It's actually far less public than THR. People don't even have to be members to read what you write on this forum. On Facebook, you not only have to be a member but I have to specifically allow you to read what I write or see pictures I post.
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It's actually far less public than THR. People don't even have to be members to read what you write on this forum. On Facebook, you not only have to be a member but I have to specifically allow you to read what I write or see pictures I post.
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KarenTOC
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This thread caused me to look at the facebook account I created over a year ago but never really used. I searched causes for "RKBA." I found this (copied & pasted):
All these years I thought RKBA was a 2nd ammendment issue. I am, however, thrilled to learn that the world contains only a single terrorist.
As an RBKA supporter, I find this "cause" embarrassing.
All these years I thought RKBA was a 2nd ammendment issue. I am, however, thrilled to learn that the world contains only a single terrorist.
As an RBKA supporter, I find this "cause" embarrassing.
OMG THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO KNOW I HAVE GUNS!
really? come on. calm down. If your weapons are locked up and completely out of reach of everybody but you, as they should be, then why is it a problem that someone knows you own them? We all know fort knox has gold. Is the federal reserve worried? Nope. They have proper security.
Sometimes some of you *cough* get way too worked up about things. Facebook, myspace, etc. is NOT a big deal. Set your privacy settings and calm down.
really? come on. calm down. If your weapons are locked up and completely out of reach of everybody but you, as they should be, then why is it a problem that someone knows you own them? We all know fort knox has gold. Is the federal reserve worried? Nope. They have proper security.
Sometimes some of you *cough* get way too worked up about things. Facebook, myspace, etc. is NOT a big deal. Set your privacy settings and calm down.
Yep, FB actually has a higher level of security and user-customizable permissions than a discussion board like THR.
It is like the Ignore feature here in reverse and on steroids. Instead of blocking your view of a post from a specific person, you are instead blocking that person from posting/viewing/participating entirely.
If you are concerned about privacy, then you need to be concerned about what you post here on THR, not FB.
It is like the Ignore feature here in reverse and on steroids. Instead of blocking your view of a post from a specific person, you are instead blocking that person from posting/viewing/participating entirely.
If you are concerned about privacy, then you need to be concerned about what you post here on THR, not FB.
FROGO207
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With all the time spent on things that matter who has time for Facebook and such.
I am waaaaay too busy to start a facebook account now, might do it when I get bored someday.
I am waaaaay too busy to start a facebook account now, might do it when I get bored someday.mcdonl
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Hahaha... your just jelous because all you have in MDI is second hand, dial up internet
SSN Vet
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ya...
and the chances of getting my wife off of FB so I can log on to it are very slim....
she is a bonified FB addict
and the chances of getting my wife off of FB so I can log on to it are very slim....
she is a bonified FB addict
FROGO207
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mcdonl
How did you....Just a min and the ...answer soon....DANG DIAL UP:banghead:
Just cause you live in the other Maine....
How did you....Just a min and the ...answer soon....DANG DIAL UP:banghead:
Just cause you live in the other Maine....
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Extremely Pro Gun
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They do that **** to me too!!! I give them bad marks.
ArfinGreebly
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Just as a humorous point of juxtaposition, there's another thread currently running that's kinda pertinent.
Y'all guys [thread=492433]seen this here[/thread]?
Sorta funny, in a sobering kind of way.
Just as a humorous point of juxtaposition, there's another thread currently running that's kinda pertinent.
Y'all guys [thread=492433]seen this here[/thread]?
Sorta funny, in a sobering kind of way.
I have been into computers since their coming out of the closet in 1990-93, Guns since the 60's. I spent 15 years daytrading online, and learned enough about the internet to do things that that would amaze the occasional user. I just don't feel comfortable with the social networking thing and privacy. They are like oil and water. There are too many sharks swimming around out there to offer up information that anyone can pull up. And they can pull it up. It just seems silly to me for those of us that own nice things to show them to people who may want to take them from us. Call me paranoid, but life has made me that way. People have a tendancy to surrender their privacy to complete strangers on the internet. Call me old fashioned, but it's not for me, I opted out of all those things, like, "linked in", "xing", Facebook, etc, my wifes kids have everything on there including the birth of my latest grandaughter, a few months ago, so go figure.
mustang_steve
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Social networking is fine so long as you learn to have an "online face" like some of us have a "work face".
There's some things you shouldn't do at work (like telling your boss off), much like there's things you shouldn't do online (like writing a blog about how your boss sucks, or wearing "gangsta" stuff while posing with guns or other nonsense).
Perception matters in society these days, seemingly more than ever. That said, the best insurance we have is to show ourselves in a positive manner....positive in the general public's eye, no matter how skewed their idea of positive may be.
