Facebook Integration

**Malechite** · 11-19-2011, 01:55 PM

vBullentin provides facebook integration, which does a few neat things:

It pulls in your facebook profile data into your ETS account which is limited to: Location, Interests, Activities, Bio, Birthday. It does NOT pull in your real name. Its just a nice way to quickly populate your account. (you can select which of these things get pulled when you first connect, so its non-invasive and respects your privacy)
If you arent logged into ETS, you can instantly log in by just hitting the facebook button.
There is a like button for threads.
When you create a thread, you have the option to publish the link to facebook as well.

It will be interesting to gauge interest in the posting/like feature. I think the account link feature will be great for many users personally.

(sorry johnbron)

**Leviathant** · 11-19-2011, 02:25 PM

Also, when you click "Facebook connect" it lets me log in as you and prank your friends, and I can use photos from your private photo albums in the 2012 ETS Calendar. Just so we're clear.

**ltrandazzo** · 11-19-2011, 02:25 PM

I've integrated but I just stopped myself from liking it since it'll show up on Facebook, so make sure no one else does that until we're ready to open.

**johnbron** · 11-19-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Leviathant

Also, when you click "Facebook connect" it lets me log in as you and prank your friends, and I can use photos from your private photo albums in the 2012 ETS Calendar. Just so we're clear.

Haha!

Originally Posted by Lt. Randazzo

I've integrated but I just stopped myself from liking it since it'll show up on Facebook, so make sure no one else does that until we're ready to open.

That's a good point. Could lead to one big "oops!"

**Malechite** · 11-19-2011, 02:33 PM

Yeah, I've removed the like on threads for now. maybe if i can customize the button to the smaller like button and move it to the bottom so its not in the way.

**ltrandazzo** · 11-19-2011, 05:05 PM

I'm OK with the button being where it was. No big deal there for me. I like that we're getting all social and stuff. Any G+ integration for Johnbron?

**razzletiger** · 11-19-2011, 11:40 PM

I'm going to go with "no, because nobody uses G+."

/troll

**johnbron** · 11-20-2011, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by Lt. Randazzo

I'm OK with the button being where it was. No big deal there for me. I like that we're getting all social and stuff. Any G+ integration for Johnbron?

I don't like linking social networks. Things like the constant Getglue, Foursquare and Tumblr posts on Twitter make me wish I could unfriend half of my feed*. I know the "liking" is different, but unless it's a link to some specific article, it's just another "Hey everyone! I'm on this other social platform as well and I think you should know... blah blah blah!"

I prefer the anti-social part of social.

*without also missing the content that most of these users post that I enjoy and appreciate.

**ltrandazzo** · 11-20-2011, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by johnbron

I don't like linking social networks. Things like the constant Getglue, Foursquare and Tumblr posts on Twitter make me wish I could unfriend half of my feed*. I know the "liking" is different, but unless it's a link to some specific article, it's just another "Hey everyone! I'm on this other social platform as well and I think you should know... blah blah blah!"

I prefer the anti-social part of social.

*without also missing the content that most of these users post that I enjoy and appreciate.

You're so antisocial.

**Leviathant** · 11-20-2011, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by johnbron

I don't like linking social networks. Things like the constant Getglue, Foursquare and Tumblr posts on Twitter make me wish I could unfriend half of my feed*.

Fucking GetGlue. I hate everything about it and I haven't even gone to the website to learn about what it even actually does.

**Malechite** · 11-22-2011, 12:12 AM

There is now a Johnbron setting in user options. If you check the checkbox, it will hide the FB Connect button in the header if you aren't using it.

**johnbron** · 11-22-2011, 11:00 PM

Bwahahaha! I just noticed this and thank you. I'm sure at least three or four people will like this feature.

**Malechite** · 11-22-2011, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by johnbron

like

hehehehehehehe.

**johnbron** · 11-22-2011, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Malechite

hehehehehehehe.

Now I'm really laughing. :P

**pequena** · 11-22-2011, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by johnbron

I'm sure at least three or four people will like this feature.

mmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMHHHHHHHHHHmmmmmmmm.

**johnbron** · 11-22-2011, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by pequena

mmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMHHHHHHHHHHmmmmmmmm.

Oh right! You're not on Facebook either?

