Comments on: Avoiding people you barely know on Facebook before you sign up

By: Sebastyne

Sebastyne — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:40:57 +0000

You can do that on Facebook as well, it’s just a bit tricky for a first time user and is often too late by the time people auto-find you on Facebook.

By: Sebastyne

Sebastyne — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:38:06 +0000

That is true Armand, you can, but have you ever tried to explain that option to a 50-year-old who just wants a Facebook profile as she just got her first computer?

By: Armand

Armand — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:11:31 +0000

Nice tip, but we can make our profile unsearchable by editing that option as Vikas Gupta said. Well, I stumbled across at your blog from Facebook Networked blogs under ‘Related Blogs’. I use the application too

By: VIKAS GUPTA

VIKAS GUPTA — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:15:26 +0000

On Orkut, there is a privacy option to disable your discovery through email address! VIKAS GUPTAs last blog post..Announcing a looooong Blog Holiday!

By: Action Flick Chick

Action Flick Chick — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:24:23 +0000

Now Facebook is a site where I will NOT add just any fool to my friends list. At the Blog Catalogue, I'll add liberally, but with Facebook I'm a conservative adder and I think everybody should be. Who wants that boss's crazy ex-wife's thoughts, comments, friend formations and the like (the ilk) cluttering up their page? I want to be able to find the comments that matter to me. Action Flick Chicks last blog post..Resident Evil (2002)

By: Sebastyne

Sebastyne — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:19:07 +0000

Exactly right. On my Facebook, I have only friends or people I at least know somewhat, and a few strangers who have a same interest as I do, mainly Barbie collectors and field spaniel breeders or owners. I would definitely NOT add my boss on my Facebook friends if I had one, nor his ex-wife’s crazy cousin.

By: timethief

timethief — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:34:02 +0000

This is solid advice and I’m glad you shared it. Thanks

By: Tony Single

Tony Single — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:06:00 +0000

But stalking is so much fun! :p

No, not really. I don’t really believe that.

Being stalked is more my thing… I actually feel wanted then.

By: Sebastyne

Sebastyne — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:31:35 +0000

I can’t really say that I would use the avoid people -method, as I don’t really have issues with what people know about me. Everything is pretty much out in the open or alternatively NOBODY knows it. However I know a lot of people who find it very distressing to know that some half-stranger can find you on Facebook, and as it is so much fun I thought it would be sad for them to miss out just because they don’t want to be found.

By: J

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:57:07 +0000

oh i SO agree with you!!!! there are plenty of people i will never be “friends” w/on FB. just b/c i met you once in real life doesn’t mean you should get to see all my content/pictures/likes and dislikes. some things need to stay private (or as private as they can be on FB)