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A dilema......

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Nick

Nick Report 22 Jan 2010 13:53

Sorry if this has been discussed before.

I recently needed a photo of my cousins son to complete a branch of the tree. My brother said he was on facebook, so I looked and found him. I had never thought of using facebook as a resource until then. I have since found 57 close-ish relatives(2nd and 3rd cousins). I have not taken any info or photos, I've just copied the URL's.

What is the etiquette of using info found on facebook.

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 22 Jan 2010 14:31

to my mind( i am not on face book) it just shows how vulnerable the site is to harvesting info.........
Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 22 Jan 2010 14:46

There isn't - that's one of the problems with the site, it leaves you a bit exposed unless you batten down the privacy hatches.

Deanna

Deanna Report 22 Jan 2010 15:21

One of the reasons that I have not joined Facebook, and I would love to.
Deanna X

Teddys Girl

Teddys Girl Report 22 Jan 2010 16:47

I am on Facebook. and you can put a privacy clause, where you only share your details with whom you want to. I did it as it was the only way I could get news from the younger members of my family.

Uggers

Uggers Report 22 Jan 2010 17:02

I would imagine the only polite etiquette would be to ask permission but as long as you keep any photos or information private as then I can't see a problem. Techinically I suppose, if they've left their settings open they've published their photos openly on the net but I wouldn't take them and publish them myself.

As Teddy's Girl has said, there is no need for anyone to see anything on your Facebook profile.