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Comment by ams1 | Hacker News Reader

One thing that struck me as weird was-- after the spiel about the site being private (between 'you and you'), it asks you to sign in via facebook.

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I was tempted to try it, but the Facebook thing is a no-starter.

I deleted my facebook account due to the fact I think the various world's intelligence services are more than a little interested in it. NOW this guy wants raw, unfiltered brain dumps to it? Excuse my French but, FUCK THAT. My moleskin journal works just fine and can be pulverized into a fine powder if need be, rather than endlessly backed up through the cloud and associated with my name.

The CIA absolutely cares about the three pages of fiction you write every day, and there is certainly a way they could take that and use it to make the world worse.

I like this service. I don't like writing in journals, regardless of the brand name, and I think I might give this a try. I guess you're allowed not to like it, but it bothers me that you're so obnoxious about your dislike. If you'll excuse me, I'm off to open every Hacker News article I have a disagreement with and loudly state my opposition, because excuse my French but, FUCK THAT.

I think the parent poster and the repliers are just a bit too paranoid. Looking at his site, it's obvious he's only using FB for authentication. Also, FB will always explicitly ask you before allowing his app to post anything public on your profile.

I was actually going to try it, but I simply do not have a facebook account, and have no intention of getting one. I kind of get that one might want to avoid writing all the authentication stuff, though.

Hmmm, speaking of Facebook, I found it strange that their Facebook application page only lists 2 active users this month: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?v=info&id=2...

Presumably just for the authentication aspect, but it'd be good if they clarified.

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