Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Facebook vs privacy issues

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm with Elizabeth on the FaceBook idea....my opinion is that it's a " Pariah " and a Leechy
thing.
Being popular on FB is like getting to sit with the " important people " in the Mental Hospital
Lunch Room.
JMO
 

Mike Wilbur



> On Aug 21, 2014, at 5:22 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> For those who might think Facebook is the be all and end all, I beg to  
> differ.
> 
> I first signed up purely to connect with my many harmonica friends.
> 
> I'm slowly phasing it out --visiting only rarely to check on those few  
> people I still interact with MAINLY due to the complete lack of privacy (one 
> has  to use full name and provide other personal info when first signing up). 
> Other  news sites are presently linking any of your on-line posting 
> (regardless of  content) directly to your facebook page whether you agree with this 
> practice or  not. (This is a fairly recent development).
> 
> If that's satisfactory to you, fine. I disagree.
> 
> Most online music sites allow use of 'nick' names for privacy. Big  
> difference.
> 
> Elizabeth