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A few minutes ago I posted the content of a paper by Tom Hodgkinson in The Guardian, giving information about Facebook.
It is related to Colombia because the call "NO MAS FARC" was made on Facebook.
This post has been quickly deleted.
I suppose it disturbed any pseudo-moderator here.

The link to the paper:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jan/14/facebook

At the end of this paper we can read:

Facebook's privacy policy

Just for fun, try substituting the words 'Big Brother' whenever you read the word 'Facebook'

1 We will advertise at you

"When you use Facebook, you may set up your personal profile, form relationships, send messages, perform searches and queries, form groups, set up events, add applications, and transmit information through various channels. We collect this information so that we can provide you the service and offer personalised features."

2 You can't delete anything

"When you update information, we usually keep a backup copy of the prior version for a reasonable period of time to enable reversion to the prior version of that information."

3 Anyone can glance at your intimate confessions

"... we cannot and do not guarantee that user content you post on the site will not be viewed by unauthorised persons. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the site. You understand and acknowledge that, even after removal, copies of user content may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or if other users have copied or stored your user content."

4 Our marketing profile of you will be unbeatable

"Facebook may also collect information about you from other sources, such as newspapers, blogs, instant messaging services, and other users of the Facebook service through the operation of the service (eg, photo tags) in order to provide you with more useful information and a more personalised experience."

5 Opting out doesn't mean opting out

"Facebook reserves the right to send you notices about your account even if you opt out of all voluntary email notifications."

6 The CIA may look at the stuff when they feel like it

"By using Facebook, you are consenting to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States ... We may be required to disclose user information pursuant to lawful requests, such as subpoenas or court orders, or in compliance with applicable laws. We do not reveal information until we have a good faith belief that an information request by law enforcement or private litigants meets applicable legal standards. Additionally, we may share account or other information when we believe it is necessary to comply with law, to protect our interests or property, to prevent fraud or other illegal activity perpetrated through the Facebook service or using the Facebook name, or to prevent imminent bodily harm. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, agents or government agencies."

By (Deleted user) on Jan 18, 2008, 16:55 in Friendly Talkzone.

travelingirl says on Jan 18, 2008, 16:59:

Try looking in Off Topic

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

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billyb says on Jan 18, 2008, 17:01:

I think poor Cassie is coming undone, bit by bit.

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billyb says on Jan 18, 2008, 17:33:

Awww, there there Cassie, have a glass of warm milk.

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eywed says on Jan 18, 2008, 17:37:

How about some cheese to go with that whine?

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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LilaM says on Jan 18, 2008, 17:43:

Cassini, sabes por que te mandan al off topic, porque eso que escribes ahi no tiene nada, nada, nada que ver con Colombia....

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don´t try" B. Sills

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juancegomez says on Jan 18, 2008, 18:03:

Too many leaps in order to make this seem like "Big Brother", and I don't even actively use Facebook myself.

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CatGirl says on Jan 18, 2008, 18:31:

Cass: What is the reason to post this information exactly? Is it informational? Or to promote doom & gloom? Maybe off topic is best for this post.

Love and Time: the only two things that cannot be bought, but only spent

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scotty says on Jan 18, 2008, 18:48:

cassi you are gonna have to learn that a post like that needs to go in the off topic section.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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houstongal says on Jan 18, 2008, 19:01:

Cassini,
You're always welcome to rant and rave in the Off-Topic basement with the rest of us. Scotty regularly posts things in there. You may not get the widespread attention of PBH in Off-Topic, but we don't bite!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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scotty says on Jan 18, 2008, 21:38:

cassi, houstangal is right, everybody knows that this section the Colombia section was set up by Peter for talk about Colombia or Colombia related subjects and nothing else and the mods enforce that rule.

Peter was kind enough to design the "Off Topic-do your thing" section for us so we could rant or talk about other subjects like politics or sports or music or whatever.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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Portena says on Jan 18, 2008, 21:39:

It's a very interesting article, Cassini - just needs to be in the Off-Topic section.

I feel better! I can smile at it now, I feel better. Ohhhh, better! Gnarls Barkley

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billyb says on Jan 18, 2008, 21:50:

I think the mods do a great job for the most part. they don't let their poltical inclinations take over their generally fair moderating and only get heavy handed when the trolls get too far out of hand. i also think they have a pretty good sense of humor and tend to let ridiculous but entertaining threads run their course.

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billyb says on Jan 18, 2008, 21:58:

Me a fave? jajaja, I think Desi might have something to say about that, but the difference is, we disagree, but I keep it respectful (ok, somewhat) and so does she.

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billyb says on Jan 18, 2008, 22:06:

Damn, the honours you do me, you even use my name in your handle. I can't remember the last time somebody obsessed so much about me, LOL. BTW, i consider it a compliment being insulted in the same sentense as Morph, jaja.

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Gator says on Jan 19, 2008, 19:07:

Cassini77, deep breath, now hold it, hold it, exhale. Now feel better?

It must be hell to be a pawn in the game of life.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 19, 2008, 19:34:

I think you're being unfairly persecuted and tormented, Cassini77, and should permanently boycott the site to teach everyone a lesson.

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eywed says on Jan 19, 2008, 19:36:

Mr. hollywood has the best idea of the night, maybe even the week. Bravo!

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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kalder says on Jan 20, 2008, 06:01:

After Muslim terrorists blew up 52 London commuters in 2005, 'The Guardian' ran an article that laid the blame for this atrocity at the door of mainstream Christian British society. Apparently we hadn't 'reached out' enough to make the murderers feel welcome or sufficiently at home in our country.

It's a revolting propaganda sheet for the wealthy, sneering, left-liberal elite and their useful idiots.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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static says on Jan 20, 2008, 08:19:

"It's a revolting propaganda sheet for the wealthy, sneering, left-liberal elite and their useful idiots."

Fairly accurate, but I am not wealthy.

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