Comments on: Goodbye Facebook

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:05:15 +0000

Alternatively, you could use fake names and such. Hard to advertise to a person who doesn’t exist, wouldn’t you think?

@ethana2 You could join a facebook group for that, think.

By: Francisco

Francisco — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:46:03 +0000

Nice. Facebook censure people in many countries, and make a lot of money using private information. Facebook is not necessary to be in contact with friends and share life. I used it 2 months and deleted account.

By: LostCrescendo

LostCrescendo — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:02:08 +0000

Would it be hypocritical for me share this on my Facebook feed?

By: Goodbye Facebook « #!/bin/blog

Goodbye Facebook « #!/bin/blog — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:24:47 +0000

[...] Aaron writes: “I get bombarded with game requests all the freaking time, and clearing them out is like cleaning spam out of your email inbox. Of all the old friends that I’ve gotten in touch with on the site, what has happened over the years? Nothing. So, what was the point?” [...]

By: copec

copec — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:58:58 +0000

I’ve only ever trafficked Facebook as much as I have to. I haven’t put much of my private information on there, but I don’t have to, you could make an A.I. of my wife based off all the information she has put up on there.

By: Aoirthoir An Broc

Aoirthoir An Broc — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:54:16 +0000

Dude you really need to read “The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving”. I read that many many years ago in the 80s. Or was it the 90s? Anyhoo, back then he talked about the onslaught of information and how so many folks tried to hide from it by keeping their information minimal. No my friend! The solution is MORE information about you.

By age 11 companies were sending him all sorts of requests, even calling his “business” because he had filled out all of those magazine advertising cards. He was a chef, an inspector, you name it. In one instance he even got a call from a company offering to show him how to clean up his contact list of bad prospects. Since he was only 11, HE offered to help THEM clear up THEIR prospect list.

Based on his sage advice I’ve been all over the place. You name it, I’ll sign up for it. I had so much information out about me that finally I had to start using my Gaeilge name just so that when people googled, they would get the actual me.

Nevertheless, facebook is a pain. Martin Owen’s statement about family getting irritated if you don’t friend you ala “Stan friend your grandmother!” is growlingly true. But I found the solution. Sign up, eliminate crap from your wall you dont want like game requests. Then, never ever ever go back.

By: Bruno Miguel

Bruno Miguel — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:12:36 +0000

I once deleated my account on Facebook, in protest to the change of the terms of service. After they reversed that, and thanks to the constante personnal request of a friend, I created it again. Now, leaving Facebook for good is becoming a stronger option each day.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:15:03 +0000

And now I’m getting spam and shit replies from the rest of your facebook friends in my inbox. Thanks Aaron. You really could have just left facebook quietly and none of us would now be ridiculously irritated.

By: iheartubuntu

iheartubuntu — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:27:43 +0000

Long story short… protect your privacy! Dont use store points or loyalty cards either!

By: iheartubuntu

iheartubuntu — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:25:25 +0000

@Shelby – Personal data is going to be the new “gold” of the future. Companies already buying and selling your data. Google has already said they know who you are just by your searches. The info is worth serious bucks. With knowing that, you also need to be aware that insurance companies, cities, police, etc are buying your data to deny you services. Its already been documented and several court cases have popped up.

A woman needed surgery and was denied because her insurance company had proof from grocery stores of her purchases of alcoholic beverages. They claimed she drank too much, voiding her coverage. This is getting ridiculous now. Is this the world we live in? 1984?

By: Paulo Neves

Paulo Neves — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:44:38 +0000

Did the same months ago. But I’m glad that didn’t put any information there.

By: sanderd17

sanderd17 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:01:12 +0000

I deleted my fb account in september. I even can’t return because I first set a temp email and a password that I don’t remember.

Spread the word about stopping with FB!

By: seren

seren — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:41:58 +0000

Regarding the information posted on Facebook, don’t think that the most important or relevant information is your mail or your phone number. What’is more important is your *social network*.

There is an incredible wealth of information that can be deduced from an absolutely empty account with many friends.

For example, 90% of your friends are in liberal leaning groups, there is a good chance that your are also left leaning.

Same things for religious views, average household revenue, etc…

For most deducted value, algorithms can be wrong, but what is important that “on average”, it is pretty easy to profile who you are. And it is that kind of information that is relevant to marketer or insurance companies.

By: Ivens

Ivens — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:19:06 +0000

I did really like the post and somehow agree on the majority of the statements.But on the other hand, there are few things new.Everyone,with minimum IQ can easily imagine what the power social networks or media is ruining our lives.
Since the biggest corporations own the most famous papers,broadcasting TV’s and so on we are seeing the whole World, like they want us to see and believe.In my opinion, this is more dangerous than deleting the social network account.I can live without Facebook.

As for the picture—>ABSOLUTELY TRUE

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:59:44 +0000

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