Google+ is my nightmare

[Trip]

It doesn't have a like option, it uses plus uno. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[azoomm]

:lol

[EpyonXero]

+1

[Avatard]

It doesn't have a like option, it uses plus uno. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

What...you forgot? I told you this was coming months ago, the fucking plus the fuck one shit.

Can't say I didn't warn ya.

I probably called the thread "Trip's worst nightmare", or some shit to that effect.

[Particle Man]

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[LeeNetworX]

Who else is on Google +? I'm on there. I have like 5 people in my circles. It's a lonely place; reminiscent of Google Wave.

[Corey]

Who else is on Google +? I'm on there. I have like 5 people in my circles. It's a lonely place; reminiscent of Google Wave.

I just got on it today. I've got Tracy and myself and that's it. I have no idea what the hell I'm doing on it yet. :lol:

[G-Rex]

I'm on there. I'll find ya.

[azoomm]

Alright, someone send me an invite.

[LeeNetworX]

PM me your GMail addies.

[Trip]

Alright, someone send me an invite.

I did, if you still use the same gmail address

[LeeNetworX]

All your plus unos are belong to us.

[Corey]

http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/plus-1-google-300x191.jpg

[Flexin]

I haven't been invited yet. Whats it like?

James

[LeeNetworX]

I haven't been invited yet. Whats it like?

James

It's like Facebook with better features and no Farmville.

[LeeNetworX]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suJgV9HhJp8

[azoomm]

It's like Facebook with better features and no Farmville.

That's my take on it too... no goddamn games!!?!?? YAY!!!!!

[Corey]

I like the seperation of people into circles and how the picture galleries are handled. The Google+ android app is pretty damn nice as well.

[Trip]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suJgV9HhJp8

got to love the compuserve crack

[EpyonXero]

Somebody send me an invite. I dont know anyone whos on it.

[Trip]

Somebody send me an invite. I dont know anyone whos on it.

It's closed again, you missed the invite party.

Send me your gmail account and I will let you in next time it opens.

[Avatard]

Hahahaha...making people want what they can't have. Open the door a crack, slam it shut again. Wow, hilarious.

Google has learned how to push people's buttons...

[azoomm]

Hahahaha...making people want what they can't have. Open the door a crack, slam it shut again. Wow, hilarious.

Google has learned how to push people's buttons...

It makes me like them more :lol:

[derf]

Hahahaha...making people want what they can't have. Open the door a crack, slam it shut again. Wow, hilarious.

Google has learned how to push people's buttons...

Its a great strategy, and its been working for google so far

[Avatard]

People = Sheep

[derf]

People = Sheep

And yes I agree, but you missed out on one part of the equation

People=Sheep
Avatard=People
Derf=People
Other folks on this board and in your home town=People

so by this logic

People like Avatard, Derf, and Other folks on this board and in your home town=Sheep

I'm just following the crowd, its worked out well for me so far

[Flexin]

I wouldn't mind an invite myself.

James

[pauldun170]

I will show my tits for an invite

[Trip]

I will show my tits for an invite

Send me your gmail, this goes for anyone

[LeeNetworX]

It's closed again, you missed the invite party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8IVzOS1hRc

[defector]

It's like Facebook with better features and no Farmville.

Shit, I'm out then. But I'm sure my wife will sign up for it.
I limit my "social interacting" to face to face situations, and motorcycle forums. :lol:

[the chi]

Didnt facebook start out without any games...?

[Trip]

Didnt facebook start out without any games...?

Yeah

[pauldun170]

Didnt facebook start out without any games...?

they had some basic apps when I joined up. then they started adding little text games.

Example (can be treated as screenshot of actual gameplay)

I am a ninja and I am fighting you
I have injured you
you have injured me

I win.
I have 100 points.

[Trip]

thefacebook wasn't any apps or games. It was just profile stuff. It was a lot more centered around socializing with your fellow college students since that was the only people on the network. You could input your class schedule and see who else was on facebook in your classes. It was a pretty useful tool, free of a lot of the BS that is on it now. They pretty much have gotten rid of all their methods for searching for people in your class year/school.

[azoomm]

It has evolved.

I'm just interested in keeping in touch with people. Sharing pictures, telling the story...

All that bullshit gets in the way.

[derf]

Yup keep up with old friends look at their photos, share mine, once in a while neat stuff i find online, and stalking hot girls

[OneSickPsycho]

Fuck this.

[Corey]

Fuck this.

Can't live without Farmville or YoVille?

[OneSickPsycho]

Can't live without Farmville or YoVille?

No... fuck another social networking site.

[Corey]

No... fuck another social networking site.

If you want an invite, just ask. I'll be glad to throw one your way and even put you in my friend circle, if I can figure out how it all works.:lol:

[OneSickPsycho]

If you want an invite, just ask. I'll be glad to throw one your way and even put you in my friend circle, if I can figure out how it all works.:lol:

No thanks.

[Corey]

Come on. You can't resist. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us.

[marko138]

No... fuck another social networking site.

It's the life cycle of any given social network site. Their usable life passes...look at all the bullshit that came before facebook.


:squint:

[Trip]

facebook is getting too proud of themselves, it's time to move on. Only thing facebook still has going for it over myspace, is that it never let people customize their page and allow them to put annoying songs no one wants to hear on them.

[Corey]

facebook is getting too proud of themselves, it's time to move on. Only thing facebook still has going for it over myspace, is that it never let people customize their page and allow them to put annoying songs no one wants to hear on them.

Fuck right. Half the Myspace pages of my "friends" I couldn't visit because it'd rape my computer. Facebook is headed in the shit direction. Google+ may or may not be the replacement, but it's nice and bare bones. I've heard it'll replace Twitter, but I don't see how yet. Twitter is way too fun.

[marko138]

Fuck right. Half the Myspace pages of my "friends" I couldn't visit because it'd rape my computer. Facebook is headed in the shit direction. Google+ may or may not be the replacement, but it's nice and bare bones. I've heard it'll replace Twitter, but I don't see how yet. Twitter is way too fun.
Twitter still pwns, IMO.

