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- jonnyeh, on 10/10/2007, -3/+44Just go into your profile settings and set it so that only your friends can see your details. Privacy problem solved!
- Shorties, on 10/10/2007, -1/+19I disagree, it's easy to take yourself out of the public search listing. Facebook is adding features that get more users interested, most of the features can be turned off if the user choses to, they are just trying to appeal to all of their users instead of just a specific demographic. And they still don't have flashing banners or clashing backgrounds, yes the Apps get a little cluttered but thats about the worst of it. Still hundreds of times better then myspace
- dualscreenman, on 10/10/2007, -1/+18You can also choose to have your page not indexed by search engines.
- john2kx, on 10/10/2007, -1/+17This is a non-issue, really.. Facebook gives users the option to turn off the public search listing feature.. Those who want to be found via google will now have that opportunity, and for the rest of us, we can remain as private as we want.
- Legato, on 10/10/2007, -2/+17or... you could just read the article...
by default your listings are off, you need to manually allow indexing of your site.
furthermore, all you guys minging about "ohes noes! facebook isn't like it used to be back when everything was black and white" need to wake up.
HOW IS FACEBOOK DIFFERENT WITH EVERYBODY ABLE TO USE IT AS OPPOSED TO BEFORE?... honestly is it that hard to select "ignore" if somebody from the dreaded outside world asks you for a friend invite? - ubergoose, on 10/10/2007, -5/+18You think you're info is private now (before all this)? You're mistaken.
- john2kx, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9Facebook makes it clear in multiple places on the website.. If someone's not aware, it's simply because they don't care enough.
- Liair2, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9Except with Facebook you have control over which of those networks can see your profile. Your completely in control over how much privacy you get. You can block all non-college networks from viewing your profile and pretend it's the way it used to be.
The only thing I hate is all the new additions to peoples pages after the release of the API. At least people can not change the colors on their page...yet. - technophobe, on 10/10/2007, -6/+11It should be opt-in system by default, not opt-out.
- vat0r, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Fact is, whatever content YOU put on the net will NEVER be truly private. This is a good move for FB as a whole and personally I wondered why they did'nt offer this option to their user base before.
- whatsgoodike, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I don’t think this should ever be an issue. When I logged in to my facebook yesterday, it prompted me if I wanted to be index-able, I said no.. then it asked if I want the general public to be able to see my profile.. I said no.. finally it asked if I wanted my profile to be visible to members of my close network, I said yes, why not?
So at this point, I don’t see a problem. - MattyLite, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4My listings were all ON by default . . . I had to log in and disable it all.
- ebertek, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4http://xkcd.com/300/
- scabbers, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4If you have a really common name, being googled isn't a problem.
- SjRaptor, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3problem with that is, is Facebook's default setting is to allow it to everyone. When I logged in the other day it /kindly/ told me that it had enabled my profile to be searchable or indexed by search engines. It's an opt-out policy, not opt-in.
- BrendanM14, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3just make sure your profile is only viewable to your friends, go and turn off public search and you have nothing to bitch about. they probably trying to get some more people on the Facebook train (even though it seems like their servers haven't been able to handle it lately.)
- MattyLite, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3That could also be a legitimate concern for the google index.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3just edit this page: http://www.facebook.com/privacy.php?view=search
simple. - dearsweetbriar, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5"As a user I am extremely turned off and I would just delete my whole profile. I wont because all my friends are still on it..."
LOL -- And that is why facebook is brilliant. BTW, did you happen to not vote during the last election, yet still complain about your government? - MV559er, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3A lot of people seem to think that Facebook will post your entire profile to Google with this new process; but really it just displays to Googlers that you have a Facebook page. They still must log in to Facebook to add you as a friend and see any of your information (unless they're already in your network). Also, the other day when I logged into Facebook, a box was immediately displayed asking if I wanted my info on Google. However, I do agree that it should be OFF by default instead.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2yep, i found the search engine box ticked by default. i left it on and restricted what could be seen.
- bigteebo, on 10/10/2007, -3/+5As a professional identity thief, I am looking forward to this! Facebook, with its 'real name' usage and personal info fields has provided me with tons of information to exploit! I look forward to facebook's "my credit cards" applet to be integrated to the site soon.
- meatmcguffin, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2But that's just it; i shouldn't have to. It started off as a great minimalist alternative to myspace. Everyone on facebook could laugh at myspace knowing it was crap and now facebook is becoming exactly the same way. Tell me, what do stupid minigames all over my profile page have to do with social networking?
- Audi0, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Well for your sake I hope your surname isn't Scabbers :P
- WhereAmI, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Then don't add the app. Just hit ignore and say your a better person for ignoring the *****, then they will start ignoring it and so on.
- kelchm, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Did the guy who wrote this even bother to proofread?
