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Be careful about what you put online
2005-11-02, 3:02 AM #1
From digg: http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=16840

Now, I go to MU. I deleted my facebook profile some time ago for unrelated reasons, and now I'm glad I did. This honestly scares me. Not that others can see what I post online, but the fact that what I may post can be used against me without so much as a hearing. Text can be spoofed, pictures can be photoshopped. What makes the information put online so reliable that school officials can use it to charge you with misconduct?

Slowly our civil liberties are fading away. This is especially scary.
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A student at Fisher College in Boston was expelled this year for his online critique of a campus police officer.

Have the thought police become a reality? Since when is the expression of one's opinion given anybody the right to punish that person so severely, if indeed at all?

This is utter and absolute ridiculousness. While it is true that you give up some of your privacy once you join a community such as the facebook, the information on there should not be considered anywhere near reliable enough to indict you for any charges whatsoever. While this probably would not stand in court, there is nothing stopping the school from punishing the students it believes are violating the rules of conduct.

Folks, be careful with what you say online. It may be taken, twisted, and turned against you.
Marsz, marsz, Dąbrowski,
Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski,
Za twoim przewodem
Złączym się z narodem.
2005-11-02, 3:06 AM #2
After reading some of the comments on digg, I found this gem:

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You can also use facebook to trick your University. My group of friends and I have gotten busted a few times for underage drinking in the dorms. The RAs here were pretty strict. So we threw a protest "Beer Party" in which we publicized well on Facebook.

We then proceeded to bake about 25 Cakes, and make Beer Party a Cake Party. However, the RAs knew none the wiser until they "busted us". They were pissed, but we did nothing wrong and got off scott free.

Some Pics:
The Cakes: http://www.kylestoneman.com/out/cake/IMG_1663.jpg
Cake Pong: http://www.kylestoneman.com/out/cake/IMG_1664.jpg
People Enjoying Cake (Out of Red Cups of Course): http://www.kylestoneman.com/out/cake/IMG_1674.jpg
Cops Showing up with RAs: http://www.kylestoneman.com/out/cake/IMG_1700.jpg

School Newspaper Write Up: http://www.collegehumor.com/pictures/1607781/


That makes me really want to reactivate my facebook profile and put as much anti-Mizzou propaganda as I possibly can, just to protest this. I am going to find out what our administrators are doing and do what I can to make sure their plans do not come to pass.
Marsz, marsz, Dąbrowski,
Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski,
Za twoim przewodem
Złączym się z narodem.
2005-11-02, 4:11 AM #3
****, that's terrible...
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2005-11-02, 7:07 AM #4
hahah the cake pong was hilarious
Cordially,
Lord Tiberius Grismath
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2005-11-02, 7:11 AM #5
Haha, underage cake binging is hilarious.
2005-11-02, 4:24 PM #6
I wrote an email to the student affairs judicial director asking about the policy and got a reply back. After reading through it, it doesn't seem as bad as the article made it out to be. I thought you might be interested though.

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Michal,

The University does not have a policy regarding Facebook. I plan to form a taskforce to educated students about how posting risky behaviors could potentially affect job opportunities as well as the possibility of facing university discipline. The taskforce has not been assembled at this point and no decisions have been made. My office has only investigated website conduct that has been reported to my office, which is the same manner I investigate any other alleged student conduct violation. If a student is charged with allegedly violating the student code of conduct the student will have an opportunity to explain their side of the story. After an investigation and meeting with the student I will make a determination if the student violated the code of conduct. If I find the student responsible for violating the code of conduct I will issue the student educationally sanctions. The student has the right to agree or disagree with my decision. If the student agrees the process is over as soon as the student completes the sanctions issued to them. If the student disagrees with my decision the student has the right to have his/her case heard before the Chancellor's Student Conduct Committee. If you have other questions please don't hesitate to contact me. Additionally, would you be interested in giving student input on the taskforce when it is created?

Donell Young
Marsz, marsz, Dąbrowski,
Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski,
Za twoim przewodem
Złączym się z narodem.
2005-11-02, 4:30 PM #7
A guy in my physics lab was using Facebook to look up people at our school and their birthdays, than the could find out their student number from their names and birthdays. From the student numbers he could do plenty of other stuff like look up their grades and submitted assignments and more
"Flowers and a landscape were the only attractions here. And so, as there was no good reason for coming, nobody came."
2005-11-02, 7:23 PM #8
haha. sad.
2005-11-02, 7:42 PM #9
http://emosong.ytmnd.com

The picture just to the left of the center, on the second line (take the top-left pic, go right, it's the lower) is an old one of a girl I used to know. I hate myself for it.
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2005-11-02, 8:06 PM #10
People have been terminated from jobs for things they've written in blogs as well. I think it's pretty carrpy, but at the same time, they could be smarter about it as well.
Pissed Off?
2005-11-02, 9:27 PM #11
Originally posted by Ric_Olie:
After reading some of the comments on digg, I found this gem:


That's so inspired. I now absolutely have to play some cake pong before I can call my life complete.

Also, as a bit of trivia, the bottom half of a George W. Bush (a.k.a. Mr. Beer) cardboard cutout is visible in the first picture. I know this because there's one in my room as well.
If you think the waiters are rude, you should see the manager.
2005-11-03, 6:49 AM #12
So freedom doesn't apply to the internet [of speech]?
.....*mumbles* Yanks
2005-11-03, 7:05 AM #13
My college banned Facebook back in October because they said it flooded servers with unsolicited e-mails (LIES.)
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