Re: [xmca] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

[mike cole <lchcmike@gmail.com>]

Aint the interconnected world just a hoot?
mike

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Carol Macdonald <carolmacdon@gmail.com>wrote:

> No Andy, it asked me to select some people on a reputable website, Linkin
> In, as South African professional site,  and when I was reluctant to choose
> people, and exclude them, (about 1000) I didn't realise it would send my
> addressbook, so to speak. Ho hum, another one for the books.
>
> I don't know how these sites get your address boo.  I discovered that
> Facebook has my address book too.  Far too much fraternising.  That flirt
> thing worked directly through Facebook I am sure, when I figured they had
> my
> picture and my address book. I think Facebook has loopholes.  I have
> tightened them as far as possible.  But now we have LinkedIn with access.
> But at least I am not flirting with everybody.  I must send a generic
> apology.
>
> At the moment I am unsubscribing from all the newsletter, websites and so
> on
> which I have accumulated in 5 years of freelancing. I decided to leave
> LinkedIn because it is supposed to be quite harmless.... yeah well. And see
> the fancy title it gave me?
>
> On 4 August 2011 17:31, Andy Blunden <ablunden@mira.net> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like your computer has been invaded again, Carol!
> > andy
> >
> > Carol Macdonald wrote:
> >
> >> LinkedIn
> >> ------------
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>   eXtended,
> >>
> >> I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
> >>
> >> - Carol
> >>
> >> Carol Macdonald
> >> Education Management Professional
> >> Johannesburg Area, South Africa
> >>
> >> Confirm that you know Carol Macdonald
> >> https://www.linkedin.com/e/**b9j7b5-gqxveobn-43/isd/**
> >> 3758935406/NxaxapWU/<
> https://www.linkedin.com/e/b9j7b5-gqxveobn-43/isd/3758935406/NxaxapWU/>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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