*edit*
And to reiterate, I was hoping for this option more because of a general dislike of everything being integrated and linked than because I have some issue with Facebook. <3

**Jadezuki** · 11-22-2011, 11:51 PM

I am not a fan of integrating everything. I've always been overprotective of my privacy, plus, it sort of feels like the first step in assimilating into the Borg or something.

**NotoriousTIMP** · 11-22-2011, 11:56 PM

Hmm.....maybe now I should try and get a rally thread going with a title saying "POST HERE IF YOU AGREE JOHNBRON SHOULD COME BACK TO FACEBOOK" and see how many people we get.

**Malechite** · 11-23-2011, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by johnbron

Oh right! You're not on Facebook either?

Oh I got her to come back. doesnt mean she likes it.

Also, The FB integration is really on there for an ease-of-use thing for users. I think many people will like to click and have some stuff auto populated. Its not the same as posting foursquare and getglue shit to twitter. I hate that. Its not like all your new threads and posts automatically go there (although there is a checkbox if you want to send a new thread to FB for some reason)

It also allows for a one-click login to ETS, if you are already logged into FB, which is my favorite part about it. FB Auth is kind of like Open ID hoped to be.

**johnbron** · 11-23-2011, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by Jadezuki

I am not a fan of integrating everything. I've always been overprotective of my privacy, plus, it sort of feels like the first step in assimilating into the Borg or something.

Yup.

Originally Posted by NotoriousTIMP

Hmm.....maybe now I should try and get a rally thread going with a title saying "POST HERE IF YOU AGREE JOHNBRON SHOULD COME BACK TO FACEBOOK" and see how many people we get.

This will NEVER happen, Keith. <3

Originally Posted by Malechite

Oh I got her to come back. doesnt mean she likes it.

Haha!

Originally Posted by Malechite

Also, The FB integration is really on there for an ease-of-use thing for users. I think many people will like to click and have some stuff auto populated. Its not the same as posting foursquare and getglue shit to twitter. I hate that. Its not like all your new threads and posts automatically go there (although there is a checkbox if you want to send a new thread to FB for some reason)

It also allows for a one-click login to ETS, if you are already logged into FB, which is my favorite part about it. FB Auth is kind of like Open ID hoped to be.

This all makes sense. Loads of people are going to find this a pretty nifty thing. Good stuff so far... EVERYBODY IS HAPPY INCLUDING ME YAY!

**icklekitty** · 11-23-2011, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by johnbron

I don't like linking social networks. Things like the constant Getglue, Foursquare and Tumblr posts on Twitter make me wish I could unfriend half of my feed*. I know the "liking" is different, but unless it's a link to some specific article, it's just another "Hey everyone! I'm on this other social platform as well and I think you should know... blah blah blah!"

I prefer the anti-social part of social.

*without also missing the content that most of these users post that I enjoy and appreciate.

I'm going to start all my foursquare posts @johnbron @beat from now on

**guilty** · 11-23-2011, 05:02 PM

I'm thinking about JohnBron's hatred for stalking apps (54 others checked-in) bit.ly/H4t3r5 @GetGlue @JohnBron

**johnbron** · 11-24-2011, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by icklekitty

I'm going to start all my foursquare posts @johnbron @beat from now on

I love you.

Originally Posted by guilty

I'm thinking about JohnBron's hatred for stalking apps (54 others checked-in) bit.ly/H4t3r5 @GetGlue @JohnBron

*spamming apps ;P

**halloween** · 11-25-2011, 12:14 AM

thanks for the "i fucking hate facebook" option!

**Malechite** · 11-25-2011, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by halloween

thanks for the "i fucking hate facebook" option!

You are welcome!

**MAD** · 11-30-2011, 04:13 PM

I like.

It's a good addition but don't add Twitter or anything else. Keep it simple.

**Malechite** · 11-30-2011, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by MAD

I like.

It's a good addition but don't add Twitter or anything else. Keep it simple.

Naw. the only twitter is putting your twitter URL in your profile if you want to.

**MAD** · 11-30-2011, 04:29 PM

I saw, that's perfect.

**sheepdean** · 12-01-2011, 08:24 AM

Pssh, where's the MySpace and Bebo links

**iamanexit** · 12-01-2011, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by sheepdean

Pssh, where's the MySpace and Bebo links

hahahahahahahahahahaha

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