DessalinesA to Privacy · edit-24 years agoReddit just added a default on "presence" indicator. You have to go into settings to turn it off.old.reddit.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1104arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1100arrow-down1external-linkReddit just added a default on "presence" indicator. You have to go into settings to turn it off.old.reddit.comDessalinesA to Privacy · edit-24 years agomessage-square11fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareDessalinesOPAlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·4 years agoIt’s a privacy violation to turn this on by default, especially opens up people to stalking and harrassment.
minus-squareDessalinesOPAlinkfedilinkarrow-up20·4 years agoThe vast majority of people don’t know about or use RSS, they use new reddit, and the indicator shows up to your name and comment when you’re online now. So this is going to encourage ppl to harass others because they can see that they’re online.
minus-squareCriticalResist8@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 years agoHelp me understand, what are your reasons for having an online indicator?
It’s a privacy violation to turn this on by default, especially opens up people to stalking and harrassment.
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The vast majority of people don’t know about or use RSS, they use new reddit, and the indicator shows up to your name and comment when you’re online now. So this is going to encourage ppl to harass others because they can see that they’re online.
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Help me understand, what are your reasons for having an online indicator?
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