The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits (Sept. 2011)

Summary: (Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will explain miscellaneous tweaks to protect your privacy.

By Zack Whittaker | January 3, 2011 -- 02:41 GMT (18:41 PST)

This guide will help you understand and learn from the miscellaneous bits to Facebook's wide range of features and gadgetry. Facebook isn't just about 'privacy' and 'profile' settings: there are plenty of nuances and fiddly bits to take into account as you use the full breadth of the site's features and options. These options should stand you in good stead for creating a safe, fun environment to keeping up to date with your friends, and organising social events and suchlike.

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Multiple Groups

My only question here is if you add someone to multiple lists, which one takes precedence? If I put Aunt Mildred in both the Family Group and the limited group, then allow the Family group to see my contact information, but block the limited group, will she still be able to see it?

swattz101

3 January, 2011 09:44

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits

@swattz101 The more 'negative' will take precedent. If someone is restricted from something, but equally allowed to see something, they will be still restricted. You can always use the 'Preview my profile' option which is in the privacy settings to simulate their perspective.

zwhittaker
3 January, 2011 12:45

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RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits

Thank you. I copied these so I can sit down at my screen and double-check my privacy settings. Excellent advice with clear screen shots to know exactly what to do. Appreciate this post - a mini book!