The Nation Builder web site software is being used by the “Yes Scotland” campaign but some people have been complaining about how th campaign website is “abusing” them.
In the “features” section of the software it says: “Whether someone shows their support by merely tweeting about you, becoming a fan on Facebook, or donating/volunteering on the website, they’re automatically added to the supporter database. NationBuilder appends any public data users have provided to Facebook or Twitter, such as a profile picture, bio, contact information, and more.”
So if you “follow” Yes Scotland on Twitter you are automatically added as a “supporter” because that’s what the website does.
The site’s “Privacy Policy” is not clear on this point, it’s too generic and not specific enough. The site doesn’t distinguish between “followers” on Twitter or Facebook and “supporters. The “Community” page is misleading too. And “signing” the Declaration asks for “cell phone” and “state” both words used in the USA that help show where the software comes from. There’s not been enough customisation.
So instead of moaning about the site and what it does, check it out more thoroughly first by looking at the original software. Yes, you shouldn’t have to do that but, if you want to protect “your privacy” that what you should do.
I am of “independent mind”, that’s why I wont sign up to this declaration. I’m “Yes Scotland” but to remain in the fiscal and monetary union we’ve enjoyed for the last 300 hundred years. I’m not “minded” to throw that away.
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Nationbuilder and Yes Scotland
The Nation Builder web site software is being used by the “Yes Scotland” campaign but some people have been complaining about how th campaign website is “abusing” them.
In the “features” section of the software it says: “Whether someone shows their support by merely tweeting about you, becoming a fan on Facebook, or donating/volunteering on the website, they’re automatically added to the supporter database. NationBuilder appends any public data users have provided to Facebook or Twitter, such as a profile picture, bio, contact information, and more.”
So if you “follow” Yes Scotland on Twitter you are automatically added as a “supporter” because that’s what the website does.
The site’s “Privacy Policy” is not clear on this point, it’s too generic and not specific enough. The site doesn’t distinguish between “followers” on Twitter or Facebook and “supporters. The “Community” page is misleading too. And “signing” the Declaration asks for “cell phone” and “state” both words used in the USA that help show where the software comes from. There’s not been enough customisation.
So instead of moaning about the site and what it does, check it out more thoroughly first by looking at the original software. Yes, you shouldn’t have to do that but, if you want to protect “your privacy” that what you should do.
I am of “independent mind”, that’s why I wont sign up to this declaration. I’m “Yes Scotland” but to remain in the fiscal and monetary union we’ve enjoyed for the last 300 hundred years. I’m not “minded” to throw that away.
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