Comments on: Farewell, Facebook http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/ The podcast & blog all about Making Stuff. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:56:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anitra Cameron http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55782 Anitra Cameron Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:47:33 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55782 I do miss you on fb! But also understand, and hope they get the TOS fixed. In the meantime, I'll probably just be social on fb, with things I'm not worried about losing. Re: watermarks: I think a person could create one, with something like photoshop elements, using a translucent layer that has what you want to use on it. I do miss you on fb! But also understand, and hope they get the TOS fixed. In the meantime, I’ll probably just be social on fb, with things I’m not worried about losing.

Re: watermarks: I think a person could create one, with something like photoshop elements, using a translucent layer that has what you want to use on it.

]]> By: Christine http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55769 Christine Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:06:51 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55769 <i>I’ve never really enjoyed Facebook’s convoluted user interface.</i> I'm so glad I'm not alone on this. I signed up a few months ago, but deleted my account the same day when I could not figure out how to do ANYTHING on there! I’ve never really enjoyed Facebook’s convoluted user interface.

I’m so glad I’m not alone on this. I signed up a few months ago, but deleted my account the same day when I could not figure out how to do ANYTHING on there!

]]> By: Chris http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55748 Chris Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:28:37 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55748 Diane! I know what you mean, about trusting! I love the twitter world and have no reason to look askance at them after my short history with them. After 3 minutes on Facebook I smelled something fishy. I thought I was being paranoid. Anyway, you get super gold stars on this front: The work you put into informing people and getting us involved was phenomenal and you continue to practice the one-person-can-make-a-difference philosophy, big time!! Basically, you're making me look bad. Diane! I know what you mean, about trusting! I love the twitter world and have no reason to look askance at them after my short history with them. After 3 minutes on Facebook I smelled something fishy. I thought I was being paranoid. Anyway, you get super gold stars on this front: The work you put into informing people and getting us involved was phenomenal and you continue to practice the one-person-can-make-a-difference philosophy, big time!!

Basically, you’re making me look bad.

]]> By: digibudi http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55590 digibudi Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:26:24 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55590 I'm puzzled.. I know you have the best advice, but I don't want to loose all my facebook contacts who don't want to Twitter with me.. I'll guess I'll go back to blogging, since facebook I found myself quite neglecting my blog.. I’m puzzled.. I know you have the best advice, but I don’t want to loose all my facebook contacts who don’t want to Twitter with me.. I’ll guess I’ll go back to blogging, since facebook I found myself quite neglecting my blog..

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55531 Elizabeth Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:11:22 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55531 I don't even understand all this. I mean, why would they want the content anyway? I have so much fun with my friends on FB, I hope this gets resolved soon.... I don’t even understand all this. I mean, why would they want the content anyway? I have so much fun with my friends on FB, I hope this gets resolved soon….

]]> By: cathy of california http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55528 cathy of california Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:51:01 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55528 finally my tendency to procrastinate pays off! i have been putting off signing up for face book and now suddenly don't feel so left out. thanks diane for the update. finally my tendency to procrastinate pays off! i have been putting off signing up for face book and now suddenly don’t feel so left out.

thanks diane for the update.

]]> By: Cathe http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55524 Cathe Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:03:20 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55524 Watermark programs seem so expensive. I'm just not going to put my photos up on FB anymore. Just link to articles and pictures on my web page. Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention. Watermark programs seem so expensive. I’m just not going to put my photos up on FB anymore. Just link to articles and pictures on my web page. Thanks for bringing this to everyone’s attention.

]]> By: Sister-Diane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55510 Sister-Diane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:36:08 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55510 Bec, for the record - I understand where the TOS is needed. I just think it's possible to claim the right to display my content without also claiming the right to do whatever they like with my content in perpetuity, even if I delete my account. Twitter's Terms of Service are explicit in stating: "We claim no intellectual property rights over the material you provide to the Twitter service. Your profile and materials uploaded remain yours." http://twitter.com/terms Bec, for the record – I understand where the TOS is needed. I just think it’s possible to claim the right to display my content without also claiming the right to do whatever they like with my content in perpetuity, even if I delete my account.

