[Web4lib] Library Facebook profile shut down

[Thomas Dowling]

There was a story in the IT trade press today that Facebook is facing a
revolt from some of its long-time users because they've opened up
membership to a larger population.  They could be trying to salve some
wounds by cracking down on profiles that violate the letter of the AUP.


Thomas Dowling
tdowling at ohiolink.edu


On 9/22/2006 5:23 PM, Kraemer, Beth wrote:

> True, but we are certainly not the only library to spend time creating a
> profile, and those others are likely to be shut down eventually, too.
> There are also some advantages to having a "profile" rather than a
> "group representation", so we would prefer that.  Doesn't hurt to argue
> the case a bit with them!  -Beth
>