Facebook is out of control! - Page 2

Particle Man · 05-05-2010, 02:19 PM

Toss your cookies

Homeslice · 05-05-2010, 02:23 PM

FB stores that data internally, such as your "likes" etc......So you're not going to get rid of it by deleting cookies

LeeNetworX · 05-05-2010, 02:37 PM

So don't use it.

Captain Morgan · 05-05-2010, 02:44 PM

I don't click on too many things on FB. Fucking thing was a pain in the ass when I tried to tell it I didn't want to link information. Kept telling me it wouldn't show up, I'd say ok and delete it, but the fucking message kept popping up anyway. Took at least 5 times of saying I don't want the shit linked before it would delete it. Nice to know FB is keeping the info. Very close to deleting my account. Don't use it for too much, anyway.

EpyonXero · 05-05-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

FB stores that data internally, such as your "likes" etc......So you're not going to get rid of it by deleting cookies

FB will still have the info that you gave it but deleting cookies and logging out will keep FB info from showing up on other sites.

Particle Man · 05-05-2010, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

FB stores that data internally, such as your "likes" etc......So you're not going to get rid of it by deleting cookies

Quote:

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

FB will still have the info that you gave it but deleting cookies and logging out will keep FB info from showing up on other sites.

Epyon said it for me.

Cass · 05-05-2010, 02:48 PM

Next thing you know, Google and Facebook are going to join up, and then it really WILL be Skynet.

KSGregman · 05-05-2010, 03:11 PM

Is it even possible to "delete" a Facebook account? I saw the option to "de-activate" the account....but not to "delete" it.

Cass · 05-07-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

Is it even possible to "delete" a Facebook account? I saw the option to "de-activate" the account....but not to "delete" it.

More info on FB, including a link on deleting... The article is a little lengthy for posting but it makes good points. I snipped it to the 10 reasons (but included the entire listing for the deleting-account part), read the rest at your convenience.

http://www.businessinsider.com/10-re...account-2010-5

Quote:

10. Facebook's Terms Of Service are completely one-sided.

9. Facebook's CEO has a documented history of unethical behavior.

8. Facebook has flat out declared war on privacy.

7. Facebook is pulling a classic bait-and-switch.

6. Facebook is a bully.

5. Even your private data is shared with applications.

4. Facebook is not technically competent enough to be trusted.

3. Facebook makes it incredibly difficult to truly delete your account. It's one thing to make data public or even mislead users about doing so; but where I really draw the line is that, once you decide you've had enough, it's pretty tricky to really delete your account. They make no promises about deleting your data and every application you've used may keep it as well. On top of that, account deletion is incredibly (and intentionally) confusing. When you go to your account settings, you're given an option to deactivate your account, which turns out not to be the same thing as deleting it. Deactivating means you can still be tagged in photos and be spammed by Facebook (you actually have to opt out of getting emails as part of the deactivation, an incredibly easy detail to overlook, since you think you're deleting your account). Finally, the moment you log back in, you're back like nothing ever happened! In fact, it's really not much different from not logging in for awhile. To actually delete your account, you have to find a link buried in the on-line help (by "buried" I mean it takes five clicks to get there). Or you can just click here. Basically, Facebook is trying to trick their users into allowing them to keep their data even after they've "deleted" their account.

2. Facebook doesn't (really) support the Open Web.

1. The Facebook application itself sucks.

KSGregman · 05-07-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cass

More info on FB, including a link on deleting... The article is a little lengthy for posting but it makes good points. I snipped it to the 10 reasons (but included the entire listing for the deleting-account part), read the rest at your convenience.

http://www.businessinsider.com/10-re...account-2010-5

Quality bit of work, this.....thank you.

05-05-2010, 02:19 PM	#1
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Toss your cookies __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-05-2010, 02:48 PM	#7
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Next thing you know, Google and Facebook are going to join up, and then it really WILL be Skynet. __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

05-05-2010, 02:23 PM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	FB stores that data internally, such as your "likes" etc......So you're not going to get rid of it by deleting cookies

05-05-2010, 02:37 PM	#3
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	So don't use it.

05-05-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I don't click on too many things on FB. Fucking thing was a pain in the ass when I tried to tell it I didn't want to link information. Kept telling me it wouldn't show up, I'd say ok and delete it, but the fucking message kept popping up anyway. Took at least 5 times of saying I don't want the shit linked before it would delete it. Nice to know FB is keeping the info. Very close to deleting my account. Don't use it for too much, anyway.

05-05-2010, 03:11 PM	#8
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	Is it even possible to "delete" a Facebook account? I saw the option to "de-activate" the account....but not to "delete" it.