[marko138]

Fuck right. Half the Myspace pages of my "friends" I couldn't visit because it'd rape my computer. Facebook is headed in the shit direction. Google+ may or may not be the replacement, but it's nice and bare bones. I've heard it'll replace Twitter, but I don't see how yet. Twitter is way too fun.
Twitter still pwns, IMO.

[Corey]

Twitter still pwns, IMO.

Fuck yes.

[azoomm]

I don't understand twitter.

[Trip]

I don't understand twitter.

It's for asshats like marko, lol

[Corey]

I don't understand twitter.

Really? I'm honestly surprised. With all of the event kind of stuff you are involved in, I thought you'd be all over it. Twitter is an excellent avenue for promotion and hyping stuff up. It's also fun to goof around with. The super basic version of it is that it's the Facebook status update, minus the rest of Facebook. In the hands of a psycho like me, it's just fun to follow people and post useless, retarded shit. In the hands of a business or a person of interest, it's a great place to spread information, build interest, and promote.

[marko138]

I don't understand twitter.
I freaking love it. F facebook.

It's for asshats like marko, lol

Really? I'm honestly surprised. With all of the event kind of stuff you are involved in, I thought you'd be all over it. Twitter is an excellent avenue for promotion and hyping stuff up. It's also fun to goof around with. The super basic version of it is that it's the Facebook status update, minus the rest of Facebook. In the hands of a psycho like me, it's just fun to follow people and post useless, retarded shit. In the hands of a business or a person of interest, it's a great place to spread information, build interest, and promote.

Both of these statements contain vast amounts of truth.

[shmike]

I don't understand twitter.

Really? I'm honestly surprised. With all of the event kind of stuff you are involved in, I thought you'd be all over it. Twitter is an excellent avenue for promotion and hyping stuff up. It's also fun to goof around with. The super basic version of it is that it's the Facebook status update, minus the rest of Facebook. In the hands of a psycho like me, it's just fun to follow people and post useless, retarded shit. In the hands of a business or a person of interest, it's a great place to spread information, build interest, and promote.

I'm surprised too.

I could have sworn I saw an almost identical post from Azoom regarding Twitter a few years ago.

She (you) talked about using it to keep parents up to date for some group your kids were involved with. Or maybe it was the teachers were keeping parents in the loop?

Maybe it was another social networking site?

I'm w/ OSP. Fuck this shit.

[KSGregman]

No "social media / attention whoring" for me, thanks.....

[azoomm]

I'm surprised too.

I could have sworn I saw an almost identical post from Azoom regarding Twitter a few years ago.

She (you) talked about using it to keep parents up to date for some group your kids were involved with. Or maybe it was the teachers were keeping parents in the loop?

Maybe it was another social networking site?

I'm w/ OSP. Fuck this shit.

It was probably something else. Or, it was when I was with the swim-team and only posted messages to Twitter when I needed to send something text-message like to a group of people.

Other than that, I don't see a use for it. For my trackdays, I use email to let people registered know what is going on - or to send a newsletter. I don't DO mass marketing, for a reason. Twitter is too close to mass marketing.

I still don't get it.

[Corey]

I think the difference between mass marketing and twitter is that you are reaching out to people who want to hear from you, rather than saturating an area and hoping that x amount of the people who receive your message will have any interest. The people who what to hear what you have to say or see what you have to sell will follow you, and yet still allows for growth from people who will search out their interests. A twitter account allows you to send quick messages without the need to mass email. It's not necessarily a replacement, but a complement.

Perhaps my view of twitter is skewed because I use it, but twitter seems less invasive than email. I follow some local businesses (food places mainly), and seeing them post a daily special or coupon on twitter gets me more interested in their products. If they sent me emails though, I'd send them right to the spam box and ignore their shit. Just has a different overall feel.

[VatorMan]

:lol plus 1

[Avatard]

Yep, http://poopnugget.com/files/plus1.jpg

I knew it was coming, and I warned him.

:lmao:

[Flexin]

facebook is getting too proud of themselves, it's time to move on. Only thing facebook still has going for it over myspace, is that it never let people customize their page and allow them to put annoying songs no one wants to hear on them.

I hated the songs (except the ones that I liked) but if your volume was to high and you went on one that had a song it would scare the shit out of you. What I hated more was the loud backgrounds that made it impossible to read the page.

I hope Facebook doesn't go that way. I know there is a company advertising that it can be done now but I haven't seen anyone using it. They should be kicked in the nuts for even thinking of offering it.

James

[Avatard]

Eventually, the "Vertical Scope" mentality wins out, and it turns into an ugly mess, everyone leaves for the clean, simple thing...and then it all starts over again.

[Flexin]

Really? I'm honestly surprised. With all of the event kind of stuff you are involved in, I thought you'd be all over it. Twitter is an excellent avenue for promotion and hyping stuff up. It's also fun to goof around with. The super basic version of it is that it's the Facebook status update, minus the rest of Facebook. In the hands of a psycho like me, it's just fun to follow people and post useless, retarded shit. In the hands of a business or a person of interest, it's a great place to spread information, build interest, and promote.

I hated Twitter in the beginning. Somehow I didn't know about it all that early on. I heard ads for it and read about it in the paper. I checked it out and hated the color, the bird and and the short ass limit on the posts.

I dropped it after a few minutes. Months later I heard that my favorite boxer was on it and posted on it so I got back on. Shortly after he stopped posting. I was ready to leave until I found Coco. I stayed for her and now I follow 266 people. What I like about it is how athletes, people in music or movies and so on will post to random shit, answer questions from fans and so on. Its something they don't do on Facebook. Some will have pages but don't really post other then some pictures and maybe some info.

I still hate the status size limit but I do like it other then that.

James

[derf]

facebook is getting too proud of themselves, it's time to move on. Only thing facebook still has going for it over myspace, is that it never let people customize their page and allow them to put annoying songs no one wants to hear on them.

even that is slowly being changed, the 5 picture thing at the top of everybodys page can be customized, and eventually people will figure out a way to put music on the page, all it takes is a smart 3rd part programmer

[Archren]

I'm on Google plus if anyone would care to look me up.

