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0 pointsuser2415y ago0 comments

so you're happy to share your personal files with dropbox, but not your twitter account? Odd priorities. Not saying they're wrong priorities, but just not what I'd expect.

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sesqu15y ago· 2 in thread

It's a lot harder to automate abuse of a random person's semistructured data without metadata than it is to automate abuse of a random person's twitter account. Sure, it's also more lucrative, but I wouldn't worry about it for a couple more years.

user24OP15y ago

I don't really know what you mean.

You're right. But I don't see how that's relevant. My point was that people have a choice "I trust dropbox not to abuse my personal files" and they draw the line at their twitter account?!? This I find odd. I don't see how your comment makes it less odd.

latortuga15y ago

It's also quite a lot easier to disallow them from using your twitter account.

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