Comments on: The How-To Geek is No Longer on Facebook http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/ Computer Help from your Friendly How-To Geek Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:56:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Vader_07 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-72958 Vader_07 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:34:10 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-72958 I think facebook recently changed their layout so that organizations can create profiles, now. Instead of calling people "friends", they are now called "fans". You should check it out to see if I'm right. I think facebook recently changed their layout so that organizations can create profiles, now. Instead of calling people “friends”, they are now called “fans”. You should check it out to see if I’m right.

]]> By: Hatryst http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-61840 Hatryst Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:00:29 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-61840 Geek, you better use your 'own name' at facebook... The 'Automated System' will approve it (hopefully)...! Geek, you better use your ‘own name’ at facebook…
The ‘Automated System’ will approve it (hopefully)…!

]]> By: Nick Russell http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-38172 Nick Russell Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:23:13 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-38172 As far as I know facebook now (from November 2007???) allows corporate accounts so you should be OK. http://www.facebook.com/business/?pages As far as I know facebook now (from November 2007???) allows corporate accounts so you should be OK.

http://www.facebook.com/business/?pages

]]> By: robert vanarsdale http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35597 robert vanarsdale Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:34:38 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-35597 yahoo groups check out this for a change ..a social network that's unlikely to delete you http://groups.yahoo.com/ yahoo groups check out this for a change ..a social network that’s unlikely to delete you

http://groups.yahoo.com/

]]> By: derred http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35467 derred Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:21:38 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-35467 @the Geek, have you try friendster? Maybe you are allowed to use that name there. Friendster is among the highest traffic for social network website other than facebook. and just out of curious, is it against the law or any terms & agreements to have say this type of website (how-to-geek) linked from other website (say a directory or review based website)? Since facebook delete you for unclear reason, I was thinking are we allowed to like review or link some websites without further notice or "permission"? By the way, like you said, this site has actually helped (at least myself) few times when I was in need and have no idea of where to refer. @the Geek,

have you try friendster? Maybe you are allowed to use that name there. Friendster is among the highest traffic for social network website other than facebook. and just out of curious, is it against the law or any terms & agreements to have say this type of website (how-to-geek) linked from other website (say a directory or review based website)? Since facebook delete you for unclear reason, I was thinking are we allowed to like review or link some websites without further notice or “permission”? By the way, like you said, this site has actually helped (at least myself) few times when I was in need and have no idea of where to refer.

]]> By: Jason B http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35465 Jason B Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:56:15 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-35465 It looks like its time to legally change your name to How-To Geek. It looks like its time to legally change your name to How-To Geek.

]]> By: Zac Garrett http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35460 Zac Garrett Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:22:42 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-35460 @The Geek The only reason I use my real name today on the internet is due to the fact that when I used to google myself nothing would come up. Knowing that this could be bad when a potential employer looks me up online I decided to use my real name. On the same note, I would not want a potential employer to find my sinkholes. If I spend all day on a single site the last thing I want someone to find is that. In this world the hiring person will google you before even calling for an interview. It is extremely important to know what information is out there. More so you should try to control it to the best of your ability. I don't mind someone relating this comment to me, but if I was to get into a massive flame war about nothing I don't want it to come back and bite me. Privacy is a mixed bag. If it wasn't for the future employment issue I would still be using random aliases all of the time. Bob Smith, oh how I miss thee. (former alias) @The Geek

The only reason I use my real name today on the internet is due to the fact that when I used to google myself nothing would come up. Knowing that this could be bad when a potential employer looks me up online I decided to use my real name.

On the same note, I would not want a potential employer to find my sinkholes. If I spend all day on a single site the last thing I want someone to find is that. In this world the hiring person will google you before even calling for an interview. It is extremely important to know what information is out there. More so you should try to control it to the best of your ability. I don’t mind someone relating this comment to me, but if I was to get into a massive flame war about nothing I don’t want it to come back and bite me.

Privacy is a mixed bag. If it wasn’t for the future employment issue I would still be using random aliases all of the time. Bob Smith, oh how I miss thee. (former alias)

]]> By: The Geek http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35458 The Geek Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:44:32 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-35458 @Zac I feel the same way... I represent the nameless Geek, always there to help somebody in need. The goal of this site is bigger than any one single person. It's not about me, it's about you and the other readers, and all the people that find computers a scary and dark place... this site is about helping them through it. As a person I'm flawed and cranky, but as an idea... The Geek is important. People need to know there's somebody to help them. I will say that it's a huge productivity boost to stay away from social networks. =) @Zac

I feel the same way… I represent the nameless Geek, always there to help somebody in need.

The goal of this site is bigger than any one single person. It’s not about me, it’s about you and the other readers, and all the people that find computers a scary and dark place… this site is about helping them through it. As a person I’m flawed and cranky, but as an idea… The Geek is important. People need to know there’s somebody to help them.

I will say that it’s a huge productivity boost to stay away from social networks. =)

]]> By: Zac Garrett http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35456 Zac Garrett Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:30:37 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-35456 Whats to stop me from using an alias? There is no way for them to stop me. Facebook is no better than myspace for privacy. It is just a place where privacy goes to die. I tend to stay away from most social networks that require actual personal information. What ever happened to everyone using an alias on the internet? It was great fun when no one knew if what someone said was the truth about them self or not. I miss the privacy of the internet. Whats to stop me from using an alias? There is no way for them to stop me.

Facebook is no better than myspace for privacy. It is just a place where privacy goes to die. I tend to stay away from most social networks that require actual personal information. What ever happened to everyone using an alias on the internet? It was great fun when no one knew if what someone said was the truth about them self or not.

I miss the privacy of the internet.

]]> By: The Geek http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-35455 The Geek Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:25:43 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/the-geek-blog/the-how-to-geek-is-no-longer-on-facebook/#comment-35455 @Jeff That's a great idea =) @Jeff

That’s a great idea =)

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