tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post7873202272596468213..comments2023-12-20T18:04:01.195-05:00Comments on Bonnie Writes: Disabling the New Facebook PlacesBonnie S. Calhounhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-36577837930144315032010-09-05T20:10:34.699-04:002010-09-05T20:10:34.699-04:00No...someone else can "tag" you as to yo...No...someone else can "tag" you as to your location, without your permission.Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-66649938994853747842010-09-05T20:06:54.839-04:002010-09-05T20:06:54.839-04:00I thought people could only see your location if y...I thought people could only see your location if you clicked the "Places" button and "checked in"?Joyful Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643236456832807676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-90695230153332521692010-08-31T07:46:00.060-04:002010-08-31T07:46:00.060-04:00Hey dude, I thought that the people at Facebook we...Hey dude, I thought that the people at Facebook were so-called security conscious. But think I'm wrong.J.G. Wentworthhttp://www.jgwentworth.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-65358278873316131362010-08-28T07:58:25.137-04:002010-08-28T07:58:25.137-04:00Bonnie - many thanks for this. It is a great step-...Bonnie - many thanks for this. It is a great step-by-step.Keiki Hendrixhttp://vesselproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-90770892203652587812010-08-27T21:04:22.216-04:002010-08-27T21:04:22.216-04:00You don't throw the baby out with the bathwate...You don't throw the baby out with the bathwater Quilly. We just learn to navigate around it.Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-10389028154292440292010-08-27T21:02:11.866-04:002010-08-27T21:02:11.866-04:00It is getting to the point that I am thinking just...It is getting to the point that I am thinking just doing away with Facebook would be easier.quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-88392848771620946092010-08-27T17:20:27.028-04:002010-08-27T17:20:27.028-04:00Took care of the nasty nonsense...
Thanks!Took care of the nasty nonsense...<br />Thanks!Lynarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-11615171711995702942010-08-27T16:16:32.169-04:002010-08-27T16:16:32.169-04:00Yes I did sign up voluntarily...and I am voluntari...Yes I did sign up voluntarily...and I am voluntarily deleting applications I don't care to use, and offering that service to others who wish to do the same thing.<br /><br />And those who wish to use them are more than welcome to!<br /><br />God blessBonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-81698940540812684732010-08-27T16:08:16.335-04:002010-08-27T16:08:16.335-04:00I'm a 30 something and I think it's cool. ...I'm a 30 something and I think it's cool. Before Facebook had it, I sought this out with 3rd party apps like Gowalla. <br /><br />Here's the deal: this (and the other information) is visible to only your friends if you are staying on top of your privacy settings. <br /><br />Like a cell phone or a car, Facebook is a privilege that must be used responsibly. But let's not make Facebook the enemy here: you did sign up voluntarily, didn't you?The Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252003535724370637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-79821599601668749532010-08-27T13:47:34.102-04:002010-08-27T13:47:34.102-04:00I thought that the people at Facebook were so-call...I thought that the people at Facebook were so-called security conscious. At least that what they say in their so-called by laws. lolJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627442110584626257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-37689618418098442172010-08-27T13:34:59.192-04:002010-08-27T13:34:59.192-04:00LOL...they could care less! Most 20 and 30 somethi...LOL...they could care less! Most 20 and 30 somethings will think it's cool.Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-61061222768406657482010-08-27T13:31:25.842-04:002010-08-27T13:31:25.842-04:00Thanks for sharing Bonnie! This is unbelievable. I...Thanks for sharing Bonnie! This is unbelievable. I can't believe Facebook would make it that difficult to undue this feature. What is wrong with them? Don't they know that this is a security risk?Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627442110584626257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-68158034480425109892010-08-27T13:03:18.528-04:002010-08-27T13:03:18.528-04:00Well Anon...it depends on whether you want to leav...Well Anon...it depends on whether you want to leave a back door for if you accidentally have your email hacked. Then the said hacker could be getting your notifications. Me...I'd prefer to eradicate the whole app.Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-25528464358844777522010-08-27T12:55:55.254-04:002010-08-27T12:55:55.254-04:00Doesn't turning off notifications just keep me...Doesn't turning off notifications just keep me from being told when it happens? Maybe we should leave that on. And, btw, THANK YOU for the info!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-75141780788803342322010-08-27T10:46:34.529-04:002010-08-27T10:46:34.529-04:00Welcome Jennifer. It is a great platform but we mu...Welcome Jennifer. It is a great platform but we must be ever vigilant.Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-30698944079058844022010-08-27T10:28:37.896-04:002010-08-27T10:28:37.896-04:00Bonnie, Thank you so much! I've posted a link ...Bonnie, Thank you so much! I've posted a link on my FB page to your blog and I also posted instructions from your blog on my blog giving you credit and a link back here from my blog. My goal was to reach people who may follow my blog, but may not be FB friends with either of us. Thanks for the permission!<br /><br />Blessings,Jennifer Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360330085131177132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-13505946843516192852010-08-27T09:52:40.460-04:002010-08-27T09:52:40.460-04:00Oy Ve! Now I know why people just ignore some tech...Oy Ve! Now I know why people just ignore some technology altogether...but I'm not going to let it scare me away!<br />Thanks for the info.<br />LoriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779610210151113003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-1029825795361504252010-08-27T09:11:09.006-04:002010-08-27T09:11:09.006-04:00Thanks for sharing all this, Bonnie. Wow - that m...Thanks for sharing all this, Bonnie. Wow - that makes me mad!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789702680971615990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-75580360816984006652010-08-27T08:14:55.115-04:002010-08-27T08:14:55.115-04:00Thank you! I'll make the changes straight away...Thank you! I'll make the changes straight away! Scary!Yininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339915411709111266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462954.post-83229985105103783532010-08-27T08:09:25.395-04:002010-08-27T08:09:25.395-04:00Thanks so much for the info. Just to safe, I chec...Thanks so much for the info. Just to safe, I check all these settings every so often anyway, but this one is urgent. Thanks for helping us stay safe.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280360041684437438noreply@blogger.com