[foaf-dev] Re: Social Networks that use FOAF

[Dom Ramsey]

On 24 Mar 2008, at 22:03, Michael Wechner wrote:

> Dom Ramsey wrote:

>>
>> In fact, in my experience, most users who understand the  
>> implications  of FOAF would rather *not* have it. There are simply  
>> too many privacy  concerns and it's way too easy for a site to make  
>> false assertions  about its users (just because I added you to my  
>> "favorites" doesn't  mean I consider you a friend or even "know"  
>> you).
>
>
> I don't think that's the problem of FOAF itself, but rather how it  
> is being used

You're quite right.

The problem is, users tend to complain when FOAF is used exactly as  
designed.


Dom