Viewing Thread Problem ?

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Ron,
I asked about the social network links in our posts. I find no posted announcement of their addition here or what their purpose is. I thought CC was my social/technical network. I know that 9-year olds understand their purpose but I don't-never turned my attention to or participated in their universe.
Since I have no knowledge of or use for them I don't know other than the basic-that people can talk on them and companies can harvest info from them.
Do they give someone the ability to 'tweet' or post elsewhere any member's text or photos? Without them knowing or approving? How does it work?
I know this is the 21st century and this is SOP stuff these days so we can all squirm in the same information bed-but an explanation of its need and operation before its appearance would have been appreciated. As well as the option to decline participation. I know we're not copyright-protected here nor are our pics secure to the world.
If it was announced or explained, show me where as I obviously missed it.

This is a little "helper" app that was added over the weekend

Basically, it is a shortcut system that lets a user quickly share the link to a thread on any number of "social" systems, and also has a few convenience buttons. It also gives some analytics for tracking use.

If you hit the Facebook one, it creates a wall post for you with a link to the thread; the Twitter button creates a tweet with a shortened URL to the thread. The Google button creates a Bookmark to the thread in your Google Bookmarks.

The other buttons let you one-click print the thread, or one-click e-mail the thread to anyone you want.

Some people "live" on FB or Twitter; others casually use it...and still others have no interest.

If you are in the latter group...just ignore the buttons.

If you like, you may read the Privacy Statement of the app's publisher

AddThis - Privacy & Data Practices