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Making some Facebook changes
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In September of 2025, my work is generating the most income it ever has in my career. Yet, I'm being forced to shut down my successul operation, against my will, due to one cause alone: 95% of that revenue is being stolen by piracy and copyright infringement. I've lost more than $1 million to copyright infringement in the last 15 years, and it's finally brought an end to my professional storm chasing operation. Do not be misled by the lies of infringers, anti-copyright activists and organized piracy cartels. This page is a detailed, evidenced account of my battle I had to undertake to just barely stay in business, and eventually could not overcome. It's a problem faced by all of my colleagues and most other creators in the field. |
As online networks like Facebook become increasingly integrated into daily life, I've decided that it's time to make some changes in the realm of security and privacy. I've decided to lock down my personal Facebook account - limiting it to family, friends and associates that I've either known in person, interacted online with on a regular basis, or come as a trusted recommendation. As my friend list grows, I'm finding it becoming a little restrictive in what type of information I feel comfortable sharing due to the presence of those I don't know. To me, that defeats the original purpose of how using Facebook was intended. So, I will be making the delicate and uncomfortable task of trimming down my friend list to those who meet the above criteria.
That being said, I don't want to completely shut out those who wish to 'network' with me on Facebook. I appreciate the interaction - and as a way to demonstrate that, I have created a 'fan' page on Facebook for stormhighway.com that will serve as my public communications for all things storm chasing and weather related. All of the Facebook links on this site now point to the fan page.
The fan page works almost identically to my personal Facebook page in that when you become a fan, you'll be able to see the updates, photos and links that I post; as well as comment and discuss on those items. This is a 'win-win' because it allows me to keep a measure of privacy on the more personal information I share on my primary account, while not shutting out everyone.
For the vast majority of my Facebook friends, you likely fit into the criteria of my first paragraph. For those that find themselves removed from my friend list, please don't take it personally. It's nothing you did or said. In fact I share some of the blame for the awkwardness of the situation from blindly accepting the request originally. If you're in the latter category, I do appreciate your interaction and hope that you will continue to 'network' with me through my fan page.
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