Comments on: Britain’s new MI6 chief caught in Facebook “scandal” http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:29:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: brendal http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1550051 brendal Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:45:02 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1550051 to post boats sinking in Amsterdam on Queen's Day (still waiting!!). to post boats sinking in Amsterdam on Queen’s Day (still waiting!!).

]]> By: gquaglia http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549834 gquaglia Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:12:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549834 <blockquote>You know, kinda like what Valerie Plame tried to do…</blockquote> Uh, no. Palme was an undercover operative, this guy is a public head of an agency. Not even close to the same thing.

You know, kinda like what Valerie Plame tried to do…

Uh, no. Palme was an undercover operative, this guy is a public head of an agency. Not even close to the same thing.

]]> By: Lou http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549690 Lou Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:13:55 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549690 Glad he's not keeping me safe. Glad he’s not keeping me safe.

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549687 Mr. Fusion Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:11:20 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549687 #6, bw, <i>Umm, because we want to…</i> Where do you get this "we", dude? #6, bw,

Umm, because we want to…

Where do you get this “we”, dude?

]]> By: soundwash http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549663 soundwash Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:36:31 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549663 ug, grammar issues abound that was supposed to be TPTB. -s ug, grammar issues abound

that was supposed to be TPTB.

-s

]]> By: soundwash http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549661 soundwash Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:34:04 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549661 silly kids -another non-news story <em>might be comprised</em> what an absurd notion.. every one knows any poor SOB that that works in high level government in this day in age was severely compromised years before he got the position. how else do you think got the job? what are they called again..? the minion class of the TPTP is it? -s silly kids

-another non-news story

might be comprised what an absurd notion..

every one knows any poor SOB that that works in high level government in this day in age was severely compromised years before he got the position.

how else do you think got the job?

what are they called again..? the minion class of the TPTP is it?

-s

]]> By: PierreB http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549656 PierreB Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:10:55 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549656 Rules to live by: any email you write could become public - make sure that what you say is could be sent around the world and not be misinterpreted or become a negative for you. Same rule for social media. If you do not protect your privacy, no one else will. Rules to live by: any email you write could become public – make sure that what you say is could be sent around the world and not be misinterpreted or become a negative for you. Same rule for social media. If you do not protect your privacy, no one else will.

]]> By: 888 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549655 888 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:10:08 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549655 #6 Right, facebook/etc are very "greatr" at keeping up with friends and family, really (lol) Log-on to website to leave a message, wait until recipients log-on to the same website to read and reply and then you log-in there to read the reply. Very efficient way to keep in touch indeed (lol) I know easier ones: send same msg by email directly to the person. Chat live (using any IM). Or call (using phone or IM). Sure, keep an account on facebook (or whatever "networking" crapsite) if you want to be found by those whom you lost contact with. That's about sole and only reason I can think of to keep my facebook acct. #6
Right, facebook/etc are very “greatr” at keeping up with friends and family, really (lol)

Log-on to website to leave a message, wait until recipients log-on to the same website to read and reply and then you log-in there to read the reply.
Very efficient way to keep in touch indeed (lol)

I know easier ones: send same msg by email directly to the person. Chat live (using any IM). Or call (using phone or IM).

Sure, keep an account on facebook (or whatever “networking” crapsite) if you want to be found by those whom you lost contact with. That’s about sole and only reason I can think of to keep my facebook acct.

]]> By: deowll http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549645 deowll Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:22:37 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549645 I have no doubt that social networking can prove invaluable. It is also true that people who do certain kinds of jobs are much better off if they aren't on everyone's radar. Britian is a much smaller country than the US but for some reason I hear a lot more about their security breaches than about American ones. Not sure if that means we have better security or the American press is asleep and not doing its job. I have no doubt that social networking can prove invaluable.

It is also true that people who do certain kinds of jobs are much better off if they aren’t on everyone’s radar.

Britian is a much smaller country than the US but for some reason I hear a lot more about their security breaches than about American ones. Not sure if that means we have better security or the American press is asleep and not doing its job.

]]> By: mikiev http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549637 mikiev Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:13:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549637 #5: "So is a high level politician supposed to be anonymous?" No, but the "spymaster" in Britain is apparently supposed to keep a low profile... You know, kinda like what Valerie Plame tried to do... #5: “So is a high level politician supposed to be anonymous?”

No, but the “spymaster” in Britain is apparently supposed to keep a low profile…

You know, kinda like what Valerie Plame tried to do…

]]> By: sargasso http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549630 sargasso Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:39:48 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549630 An old politician told me, that when you're attacked from unexpected quarters, it means that you're in someone else's way. I wonder, who his replacement will be? An old politician told me, that when you’re attacked from unexpected quarters, it means that you’re in someone else’s way. I wonder, who his replacement will be?

]]> By: skunky http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549628 skunky Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:37:44 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549628 John has pointed out to us his true nature as a dinosaur of the computer era. Perhaps he's been reading too much CNSNews.com and has his head firmly sequestered in his rear end. You might as well have asked Bill Gates circa 1980 "why would an adult need a computer in their home?". Um, I don't know, John, cuz maybe Facebook is a social networking site with tens of millions of members, many of whom are long lost friends who it is great to get back in touch with? You, however, seem to be stuck in the early 1990s. Lamenting the demise of Compuserve much? John has pointed out to us his true nature as a dinosaur of the computer era. Perhaps he’s been reading too much CNSNews.com and has his head firmly sequestered in his rear end.

You might as well have asked Bill Gates circa 1980 “why would an adult need a computer in their home?”.

Um, I don’t know, John, cuz maybe Facebook is a social networking site with tens of millions of members, many of whom are long lost friends who it is great to get back in touch with?

You, however, seem to be stuck in the early 1990s. Lamenting the demise of Compuserve much?

]]> By: noname http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549621 noname Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:07:32 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549621 # 4 jescott418 "You would think they would be a little more concerned about this information." What information, family beach vacation photos, nothing more Grow up and use some common sense. It's more political hype for dummies then real substance. # 4 jescott418

“You would think they would be a little more concerned about this information.”

What information, family beach vacation photos, nothing more Grow up and use some common sense.

It’s more political hype for dummies then real substance.

]]> By: Don Marsh http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549617 Don Marsh Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:00:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549617 Adults use it to keep up with friends and family. Don't you have any, John?? Adults use it to keep up with friends and family. Don’t you have any, John??

]]> By: chris yale http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/07/05/britains-new-mi6-chief-caught-in-facebook-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-1549613 chris yale Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:47:55 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=52465#comment-1549613 That punk looks just like Alan Thicke! That punk looks just like Alan Thicke!

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