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Amnesia10
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
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Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
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I get constant requests to upgrade the security of my facebook account. They suggest put in another email address and phone numbers. I already have a 20 digit randomly generated password, which I will be changing shortly and upgrading to 30 digits or higher if I can. I think that is enough.
_________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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timark_uk
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:11 pm
Posts: 12143
Location: Belfast
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By whom? I can't think of any time I've been requested to upgrade my Fb security. Mark
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
Posts: 7173
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Facebook asked me the other day to "verify" my mobile number as a security precaution, in addition to setting up some "secret" questions and answers.
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm
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I haven't committed suicide but I have stopped using FB for something like two years now. I may delete my account someday.
_________________ He fights for the users.
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HeatherKay
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm
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Location: Here, but not all there.
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I'm considering dropping the thing in the new year.
_________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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Amnesia10
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
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Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
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Yes that was what it keeps asking me. I have not given it a single number to start with, so no need to add another.  _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
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It's bollock all to do with security, it's Facebook on a fishing mission to get juicy personal data they can profit from. *&%$& 'em.
Jon
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Amnesia10
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Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
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Exactly why I have failed to upgrade my account to the new profile either. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:59 pm
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Location: Sestriere, Piemonte, Italia
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Me too. Still hoping I can quit one day. Although that would require my less privacy concious acquaintances to use other means to stay in touch, and presently that's unlikely.
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timark_uk
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:11 pm
Posts: 12143
Location: Belfast
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All that the new profile does is make it easier for people to input their information. There's nothing forcing you to do so. Mark
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leeds_manc
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:19 pm
Posts: 5071
Location: Manchester
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Wait a second, are you saying that Facebook isn't evil Mark? Their every action isn't solely concieved to undermine all that is good and pure?
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timark_uk
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:11 pm
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Location: Belfast
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Yes, Chris. Yes I am.
Mark
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JJW009
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:58 pm
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Location: behind the sofa
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Facebook Facebook is. It is what it is. I have a problem with it, but many people don't. It's a free market and not everyone is the same. Lots of people watch East Enders. I do not. That isn't shocking or bad, it's just that I prefer other stuff. I killed my Facebook, but I still have my MySpace which I absolutely love  :edit: not all MySpace users have an IQ below 200  _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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leeds_manc
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:19 pm
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Location: Manchester
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Do you have an IQ greater than 200? 
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm
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Problem with MySpace is most users seem to think cramming as much pointless crap onto their page is something worth aiming for. One of FB's strengths is that these days, it's a fairly minimalist approach. They briefly had pages filled with this app or that app, but that's seemingly behind them now. And jolly good too. Although I still wish my Garth Marenghi quotes were more visible. 
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