Facebook Connect

Hey guys! I'm sure you've noticed that fancy Facebook Connect button we've got in our sidebar right now.

I know a lot of you don't even have facebook, or really care about connecting your accounts. If you just want to get rid of it on Subeta, there is a customCSS code that you can use. If you hate the idea of facebook spying on the sites you're using altogether, there are browser extensions for almost every browser that block it completely!

Posted by Keith

10/25/10 2:23 pm Leave Comment

inmyprayers1 @

Thank you for mentioning that you might remove the button. I know I will never use it and it just seems to be there to annoy me.

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inmyprayers1 @

Thanks for the code but I have put it in 3 times and it just isn't working. I am not a computer genius but I think I can figure out how to copy and paste that string into the custom css. It does nothing

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Jem_585 @

Thank you very much, Keith. I wish all sites were so considerate towards the users (*cough* LiveJournal *cough*) and wouldn't force Facebook - or any other third party feature - on everyone like it's as vital as oxygen.

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WAVVES @

;A;
SOMEONE HERE SENT ME A GIFT
BECAUSE THEY AGREED WITH MY EARLIER POST
WHOEVER DID IT
THANK YOU
♥

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Melody @

Ah! It's everywhere, and I'm not even on Facebook! Thanks for the link, it was very considerate to include it. -goes to eradicate Facebook stuff-

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Shii @

i still dont even know how to connect to the facebook for the achievement

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Tonne @

Thanks for the link to the CSS code <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> It's just not something I would even use <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />

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Malabui @

@Keith Facebook is only there to make people look popular and for companies to spy on their and other peoples employees. It'll be gone in a year or two when the next fad comes along, unlike subeta.

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Rainey @

It wont even keep me logged in, so whatever

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ROCK @

Thanks for the info and reply, Keith <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />

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Saturnine @

I love how we've gotten to the point where we don't wait for the Feedback section before Keith says "Did you forget about Adblock?" xD

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kristinicole80 @

I could care less about the feature. I have a facebook, but log in to complain about everything, so connecting it to web sites doesn't really matter. I will just ignore the pretty blue FB button. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

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Esbreeon @

I can't even get the application for Subeta to connect to Facebook to even work for some weird reason. None of my friends can suggest the app to me, and when I tried to look it up using the Application Directory, no results were yielded for it. : (

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Treggify @

My only problem* not old problem

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NaRaNa @

Thanks for the custom CSS code. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />

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Treggify @

My old problem with this is that it doesn't work. haha
I got an achievement and it didn't send to facebook and I had set it to send to facebook. :{

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Morticia @

Thanks for the comment with this newsmessage, Keith. I was worried for a second that Subeta got too connected with facebook.

I have a facebook account but I don't connect it to any of the sites I visit on a regular basis. I leave enough traces as it is without facebook tracing me as well. It makes me feel uncomftable if every ting I do shows up on facebook.

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rhino_loupe @

Thanks for the link aiya <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

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rasuberi @

Thanks for the links to the removal site! I installed it, and it didn't seem to work, but then I realized I could just use regular Ad Blocker Plus to block it, too.

I keep forgetting that there are ways to get rid of unwanted website content nowadays. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

Facebook is kind of scary to me.

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theicedemon @

ARGH IT'S FOLLOWING ME O__O *runs of to the forums to get the CostumCSS*

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LizardLady @

How in the world is he selling his soul? That doesn't even make sense 0.o Some people, I swear.

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CastlesInTheSky @

<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">Hey guys! I'm sure you've noticed that fancy Facebook Connect button we've got in our sidebar right now. </blockquote>

Ive never seen it before.

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Harknesss @

Sorry I mean removal option not button

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GameCubeGirl @

Thank you for the link! I didnt like facebook at all so im glad I can get rid of this button -does so-

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Keith @ STAFF

Malabui - I'm not really sure how this could be considered "selling my soul" (or the sites soul for that matter). Facebook is an incredibly useful tool for people interested in using it.

We aren't forcing you to use it.

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Harknesss @

Thank you for the remove button. I am no longer with Facebook since they disabled my Account because my real name sounded too fake.

