Re:Screenshots: Facebook design refreshment in the works
by sim0n on Wednesday October 07, 2009 @05:47AM
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It's quite an annoying thing. I received the screenshots blurred and all we can do to stop the names from being read is blur the blur even more - which makes it look even worse in some ways. The blur isn't necessary really anyway as it was just a nice gesture to the users in the screenshots. Hopefully we can get copies of the original shots later today to improve the quality of the article :).
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Re:Screenshots: Facebook design refreshment in the works
by idm on Wednesday October 07, 2009 @09:21AM
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The "nice gesture" idea is way off. By default, you need to assume they haven't opted into any sort of promotion for facebook or for your site. Treat it like private information, since their comments should be assumed to be private. Since the comments are tied to an identity, all the more reason to keep it private.
I don't know; maybe you're friends with everyone in the screencaps and you are pretty sure they're okay with you reposting their comments and names publicly. ...but, for whatever reason, I wouldn't be down with that.
Blank that stuff out. You know the eye dropper tool? Make rectangles of a non-intrusive color, if you don't want to screw up the design.
Terrible blurring, terrible privacy, and with regard to the comment about leaving names in plain sight, terrible advice.
Re:Screenshots: Facebook design refreshment in the works
by BorisBomega on Wednesday October 07, 2009 @06:05AM
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"a nice gesture to the users"? I think those users would habe enjoyed the extra attention. More followers, credit, props and traffic? Just put my name in there from now on...