[derf]

anyone else notice that google+ isnt https?

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6479/httpsu.jpg

[Trip]

I am really digging the simplicity of it, hope they keep it that way. That's why facebook got big and why myspace tanked.

[EpyonXero]

facebook is getting too proud of themselves, it's time to move on. Only thing facebook still has going for it over myspace, is that it never let people customize their page and allow them to put annoying songs no one wants to hear on them.

Im in, thanks for the invite.

I agree about Facebook I hope Google+ supplants them.

anyone else notice that google+ isnt https?

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6479/httpsu.jpg

Works for me in Chrome

[Avatard]

Facebook is evil. Google is evil.

These are the choices?

Meh.

[EpyonXero]

http://phandroid.com/2011/07/08/psst-check-out-this-google-cheat-sheet/

http://phandroid.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/google-plus-cheat-sheet.jpg

[Flexin]

Thanks for the invite Trip. I'm in now.

But now what? The problem with the invite system is there are only so many people on there. Its kinda like being in the Playboy Mansion Grotto and and having the property empty because the house is getting fumigated.

Even if it ends up being good I hope Facebook still stays around. I can use Facebook, Twitter and Google+ (if I like it) all at the same time. Its not that hard.

I do like the idea of the circles. If you wanted to say some random messed up thing to a close group of friends you can do that without bothering the rest of your list or keeping it from them. If I have it right. So the things posted in a circle can only be found by people in that circle?

James

[azoomm]

Facebook is evil. Google is evil.

These are the choices?

Meh.

If there is a bonus, it's that you set up your own page... it isn't for businesses, movies or bands.

Well, yet.

[Flexin]

http://phandroid.com/2011/07/08/psst-check-out-this-google-cheat-sheet/

http://phandroid.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/google-plus-cheat-sheet.jpg

So does "disable reshare" disable copy/paste?

James

[Particle Man]

I will try it just for something different.

PrtclMn001 (you know the rest)

[Avatard]

I will try it just for something different.

PrtclMn001 (you know the rest)

Shouldn't that be PrtclMn+001?

[Particle Man]

Shouldn't that be PrtclMn+001?

:lol: never thought of that

[EpyonXero]

So does "disable reshare" disable copy/paste?

James

Doubtful.

But you could say the same thing about private email or text messages..

[Flexin]

Doubtful.

But you could say the same thing about private email or text messages..

Very true.

James

[LeeNetworX]

So does "disable reshare" disable copy/paste?

James

No, it prevents someone from sharing something you post via their status. If they want to post it in their status update, they have to share it themselves and there is no link back to you.

[Flexin]

No, it prevents someone from sharing something you post via their status. If they want to post it in their status update, they have to share it themselves and there is no link back to you.

There are many ways around that if someone wanted to hurt you by putting something out there that you said but it still is a nice little feature.

I know some are calling it a Facebook killer but to me it looks more like Twitter on steroids or I hybrid of Facebook and Twitter. I haven't done too much with it yet but is seems alright so far. They took some things from both os those sites and tossed in some of there own toys. I will use it as well as the other two.

I don't see me dropping Facebook or Twitter anytime soon. I only check Myspace once every 8 months or so. Haven't checked on Hi5 in a long time (don't even know if that site is still up).

What features do people like on there that I should check out tonight?

James

[Flexin]

Question. I know you can say something to just a circle so that keeps it private between that group (unless they are making a you tube vid while reading your message) but is there a way to keep what they say back in that circle? Let's say you have a twfix group that as 50 people in it. If you post to them it goes just to them. if they post back does it go back to you, that 50 or the circle that could be 200 deep that they have you in?

James

Question. I know you can say something to just a circle so that keeps it private between that group (unless they are making a you tube vid while reading your message) but is there a way to keep what they say back in that circle? Let's say you have a twfix group that as 50 people in it. If you post to them it goes just to them. if they post back does it go back to you, that 50 or the circle that could be 200 deep that they have you in?

James

[derf]

http://lifehacker.com/5819609/google%252Bfacebook-browser-extension-allows-facebook-viewing-updating-on-google%252B

Google+Facebook extension

Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer: If you're loving Google+ but finding it to be virtual ghost town while your friends slowly trickle in, the Google+Facebook browser extension incorporates your Facebook feed to your Google+ stream. You can also post status updates and replies directly within Google+.
Facebook is attempting to plug the flow of migrating users by "blocking nearly every app or extension that migrates data to Google+. For now, the Google+Facebook browser extension is an easy way to meld the two social networks. The extension is easy to install even for people who have never added browser features before; once you click on the "Get Google+Facebook" link you will be asked for permission for the extension to install and then permission to connect to Facebook. Only time will tell if a similar extension will surface that allows Google+ streams inside Facebook.

Google+Facebook is a free browser extension that is supported by Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

Trying it out now, but it isnt seeming to load (or it takes a long time to load) my facebook feed. Let me know if it works for anyone else

Edit: Works fine, took a minute to get it going but its pretty neat, could use some tweaking to get it 100% but it works fine

[Flexin]

I'm liking the drag and drop picture up loader. :rockwoot:

Does anyone know how to change the order of circles on the main page? There are some there that I'm not using right now but at least one that I do use is only visible if I hit the drop down menu first.

James

[derf]

anyone notice that if you get the G+ app for android it automatically syncs your phone 100% with G+? I took a photo and it showed in my private photo area.

[marko138]

anyone notice that if you get the G+ app for android it automatically syncs your phone 100% with G+? I took a photo and it showed in my private photo area.

And the push notifications actually work. FU facebook!

[Rangerscott]

It doesn't have a like option, it uses plus uno. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Why do you hate plus one so much?

[Trip]

Why do you hate plus one so much?

Because it is annoying. You see an awesome thread get updated and you go in and all that is in there is that bullshit.

[Rangerscott]

I see but it's just like anything else. A smiley, a "LOL", or even a comment from me saying I'm fuckin yo couch.

