From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: References: Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:14:27 -0500 Message-ID: <7d3530221003031114y6cf52fbcp51127743bc6d0ca5@mail.gmail.com> From: John Floren To: Fans of the OS Plan 9 from Bell Labs <9fans@9fans.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Subject: Re: [9fans] Check out my photos on Facebook Topicbox-Message-UUID: df3d2bde-ead5-11e9-9d60-3106f5b1d025 On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 1:18 PM, wrote: >> I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and >> events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. =C2=A0First, >> you need to join Facebook! =C2=A0Once you join, you can also create your >> own profile. > > Is it just me, or do others also find that having to subscribe to > facebook to access its database is poor netiquette? > > And asking an entire mailing list membership to join so as to see some > pictures even more so? > > ++L Exceedingly poor 'netiquette', especially because you don't need a Facebook account to view pictures hosted by Facebook. It is possible to right-click on the desired picture, copy the image URL to the clipboard, and then share that with anyone, no need for a Facebook account. John --=20 "Object-oriented design is the roman numerals of computing" -- Rob Pike