The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 No, I am not getting an account! You all know what I think of it If I don't have an account, how can people add me as a friend? I am totally puzzled as I have had requests from some lovely friends to become their facebook pals; I have politely declined, but am stumped as to how they found me as I don't have facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 It's your email address Claret. Facebook asks you if you want to contact all the email addresses on your comp. All very sneaky really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Sounds like it clootie, but half these people don't have my email address - they're acquaintances only. I don't want them to think I'm rude, but having picked up a stalker in the very early days of facebook, when it wasn't very secure, I deleted the account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think I may have added you, & if I remember your name came up as someone I might know. Kates did too, & I don't think she has an account either,does she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think I may have added you, & if I remember your name came up as someone I might know.Kates did too, & I don't think she has an account either,does she? I can understand that Sarah, because you have my email address What I can't fathom is how people who don't have my email can add me - not a complaint at all, just trying to fathom the whole 'big brotherness' of it. Intriguing....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 ...your name came up as someone I might know.Kates did too, & I don't think she has an account either,does she? ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 It does it by mutual friends and networks. So if I was friend with Cinnamon and Poet they were both friends with you, they'd suggest you as a friend to people who were friends with both of those two people. Networks are set up for work places, Uni's and schools and it suggests those people as friends too. People you may know comes up on the right hand side od facebook, and I think you popped up today Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ahhh, I see now; fascinating. Thank you Lewis I don't want them to think I am rude by not joining them. Worrying about the connections it can make though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 How can it do that if she doesn't have an account though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I am guessing that it taps into email address books? - not nice eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 How can it do that if she doesn't have an account though? I'm not sure. I keep getting notification emails from "Tagged" . I haven't set up an account with them, but I got fed up with all the emails so clicked on the link to one of them. I already have an account with them with some friends on it, and I have a profile picture on there! It isn't me, but its a picture I used to use on one of the 'social networking' websites! They must have somehow linked it to that and got the old picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Blimey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Sneaky and slightly alarming. I will try clicking on the link next time and see what it's about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 It isn't me, but its a picture I used to use on one of the 'social networking' websites! They must have somehow linked it to that and got the old picture I must say that I love your Twitter picture, it always makes me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 It isn't me, but its a picture I used to use on one of the 'social networking' websites! They must have somehow linked it to that and got the old picture I must say that I love your Twitter picture, it always makes me smile It's in a field just up the road from me. Me + my brother went last year Its just grass in the field this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Clare - I am not sure why but whenever I go onto my yahoo mail account, it tells me whether you are online and whether you are available to chat. I really can't remember when that popped up but I don't even think that I have your private e-mail address!! Spooky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Clare - I am not sure why but whenever I go onto my yahoo mail account, it tells me whether you are online and whether you are available to chat. I really can't remember when that popped up but I don't even think that I have your private e-mail address!! Spooky Even odder - the only Yahoo I use is the local Freecycle, I don't use any chat facilties either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I've been meaning to email you hon as Facebook has been suggesting I add you as a friend and I know you won't use it, so I've been wondering what on earth has been going on. This is all very concerning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 I've had lots of requests from people on this forum - some who I hardly know, so I wonder whether facebook can 'see' the hidden emails in forum members' profiles Worrying isn't it? I will try to remember to ask my techie friend next time I see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Clare, I have just had a look at my Facebook 'people you may know' bit and you are on mine too. Its a bit odd. I would have thought if you had cancelled your account that you would no longer be listed. Have you mailed them to get them to remove you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 I thought I was removed and have no way of contacting them as I don't have an account, is there a customer service email address that you can see on your account? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Right, thanks to a link from Cinnamon, I have tackled the problem.... I visited the Facebook site and tried the reset/forgotten password option. It sent me a link to reset my password - which I shouldn't have as the account was completely deleted - I even have the email from them confirming that. I have reset the pasword, logged on and deleted the account yet again. Interestingly, most of the people who came up on a list for me to allow as friends were from the Omlet forum, and people who I don't know apart from via the forum. Methinks the forum's emails that are 'hidden' on profiles can be harvested, which is slightly worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I can't see anything, its all forms to fill in to delete to deactivate an account. At the bottom of the privacy page it says: Contacting the websiteIf you have any questions about this privacy policy, please visit our privacy help page. You may also contact us by mail at 1601 S California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oooh dear. I have just read through a very long thread started by someone who asked the question 'how do I contact Facebook directly and privately' It looks like it is pretty much computer generated and un moderated. You can try but you are unlikley to get any response. Try this http://www.facebook.com/help/contact_generic.php?bug Someone posted it as a link. Ask Krysia as I think she has mailed them. A bit worrying really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
