Why is Ebay now offering login with Facebook?

[birdsflowersanddogs]

So it seems odd that we can log in with FB now, that isn't exactly a new thing on a lot of sites. I wonder if this will be a way to see if sellers are using other platforms to sell? Or am I just completely paranoid? Going back to finish making my tinfoil hat now....

[alan@ebay]

You are being paranoid.  We have added this Facebook integration feature to make the creation of an account with eBay as well as the sign into an eBay account quicker and easier as it removes the need to remember another password. 😃

[berserkerplanet]

I'm partial to this style:

and a scorched earth response

https://community.ebay.com/t5/My-Account/new-sign-in-option/m-p/28936027#M63190

[newview]

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@birdsflowersanddogs wrote:

Why is Ebay now offering login with Facebook?

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Cause it’s the hip cool rad thing to do ...

I wouldn’t log into ANY site my Facebook credentials.

The Security Risks of Logging in With Facebook

[treasuresfromthehive]

Hilarious, I almost dropped my computer.

[berserkerplanet]

>>Hilarious

Yes, that mushroom cloud always has me ROFLAO 

>>I almost dropped my computer.

You kids with your iPods. My 'pooter is undroppable

DEC PDP-10

That's a PDP-10. I used PDP-11/40 and 11/70's that were a a bit smaller. Bootstrapping with paper tape to run manually typed FORTRAN code. Good times. (gives me a real appreciation for the internet, my desktop, tablets, and smartphone 🙂

[ebglock]

No just another way to be tracked!

[brian@ebay]

Hi everyone,

Due to the length of time that has passed since this thread began, we have locked it from future replies.

Thanks.