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Poll: Do you use Stumble or a similar websurfing tool when surfing the web?
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Aug 29, 2011

This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you use Stumble or a similar websurfing tool when surfing the web?".

This poll was originally submitted by Paula Tizzano Fernández. View the poll results »



 
Yvonne Gallagher
Yvonne Gallagher
Ирландия
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71.5% don't know what Stumble is! Aug 29, 2011

Glad to see I'm not alone! Explain please!

 
Jack Doughty
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Великобритания
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Памяти
What is Stumble? Aug 29, 2011

I'd never heard of it, but I Googled it and found Stumble Upon or Stumble! here:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/aboutus/


 
Thayenga
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Stumbling over "Stumble" Aug 29, 2011

gallagy2 wrote:

Glad to see I'm not alone! Explain please!



Jack Doughty wrote:

I'd never heard of it, but I Googled it and found Stumble Upon or Stumble! here:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/aboutus/


 
David Wright
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Followed Jack's link Aug 29, 2011

but I'm honestly none the wiser as to what it can actually do!

 
Michael Harris
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No idea Aug 29, 2011

either. And do we need it and could the asker explain what it is?

[Edited at 2011-08-29 09:42 GMT]


 
Woodstock (X)
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I'm very skeptical of all these so-called Aug 29, 2011

web tools purporting to make web-surfing more comfy for the users, because basically they are tracking your interests for targeted advertising, in other words mining your data. The more you use this stuff, the more you give up any privacy you had. For some it may not be an issue, but I like to pretend I still have some privacy. However, at some point I suppose we will all have to admit that this incredible access to information co... See more
web tools purporting to make web-surfing more comfy for the users, because basically they are tracking your interests for targeted advertising, in other words mining your data. The more you use this stuff, the more you give up any privacy you had. For some it may not be an issue, but I like to pretend I still have some privacy. However, at some point I suppose we will all have to admit that this incredible access to information comes at a price. Try Googling your name if you haven't already, you might be surprised at what turns up. In fact, it might even be scary.Collapse


 
John Cutler
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Other Aug 29, 2011

Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.

 
Thayenga
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Might be Aug 29, 2011

John Cutler wrote:

Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.


I was thinking down that same line.


 
neilmac
neilmac
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No Aug 29, 2011

Don't know what it is, don't care, not interested, too busy and doing fine with all the accoutrements already at my disposal ta very much.

PS: I second (3rd?) what John-C and Thayenga said


 
Isabelle F. BRUCHER (X)
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We'll see what happens... Aug 29, 2011

Well, I just registered and chose a few preferences. If I get publicity emails before the end of the day, I'll let you know. I downloaded the toolbar too, I can always hide it if I don't like it, Norton tells me it's safe... Not clear whether it is about recommending sites or pages to other surfers and/or getting preferred access to sites who paid to be first on the list and/or receiving publicity (by e-mail or on my Internet screen): I'll see and let you know.

 
Marie Halvorsen
Marie Halvorsen
США
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Does not seem relevant to my work Aug 29, 2011

I didn't know what Stumble was either, but after briefly checking out the website, it seems that it would not be relevant for work-related searches, which is what I do more than anything, so I don't think that I will be using it.

 
Steven Capsuto
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Agreed. Aug 29, 2011

John Cutler wrote:

Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.


My thought exactly. I'm surprised such questions get past the vetting process.


 
ChrisGT
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I use it for fun. Aug 29, 2011

I don't use Stumble for my work, but I do use it just for the plain fun of it! I've discovered great websites with it!

 
Berenice Font
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same here... Aug 29, 2011

John Cutler wrote:

Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.


I have had this feeling for quite a while now when I answer these polls, like the one, not long ago, about kindles...



 
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