[Trip]

I see but it's just like anything else. A smiley, a "LOL", or even a comment from me saying I'm fuckin yo couch.

Yeah, but they don't annoy me as much. A forum I use to visit would have threads with lots of posts and 90% of them would be plus uno. It annoyed me.

[Rangerscott]

Where the like button here biznatch?

[racedoll]

Yeah, but they don't annoy me as much. A forum I use to visit would have threads with lots of posts and 90% of them would be plus uno. It annoyed me.

That explains why the plus one is what it is on this site... I always wondered why.

[Particle Man]

The mobile interface is a bit clunky. I will have to try it when I have time to get to my laptop.

[Mr Lefty]

http://lifehacker.com/5819609/google%252Bfacebook-browser-extension-allows-facebook-viewing-updating-on-google%252B

Google+Facebook extension



Trying it out now, but it isnt seeming to load (or it takes a long time to load) my facebook feed. Let me know if it works for anyone else

Edit: Works fine, took a minute to get it going but its pretty neat, could use some tweaking to get it 100% but it works fine

they're saying it's MALWARE!!!!

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/ikymu

[Flexin]

Here are some celebrity's that have jumped on G+ early.

Soulja Boy
https://plus.google.com/116381176537835440497

Mark Cuban
https://plus.google.com/106318111152683661692/posts

Felicia Day
https://plus.google.com/110286587261352351537/posts

Newt Gingrich
https://plus.google.com/108373054660269328912/posts

Ashton Kutcher
https://plus.google.com/111349452026918594706/posts

Taylor Swift
https://plus.google.com/114196589117709389616/posts

Kanye West
https://plus.google.com/114559689060216093873/posts

Mark Zuckerberg
https://plus.google.com/104560124403688998123/posts

Asked for invite
Alyssa Milano
http://twitter.com/#!/Alyssa_Milano/status/86598262441783296

James

[derf]

they're saying it's MALWARE!!!!

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/ikymu

Not quite malware, but its software design can be changed by the author after you installed it. I cant seem to find the original post where I posted it to delete it. I got it from lifehacker which up until now has been a pretty much trusted source


to remove if anyone has installed it:

Go to facebook privacy settings > Applications > Remove "Google Plus"
In Chrome, remove it from tools > Extensions
In Firefox, Tools > Addons

[Flexin]

Because it is annoying. You see an awesome thread get updated and you go in and all that is in there is that bullshit.

I have always liked it. At a quick glance it shows that they agree with what that person said and can let people know without repeating everything. If they are agreeing to something you don't like you can discuss your opinion of the topic with them.

James

[Flexin]

I just started using the Sparks and I kinda like the idea of this feature so far.

James

[EpyonXero]

I just started using the Sparks and I kinda like the idea of this feature so far.

James

Its similar to Google Reader which i love

[Homeslice]

It's like Facebook with better features and no Farmville.

And being Google, more intelligence-collection & storing, I'm sure.

[Homeslice]

It's like Facebook with better features and no Farmville.

And being Google, more spying I'm sure. :td:

Fuck Google. If you want an alterantive to FB, go Diaspora.

[Corey]

The thing with Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and similar sites is they can only mine from you the data you provide. Every site, regardless of how nice and friendly they want to portray themselves to be, will sell your info for money because there's a business for it that pays. If there's info you don't want out there, don't share it.

[derf]

here, share your facebook photos with G+

http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2011/07/07/how-to-move-your-photos-from-facebook-to-google/

[Homeslice]

The thing with Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and similar sites is they can only mine from you the data you provide. Every site, regardless of how nice and friendly they want to portray themselves to be, will sell your info for money because there's a business for it that pays. If there's info you don't want out there, don't share it.

But Google is a little more powerful....... Anyone who joins will have a gmail account, and they scan all your messages to find out what you're interested in. Plus you've probably got a youtube account, which is now owned by google, so they scan all your activity there as well. Plus every time you use Google as a search engine, they retain that info as well.

When one company has that much info about you, it's never a good idea.

[Corey]

But Google is a little more powerful....... Anyone who joins will have a gmail account, and they scan all your messages to find out what you're interested in. Plus you've probably got a youtube account, which is now owned by google, so they scan all your activity there as well. Plus every time you use Google as a search engine, they retain that info as well.

When one company has that much info about you, it's never a good idea.

Like your bank, credit card company, utilities company, cell phone, cable, internet, insurance company...

I'm not happy about any of it, but it's become the payoff for living in the United States. Every company that gets their hands on your information sells of your information. A quick lexis nexis search will show you how little privacy you have anymore. Google's the easy target now, but there's a certain amount of control you have on what information is provided, especially on a social networking site that doesn't verify your validity. If they did, my Juan Estupido and Gunther Uberdyke accounts wouldn't exist.

[EpyonXero]

Both Google and Facebook make their money from the information you give them. I prefer Google because so far they have been much more upfront with what information theyre gathering and what theyre doing with it and they give clear ways to opt out if you dont like it. Facebook has been much more shady. Plus, Google gives me free, useful, tools in exchange for my info (Android, Maps, Gmail, Earth, Reader...etc).

[azoomm]

But Google is a little more powerful....... Anyone who joins will have a gmail account, and they scan all your messages to find out what you're interested in. Plus you've probably got a youtube account, which is now owned by google, so they scan all your activity there as well. Plus every time you use Google as a search engine, they retain that info as well.

When one company has that much info about you, it's never a good idea.

My husband and I have been referring to Google as SkyNet for years...

[Flexin]

But Google is a little more powerful....... Anyone who joins will have a gmail account, and they scan all your messages to find out what you're interested in. Plus you've probably got a youtube account, which is now owned by google, so they scan all your activity there as well. Plus every time you use Google as a search engine, they retain that info as well.

When one company has that much info about you, it's never a good idea.

Is tin foil the fabric of this summer?

My Hotmail account is my main account. I only set up a Gmail account because Hotmail was down for a few hours a few years ago. So I don't get much sent there. Yes they would retain search info, thats just good business. What is it that you think they can do or will do?

