE LOVE TO BE POPULAR and take requests no q's asked. You know, the airheads.


/nfc, i have never known someone with a less fortunate name

chaddsfarkprefect: I'm just glad this site didn't really catch on as a verb like the search site.

Fark or Facebook, because both are used as verbs regularly.

My what now?

/Never Facebooked (verb, past tense)
/Never will

Ruiizu: At least right now, Facebook does not require identity verification; it's still possible to be just as much a made up persona as on any forum or website.

Unless your name is Salman Rushdie, apparently....

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Meh. My brother in law is a cop and over Thanksgiving dinner he was bragging to me about some website or service they have that tells them all of your screen names and what sites you visit so they can watch you online. It's not legal/admissable but they use the info to find ways to bust you. Granted he's a detective in a sex crime unit so he uses it to find pedos and the like but its still a little unsettling.

Our stupid local paper (The Renton Reporter) and the chain that owns them, is now requiring a Facebook login to leave comments or letters to the editor.

Essentially making folks join Facebook to join community dialogue.

Gross, mindless twats.

800 million users on facebook and everyone here is a hater............................. riiiiight

mrboyer: 800 million users on facebook and everyone here is a hater............................. riiiiight

It's the most popular drug worldwide.

What's facebook?