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i was doing some research for an article earlier today and had to log into mybloglog to check something. this was the first time in over 6 months (maybe more) that i logged into the service that i have come to find well-conceived but poorly implemented.

as if the service’s ongoing battle with spammers wasn’t enough of a headache, mybloglog has decided to pride itself on its stupidity. this is an email i got from them today:

Hi Muhammad!

Part of what makes MyBlogLog so special is our ability to automatically add you to communities in which you have shown a repeated interest. We have just added you to the following communities:

1) MyBlogLog

http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/community/mybloglog/

Bonus — The “Hot in My Communities” box on your My Home page will keep getting better and better with each community you join.

Note: If you decide one or more of these communities is not for you, simply visit that community’s page on MyBlogLog and click the “Leave Community” button.

Rock on,
MyBlogLog

now wait a minute! part of what makes you special is that you can go into my account and without my knowledge or permission add me to communities that you think i’m interested in? you’ve got to be kidding me. it’s been so long since the last time i logged into the service that i don’t even remember. and you are telling me that i have showed a repeated interesting in a community and therefore you are going to make the decision on my behalf and add me to that community?

and as for the “if you decide one or more of these communities is not for you…” part, how about not making the decision for me to begin with and letting me add myself to the communities that i want? that way i won’t have to go remove myself from every community you arbitrarily add me to.