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el_chode · Jul 09, 2011, 06:45 PM

Quote from: darkglow on Jul 09, 2011, 02:07 PM
Quote from: el_chode on Jul 09, 2011, 01:49 PM
You should know the biggest concern with google is their way of sort of data-mining everything and everyone. The pro of keeping FB and Google separate is that it keeps a wall between them. So just be wary of what you share because it makes it easier to market your personal info. On the flip side, that wealth of knowledge they have is ultimately used to make things easier for you. It's just a matter of you trusting Google's motto of "don't be evil" with what they've got.

Example: My G+ account only has my name and a motto so people know I"m El Chode. Everything else is empty and no one cares.

I do prefer gmail's interface to all others

i agree..

i always think of things when i post potentially sensitive information on the interwebz.. is it already within arms reach of the average information stealing (gathering) algorithm put in place by the Google Facebook or Microsoft (Bing)

gmail has helped me sort almost 7 years worth of emails.. it's almost like my "internet timeline"

i can even browse back into my days of myspace and interactions on various message boards in years past..

it really just comes down to the question of "what do i have online that could possibly incriminate me" and to most people.. the answer should be "not much" or "nothing special" out of what big brother wants to know about

I actually, perhaps even stupidly, don't mind sharing with google specifically. It's what goes beyond google, or in other words, what other programs/na'erdowells will do if they can access the info. So where as I don't care if google knows where I live (they know from my most frequent login geoip), I may not want Intelius or Experian knowing every detail without working for it.

tdb810 · Jul 11, 2011, 01:44 PM

i joined...now what do i do :D

Sticky Icky Green Stuff · Jul 12, 2011, 10:17 AM

somebody should send me an invite. what the fuck is this thing again?

kydiddle · Jul 12, 2011, 03:51 PM

Quote from: Sticky Icky Green Stuff on Jul 12, 2011, 10:17 AM
somebody should send me an invite. what the fuck is this thing again?

Don't ask me. If it's anything like "vague-booking" or if I have to read about those obnoxious girls from high school who got married too early and now only bitch about their kids all the time, then I don't want in... ;D

Sticky Icky Green Stuff · Jul 12, 2011, 04:10 PM

Quote from: kydiddle on Jul 12, 2011, 03:51 PM
Quote from: Sticky Icky Green Stuff on Jul 12, 2011, 10:17 AM
somebody should send me an invite. what the fuck is this thing again?

Don't ask me. If it's anything like "vague-booking" or if I have to read about those obnoxious girls from high school who got married too early and now only bitch about their kids all the time, then I don't want in... ;D

yeah this social networking shit is getting fucking retarded. still need/want an invite tho, somebody hook it up, wtf?

Jon T. · Jul 12, 2011, 04:13 PM

i can pay forward my invite. i need one meeelion dollars and an email to send an invite to.

it looks kind of cool to me, there's just nobody on it yet.

kotchishm · Jul 12, 2011, 04:16 PM

Anyone that wants invites pm me your email addy and I'll hook it up

Start the MMJ forum circle i suppose

Also i don't think you need a gmail account to have the Google+ just need to set up a google account which you can do with any email address

Add me if you're on there kotchishm@gmail.com

e_wind · Jul 12, 2011, 08:58 PM

I have an MMJ circle of forum folks

tdb810 · Jul 12, 2011, 09:08 PM

i found you ewind and just added you. kotchism i can't find you...
for some reason, i can't invite anyone yet....if and when i get the power, i will invite :)

kotchishm · Jul 12, 2011, 10:51 PM

Maybe im somehow on limited I don't know. Its Michael Kotchish though

tdb810 · Jul 12, 2011, 10:59 PM

Found ya!

e_wind · Jul 12, 2011, 11:17 PM

i also added you michael

Sticky Icky Green Stuff · Jul 12, 2011, 11:33 PM

I feel like I just gave my entire life to google. add me people:

StickyIcky GreenStuff

so is this going to show people all the porno I look at now?

kotchishm · Jul 13, 2011, 08:54 AM

I used this to import all of my photos as well as the photos I was tagged in from Facebook to Google+, therefore no reservations about dropping that service.

http://moveyourphotos.com/

It's just a firefox add-on

kydiddle · Jul 13, 2011, 11:20 AM

Well, hell, if it's an MMJ community thing going on, someone with my email please send an invite.

P.S. I find it hilarious that my work network blocks google+ but allows facebook. Meh.

tdb810 · Jul 13, 2011, 02:30 PM

i invited Ky & sticky....
it's kinda crickets in there so far, but it has potential.

Sticky Icky Green Stuff · Jul 13, 2011, 07:05 PM

Quote from: tdb810 on Jul 13, 2011, 02:30 PM
i invited Ky & sticky....
it's kinda crickets in there so far, but it has potential.

thanks, kotchishm came thru. sorta setting it up a little now. I've added a few people but the real name thing is throwing me off big time, have no idea who is who really. don't get the hype of this thing yet, is this googles final move to take over the rest of the internet? they own us now for sure.

kotchishm · Jul 14, 2011, 11:04 AM

Has anyone else added things to their "Sparks" section? I added MMJ, Wash Nats, and Android and it's pretty much a news feed or recent articles from all over the web of what you select. Pretty cool to have news and everything, also the new look of Gmail is suweeet

e_wind · Jul 14, 2011, 11:11 AM

What is this Sparks you speak of? Also how are people sharing G+ posts to their FB feed?

kotchishm · Jul 14, 2011, 11:21 AM

On the desktop version look halfway down on the left side and it says "Sparks" then you can just type in things and add them and each topic is a seperate link on your homepage. Once you select it it loads the current google-searched news feed for the selected topic.

No idea about the G+ on facebook but seems a little odd no?