The Facebook Privacy Thread

[innerSpaceman]

Facebook has so taken over the birthday market, I often neglect to cross-post birthday wishes on twitter or here on the LoT. Facebook is the defacto for birthdays and so much more.

It's revolutionized the sympathy industry. I was truly moved and aided by the flood of sympathy posts I got when my mom died. I have so many facebook friends, I forgot there's not 100% overlap and was surprised when a few of my twitter pals and LoTmates didn't know my mother passed away.

Regardless, I'm glad we don't have to rely on the mails for condolence cards. They arrive after they are most needed, imo. Facebook was perfect.


In fact, the only bad thing about it is its too ubiquitous. I have to restrain myself sometimes because family members are on there, too.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Ok, starting to get it. However, my mom, and all those relatives, are still on Facebook, so I won't be. At least, not in the social way I am here.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

In fact, the only bad thing about it is its too ubiquitous. I have to restrain myself sometimes because family members are on there, too.

If you take a minute to set up your Groups you can easily decide who sees which posts. I decided to distinguish between "Family" and "Cool Family", as there's certain subjects that my siblings should see but my mom shouldn't.

However, I really don't post there much except for "look at my bebe" so it's not a huge issue. I enjoy it first as a lurker, second as a way to swap links, and third for activist uses.