James

[Flexin]

Its similar to Google Reader which i love

Never heard of it. Does it just find info on topics you like?

James

[EpyonXero]

Never heard of it. Does it just find info on topics you like?

James

You put in subjects that youre interested in and it gives you a list of RSS feeds about that subject or you can put in sites that you frequent and every time theres a new post/story it shows up on your Google Reader feed. Its a way to browse a bunch of different sites in one window.

[derf]

My husband and I have been referring to Google as SkyNet for years...

I for one, prefer to bow down to my evil overlord computer controlled masters

[azoomm]

I for one, prefer to bow down to my evil overlord computer controlled masters

Well, being short you don't have many options to begin with...

[Homeslice]

Is tin foil the fabric of this summer?

My Hotmail account is my main account. I only set up a Gmail account because Hotmail was down for a few hours a few years ago. So I don't get much sent there. Yes they would retain search info, thats just good business. What is it that you think they can do or will do?


I would rather have my info held by several companies rather than one. One good hack and all that shit's gone.

Today, I can get some pretty decent info on you without trying very hard. Imagine what it will be like in 10 years. The way people seem to not care about privacy anymore, I wouldn't doubt it if in the future I could read everything you've written everywhere, because all your past IP's have been linked and recorded, along with everything you've ever purchased, all your class transcripts, every medical procedure you've had, etc.

I just logged into my healthcare provider, and looked at my claim history.........They posted an incorrect diagnosis from a doctor. He wrote that I possibly had something, but couldn't be sure without further testing. And since I never had that testing done with him, he couldn't possibly have given me that diagnosis. Yet the insurance co put it online as a "diagnosis" anyway. So now I have to figure out how to correct that. Meanwhile if someone cracks into my account, they can see that.

Most of you are younger than me, so there are different attitudes I guess, but I just don't see why people don't care about privacy. As more time goes by, it's going to be harder and harder for you to get a job because they can dig up more and more dirt about you.

[Corey]

I'm not sure it's that people don't care about privacy, but rather that the ability to return any former privacy continues to be eroded by politicians and companies looking to remove it completely. Everything that we do now is a loss of privacy. I know that you worry about one company having all that info, but I think we're pretty much there. You start at Generic Local Bank with a basic account. You bank there for years until Large National Bank buys up your local bank. All of that information is now in their hands. They sell info to marketing companies for more profits. Privacy gone. You sign up for a cell phone plan. All of your information goes into their database. Demographic information is sold to the highest bidder. Privacy gone. People bitch to their local congressman/woman. They pass a bill that allows companies easier access to this information. Privacy gone. Department of Motor Vehicles allows public access to records unless you opt-out, but fail to tell people that this policy has been put in place and that there's an option to opt-out. Privacy gone. Everything that we need supplied with the caveat that we have to provide certain demographic information to obtain the goods and services, and that information is quickly sold to the highest bidder. The people who are supposed to protect us from that have sold us down the river for cash. Do we care? Of course, but we've reached a point where our options are increasingly limited to revolution, going off the grid, or trying to control what little private information we have left that isn't already sold off by those in higher positions than ourselves. It's sad, yes. Do I believe that not using facebook/google+/myspace would lessen the invasion of privacy? I think we've passed the point where those things matter, short of the people who are in your social circle.

[Flexin]

I would rather have my info held by several companies rather than one. One good hack and all that shit's gone.

Today, I can get some pretty decent info on you without trying very hard. Imagine what it will be like in 10 years. The way people seem to not care about privacy anymore, I wouldn't doubt it if in the future I could read everything you've written everywhere, because all your past IP's have been linked and recorded, along with everything you've ever purchased, all your class transcripts, every medical procedure you've had, etc.

I just logged into my healthcare provider, and looked at my claim history.........They posted an incorrect diagnosis from a doctor. He wrote that I possibly had something, but couldn't be sure without further testing. And since I never had that testing done with him, he couldn't possibly have given me that diagnosis. Yet the insurance co put it online as a "diagnosis" anyway. So now I have to figure out how to correct that. Meanwhile if someone cracks into my account, they can see that.

Most of you are younger than me, so there are different attitudes I guess, but I just don't see why people don't care about privacy. As more time goes by, it's going to be harder and harder for you to get a job because they can dig up more and more dirt about you.


I try not to say anything online that I wouldn't say in person or want someone to know I said. So there shouldn't be any problem with that.

As far as one company having that info, if they all sell it then anyone can have all the info right now by buying it.

How old are you? I'm 36.

James

[Mr Lefty]

I'm not sure it's that people don't care about privacy, but rather that the ability to return any former privacy continues to be eroded by politicians and companies looking to remove it completely. Everything that we do now is a loss of privacy. I know that you worry about one company having all that info, but I think we're pretty much there. You start at Generic Local Bank with a basic account. You bank there for years until Large National Bank buys up your local bank. All of that information is now in their hands. They sell info to marketing companies for more profits. Privacy gone. You sign up for a cell phone plan. All of your information goes into their database. Demographic information is sold to the highest bidder. Privacy gone. People bitch to their local congressman/woman. They pass a bill that allows companies easier access to this information. Privacy gone. Department of Motor Vehicles allows public access to records unless you opt-out, but fail to tell people that this policy has been put in place and that there's an option to opt-out. Privacy gone. Everything that we need supplied with the caveat that we have to provide certain demographic information to obtain the goods and services, and that information is quickly sold to the highest bidder. The people who are supposed to protect us from that have sold us down the river for cash. Do we care? Of course, but we've reached a point where our options are increasingly limited to revolution, going off the grid, or trying to control what little private information we have left that isn't already sold off by those in higher positions than ourselves. It's sad, yes. Do I believe that not using facebook/google+/myspace would lessen the invasion of privacy? I think we've passed the point where those things matter, short of the people who are in your social circle.

This... it used to be stated on the slip of paper you got with your Social Security Card, that the number was not for identification purposes, and you were not supposed to give it out.

try to get ANYTHING done with out giving up that... and once they have that, it's easy to get EVERYTHING on you from just about anywhere.


