Why I don't trust facebook - Page 2

AVGWarhawk · 10-31-11, 06:49 AM

FB can only be a problem for you if you let it. I have connected with old friends when growing up and all my college buds. Use it as it was intended. Furthermore, what site is better for stealing PW than FB? Millions use it. It's like a Walmart of PW's. A dime a dozen for those looking to hack. Create strong a PW.

Betonov · 10-31-11, 08:21 AM

Just as AVGWarhawk said, it depends how you use it.

Use it correctly, it is a communications tool. You have contacts that you don't loose if someone changes a phone umber or moves far away, free message sending, free data sending, free image server (I use FB to post images on Subsim), hangout on a cold winter evening when you're too tired to actually go out.
Just don't post personal info. No account details, no actuall adresses, photo's of your car with the licence plate visible or worse, photo's of your cars valuable stereo and info where you hide the control plate.

I don't trust facebook and I realise I am the product here, that's why I make myself a product imposible to exploit.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-31-11, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

I don't trust facebook and I realise I am the product here, that's why I make myself a product imposible to exploit.

I can't understand a bloody word you put on there!

As for a secure password, just use asterisks - they'll never think of that, or the word password, or 12345678 like mine for subsim.com

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-31-11, 10:14 AM

I use Facebook with caution. I'm aware of the risk (including those Sky mentioned) and therefore limit what information I put to there. Because of that I would like to know how Fb knew to recommend my doctor to be my next best friend?

Armistead · 10-31-11, 10:43 AM

I know it's the wave and I have an account. I watch it consume many family members and friends lives. My brother and his wife post to each other all day on it like silly kids that think the world cares how much they love each other, plans, etc...Makes no sense to me, when the person lives with you.

That being said I have found countless friends from the past. I always lie about my personal info anyway.

Betonov · 10-31-11, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I can't understand a bloody word you put on there!

As for a secure password, just use asterisks - they'll never think of that, or the word password, or 12345678 like mine for subsim.com

I never feed FB with any info they can exploit. Only useless everyday info and Lady gaga videos

Jimbuna · 10-31-11, 12:12 PM

Well I've had a FB account for a few year but it won't accept or allow me to change my password so should I be feeling lucky?

Sailor Steve · 10-31-11, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I always lie about my personal info anyway.

So your name isn't really Armistead???

I'm hurt.

On a serious note, one of the things I've enjoyed about Facebook is that some of the people I know from Subsim do use their real names there, and I like that.

Betonov · 10-31-11, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

On a serious note, one of the things I've enjoyed about Facebook is that some of the people I know from Subsim do use their real names there, and I like that.

Not anymore

Sailor Steve · 10-31-11, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Not anymore

Some of the people use their real names all of the time, but all of the people don't use their real names all of the time, or even some of the time.

I think Frank Abagnale Jr said that.

Betonov · 10-31-11, 12:52 PM

I'll think on it, something gets lost in translation

Real name is reserved to real life situations

Virtual world requires a virtual name

Jimbuna · 10-31-11, 12:57 PM

Mr Concrete

antikristuseke · 10-31-11, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Thats still 0.06 too many.

If you want absolute security unplug your internet right now. Absolutes are a nice dream at best and dangerous delusions at worst.

Betonov · 10-31-11, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Mr Concrete

That's Garmin ''Intelektualna kurba'' Beton

Sailor Steve · 10-31-11, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

I'll think on it, something gets lost in translation

Sorry about that. I was jokingly paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln: "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and you can fool all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time."

Frank Abagnale Jr was the con-man memorialized it the book and movie Catch Me If You Can.

10-31-11, 06:49 AM	#16
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	FB can only be a problem for you if you let it. I have connected with old friends when growing up and all my college buds. Use it as it was intended. Furthermore, what site is better for stealing PW than FB? Millions use it. It's like a Walmart of PW's. A dime a dozen for those looking to hack. Create strong a PW. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-31-11, 10:14 AM	#19
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I use Facebook with caution. I'm aware of the risk (including those Sky mentioned) and therefore limit what information I put to there. Because of that I would like to know how Fb knew to recommend my doctor to be my next best friend? __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

10-31-11, 12:12 PM	#22
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,550 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well I've had a FB account for a few year but it won't accept or allow me to change my password so should I be feeling lucky? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-31-11, 12:57 PM	#27
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,550 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mr Concrete __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-31-11, 08:21 AM	#17
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Just as AVGWarhawk said, it depends how you use it. Use it correctly, it is a communications tool. You have contacts that you don't loose if someone changes a phone umber or moves far away, free message sending, free data sending, free image server (I use FB to post images on Subsim), hangout on a cold winter evening when you're too tired to actually go out. Just don't post personal info. No account details, no actuall adresses, photo's of your car with the licence plate visible or worse, photo's of your cars valuable stereo and info where you hide the control plate. I don't trust facebook and I realise I am the product here, that's why I make myself a product imposible to exploit.

10-31-11, 10:43 AM	#20
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I know it's the wave and I have an account. I watch it consume many family members and friends lives. My brother and his wife post to each other all day on it like silly kids that think the world cares how much they love each other, plans, etc...Makes no sense to me, when the person lives with you. That being said I have found countless friends from the past. I always lie about my personal info anyway.

10-31-11, 12:52 PM	#26
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I'll think on it, something gets lost in translation Real name is reserved to real life situations Virtual world requires a virtual name