Don't want to open another can of worms....

On Nov 21, 8:00*am, "Polly Esther" wrote:
I 'thought' that you had to use your real identity to participate in FB.
Not so. *Yesterday, I read some foolishness about the Justice Dept.
investigating people who lie about their identity (and weight) on FB so I
reckon it could be done. *=) * Privacy is a Big Deal for me. *Just is.
* * Anyhow, our younger kith and kin are on there and frequently post
pictures and I want to see too! *I guess somebody will have to come drag me
in. *Reluctantly, of course . . . and in disguise. *Polly

Polly, my friend felt like you do, but still wanted to access news &
photos of
the grandbabies, etc. She created a page with no actual personal
information
about herself. She used a nickname and just fudged on the rest of the
info.
Don't use your real name unless you want to be "found" by people such
as
the mean kid who sat behind you in 7th grade, or your son's first
girlfriend
from high school 10 years ago who still wants to rag on about him.
This is
the kind of people who "friended" me. And being brought up polite-
like, I
thought it would be bad form to ignore them, or, heaven forbid, "de-
friend"
them. I had to toughen up a little. Plus I was getting friend invites
from
people who I had no clue who they were. Like people I worked with when
I was 25 years old. I didn't remember them. Awkward.

Sherry

Serherry

I have difficulty understanding all this"private" stuff. Just don't
post anything you don't want read. Thru Facebook a high school friend
found me after 50 years, and it's been wonderful. We stayed with her
and her husband last summer and will be going to FL to see them this
winter. I've also connected with several other high school classmates.
I use Facebook to connect with relatives out of state and keep up with
their families.
Since I have no secrets or nothing to hide I just don't get it.
Gen

On 12/2/2011 1:16 AM, Sherry wrote:
On Nov 21, 8:00 am, "Polly wrote:
I 'thought' that you had to use your real identity to participate in FB.
Not so. Yesterday, I read some foolishness about the Justice Dept.
investigating people who lie about their identity (and weight) on FB so I
reckon it could be done. =) Privacy is a Big Deal for me. Just is.
Anyhow, our younger kith and kin are on there and frequently post
pictures and I want to see too! I guess somebody will have to come drag me
in. Reluctantly, of course . . . and in disguise. Polly

Polly, my friend felt like you do, but still wanted to access news&
photos of
the grandbabies, etc. She created a page with no actual personal
information
about herself. She used a nickname and just fudged on the rest of the
info.
Don't use your real name unless you want to be "found" by people such
as
the mean kid who sat behind you in 7th grade, or your son's first
girlfriend
from high school 10 years ago who still wants to rag on about him.
This is
the kind of people who "friended" me. And being brought up polite-
like, I
thought it would be bad form to ignore them, or, heaven forbid, "de-
friend"
them. I had to toughen up a little. Plus I was getting friend invites
from
people who I had no clue who they were. Like people I worked with when
I was 25 years old. I didn't remember them. Awkward.

Sherry

Serherry

Howdy!

Trying to click the "Like" button on this, Gen. ;-P

Yeah, if you don't want the public to know the private,
keep the private parts hidden... wait a minute, didn't they teach
us that when we were about 3 yrs old? G

I'm rather surprised by *some* people, adding so much detail on FB about
their personal (private) biz; when they go on vacation, where they
hid the stash, what they smoked last night - really, people! Really?!!
Of course, we've seen that happen right here on good ol' RCTQ,
way more personal &/or private stuff than some of us are comfortable
with; *some* folks would forget that this newsgroup is public
around the world.
Then, again, if someone wants to find ya', they will. There's no real
privacy, is there? How else did AARP find me on my 30th birthday? LOL
And one of the local merchants used the quilt guild address book to
contact our members when she opened her new shop; I haven't been there,
and won't. It was unethical, she knew it, & I have plenty of other
places to shop.
In conclusion, some folks just don't understand "public" & "private".
I try to keep the curtains closed.

Ragmop/Sandy (aka Snadra Ellisor) - quilting, watching The Cazelets, &
enjoying a rainy, misty, gray autumn day & a tomato & avocado
sandwich!