I understand what you're point is Homeslice, I just don't think it's as big a threat as you might. one good hack and everything is in the wrong hands... but outside my SSN, location, and credit card info... the rest does them no good. I'm not saying I want everyone to have all my info save the ones I listed... I just think it's all info if asked, I don't hide anyways.

that is, of course, my view on MY life... people are entitled to their secrets... and nothing wrong with having them... I just find them hard to keep, especially when involving technology.

[Flexin]

Other then the SSN, location and CC number. What info are people worried about people having? The improper health record is a problem but that can happen before the internet so I don't feel its any bigger an issue now then before.

I don't care if people know where I shop or what underwear I buy. I don't care about people finding out what brand of eggs I buy.

James

[derf]

I dunno I think that privacy has been an illusion for at least 2 decades. Worried about someone getting your medical history, they can look at your medical bills, where you go or travel, look at receipts from gas stations, what interested you, receipts from walmart. in fact you can buy a whole profile (not by specific person by name) of somebody including everything they bought, websites they visited (thanks comcast), basically anything about you from a few small companies. A little research to come up with even more stuff doesnt seem to far out of the realm of possibility.

And no, it doesnt bother me one bit

[Archren]

I dunno I think that privacy has been an illusion for at least 2 decades. Worried about someone getting your medical history, they can look at your medical bills, where you go or travel, look at receipts from gas stations, what interested you, receipts from walmart. in fact you can buy a whole profile (not by specific person by name) of somebody including everything they bought, websites they visited (thanks comcast), basically anything about you from a few small companies. A little research to come up with even more stuff doesnt seem to far out of the realm of possibility.

And no, it doesnt bother me one bit

Intelius, for example - pay a few bucks and you'll get address history, phone numbers, next of kin, background check... it may not all be accurate and 100% up to date, but it's there.

[derf]

Intelius, for example - pay a few bucks and you'll get address history, phone numbers, next of kin, background check... it may not all be accurate and 100% up to date, but it's there.

Yep. Hell, even comcast probably knows more of your dirty secrets than you realized

[LeeNetworX]

Yeah, but they don't annoy me as much. A forum I use to visit would have threads with lots of posts and 90% of them would be plus uno. It annoyed me.

OffTopic?

[Trip]

OffTopic?

no, it was local

[Homeslice]

Yep. Hell, even comcast probably knows more of your dirty secrets than you realized

The point I'm trying to make is, yes a select few large companies and banks and government agencies have ALWAYS had info about you, BUT the average Joe Blow citizen or employer has never been able to collect all that data quickly. These days it's getting easier and easier for that person to do so. Do you really want someone you're dating, or some company you're interviewing with, to be able to pull up EVERYTHING about you, including everything you've said, everything you've purchased, everything you've searched for, without much work at all? Despite what you say, they were never able to do that years ago, short of spending big money on a private detective. It's become easier and easier over time. That's my point.

[LeeNetworX]

How old are you? I'm 36.

James


In case you overlooked James' question. Was just curious myself, as you mentioned it earlier in the thread.

[defector]

I would rather have my info held by several companies rather than one. One good hack and all that shit's gone.

Today, I can get some pretty decent info on you without trying very hard. Imagine what it will be like in 10 years. The way people seem to not care about privacy anymore, I wouldn't doubt it if in the future I could read everything you've written everywhere, because all your past IP's have been linked and recorded, along with everything you've ever purchased, all your class transcripts, every medical procedure you've had, etc.

I just logged into my healthcare provider, and looked at my claim history.........They posted an incorrect diagnosis from a doctor. He wrote that I possibly had something, but couldn't be sure without further testing. And since I never had that testing done with him, he couldn't possibly have given me that diagnosis. Yet the insurance co put it online as a "diagnosis" anyway. So now I have to figure out how to correct that. Meanwhile if someone cracks into my account, they can see that.

Most of you are younger than me, so there are different attitudes I guess, but I just don't see why people don't care about privacy. As more time goes by, it's going to be harder and harder for you to get a job because they can dig up more and more dirt about you.

All I got out of all of this, is you are upset because you "possibly" had an STD. And now it is on the interwebs.
:lol:

[azoomm]

All I got out of all of this, is you are upset because you "possibly" had an STD. And now it is on the interwebs.
:lol:

I'm glad I wasn't the only one that read it that way.

[Particle Man]

All I got out of all of this, is you are upset because you "possibly" had an STD. And now it is on the interwebs.
:lol::lol:

[pauldun170]

The point I'm trying to make is, yes a select few large companies and banks and government agencies have ALWAYS had info about you, BUT the average Joe Blow citizen or employer has never been able to collect all that data quickly. These days it's getting easier and easier for that person to do so. Do you really want someone you're dating, or some company you're interviewing with, to be able to pull up EVERYTHING about you, including everything you've said, everything you've purchased, everything you've searched for, without much work at all? Despite what you say, they were never able to do that years ago, short of spending big money on a private detective. It's become easier and easier over time. That's my point.

http://gizmodo.com/5818774/this-is-a-social-media-background-check

[LeeNetworX]

Fail.

Saw this earlier today while killing time waiting in the lobby of the Dr. office.

:lol

[skiergirl]

I finally broke down signed up last night - not super impressed yet but I'll have to play with it a bit...

[Particle Man]

Fail.

Saw this earlier today while killing time waiting in the lobby of the Dr. office.

:lol

hahahahahahaha

[derf]

Wait, so homeslice has the clap?

[LeeNetworX]

Wait, so homeslice has the clap?

And he's affraid to tell us how old he is.

[Homeslice]

Yeah, mkay.

It wasn't an STD, but I'm not saying what it was, OR my age. :p If you guys want to reveal personal info on the net, knock yourself out....but it's not my bag (as should be obvious given the views I put forward earlier)

[Gas Man]

I stayed away from FB like the plague. Then it got like it is now and it just made me stay away more. I know it will die like myspace.... just a matter of time.

Google is about the only place I can imagine can take it down. Who knows.