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Malabui @

Please stop selling your soul to Facebook.

It is NOT a necessary evil.

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Kali_818 @

Thanks @aiya for the link.
The other one didn't work for me either, but thank god for this blocker. I wish I had known of it before XD

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twocents @

A small, nerdy part of me likes that it's my board linked to in the first post. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_happy_sweatdrop.gif" border="0" />

Thank you for making this information widely available and helping users out with hiding the FB links. I really appreciate it!

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User not found: @

Well at least the owner admits this can be a bad thing, even if the mods act like I'm some tinfoil hat wearing lunatic in the SB. :/

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Treepunch @

I'm okay with having a connect button, but it's so .. well, badly placed, I guess. It seems really intrusive. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_angryface.gif" border="0" /> Oh well. Guess that's why you let us know how to hide it. ^^ [Though, I don't see why the code had to come from a user thread and it isn't just an option you've added..]

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Crow @

I hate Facebook, so thanks for the link -- that's awesome. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />

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Helenarth @

Thanks for listening.

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aiya @

The link didn't work on the page, so I went to Add On's for Firefox and got it there, I am SO happy to have it, thanks!!

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/212323/

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BoneCollector @

seems the firefox one does not work due to the extention it needs or something
to let it work another program we have to download <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" /> i hate downloading all those programs <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />

cannot you just let us choose to add or not add it in our preferences or so ?? as a part of our sidebar ???

if i wanna go to facebook i have it in my favorites - they dont have to know what i do on here and vice versa

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Cay @

I don't mind facebook for subeta. But thanks for pointing it out <a href="/users/Keith" rel="Keith"><img src="http://images.subeta.net/icons/keith.gif" border="0">Keith</a>

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Flight @

XD No love for Opera

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Sulfuric @

:3 Thanks for this Keith!

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Courtesy @

Never mind, I figured it out. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />

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lull @

the firefox one doesn't work for me <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />

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sassysubsis @

i dont even see a button for facebook but then again i am connected i am super proud to yell i play on Subeta <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />

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Courtesy @

I can't figure out how to install the global blocker extension. :c

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Rilriia @

Thank you Keith for helping to protect privacy. Though I would point out that since Subeta uses Google to monitor page views and site stats, it's pretty much a moot point. No offense. It's just that Google is scary with their data tracking capabilities and desires for expansion.

I say this while having them as my home page.... lol!

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Lypsyl @

What button?

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PoeticEnigma @

Already have it blocked huzzah <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> No issue for me!

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Miu_958 @

Wow, thank you for the global blocker link!

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Keith @ STAFF

It's the same, ROCK. It'll only post what you've got in your preferences to post.

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Ewok @

Thank you, although I already got something , got Ghostery as add on for my firefox. Bye bye facebook connect

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metal @

Part of this was definitely inspired the the current SB conversation

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ROCK @

Keith, it might seem dumb of me, but what will it do? I ha facebook connected to my subeta a while ago for posting achievements, but I don't want to hit this connect button if it's going to post everything that I do.

Basically, is there anything different about what posts to facebook?

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rust @

Well, it doesn't bother me nor anything. C:
I don't know if I'll use it, but it's ok to me~

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WAVVES @

I barely understand all of this...
All I know is, I'm sort of embarrassed when my FB shows what achievements I just got on Sub, because I never told anyone I play on this site.
Eek...

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Sparrow_647 @

Yay thank you! I don't even have a Facebook haha.

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Alicia @

Thanks, Keef :3

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PUNK @

Thanks for providing the code and facebook blocking links, that will be useful <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

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Courtesy @

Thank you for taking people who want to get rid of into consideration. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

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Starmates @

What is it for exactly? Does it just show on our Facebook page that we are logged into Subeta or what? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />

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Sylvanas @

Thanks, I was indeed wondering about that <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />.

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Keith @ STAFF

I'd also like to say this is something we're observing. If a lot of people dont' even bother to connect due to the new button placement, it's likely we'll just remove it. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

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January @

Thank you <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

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