facebook

should i get a facebook acount.my reletavies in aus always have to send me pics by email,and she says.get facebook uncle david so much easier.
i wory about the privacy aspect of it,but it seems no be nation(or world)wide.
is it safe is it private.
both the boys have it and always seem to be on it.

you can edit the settings to private so you dont get stalkers but all in all its good fun and safe
[and there's a Queenzone page too!]

Anything you say or put on facebook can be used by anyone on their end for any reason, and there's nothing you can do about it - because you agree to the fine print when signing up.

Facebook is basically a place that gathers your information so it can be sent out to advertisers and corporations - disguised as a social networking site.

Other than that, it's safe.  But it sure as hell isn't private.

Facebook is the opposite of privacy. They log your every move on the internet - even when you disconnect. Social networking and privacy do not go together at all. I use facebook but I would never upload a private picture, adress, full name, phone number, job or anything private because you cannot delete your stuff from their servers. Even when you delete your account they will keep everything. I am stunned how open and free people post huge parts of their lives on FB. Having said that I enjoy facebook very much, it allows me to keep up with all the people who are not so careful :-))

well, as they say, if you aren't buying something, you are not the consumer, you are the product!  They do sell info, and the ads that pop up are scary -- literally as you post something, you get an ad related to it beside your fb.  But you don't get spam or anything, and as far as strangers (individuals) accessing your info, you can put up privacy settings... Fb is fun and a good way to keep in contact with people, i love my fb!

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[b]catqueen wrote: [/b] well, as they say, if you aren't buying something, you are not the consumer, you are the product!  They do sell info, and the ads that pop up are scary -- literally as you post something, you get an ad related to it beside your fb.  But you don't get spam or anything, and as far as strangers (individuals) accessing your info, you can put up privacy settings... Fb is fun and a good way to keep in contact with people, i love my fb![/QUOTE]

reply:
but there's no escape from a Joxer Countdown ;-D

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[b]JoxerTheDeityPirate wrote: [/b] [QUOTE]

[b]catqueen wrote: [/b] well, as they say, if you aren't buying something, you are not the consumer, you are the product!  They do sell info, and the ads that pop up are scary -- literally as you post something, you get an ad related to it beside your fb.  But you don't get spam or anything, and as far as strangers (individuals) accessing your info, you can put up privacy settings... Fb is fun and a good way to keep in contact with people, i love my fb! [/QUOTE]

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but there's no escape from a Joxer Countdown ;-D [/QUOTE]
happily not :D