For example...my Myspace has pics of my sizable hot sauce collection and my guitars....no guns.
There's some things you shouldn't do at work (like telling your boss off), much like there's things you shouldn't do online (like writing a blog about how your boss sucks, or wearing "gangsta" stuff while posing with guns or other nonsense).
Perception matters in society these days, seemingly more than ever. That said, the best insurance we have is to show ourselves in a positive manner....positive in the general public's eye, no matter how skewed their idea of positive may be.
For example...my Myspace has pics of my sizable hot sauce collection and my guitars....no guns.
divemedic
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But who is to blame in that thread, facebook, or Massachusetts?
Blackbeard
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I wonder -- how many of you who don't want people to see your guns on facebook, yet still open carry in public?
Jonah71
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I seldom see anything related to firearms on facebook. I did join the "Americans Against Acorn" site I found there, but quit posting because of all the flaming and name calling bs and very little constructive criticism....much like a lot of the anti gun comments I did see. But on that subject I still voice my opinion freely.
jpatterson
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There are a lot of new privacy settings for Facebook, you may have heard it on the news recently. It's a great way to keep track of friends, etc, but I keep it pretty low profile too.
leadcounsel
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I saw an interesting Youtube video about the connections between the creators of Facebook and the CIA and other governmental organizations; the point of the video was very Big Brother -esq.
That being said, everyone commenting here is forever cast on a public website where there are certainly spies....
I have a FB account and display parts of my life that I want to put forward that I also feel won't be of detriment to me. I don't typically list my location, phone numbers, email address, address, or private information. However, I think it is also good for me, as a gun owner, to share my positive gun experiences so that all can see that gun ownership is a healthy natural thing.
I do think that there is significant data mining on FB, and everywhere else for that matter. Not much data to mine from me, frankly. I have basic information and pictures... I don't play the games and I don't share much else.
I also don't wear the tinfoil hat. I very much live on the grid. I have credit cards, which track where I spend money and travel. I have guns, many of which required FFL forms, which show what I own and where I live. I have a professional license, which requires that I provide my address. I have been fingerprinted for my career no fewer than 3 times. I have been DNA sampled and blood typed. My medical records are contained on a government database. My home address is contained on a handful of private and public record databases. Etc. Etc. Etc.
Folks, in the modern world if you want to exist you pretty much have to play by the rules of living life on the grid.
Take measures to protect yourself by not giving more information than necessary to function, watch your surroundings, guard yourself and possessions, and use common sense.
That being said, everyone commenting here is forever cast on a public website where there are certainly spies....
I have a FB account and display parts of my life that I want to put forward that I also feel won't be of detriment to me. I don't typically list my location, phone numbers, email address, address, or private information. However, I think it is also good for me, as a gun owner, to share my positive gun experiences so that all can see that gun ownership is a healthy natural thing.
I do think that there is significant data mining on FB, and everywhere else for that matter. Not much data to mine from me, frankly. I have basic information and pictures... I don't play the games and I don't share much else.
I also don't wear the tinfoil hat. I very much live on the grid. I have credit cards, which track where I spend money and travel. I have guns, many of which required FFL forms, which show what I own and where I live. I have a professional license, which requires that I provide my address. I have been fingerprinted for my career no fewer than 3 times. I have been DNA sampled and blood typed. My medical records are contained on a government database. My home address is contained on a handful of private and public record databases. Etc. Etc. Etc.
Folks, in the modern world if you want to exist you pretty much have to play by the rules of living life on the grid.
Take measures to protect yourself by not giving more information than necessary to function, watch your surroundings, guard yourself and possessions, and use common sense.
jhco
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Ah, a friend in guns and in watches are you on watchtalkforums.info ?
mustang_steve
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The problem is how insecure FB is....they are known for giving unauthorized parties access to your info (an easy way is to say "this person applied for a job with my company and I'd like to make sure this person is of sound character" or similar spiel.
Really, I use FB to keep in touch with others, not to throw my life out on a limb. Myspace gets a little bit of the life, just because they're a bit more respectful of privacy than FB is.
Really, I use FB to keep in touch with others, not to throw my life out on a limb. Myspace gets a little bit of the life, just because they're a bit more respectful of privacy than FB is.
Mt Shooter
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I added the poster, I have no problems talking guns on FB. The original poster only posts about watches...........tried to turn it but.....nice watches
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The biggest threat to privacy on Facebook are the games and other "add-on" apps. Those are controlled by third parties, and if you allow them access by using them, you're giving them free run of virtually all your information.
With this article, on the topic, the ACLU is actually on target for once.
With this article, on the topic, the ACLU is actually on target for once.
divemedic
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Fixed it for you.
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