Twitter’s Terms of Service are explicit in stating: “We claim no intellectual property rights over the material you provide to the Twitter service. Your profile and materials uploaded remain yours.” http://twitter.com/terms

]]> By: Avital http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55495 Avital Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:18:16 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55495 I'll miss you! But I understand your decision. I’ll miss you! But I understand your decision.

]]> By: Bec http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55483 Bec Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:53:03 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55483 You should probably also know that websites like Facebook need to have terms like that because without them they're not legally allowed to display your content. Most, if not all websites in the style of Facebook have similar terms. You should probably also know that websites like Facebook need to have terms like that because without them they’re not legally allowed to display your content. Most, if not all websites in the style of Facebook have similar terms.

]]> By: susan http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55471 susan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:07:35 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55471 oh, I'm so bummed to hear that, Diane. Hopefully they'll come to their senses and rewrite this mess to be fair to users, it is so ridiculous at this point. But regardless, I'll miss seeing you there! I'm not sure if I can ever hang with twitter's 140-character-ness and 24/7/365 feel (no offense to the enthusiasts, but I have the free phone I got for renewing my contract which is not wireless enabled whatsoever, so I'm a once-a-day-hello type) but hopefully I'll be seeing you in person a fair amount, anyway! oh, I’m so bummed to hear that, Diane. Hopefully they’ll come to their senses and rewrite this mess to be fair to users, it is so ridiculous at this point. But regardless, I’ll miss seeing you there! I’m not sure if I can ever hang with twitter’s 140-character-ness and 24/7/365 feel (no offense to the enthusiasts, but I have the free phone I got for renewing my contract which is not wireless enabled whatsoever, so I’m a once-a-day-hello type) but hopefully I’ll be seeing you in person a fair amount, anyway!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55469 Michelle Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:51:52 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55469 Thanks, Diane. I've been contemplating Facebook just because I'm nostalgic and would love to get back in touch with some college and high school friends, but I think I'll just plug along with my blog and maybe someday they'll find me! Thanks, Diane. I’ve been contemplating Facebook just because I’m nostalgic and would love to get back in touch with some college and high school friends, but I think I’ll just plug along with my blog and maybe someday they’ll find me!

]]> By: rachel whetzel http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55461 rachel whetzel Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:17:22 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55461 Yep. That's why I quit using the Flickr App... Why I quit using the Blog App... and why I have limited photos there. It's my shiznit, bitches. You can't HAVE it. :P Yep. That’s why I quit using the Flickr App… Why I quit using the Blog App… and why I have limited photos there. It’s my shiznit, bitches. You can’t HAVE it. :P

]]> By: Geek+Nerd http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55456 Geek+Nerd Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:09:14 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55456 It stinks - I've been using Facebook for years now, and it really has been a wonderful networking site for me. I've gotten JOBS through Facebook! In light of all of this new information though, I just don't know if I can continue to use it. Sigh...decisions, decisions. It stinks – I’ve been using Facebook for years now, and it really has been a wonderful networking site for me. I’ve gotten JOBS through Facebook! In light of all of this new information though, I just don’t know if I can continue to use it. Sigh…decisions, decisions.

]]> By: Tsoniki Crazy Bull http://www.craftypod.com/2009/02/16/farewell-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-55455 Tsoniki Crazy Bull Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:03:55 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=756#comment-55455 I haven't had a chance to read up on FB's new TOS, but did catch some talk on twitter about it. I am going to add a huge watermark on my pictures that I upload there, but I wonder if that is enough? Would some super awesome graphics person be able to get around my watermark or fill in the blanks or whatever? Very annoying. And I just started using Facebook! I really don't like MySpace either and geez, everyone I know is on one of the two, if not both. *sigh* I haven’t had a chance to read up on FB’s new TOS, but did catch some talk on twitter about it. I am going to add a huge watermark on my pictures that I upload there, but I wonder if that is enough? Would some super awesome graphics person be able to get around my watermark or fill in the blanks or whatever?

Very annoying. And I just started using Facebook! I really don’t like MySpace either and geez, everyone I know is on one of the two, if not both. *sigh*

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