Comment cross-posting addendum

[cleolinda]

Okay, since I was having a hard time visualizing what the hell you would even want to use this for, the worst issues had to be explained to me. There were a couple of good comments explaining how cross-posting comments from LJ to Facebook or Twitter (even accidentally) could end badly

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I want to see how long a comment FB will cross-post

[cleolinda]

The LJ FAQ for crossposting to Facebook or Twitter says

Re: I want to see how long a comment FB will cross-post

[jettcat]

Kill it with fire!

Re: I want to see how long a comment FB will cross-post

[pointedulac]

Thank you for testing this out in the name of Science. It's good to know what actually happens.

Re: I want to see how long a comment FB will cross-post

[cleolinda]

No problem. Like I said, I'm in an unusual position in that I can post to Facebook under a non-RL name.

Re: I want to see how long a comment FB will cross-post

[editornia]

The cross-posting options will automatically be unchecked when commenting to a Friends Only or Private post, so that no protected comments are sent to Facebook or Twitter by accident.

I sure hope that's TRUE... *worries*

... I need a "worried" icon now. :/

Re: I want to see how long a comment FB will cross-post

[shocolate]

unchecked is not the same thing as disabled...