[![Facebook Wants a New Face][1]][2] Whether through ignorance or hubris, Facebook has angered many of its users over the last couple of years. No doubt readers of this blog are among them. In [a wonderfully reflective blog post][3], Parker Higgins outlines six principles guiding his reluctant return to Facebook:
* Remember that Facebook is not your friend * Keep on top of Facebookâs changes * Manage _all_ your data * Diversify your services * Fight for changes * Support alternatives Have you been thinking about ending or altering the terms of your relationship to Facebook? What would you add to his list? What challenges have you faced? Don't miss Parker's full blog post here: [Using Facebook responsibly][3]. [1]: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4660452869_ec134f95c6.jpg [2]: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rishibando/4660452869/ (Facebook Wants a New Face by smlions12, on Flickr) [3]: http://parkerhiggins.net/2010/09/using-facebook-responsibly/ URL: http://freeculture.org/blog/2010/09/13/is-there-a-responsible-way-to-use-facebook/ _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss FAQ: http://wiki.freeculture.org/Fc-discuss
