I was on the forum and came across a post where a user was asking how come our info from YA is appearing on sites we didn't sign up for. I googled my user name and found loads of sites where my Q and A's , profile info and username are being used.
http://www.postitfree.org/general-chat/91895-why-scotland-v-new-zealand-wearing.html
http://www.soccerfriend.com/showthread.php/true-barca-drew-real-betis-2033.html
http://www.foolsearch.com/user/?q=AA11269100
http://www.footballworldsgame.com/forum/melbourne-victory-football-forum/1662-melbourne-victory-won-legue-final-2007-6-0-a.html
and more. Not really happy myself that this info is appearing elsewhere.
2007-11-16 13:39:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Rafa..looks like lots of stuff has been transported to these sites on mass.
2007-11-16 13:47:07 · update #1
Stefy: I thought there was no transferral of info to 3rd parties ?? I'm going to check the TOS.
2007-11-16 13:49:20 · update #2
Thanks Al for explaining. I still don't think its right though .
2007-11-16 15:09:37 · update #3
http://developer.yahoo.com/answers/
They have an open API ......
Meaning they could parse through the data using a search query and export those results in XML, JSON, PHP....hence giving you the ability to insert them into these Blogs your finding your questions in.
Edit: I wouldn't worry about personal information being extracted out, if that is the case. I am sure most of you have Facebook accounts, they as well have open API's for people to develop applications for that site...thats what Yahoo is promoting here as well. http://gallery.yahoo.com/
API stands for application programming interface.....I am sure you don't need me to explain what is.
No Problems andygurl..... =)
2007-11-16 14:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by al 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
WOW! That is REALLY interesting! I need to google my name! I found mine on sites too! I can't believe this. I am not very happy with it either. I think we should do something about this. We signed up for Yahoo! Answers not all of the other websites in the world!
2007-11-16 21:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by Distance Runner 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow that's interesting, I was going through some of the websites with my nickname and found questions from over a year ago. I'm not very impressed by this!!
2007-11-16 23:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by Juventina 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I thought i was the only one who knew that. I googled Argaytina (everybody knows i hate them) and these websites with answers where i said Argaytina came out in websites i have never even seen
haha i googled my name and I get Rafa Nadal, Rafa Benitez, Rafa Marquez and the list goes on!!
2007-11-16 21:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Rafa! 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think it's actually about after you pick a best answer or what not this becomes property of Yahoo so they can use it... but I'm not completely sure
2007-11-16 21:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Stefy! 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Omg...this is so weird. Even I didn't know that other websites were allowed to take all this info.
I'm really not happy about this either.
2007-11-16 22:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
its because everyone is jealous of the 2006 wc forum that we run i mean who wouldnt be
wow i just googled myself and u were right what the f*ck is going on
2007-11-16 21:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm not happy to know this.
Edit
I found out if your answer was in unresolved catagory you can choose your own answer an score 10 points. :(:(:(
2007-11-16 21:52:21 · answer #8 · answered by hotvw1914cc 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had noticed this as well.
It seems a bit weird.
I googled my name and found a Damian Marley, too. son of Bob.
JAMMIN' !!
2007-11-17 11:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand a thing...... why are we and ours Q&As on 20 other forums!!!!
2007-11-17 08:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