I was one of the first on twitter, at least that I knew. I heard about it real early... but nobody was there. But then the novelty wore off before it got big. I still have it but don't use it.

So after another invite from Ebbs... I joined this Google +.

We'll see.... I'm in ebbs & marko's circles if anybody wants to find me. I joined into many others circles as well.

[Corey]

I like it so far. The more I use it, the more I appreciate the basic designs. There's not a shit ton of horseshit links and other crap that I never use cluttering up the sides of the screen. I like that everything is linear, rather than that stupid nonsense with "Top News" and "Most Recent". I absolutely dig the auto upload of pics I take from my phone through the Google+ app. I think I'm going to delete my Facebook here soon and just stick with Google+ and twitter. Just need to work on building my circles now. (add me add me add me)

[Particle Man]

I stayed away from FB like the plague. Then it got like it is now and it just made me stay away more. I know it will die like myspace.... just a matter of time.

Google is about the only place I can imagine can take it down. Who knows.

I was one of the first on twitter, at least that I knew. I heard about it real early... but nobody was there. But then the novelty wore off before it got big. I still have it but don't use it.

So after another invite from Ebbs... I joined this Google +.

We'll see.... I'm in ebbs & marko's circles if anybody wants to find me. I joined into many others circles as well.

I got your add as well.

So far, the iPhone Google+ app is head and shoulders above the crappy FB app. Less buggy and just plain more functional.

[EpyonXero]

I like it so far. The more I use it, the more I appreciate the basic designs. There's not a shit ton of horseshit links and other crap that I never use cluttering up the sides of the screen. I like that everything is linear, rather than that stupid nonsense with "Top News" and "Most Recent". I absolutely dig the auto upload of pics I take from my phone through the Google+ app. I think I'm going to delete my Facebook here soon and just stick with Google+ and twitter. Just need to work on building my circles now. (add me add me add me)

Cant find you.

[AquaPython]

i jumped on last last week. it still has some bugs to work out, but i dig it.

[marko138]

I stayed away from FB like the plague. Then it got like it is now and it just made me stay away more. I know it will die like myspace.... just a matter of time.

Google is about the only place I can imagine can take it down. Who knows.

I was one of the first on twitter, at least that I knew. I heard about it real early... but nobody was there. But then the novelty wore off before it got big. I still have it but don't use it.

So after another invite from Ebbs... I joined this Google +.

We'll see.... I'm in ebbs & marko's circles if anybody wants to find me. I joined into many others circles as well.
I still use that twitter shits. You should too.

[Corey]

Cant find you.

Hmmm. I have no idea on how to be found, to be honest. I'm in Tracy, Lee, and Brandon's circles, if that helps any.

[acalliste]

I absolutely dig the auto upload of pics I take from my phone through the Google+ app.


I got an invite to Google Plus a few weeks ago and I think my heart skipped a beat when I saw that there was an auto-upload. :tremble: Thank goodness I hadn't taken any pics yet at that point since I joined. I turned that sh!t off. Too many of my pics are things that don't need to be shared. :D

[Particle Man]

Too many of my pics are things that don't need to be shared. :D

Well HELLO there :lol:

[AquaPython]

proof or it didn't happen

[Corey]

I got an invite to Google Plus a few weeks ago and I think my heart skipped a beat when I saw that there was an auto-upload. :tremble: Thank goodness I hadn't taken any pics yet at that point since I joined. I turned that sh!t off. Too many of my pics are things that don't need to be shared. :D

It uploads to a private folder first. From that folder, you can delete or share. Before you do that, only you have access to it. Last thing people on google+ need to see are my nads. Those pictures are for other unfortunate souls.

[AquaPython]

yea you think that the whole folder is secure, but when you give someone a link to another photo in that folder, they can then browse to it.

[Corey]

yea you think that the whole folder is secure, but when you give someone a link to another photo in that folder, they can then browse to it.

On google+ or picasa?

[Huy]

Facebook
Twitter
google+


WTF am I now feeling like my grandmother did when she got her first TV with a remote :skep:

[AquaPython]

On google+ or picasa?

well its a fine line.

on G+., if you hit "photos" you go to your Picasa web albums. There you will find for example the default folders for your profile pictures on G+, and the "Drop Box" for uploading pics from your phone. you can set the privacy to these folders to "anyone who has the link". but if you give the link to someone, all photos in the folder are brows-able, not just the one pic you give the link too.

[Corey]

well its a fine line.

on G+., if you hit "photos" you go to your Picasa web albums. There you will find for example the default folders for your profile pictures on G+, and the "Drop Box" for uploading pics from your phone. you can set the privacy to these folders to "anyone who has the link". but if you give the link to someone, all photos in the folder are brows-able, not just the one pic you give the link too.

Gotcha. For stuff uploaded through the G+ app, the photos dump into a different folder than the normal Drop Box folder for other picasa uploads. The auto upload stuff drops into an Auto Upload folder that is locked down. From what it looks like on the picasa page, the photos that you choose to share through G+ are then copied to a separate folder with a different set of permissions. I'm looking around to see if there's a work around, but it doesn't look like there's a way to access the photos in the Auto Upload folder without being the account holder or giving someone specific access. The photos in the Auto Upload never touch the Drop Box folder and don't have any public access unless you change the visibility of the folder or share the specific pictures on G+.

Edited to add: after playing around, it doesn't look like there's an option to change the visibility of the Auto Upload folder. It looks like it's on permanent lock down to anyone but the account holder.

[AquaPython]

thats good, but still scary to me. i chose to turn off auto upload. google doesnt need every picture i take.

[Flexin]

Is there a way to search for some random topic like you can on Twitter? The search just lets you search for people. Whats the use of the public option when posting if things can't be found?

James

[Corey]

Is there a way to search for some random topic like you can on Twitter? The search just lets you search for people. Whats the use of the public option when posting if things can't be found?

James

Below Notifications and above Chat there's a link for Sparks. I think that may be what you're looking for.

[Flexin]

Below Notifications and above Chat there's a link for Sparks. I think that may be what you're looking for.

