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

[Michael Wechner]

Dom Ramsey wrote:

>
> On 24 Mar 2008, at 22:03, Michael Wechner wrote:
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>> Dom Ramsey wrote:
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>
>>>
>>> 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.


agreed and I think we need to change this.

Cheers

Michael

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