Tag Archives: facebook

Don’t link to my Twitter profile!

Posted on 31 October 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett wants people to link to his website, not (just), his Twitter profile Continue reading →

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The Prime Minister, Social Media Surgeries and Me

Posted on 17 February 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett is a recipient, with others, of the “Big Society Award”, for his work running Social Media Surgeries. Continue reading →

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Fixing Facebook’s Microformats (at their request)

Posted on 18 February 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Facebook’s hCalendar microformats have the wrong timezones. They asked me to help fix them. Here’s how. Continue reading →

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Don’t confuse your social media channels

Posted on 30 November 2010 by Andy Mabbett

Piping Facebook status updates to Twitter (or any automation of cross-channel feeds) can give confusing messages. Continue reading →

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An open letter to Facebook, about their broken microformats

Posted on 20 August 2010 by Andy Mabbett

Facebook’s hCard microformats do not conform to the specification. Continue reading →

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25 things about Andy Mabbett

Posted on 20 February 2009 by Andy Mabbett

I’ve been wondering whether anyone would tag me to give “Seven Things you Never Knew About Me”, and how on Earth I would come up with that many. My friend and colleague Emma Routh tagged me on Facebook in a … Continue reading →

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Facebook should allow groups to be rationalised

Posted on 24 April 2008 by Andy Mabbett

I’ve just had a look on Facebook, for a group for people concerned about the nasty Phorm cyber-spying system. I found these: Save UK internet privacy – reject ISPs that use Phorm (1,347 members) Deny Phorm (48 members) Arrest Ben … Continue reading →

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