what the actual is that facebook like button doing there?

[CarolCervix]

has it always been there? or has it moved? and does that mean if someone 'likes' that thread it will be posted to their fb page?

Well it has those things now.. so need for anyone to leave.

And if I don\t want those things I have to leave because I don't own the site. I also don't pay for the privilege of using the site like many other forums now make you do.

Websites change all the time ,just because some don't like the change it doesn't mean they speak for the majority

I use other forums with features I don't like ,but you know what, I just ignore them

I thought all the complaining about a Like Button was that people didn't want a like button for each comment not a like button for a whole thread.

That's what it was unless there was an additional thread I missed redlac which is possible.

In a few months everyone will realise that hardly any threads get 'likes', everyone will forget about it and carry on regardless.

I'm not really sure if this is a good thing or not, the site would be less interesting if everyone posted with some awareness of who might be reading it, but people should be more careful. Unexpected MN/RL crossovers aren't unheard of and a lot of hurt could be avoided if people thought a bit more about what they were posting.

I do not like the LIKE button. It makes me wary of posting incase someone I know see it.

The like button is pointless but I don't see what difference it makes to anonymity.

Lots of people use MN.

Lots of people use FB.

Generally people who don't use MN will not click a MN link on FB because they do not consider MN interesting.

Most threads will remain unliked.

Hmm, I'm a lurker who always reads threads and slinks off, very rarely posting.
I think it's a horrible idea, made worse because Mumsnet nicknames are supposed to hide your identity.
I think it will definitely put people off posting.
On the one hand, I can see that posting personal stuff is a bad idea, but sometimes people need an anonymous outlet. If it is suddenly potentially not private, they're going to leave and not post anymore.
Yes, I know that the like button apparently just appears on the wall of the person who has liked it, but if it was say, a close friend's wall and they had lots of friends in common with me, they could all see the thread and click onto it out of curiosity - I know I sometimes click on FB friend's links to have a nosy sometimes.
Even if it links to the whole thread and all the names within it, you could be easily found by your mates. Especially for anyone who have profile information on here with photos and stuff (I'm assuming when it links to the thread it shows the profile stuff for members? If not, correct me.)
Just doesn't sit right with me that it flashes you up to facebook.

One last point: mumsnet has 1.5 millin users right.. Most of whom are in the UK. Most of whom are mums. Most of whom seem to have children of school age. These are people you know. Unlike Joe blow on fb who really won't recognize you or give a toss on fb... What you post on MN will probably get seen by someone who knows you. Even if only casually.

Name change, do it frequently and don't post anything you don't want the bitchy mum from the PTA to read about you

Sparkly - No, your MN nickname will not appear on FB, a link to the thread will be on your wall, that's all.

Get rid of it MNHQ. I really don't want MN and RL linked. Some intensely personal things get posted that I am happy to do so anonymously, I hate the thought of it coming out in my RL.

I actually think this whole Facebook everywhere you go thing is really creepy.
For example, I was buying something the other day on Amazon and after purchasing, because I had forgot to log out of facebook and was still logged in, a little box popped up ON AMAZON with a picture of my facebook log-in details and name asking 'do you want to share this purchase with you friends?'
How the hell did it have a link to MY facebook page? It's seriously intruding, and it's not just on that site either, it's everywhere.

MN should be treated as any other part of the internet - open for all to see.

If you give any details of your personal life then you need to have in mind that you may be identified. Being on FB or not shouldn't change this. If you follow good internet privacy practice then this shouldn't make much difference to you.

I have spotted several of my friends/acquaintances on here, I have never let them know but am amazed at what identifying info they post. MN is an open forum, it has never been safe and private here and you are kidding yourself if you think it was.

But FB will not tell my friends I'm Imp and my RL information will not appear on MN, it's just a link to a thread...

Does anyone acctually TRUST Facebook though? Look here a their latest enforced changes...ok Daily Fail but whth.

No no no no no no NO

On the 'links' thread last week were we on where we were discussing the prospect of links, we asked Justine at length why she was so keen on the idea of introducing links, and if there was some commercial advantage to MN which we were not privy to.

This FB malarkey was not mentioned. Now I know that MN is a commercial operation and that it needs to make money/raise profile, and we are just the users who are having fun for free, but blatant links to external sites, and also building a link with MN (which is anonymous) and Facebook (which generally isn't) is very rum indeed.

If I start a thread to ramble on about my teenage dd, I do NOT want this to be 'liked' on FB, with the (minute albeit real) chance that it could be then seen by people who know me and dd in real life.

Fuck that. I seriously dislike this.

i don't really 'trust' any internet site

Hi been real lifing today signing in to say

PLEASE GET RID OF THE FUCKING BASTARD BUTTON NOW THANK YOU TA.

OOH is this going to be the start of the Mumsnet Christmas Row? and mass exodus?

BUt MN was more trustworthy than FB....now it's not. That's their choice. I can't WAIT to hear what they say tomorrow. If they keep it I am pissing off.....like a lot of others.

I agree with the 'dislikers'.

It is a small risk, but a risk nonetheless. I'm not worried for myself particularly, but I can see that it has the potential to cause loads of problems.

MN is anonymous for a reason, people feel able to post sensitive things. Facebook is the exact opposite of this ethos. On what planet would it make sense to link two such disparate sites?

GetOrf Ive only been here a year....what was the Christmas row?

don't over estimate mn's appeal, lots of parents don't like it or use it

again i think mn does have inflated ideas about itself

And the likelihood that people will 'like' sensitive threads is...? And the likelihood that people will actually click on the link and read the thread if they don't use MN anyway...?

If DP had FB it would be full of football site links and I wouldn't look at any of them. Most non-parents won't click on a link to a parenting site.

I am now officially nit who I once was, first name change in over 4 years afair :(
I hardly post now (used to frequently before the newspaper round up thingy started) and rarely post any identifying details but I will now post even less.

Things like this make me hide!!!