On 12/2/11 1:16 PM, in article , "Gen"
wrote:

I have difficulty understanding all this"private" stuff. Just don't
post anything you don't want read. Thru Facebook a high school friend
found me after 50 years, and it's been wonderful. We stayed with her
and her husband last summer and will be going to FL to see them this
winter. I've also connected with several other high school classmates.
I use Facebook to connect with relatives out of state and keep up with
their families.
Since I have no secrets or nothing to hide I just don't get it.
Gen

On 12/2/2011 1:16 AM, Sherry wrote:
On Nov 21, 8:00 am, "Polly wrote:
I 'thought' that you had to use your real identity to participate in FB.
Not so. Yesterday, I read some foolishness about the Justice Dept.
investigating people who lie about their identity (and weight) on FB so I
reckon it could be done. =) Privacy is a Big Deal for me. Just is.
Anyhow, our younger kith and kin are on there and frequently post
pictures and I want to see too! I guess somebody will have to come drag me
in. Reluctantly, of course . . . and in disguise. Polly

Polly, my friend felt like you do, but still wanted to access news&
photos of
the grandbabies, etc. She created a page with no actual personal
information
about herself. She used a nickname and just fudged on the rest of the
info.
Don't use your real name unless you want to be "found" by people such
as
the mean kid who sat behind you in 7th grade, or your son's first
girlfriend
from high school 10 years ago who still wants to rag on about him.
This is
the kind of people who "friended" me. And being brought up polite-
like, I
thought it would be bad form to ignore them, or, heaven forbid, "de-
friend"
them. I had to toughen up a little. Plus I was getting friend invites
from
people who I had no clue who they were. Like people I worked with when
I was 25 years old. I didn't remember them. Awkward.

Sherry

Serherry

I would click like too, and even a like plus to the lunch menu!
Taria

"Sandy E" wrote in message ...

Howdy!

Trying to click the "Like" button on this, Gen. ;-P

Yeah, if you don't want the public to know the private,
keep the private parts hidden... wait a minute, didn't they teach
us that when we were about 3 yrs old? G

I'm rather surprised by *some* people, adding so much detail on FB about
their personal (private) biz; when they go on vacation, where they
hid the stash, what they smoked last night - really, people! Really?!!
Of course, we've seen that happen right here on good ol' RCTQ,
way more personal &/or private stuff than some of us are comfortable
with; *some* folks would forget that this newsgroup is public
around the world.
Then, again, if someone wants to find ya', they will. There's no real
privacy, is there? How else did AARP find me on my 30th birthday? LOL
And one of the local merchants used the quilt guild address book to
contact our members when she opened her new shop; I haven't been there,
and won't. It was unethical, she knew it, & I have plenty of other
places to shop.
In conclusion, some folks just don't understand "public" & "private".
I try to keep the curtains closed.

Ragmop/Sandy (aka Snadra Ellisor) - quilting, watching The Cazelets, &
enjoying a rainy, misty, gray autumn day & a tomato & avocado
sandwich!



On 12/2/11 1:16 PM, in article , "Gen"
wrote:

I have difficulty understanding all this"private" stuff. Just don't
post anything you don't want read. Thru Facebook a high school friend
found me after 50 years, and it's been wonderful. We stayed with her
and her husband last summer and will be going to FL to see them this
winter. I've also connected with several other high school classmates.
I use Facebook to connect with relatives out of state and keep up with
their families.
Since I have no secrets or nothing to hide I just don't get it.
Gen

On 12/2/2011 1:16 AM, Sherry wrote:
On Nov 21, 8:00 am, "Polly wrote:
I 'thought' that you had to use your real identity to participate in FB.
Not so. Yesterday, I read some foolishness about the Justice Dept.
investigating people who lie about their identity (and weight) on FB so
I
reckon it could be done. =) Privacy is a Big Deal for me. Just is.
Anyhow, our younger kith and kin are on there and frequently post
pictures and I want to see too! I guess somebody will have to come drag
me
in. Reluctantly, of course . . . and in disguise. Polly

Polly, my friend felt like you do, but still wanted to access news&
photos of
the grandbabies, etc. She created a page with no actual personal
information
about herself. She used a nickname and just fudged on the rest of the
info.
Don't use your real name unless you want to be "found" by people such
as
the mean kid who sat behind you in 7th grade, or your son's first
girlfriend
from high school 10 years ago who still wants to rag on about him.
This is
the kind of people who "friended" me. And being brought up polite-
like, I
thought it would be bad form to ignore them, or, heaven forbid, "de-
friend"
them. I had to toughen up a little. Plus I was getting friend invites
from
people who I had no clue who they were. Like people I worked with when
I was 25 years old. I didn't remember them. Awkward.

Sherry

Serherry