Huh.

[icewolf]

Well, a big old howdy-do and thanks to all the folks who are assuming I'll run right out and break the confidentiality of their locked posts.

Your (and there are a LOT of people in that your) faith is heartwarming. Really.

EDIT: Okay, let me explain my understanding and philosophy of Internet Privacy.

If you say something on the Internet, it's like shouting it on a street corner. Even if you say something in a locked post, it's like saying something in the middle of a party. If one doesn't want people either repeating or hearing what he or she says (or doesn't trust that they won't do so by accident), I strongly suggest that the invitations be strictly monitored.

I'm not saying that the LJ/FB script is good, or okay, or whatever. I don't even think LJ itself is good or okay anymore, hence the fact that my original posts all come from DreamWidth these days. However, I am saying that if privacy is a major concern for you, you need to be the first person to take responsibility for it by carefully setting up and maintaining filters, and by seriously examining what readers go into what filters.

Comments

[icewolf010.livejournal.com]

It's just seeing all the "OMGI'MGONNADEFRIEND/BAN/HATEFOREVERANYONEWHOCROSSPOSTSMYLOCKEDSTUFFTOFACEBOOK" posts today. My feeling is if you didn't feel you could trust me in the filter, why include me in the first place, you know?

[dulcinbradbury.livejournal.com]

Yah... the OMGWTFBBQDIRECONSEQUENCES!!! is excessive. Then again, since LJ doesn't split between access and reading lists, it's easy to wind up taking a chance on someone you don't really know well, because you find them interesting to read.

[noncalorsedumor.livejournal.com]

I understand objecting to the threats, but I think people are genuinely concerned that their information is going to be shared without their permission--something Facebook is already very good at--and even well-meaning people may not realize that they could be sharing their friends' information. I (obviously) don't really have a problem with people being up-front about not wanting their information shared, and as the commenter below noted, I think accidental cross-posting is a concern.

[pokeyburro.livejournal.com]

The Great Facebook/LJ Crosslinkup. Breaking personal links since 2010.

Ha.