[governance] IGC on Facebook?

[michael gurstein]

Unfortunately my kids/grandkids have forgotten how to email (or use the
telephone) and Facebook seems to be the only way of keeping track of their
comings and goings :(

M

-----Original Message-----
From: governance at lists.cpsr.org [mailto:governance at lists.cpsr.org] On Behalf
Of Carlos A. Afonso
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 11:00 AM
To: cveraq at gmail.com
Cc: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Norbert Bollow
Subject: Re: [governance] IGC on Facebook?


5-6. not 3-4! :)

Frankly, I am appalled by this orkut-facebook-linkedin-etc-ec awe/adoration
of corporate-owned so-called "social networks".

Have fun!

--c.a.

On 09/06/2011 10:04 AM, cveraq at gmail.com wrote:
> Facebook is the greast SOCIAL network in the whole world. It's your 
> choice to be or not to be there.
> 
> But of course you do not choose something SOCIAL to be hide! SOCIAL 
> means open, privacy not totally ensured, and more.
> 
> The only way to ensure you're not exposed is to keep out!
> 
> IGF is public, open and needs and easy system to participate, Facebook 
> is that kind of tool except for those 3-4 that does not have Facebook. 
> So, it's ok for millions including me.
> 
> Love innovation and love SOCIAL tools
> 
> Carlos Vera
> Mensaje enviado desde mi terminal BlackBerryR de Claro
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Carlos A. Afonso" <ca at cafonso.ca>
> Sender: governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:56:50
> To: <governance at lists.cpsr.org>; Norbert Bollow<nb at bollow.ch>
> Reply-To: governance at lists.cpsr.org,"Carlos A. Afonso" <ca at cafonso.ca>
> Subject: Re: [governance] IGC on Facebook?
> 
> It seems by now I am one of those 5-6 Internet users who is *not* on 
> Facebook, and I will not change my mind.
> 
> frt rgds
> 
> --c.a.
> 
> On 09/06/2011 04:19 AM, Norbert Bollow wrote:
>> Izumi AIZU <iza at anr.org> wrote:
>>> It just came to my mind to have our Page on Facebook, be it closed 
>>> or open or both. What do you think?  I think it's worth a try, at 
>>> least.
>>>
>>> I was thinking to ask all IGC members who is coming to Nairobi to 
>>> share their contact/hotel info, and thinking of using some online 
>>> facility. Other than mailing list and official website, we have not 
>>> much, and then realized how about using Facebook, (or any other 
>>> social tool).
>>
>> I agree that it would be good to use some kind of online tool for 
>> this purpose, perhaps a wiki?
>>
>> I'd suggest to rather avoid Facebook because of the abysmal track 
>> record and attitude regarding privacy matters.
>>
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