"with the need to fine ever greater ways" [find, maybe?] - kygeographer, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Or thinks you can't spell.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2not related but i had someone impersonate me on facebook for a day, same name and picture, none of my friends or fantastic wit though.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1i also found mine set on by default.
- Galaeron, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1If you people would read the very first page it allows you to turn it of. I think it's a dumb move on there part but as long as I can turn it off I'm not gonna complain.
- BlinderBomber, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2This was the message on my home page two days ago:
"Facebook now enables anyone to search for Facebook users who have public search listings from our Welcome page. In a few weeks we will allow users to make these public search listings visible to search engines like Google. Public Search Listings only include names and profile pictures.
Because you have restricted your search privacy settings your public search listing will not be shown. If you want friends who are not yet on Facebook to be able to search for you by name, you can change your settings on the Search Privacy page.
No privacy rules are changing; if you do choose to make this public search listing available, anyone who discovers your public search listing must sign up and login to contact you via Facebook. Learn More."
Read the end, it's opt-in. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Is it really that hard to get into the privacy settings and choose NOT to have your listing viewable to people outside facebook or from google, etc??? they're not forcing you to allow it... u can easily choose that you don't want anyone outside to view you
- dougle, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2But it should be an opt in feature not opt out! for safety's sake default it to off!
- dchoi22, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2That was the worst reason how the "public search listing" on Facebook can empower anyone.
Buried - dicklogan, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2see http://digg.com/tech_news/How_To_Disable_Your_Facebook_Public_Search_Profile
- JBrozetti, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0This article raises interesting questions about how making facebook profiles search-able in search engines will effect personal privacy. It is concerning to think that information from a profile could end up in google's info. data bank and they would know even MORE about the individual person. But this change may also be good, when a person "googles" the name of a long lost friend or relative, they will likely find their facebook page and be able to directly contact and reconnect with that person.
- thespiff, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2Meh, I find facebook really useful for keeping in touch with my college buddies, but this stuff makes me uncomfortable. I know that the day will come when I apply for a job and the potential employer will manage to somehow pry into my Facebook only to find all of my drunken college escapades captured in tagged photos. I keep everything locked down now so that only friends can see my stuff, but loopholes are inevitable. Photos of me doing kegstands or face down in a puddle of beer are funny to me and my friends, but not so appealing to potential employers...
- brammer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Are engines (like Google) going to display the *found* person like any other search result, or, will it actually stand out like the facebook search layout and such? In other words, are search engines just crawling this crap or are they truly incorporating facebook into their search? This could be a rhetorical question - i'm not sure.
- varchar255, on 10/10/2007, -4/+3It is opt-in, although the article doesn't make that very clear since it says, "users can choose to opt out"
- puto, on 10/10/2007, -3/+2Good thing I didnt use my real name
- DracoFlameus, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1IF all(!) users (especially new ones) aware of it.
- mousky, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Please refrain from stating the obvious about posting content on the internet and lack of privacy that follows thereafter.
- meatmcguffin, on 10/10/2007, -5/+2I remember when it was simple and straightforward. Now i have to download an app to become someone's mega best friend and i'm being superpoked every five minutes without knowing what that means. Facebook's admin have ***** it bigtime.
- rrrrw22, on 10/10/2007, -6/+3There is also a new facebook app called "WebAddress" that lets people register a domain for their profiles.
http://apps.facebook.com/webaddress/ - Error601, on 10/10/2007, -5/+1Can we get a "sucking facebook's dick article" category so I can filter these out?
- DigitalBuilder, on 10/10/2007, -17/+13I think it's really risky move from facebook. As a user I am extremely turned off and I would just delete my whole profile. I wont because all my friends are still on it, but I would be happy to leave the ship. One thing is for sure. I am going to be removing a lot of info I don't want to be public. Too bad FB went for quantity instead of quality. It was cozy in there. All good must come to an end.
- KyloOb, on 10/10/2007, -9/+4This is a disgrace, i want to put my information on the internet for no one to see, what is this?
- Audi0, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1I agree that it's a stupid idea, what with all the talks over the past few years of the net breaching privacy and what-not, but to be honest, if you don't want people to see your information, why put it on a website that's sole purpose is to allow people to see such info?
- spacedrabbit, on 10/10/2007, -28/+20Facebook is quickly becoming another myspace... the original intent was for a social networking site for COLLEGE students and alums, not for kids in high school, and not for people in non-college 'networks'. its decent that you can just elect to remove your info from search engines, but this shouldnt even be an issue. keep facebook private... at least what privacy is left.
- sixlaneve, on 10/10/2007, -9/+0Might be time to delete my account, for some reasons I can't change my family name to an initial.... I really don't want that a recruiter googles my name and thinks that I am a slaker
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