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Re:De-anonymizing LinkedIn profile views by bapadna on Wednesday October 13, 2010 @01:10AM (#1786166)
I'm always amazed at the way people will always find a way to be outraged at change.

LinkedIn makes it so if you want to see who's viewing you, you have to agree to be viewable, removing a potential information asymmetry and this is somehow a horrible offense?

I like the change, and I'm glad of it. I like that you can't elect to be hypocritical about profile viewing information. I'll continue ramping up my LinkedIn usage, especially as it seems to only get more valuable for me over time (unlike FB, which has never provided me with any measurable utility.)

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Re:De-anonymizing LinkedIn profile views by albahk on Wednesday October 13, 2010 @03:27AM (#1786421)
I would not go so far as to say I am outraged. Using any site, paid or free is an individual value judgement. Many people may be happy to have competitors, potential new recruits, bosses and employees know you viewed their profile - for me, and how I used Linkedin, its not something I am willing to accept. My choice to leave. Your choice to stay. No outrage here, just a comment.
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