Why do I hate Google Buzz?
Google Buzz, the social networking site of Google has reasons to be hated as much as loved. Here are reasons why people hate Google Buzz
1. Google Buzz Forces Its Way Into You: A Gmail user is left with little choice but to accept Google Buzz. A Gmail user sees it first thing when he goes to log into his/her account. So even though you may skip it a few times, finally you may say ‘what the heck’ and accept it anyway
2. Google Buzz is Messy: Some people say that when you are not active on Google Buzz, the offline messages can clutter your email inbox making the whole thing messy
3. Where is My Privacy? People Follow You Automatically: When you agree to take Google Buzz in your life, remember one thing, you automatically follow some of them (without your knowledge) and they will follow you automatically as well. So in case, you do not want them to follow you, you have to go to each contact and put an ‘uncheck mark’ against them
4. Where is My Privacy? People Know What You Are Doing. When you send a message on Google Buzz, you have an option to keep as public or private. But if someone replies or comments on it, your followers can see it. So let’s say you are replying to a client that you will send her work in 3 hours, the other client who follows you will see that you are being too prompt in doing her work and not his.
5. Your Client, Your Boss May See What You are Doing: Your entries or posts on ‘connected sites’ are set by default. You have to click on edit and remove them. Otherwise, a latest ‘controversial YouTube’ video or a secretive blog post that you exactly don’t want to show the world, will be seen by people whom you don’t want to see.
6. No Integration with Facebook: Google Buzz perceives Facebook as its competitor, so your Facebook updates and Facebook related stuff will not be seen through Google Buzz. So Facebook lovers may not love this thing in the Buzz
But Google Buzz, if used properly can be useful also. Here is how to use and disable Google Buzz
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Posted by Starwin on 11th February, 2010
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I hate Buzz, specially when is pushed in my Gmail
I don{t like Buzz at all, specially when is pushed in my Gmail
what is this!!!!Now I can’t open my mail,and contrary to the comments I’ve read,there is no cancellation button on the google buzz page that comes up automatically when I sign in!AND,there is no response to google buzz’s ”nah,go to my inbox” option.Now wwhat.I don’t want it,but it’s a plague,right now.I’m po’d.
I understand Rachel, they have kept Google Buzz in your face, and it will hit you while opening Gmail, till such time you accept it. What you can do is activate it and then turn it off.
You can turn off Google Buzz. To disable Google Buzz, go to the bottom of Gmail interface and ‘turn off Google Buzz’ by clicking there
See information on how to use and deactivate Google Buzz