Thursday, 22 March 2012

PINTEREST


I've only just started using my account in the last few weeks...
Inspired by many lovely bloggers who have Pinterest accounts
But what I have been reading scares me

So as simple as  1 2 3
 I pressed DELETE

Pinterest

It has no interest for me now
I have deleted all my boards and account

Here are some links to articles and other blogs
so you can make an informed choice


BILL OF RIGHTS for all creative people
Business Insider
Fiona and Twig
Yvestown Blog

UPDATE


I have just discovered the following today 



If that’s not enough, Pinterest CEO and co-founder Ben Silbermann has completely deleted his boards: http://pinterest.com/ben/ even though he was named #2 in a list of 21 must follow Pinterest users on mashable.com.
Why?







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9 comments:

  1. ...C o w R o a d...22 March 2012 at 18:25

    I deleted my account last week as well. It just didn't feel right...

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    1. SWEDISH HOUSE22 March 2012 at 18:42

      It just didn't sit right with me too...
      Glad we're on the same wave length
      Kram

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  2. Hazel22 March 2012 at 22:32

    Hmmm.. I have been reading but not totally sure what the fuss is about. It's just like bookmarking in a visual format as long as the pics are linked and commented on which I will go spend a day checking. xx

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  3. mel @ loved handmade22 March 2012 at 22:46

    I've only just started on Pinterest, I'm not sure i know what's going on. I only started a board when I saw pictures from my blog on there & wondered how it worked, I'm off to see what the controversy is about..thatnks for bringing it to my attention x

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  4. Mrs Thrifty23 March 2012 at 07:38

    Just joined you and love the blog - especially all your lovely quotations xx

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  5. ::cupcakesandbiscuits::23 March 2012 at 14:10

    Funny, after spending lots of time this morn adding the pin it button to my posts I suddenly decided nah, I'm out of here and deleted my account.
    I specifically give permission to pin images on my blog because I don't mind but really to be legally safe you would have to have permission of EVERYONE'S image in written form to save yourself if they decided to sue. I mean who reads the specific of if they are commented on etc and you are not safe just because everyone else is doing it all within the pinterest format.
    I figure the whole thing is legally murky so what's the point?
    Ali x

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  6. YarnRoundHook23 March 2012 at 21:14

    I still have a couple of boards on Pinterest, but to be honest it holds very little interest for me, so after reading that the CEO has deleted his boards I think I'll leave it completely. Thanks for the heads up on that one!
    Have a great weekend,
    Victoria x

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  7. StephieB24 March 2012 at 06:31

    I have only just signed up Julie. Maybe I should check out what this is all about. Thanks for the heads up and have a great weekend, Stephie x

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  8. Rebecca24 March 2012 at 22:09

    Hi Hon, I agree with you. I only opened my account a short time ago, but was so dissapointed by the blatent lack of proctection for people's creative work. Its a shame, as it is such a lovely place to lose yourself in admiring gorgeous things! Perhaps if pinterest stepped up their protection for people and made the images watermarked etc. with the owners details...not sure! Have a good week hon. Becks xxx

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