Facebook

[Panic Button]

I don't do Facebook, so be gentle with me.

How come there is some sort of AB page there?

I mean this place is anonymous, but surely on FB everyone can see who you are.

[snags]

I don't do Facebook either so am of no use to you whatsoever...

[China Doll]

Not really... I have an AB facebook page (which I don't think I've used in months!) with my nickname and a picture of Jessica Rabbit on and my own facebook page which is set to very high privacy and really only has family, known friends and a select few AB members I've known for yonks. You can have the best of both worlds if you want :c)

[sara3]

on FB you have your own profile, which you can choose to set as "private/friends only" or not, but you can also join groups. there are a few AB groups, one of which a lot of us have joined knowing that others can see names and faces. you can choose from there if you want to add anyone as a "friend".

a scary prospect, huh? ;o)

[Panic Button]

No, sorry, you've lost me already.

[sara3]

last attempt, Panic!

you make your own profile page, but anyone can make a group. there's an old AB group that's been going for years, and a couple of more recent ones. you can join almost any group that takes your fancy.. or not :o)

[Buenchico]

The important point, PB, is indicated in China Doll's post.

Facebook expects to provide a name and a picture. Theoretically that's your real name and your real face but there's nothing to prevent anyone from using a false name (such as their AB username) and a fake picture (such as one of Marilyn Monroe, Jessica Rabbit or anything else). Further, just as on AB, people can sign up with multiple identities. (So a user can have a 'real' Facebook page and lots of 'fake' ones as well).

[Panic Button]

Ah, thanks Chris. It's is a little clearer now.