Facebook and BKforum linked any way???

[lwh1961]

I deleted my link in Facebook yesterday after reading this thread. I just looked and it's still gone.

[geye]

Not where I wanted to post my first time to here (been lurking for a bit now) but....

I read an article about this the other day. It's NOT a glitch, it's NOT because you used the same email address, it's NOT because you authorized it. Facebook has installed some programs that automatically link you. You can delete or block the application, but it will just re-install itself the next time you visit the website. The article said the only way to prevent it was to log out of Facebook (not just close the window) before browsing the internet. Even if you don't have Facebook open at all, but have that "save my log-in" thing checked, it will pick up those sites that you visited.

[ssmdem]

Maybe clear your browser cookies and cache...? I mean if it got installed on a completely unrelated account, then it sounds to me like maybe a browser issue.

Okay, did that - we'll see. I keep checking my apps to see if it's back on there yet, and so far, it's stayed off tonight. Will be away from the computer for the next couple of days so hopefully won't be an issue when I return.

[tigergem]

Maybe clear your browser cookies and cache...? I mean if it got installed on a completely unrelated account, then it sounds to me like maybe a browser issue.

[ssmdem]

What would happen to the link between the two if you went into user CP on the bkforum and changed the email address you use for the forum to a different email address than you use for Facebook?

I already don't use the same email address - ?? and my daughter's email address is a totally different one is well. The only connection between she and I is that we both use the same computer. I have no clue how it got installed on her facebook account as well.

[tigergem]

What would happen to the link between the two if you went into user CP on the bkforum and changed the email address you use for the forum to a different email address than you use for Facebook?

[ssmdem]

Go to- Privacy settings

then applications and websites

then What you share

then click Learn More

underneatch the graphic in small print - click You can view the full list of Applications you have authorized on this page.


click on this page

when you see bk forum - click the name - and on that page it will have a link to block appication

Did that - it takes me to the same page that I used this morning when I discovered the application -- (Application settings takes you to the same page automatically) -- but I've already deleted the application so it's not there any longer. BUT, it did reinstall itself earlier today (which of course I deleted again). I'll have to see if it reinstalls itself again and then try to block it from that point.

[Majakat]

Go to- Privacy settings

then applications and websites

then What you share

then click Learn More

underneatch the graphic in small print - click You can view the full list of Applications you have authorized on this page.


click on this page

when you see bk forum - click the name - and on that page it will have a link to block appication

[ssmdem]

And I can't find the Block Application link on facebook either. I can find under settings where I can EDIT applications that I have already blocked -- but nothing to just block an application. I even went so far today as to key in the website name in the place for blocking other users from seeing your profile, but that didn't work either.

As far as the fan page, it's not linking me to that -- I did find that too in my search today.

I've been very careful tonight to sign off one website before moving to the other, and so far, it hasn't reinstalled it back onto my facebook like it did earlier today. I don't know if that is making a difference or not, but it sure is a pain to keep resigning in when I come back.

[Majakat]

I dont think it is just this board - I found where you are talking about - and it is doing some sort of cookie to the fan page -

BK form mods, maybe you should disable the plugin and remove the fan page? Although it doesnt default to sharing what you post here to your facebook page, it would SURE be horrible if it did...

[blessed]

There is no automatic integration, if you click on the facebook option to login, it ask you to allow access, and makes you give your login into - I did that first, when i couldnt view stuff anymore without making an account -

I click out of the authorize window, and manually made my acct - you choose what you authorize and what you do not, if you dont want things linked to facebook, dont use those options

I get that there is no anonymity on the internet and agree it's silly to excuse this. Which is exactly why I was careful to NOT click on the FB thing under the login here. I'm not stupid. I did NOT use those options. This is a glitch on this board that I find unacceptable, plain and simple.

[Majakat]

Ahhh.. I see,

go here

http://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=privacy&section=applications#!/apps/application.php?id=130426474705

and click Block Application

[ssmdem]

There is no automatic integration, if you click on the facebook option to login, it ask you to allow access, and makes you give your login into - I did that first, when i couldnt view stuff anymore without making an account -

I click out of the authorize window, and manually made my acct - you choose what you authorize and what you do not, if you dont want things linked to facebook, dont use those options

Not me -- I didn't click on the option to login - tried it today out of curiosity to see what it said and it popped up an option I've never seen before, so I know I didn't do it accidentally when signing in. I've never authorized access for that application - but yet it keeps installing it on facebook. I deleted it this morning and within two hours, it was back on my facebook applications again. It also was on my 12 year old daughter's facebook applications as well. Something isn't right.

[Majakat]

There is no automatic integration, if you click on the facebook option to login, it ask you to allow access, and makes you give your login into - I did that first, when i couldnt view stuff anymore without making an account -

I click out of the authorize window, and manually made my acct - you choose what you authorize and what you do not, if you dont want things linked to facebook, dont use those options

[jadams]

Understand this site is supported by hits on it. No website is free.
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I doubt it has any affect on anybody, but as a computer consultant I can say: There is NO anonymity on the Internet. It is forever. 'Hub

Well there won't be a site much longer if you start linking the site to peoples public profiles without their permission. Pretty poor decision making to implement a Facebook option that is not a clear opt-in on a site where most people will obviously want to be anonymous.

Silly to excuse the behavior as "there is no anonymity on the Internet". This an active overshare by the site -- the owner made an affirmative decision to do this. It's not a case of something being accidentally linked by Google or what have you.

And if it really has no affect on anybody, do you care to post your full name and location here? I doubt it.