No I have some Sparks set up (ie Petebilt, Motocross, Supercross and so on) but I'm looking for random things posted by people I haven't added to circles. Can this be done?

James

[Corey]

No I have some Sparks set up (ie Petebilt, Motocross, Supercross and so on) but I'm looking for random things posted by people I haven't added to circles. Can this be done?

James

There may be an easier way that I just don't see, but here's a slightly involved method:

http://www.techoncept.com/add-google-plus-search-profiles-posts-chrome

The downside is that it doesn't let you see these posts in a stream, but rather gives you abbreviated search results to click on.

[Flexin]

There may be an easier way that I just don't see, but here's a slightly involved method:

http://www.techoncept.com/add-google-plus-search-profiles-posts-chrome

The downside is that it doesn't let you see these posts in a stream, but rather gives you abbreviated search results to click on.

Only problem with that is I don't use Chrome. Might have to try it out. Not sure.

James

[shmike]

Had to bump this...

I don't use Myspace, facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc...

Therefore, I also don't use Google plus.

I do, however, use gmail.

Apparently, because I have friends that use Google Plus and also use gmail, I get to see all of their useless updates that I don't care about and didn't sign up to not see.

Thanks Google. :wtfru:

[AquaPython]

/lumberg
yea your gonna have to go ahead and sign up to turn off those settings.

press play you know you want to .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7wtNOkuHo

[Avatard]

Had to bump this...

I don't use Myspace, facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc...

Therefore, I also don't use Google plus.

I do, however, use gmail.

Apparently, because I have friends that use Google Plus and also use gmail, I get to see all of their useless updates that I don't care about and didn't sign up to not see.

Thanks Google. :wtfru:

Trying to suck you in. Come, come to the dark side, give us all your info.

[Homeslice]

Had to bump this...

I don't use Myspace, facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc...

Therefore, I also don't use Google plus.

I do, however, use gmail.

Apparently, because I have friends that use Google Plus and also use gmail, I get to see all of their useless updates that I don't care about and didn't sign up to not see.

Thanks Google. :wtfru:

You are also getting your email scanned every day, to search for keywords so they can figure out what kind of ads to send to you.

Plus, Google owns Youtube now, so if you had a Youtube account before, you won't be able to sign into it anymore until you "link" it to your Google account. This way, they can cross-reference what kind of videos you watch with what you say in your emails. Nice.

[Mr Lefty]

You are also getting your email scanned every day, to search for keywords so they can figure out what kind of ads to send to you.

Plus, Google owns Youtube now, so if you had a Youtube account before, you won't be able to sign into it anymore until you "link" it to your Google account. This way, they can cross-reference what kind of videos you watch with what you say in your emails. Nice.

putting on my tinfoil hat...

wait... fuck I used google to find and order it... shit... you think they tampered with it and instead of protecting my brain... it's amplifying it's signal!...

[Particle Man]

You are also getting your email scanned every day, to search for keywords so they can figure out what kind of ads to send to you.
yeah my gmail account was the only one left not getting spammed. Now I get all sorts of shit. Fuck that. Gmail is probably going to end up as trash account going forward.

[Gas Man]

Had to bump this...

I don't use Myspace, facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc...

Therefore, I also don't use Google plus.

I do, however, use gmail.

Apparently, because I have friends that use Google Plus and also use gmail, I get to see all of their useless updates that I don't care about and didn't sign up to not see.

Thanks Google. :wtfru:
Honestly it's your friends fault. They put you in their circle!

[Mr Lefty]

yeah my gmail account was the only one left not getting spammed. Now I get all sorts of shit. Fuck that. Gmail is probably going to end up as trash account going forward.

that's my Yahoo account... I get 150+ emails a day there... 99% spam... though they've improved their spam settings as most just go to the junk folder now.

google I don't get a single spam e-mail... maybe cause I don't give it out for anything... anytime a website requires it... I put my yahoo one in...

[LeeNetworX]

Honestly it's your friends fault. They put you in their circle!

This.

If your friends add your e-mail address to their circle(s) you will start getting updates and maybe an invite to sign up for Plus.

[Mudpuppy]

i rarely + it.. no time..

[Flexin]

I had to laugh the other day. A lot of people like G+ better then Facebook because of the lack of games. I said it somewhere that there was too much money in the games for them not to have them. They now have games. The tab is on my G+ this morning.

They do say that you are asked if you want to post something from the game like a high score or something. It also said that the game will show you who from your circles have played the game recently.

IF they do it right it will be fine. As long as they show people that really played the game it won't be bad. And don't have it so your getting a shit load of messages from it.

James

[derf]

On my facebook I blocked all the games notifications, I dont see any of them at all

[Mr Lefty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGugj1ym594&feature=player_embedded

[Gas Man]

Awesome

and she's HOWT!

[Particle Man]

Yeah she is

[Mudpuppy]

how does google+facebook work?

[Avatard]

They cancel each other out, and life as we know it ceases to be?

One can only hope.

[Particle Man]

They cancel each other out, and life as we know it ceases to be?

One can only hope.

Truth

[Rangerscott]

http://sale.images.woot.com/LukeedwStandard.png

[LeeNetworX]

Deleted my G+ account yesterday. It's a ghost town.

[Homeslice]

Deleted my G+ account yesterday. It's a ghost town.

Isn't that because it's up to you to grow your circle? Unlike FB where people can "find" you alot easier.

[Particle Man]

Deleted my G+ account yesterday. It's a ghost town.

It's picked up quite a bit as people filter in.

[Corey]

I've been up and down on using it. School distracts me lately. I've ditched Facebook, so that might increase my use.

[HurricaneHeather]

Deleted my G+ account yesterday. It's a ghost town.

Is that really necessary? I remember FB being kinda boring at first until the mass exodus from Myspace happened.

and like Homeslice said, you don't see anything unless you add people.

[LeeNetworX]

Is that really necessary? I remember FB being kinda boring at first until the mass exodus from Myspace happened.

and like Homeslice said, you don't see anything unless you add people.

Yes. Yes, it's really necessary.