I follow some 25 people on FriendFeed but now the system says that I am subscribed to updates from 160 FriendFeed users. The old subscription list is still in Google Cache.
Would anyone have a clue how so many new people got added mysteriously to my FriendFeed account ?
1. I changed my FriendFeed password recently – did that change trigger this ?
2. Also installed Alert Thingy – it that FriendFeed desktop app a culprit ? Very unlikely.
3. Is it some bug in FriendFeed that makes you follow anyone who subscribes to your updates ? This could be one of the possibilities.
Thoughts? (Also see: "Favorite Features of FriendFeed")
Update: Atul Arora nailed the issue. I added the FriendFeed application to my Facebook page and it automatically subscribed me updates from all Facebook friends who also exist on FriendFeed. Now that’s a surprise.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/favorites/friendfeed-adding-friends-without-asking/3057/
Tags: facebook, feature, friendfeed, Internet, Tumblelog
Reader Comments
May be a system error or you have opt to subscribe to particular genre of members. No further clue…
Written by Siddharth on 04.24.08
If you added the friendfeed facebook app it may have triggered the automatic subscription.
From FF’s FAQ
Does FriendFeed work with Facebook?
Yes, FriendFeed works with Facebook. You can connect your Facebook account to your FriendFeed account by adding the FriendFeed Facebook application. Your friends will automatically be kept in sync, and you can put your FriendFeed on your profile and in your Facebook mini-feed.
The easiest way to connect your FriendFeed and Facebook accounts is to click the Facebook link on your account settings page.
Written by atul on 04.24.08
Atul – Pefect. You’re a star.
Written by Amit Agarwal on 04.24.08