[Hampshire] Linkedin was Re: Microsoft beats Google to be named UK's best,
I saw the reference in the previous thread to the fact that it is almose de-regeur that you had a Linkedin profile I had one for a short while but after seeing the details of who I was linked to, I soon deleted it. It was not because I didn't want to be linked with these people but it was purely for security. In my opinon, the sort of data that is used by LinkedIn presents a great opportunity for Identity Theft. As someone who has had their identity stolen (ok, it was 1973) I am aware of the risks. This is also the reason I don't use any social networking sites such as Facebook etc. Do any LUG Memger have similar reservations about sires like LinkedIn or am I being overly paranoid? Stephen D -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Linkedin was Re: Microsoft beats Google to be named UK's best,
Hi Stephen, On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 01:40:12PM +0100, Stephen Davies wrote: I saw the reference in the previous thread to the fact that it is almose de-regeur that you had a Linkedin profile I had one for a short while but after seeing the details of who I was linked to, I soon deleted it. It was not because I didn't want to be linked with these people but it was purely for security. If you didn't want people to see who you were linked to then why do it -- of course you DID later decide not to do it, so fair play, but this is kind of the point of it. In my opinon, the sort of data that is used by LinkedIn presents a great opportunity for Identity Theft. As someone who has had their identity stolen (ok, it was 1973) I am aware of the risks. This is also the reason I don't use any social networking sites such as Facebook etc. On both LinkedIn and Facebook you can set the amount of detail you want to be seen by the general public and friends/links. On both of them you can get it to show you what other people would see. Do any LUG Memger have similar reservations about sires like LinkedIn or am I being overly paranoid? I think people do tend to give web sites and companies more information than they realise they are, or perhaps should, but in the specific cases mentioned I think a total rejection solely on the basis of security is paranoid, yes. Cheers, Andy -- http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting You dont have to be illiterate to use the Internet, but it help's. -- Mike Bristow signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Linkedin was Re: Microsoft beats Google to be named UK's best,
On Friday 17 July 2009 13:40:12 Stephen Davies wrote: Do any LUG Memger have similar reservations about sires like LinkedIn or am I being overly paranoid? Yes, I have similar reservations. I joined Linkedin because I was too cowardly to say no to someone I liked and respected and have regretted it. I have now reached three friends or whatever they are called and was intending to withdraw myself. This will give the impetus I need. I have joined nothing else. It isn't so much that I am worried about identity theft particularly, but rather the invasion of my privacy that results. And it can be risky in other ways. A classmate of my granddaughter's had (has) a Facebook entry with her full name and her school's name and location and a fetching photograph. (I rather think that she has them on other social sites as well.) She is also the daughter of someone who is/was in a band that is/was top of the pops. Paedophilia or kidnap anyone? Anyway, Stephen, just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean that they are not out to get you. ;-) Lisi P.S. Shortly after I had the lock on the back door changed to something stronger, an attempted break in failed. The police said it failed because we had a strong lock. My husband still thinks that I was being paranoid. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
