FACEBOOK ARTICLE !!

I’m with you Dick. I hope that Martin doesn’t put out a questionaire.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Facebook can be a great tool .. but you have to think about what you do when you use it ..

the Canadian court case has been finalized i think, and Facebook will have its privacy changes completed by the end of the year.

the “Scam” awareness is vital for computer users. I think I’m rather savvy but still get caught by surprise by the unknown, underhanded, unethical, un, un, un,.. privacy issues.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You are very right Dick. I joined then when when a person asked to be my friend who had the same name as my cousin, I quickly learned it was a world wide scam and I was on the list of 400 other people from all over the world and this women was a come-on to lure people to her website to sell a product. I had to quickly warn all that were on my facebook and shut down my pictures, I still don’t know if others can see them. It’s scary. You got to be careful.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I am an avid user of facebook I don’t do the quizes anymore. And if I don’t know the person i don’t accept their friend request. Facebook is a great tool to keep in contact with friends and family. I also use it to post my projects and blogs from Lumberjocks so I don’t have to post it twice. If used properly facebook (just like any other social site) is a great communication tool. So I guess the point is that it is up to the individual yo decide how to use it. Good or bad. I was afraid to use it for a long time now i love it.

To each his/her own i guess

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

I,m with you Rustic

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

It’s nice to hear everyones opinion, so keep them coming.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

The internet is a remarkable tool but I do miss my pencil and paper and that building in town, whats it called? Oh, the library…

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

In Canada, Facebook hit the news recently, because what it does with the information provided seems to violate Canadian privacy laws.

I use facebook to keep in touch with friends, its a fantastic website, but you do have to be careful. Anything you post is pretty much recorded and kept, even if you delete your account the info still stays. So tread lightly if your using it.

Most the bad experiences people have with Facebook is because they brought it on themselves. I use it regularly because my family and kids, are scattered throughout different States. It’s a great way to keep up with what everyone is doing and I get to see pictures of Nieces and Nephews growing up. It’s when you start running all the applications that share your information with who knows what, that issues develop. I get requests for people to be my friend all the time. I just delete them. My middle daughter is a flight attendant, and updates her Facebook page each day from her cell to let everyone know where she is overnighting that day. This keeps me from calling her to see where she is and when she is coming home. Of course, I did find a couple old girlfriends from the 70s…...you never know what may pop up as a friend suggestion.

These social networking sites are the younger generation’s equivalent to the CB radio days of the 70s. It’s their way of keeping up with friends. Some of us old guys and gals warm up to it, and some don’t.

-- I don't make mistakes, only design changes....www.dgmwoodworks.com

I’m from the two tin cans, & a string age, no one bothered us them days.

I never dreamed of a computer, or even TV.

Radio, & bakelite records where the thing.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick, & Barb Cain, YES! I still have some 78’s with Daina Shore!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Kindlingmaker,

I sold almost all of my parents old records during a WW II war scrap drive.

I guess they made some war equipment with them.

We have a George Gershwins Blues in the Night album.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I’m talking to people I haven’t seen since high school 30 years ago. All you have to do is not do the quizzes or games. Some people seem addicted to them. Mafia Wars, Farmville, etc. Maybe there needs to be a Woodworking game.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

Hi Dick,

Even with the string and cans, someone can tie a string to your string and intercept your messages! LOL

As with everything, caution is in order.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Facebook should be used wisely and with some discretion. Your posts, as here, are seen by anyone, but Facebook attracts a lot of postings that can be pure “rubbish”, just jibber-jabber, not having much value.

I like to use it to help advertise my canes and I have also had good fortune in locating old friends, so there are some positive sides to the website. However, I do not like to spend hours of gabbing when I can be in the wood workshop abraising a piece of wood as oppose to a person }:)~

Consider it similar to censoring your daily intake of the world via the television, newspaper, magazines, radio, etc.. If you get too engrossed in any one of them, you get inundated with too much information or “jabber”. Time to turn off the PC, TV, Talk Radio or put down the newspaper and head for the workshop.

Go make some sawdust in peace!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

With all the friends here on Lumberjocks, it’s hard enough to keep up with things, let alone woodworking.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

True very true Dick

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

I don’t do facebook, twitter or any other of the “social” sites.

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

Not for me either.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Facebook helped me find my long lost daughter after 21 years so it was well worth it for me .

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

Congratulations! John.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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-- http://www.efcabineture.com/ You can be tired, or you can be broke, but you should never be tired and broke.