I mean, other than it just being a poor topic and unworthy? 
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But seriously, is there a rhyme or reason as to which threads are chosen to be linked on FB via the Mothering FB page? And is there any way to opt out of having a thread we start linked on FB in that way? Do you ask permission of the person who started the thread before posting it to FB?
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I haven't been posting much, and I've deliberately not started any recent threads because I do not feel comfortable with this feature. I'm not even a "worrier" when it comes to internet privacy...I don't mind that someone might know my name or my kids' names, don't think twice about posting pics online.
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BUT, the thing that bothers me about this is that it feels sort of...I dunno...invasive? Exploitive? I'm not sure of the correct word. It just feels wrong.
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If I come here, to MDC, and make a post about something a bit personal in the hopes that other people here at MDC might have some solutions or at least be able to relate, then that information is suddenly a link on FB, that gives a TON more people access to that information who otherwise would never have see it. That could be good or bad. Not everyone who "Likes" Mothering on FB is a member of this MDC community. Once something is a link on FB, anyone can click and forward it to their entire friend list. All of this greatly increases the chance that something I write here will be made available to someone whom I know IRL. For example, if I come here to vent about a mama in my playgroup, get some perspective and brainstorm solutions with like-minded MDC mamas, all of a sudden the chances of that playgroup mama seeing my post is increased, which could lead to problems in my real life.
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And yes, I understand that anything I post anywhere on the net has the potential to be seen by anyone. I understand we aren't in a bubble. But there is a big difference between someone having to deliberately hunt for information vs. it being conveniently posted to their FB newsfeed.
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Thoughts?
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 It is what it is, and I suppose I can choose to participate or not. And right now, I'm choosing "not."Â


