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It doesn't prove anything. His parents could be fans of that page. His teacher could be. Becoming a fan of a page, but wanting that to remain private seems co
by axod 16y ago
It doesn't prove anything.
His parents could be fans of that page. His teacher could be.
Becoming a fan of a page, but wanting that to remain private seems contradictory to me.
- Qz 16y agoIf you've got an opinion that's fine, but if you post it on here, the least I expect is for you to back it up with reasoning rather than just 'seems contradictory to me'.
- axod 16y agoMy point is, that people become a 'fan' of something, in part, if not often solely to announce to other people that they're a fan. It's inherently social. Maybe if you're a fan of something deeply unpopular - Java for example, then you'd want to keep that as private as possible. I think it'd probably just be best for facebook to make the leap and say "OK you privacy nerds, SHUT UP. From now on, everything is public apart from private messages. Now quit your incessant whining."
- Qz 16y agoThat's exactly what they have said, in not so many words. And yet people are still whining incessantly. As for 'becoming a fan' being inherently social, that's true. The issue is whether something that's inherently social is also inherently public. Going on a date with your girlfriend is social, but you may not want it inherently public (and keep in mind there's a difference between internet public and people seeing you together at a restaurant public.
- Lazlo_Nibble 16y agoWhen I've "become a fan" of things on Facebook it's been because I was interested in those things and wanted regular updates about them. It was not out of some kind of weird desire to flash my tailfeathers at people.