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I can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not.
Columbo
Never again
It's not, I'm not a sarcastic person.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
I think it speaks to the power that big tech companies like Facebook have and a sign that they need to be broken up. I also think that in the grand scheme of things companies like FB and Google have made tons of money off media companies with little in return. Having social media companies pay a fair rate for access to journalism is a fair trade off. This isn’t a censorship issue... It’s a monopoly attempting to flex its power against regulators. It’s unfortunate that we’re stuck in the middle of it.
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kxk
SAPIOSEXUAL
Converse
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Many years ago one of my mates was trying to get me to join the facebook community, as I was pretty much the only one out of the group that wasn't on facebook. Anyway I had a look through their profiles and various friend lists (I think back then you could see alot more private things than you can see now) and I thought why the hell would I want to lose nearly all my privacy by telling the whole internet who all my friends are? Also I noticed they were all posting on their wherabouts on a daily or hourly basis? I don't know I am of a different mindset and I value some personal privacy and I think that many things about someone's personal life shouldn't all be published on the internet. Well many years later I am glad that I never did sign up to facebook and never will.
The other problem about anything that you post on the internet is it's always stored and saved somewhere by someone. Even if you so call delete your photo's or any other private information they are never really fully deleted but saved and hidden somewhere. No need to worry though, i'm sure the world will still be fine if there is no facebook...lol
I do remember when I first got connected to the internet was around the year 2000. My first social interaction on the internet I ever had was live relay chat (if that's what it's called) then I remember using a program called "ICQ" around then to connect with some people from work and friends. Shortly after that I think we used MSN messenger for a while to connect with some friends. Then as time and the years went on I slowly stopped using those old programs and ventured on to some internet forums which is now the only thing I use online to interact with others.
The other problem about anything that you post on the internet is it's always stored and saved somewhere by someone. Even if you so call delete your photo's or any other private information they are never really fully deleted but saved and hidden somewhere. No need to worry though, i'm sure the world will still be fine if there is no facebook...lol
I do remember when I first got connected to the internet was around the year 2000. My first social interaction on the internet I ever had was live relay chat (if that's what it's called) then I remember using a program called "ICQ" around then to connect with some people from work and friends. Shortly after that I think we used MSN messenger for a while to connect with some friends. Then as time and the years went on I slowly stopped using those old programs and ventured on to some internet forums which is now the only thing I use online to interact with others.
Columbo
Never again
Many years ago one of my mates was trying to get me to join the facebook community, as I was pretty much the only one out of the group that wasn't on facebook. Anyway I had a look through their profiles and various friend lists (I think back then you could see alot more private things than you can see now) and I thought why the hell would I want to lose nearly all my privacy by telling the whole internet who all my friends are? Also I noticed they were all posting on their wherabouts on a daily or hourly basis? I don't know I am of a different mindset and I value some personal privacy and I think that many things about someone's personal life shouldn't all be published on the internet. Well many years later I am glad that I never did sign up to facebook and never will.
The other problem about anything that you post on the internet is it's always stored and saved somewhere by someone. Even if you so call delete your photo's or any other private information they are never really fully deleted but saved and hidden somewhere. No need to worry though, i'm sure the world will still be fine if there is no facebook...lol
I do remember when I first got connected to the internet was around the year 2000. My first social interaction on the internet I ever had was live relay chat (if that's what it's called) then I remember using a program called "ICQ" around then to connect with some people from work and friends. Shortly after that I think we used MSN messenger for a while to connect with some friends. Then as time and the years went on I slowly stopped using those old programs and ventured on to some internet forums which is now the only thing I use online to interact with others.
I remember going on the internet in 99 and the weird sound the dial up used to make.
And yes it seems that many people were sacrificing their privacy by going on Facebook, which I never understood either.
oddjob
Battle with monsters, lest ye become a monster
Breaking news: Extremists are dumb!
www.theguardian.com
People with extremist views less able to do complex mental tasks, research suggests
Cambridge University team say their findings could be used to spot people at risk from radicalisation
www.theguardian.com
Converse
Well-Known Member
Yes I also remember I registered back then with a company that was offering a free internet dial up service, they were called "Go Connect". They offered you free internet access but the only catch was you had a little window on your screen with advertisements. But I think many back then found out ways to block the ad screen or we would just hide it out of the screen...lol. I also remember 2 of my friends at that time were all using my username at the same time on that free service for a long time...lol
I also remember when "TPG Internet" back in those days used to offer a free dial up internet service which was called the "Nightrider". Which you could use for free from the hours of 1am to 7am I think...lol
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kxk
SAPIOSEXUAL
You can use Facebook safely
I only got on it to supervise a teenager, always being his administrator with password and profile info
And, used that and MySpace and games he played to teach him how to stay safe
Totally monitored all of his online life, including email - picking up a bully and reporting same to school
And now I belong to private family group, and more
I use a fake name still, never gather “ friends” , ie unless I know you, you are no friend of mine
All private settings, never had any issues
I came here today about the murderous USA cops
If they don’t convict mr George Floyd’s murderer
Who I still curse, for making me and the world witness
cold blooded evil MURDER....
Heaven help the dismal country tearing apart
Makes me feel ill that I watched a man die
It literally makes me nauseous
How can he deny what everyone has seen?
I only got on it to supervise a teenager, always being his administrator with password and profile info
And, used that and MySpace and games he played to teach him how to stay safe
Totally monitored all of his online life, including email - picking up a bully and reporting same to school
And now I belong to private family group, and more
I use a fake name still, never gather “ friends” , ie unless I know you, you are no friend of mine
All private settings, never had any issues
I came here today about the murderous USA cops
If they don’t convict mr George Floyd’s murderer
Who I still curse, for making me and the world witness
cold blooded evil MURDER....
Heaven help the dismal country tearing apart
Makes me feel ill that I watched a man die
It literally makes me nauseous
How can he deny what everyone has seen?
rj90
Yeah, Nah.
Watching what is happening in Afghanistan right night is truly fucking devastating.
Watching people run for their lives and swarm planes just to get out of there is awful.
It really puts into perspective that despite how bad things might seem here, there is someone always worse off that us.
Its unbelievable that after 20 years and almost $100 billion spent, it took 20 days for the Taliban to succeed.
My heart breaks for those people.
Watching people run for their lives and swarm planes just to get out of there is awful.
It really puts into perspective that despite how bad things might seem here, there is someone always worse off that us.
Its unbelievable that after 20 years and almost $100 billion spent, it took 20 days for the Taliban to succeed.
My heart breaks for those people.
February
I think, therefore I am, I think ...
That news footage of those people on the tarmac, climbing up on that plane was absolutely disturbing. Something like you'd see in a really awful movie, and not in real life.
oddjob
Battle with monsters, lest ye become a monster
The Taliban have been on the way back for 19 of those 20 years.
Converse
Well-Known Member
Aussie neighbourhood at loggerheads over man's 5.65-metre fence
9now.nine.com.au
What are your thoughts on this guy's backyard privacy wall? lol. I say good on him but I don't think it will stay up there that long in a really strong wind storm...lol
I also wish I could build something like that along some fences around here to block out all the new double storey dog boxes going up all around here with big windows allowing them to view straight into your backyard. So the damn council allows anyone to build these tall ugly eyesore dog boxes everywhere and destroy your privacy, but when you want to put up your own wall to block out their highrise windows you are not allowed...?
Yes that seems quite fair alright...