Default privacy settings should be most restrictive

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Title:
Default privacy settings should be most restrictive

Area:
Privacy settings

Summary:
When journals are created, privacy settings on profile information should default to the most restrictive possible until they are changed by the user.

Description:
When journals are created, privacy settings on profile information should default to the most restrictive possible until they are changed by the user.

I had a delay of a few days between journal creation and getting a chance to really sort things out, and based on the default settings it looked like some of my personal information (email and DOB) was publicly viewable on my profile during that time period, which makes me uncomfortable.

I believe this change would be a good idea because a number of people are currently moving to DW in reaction to LiveJournal's alliance with FaceBook. Most of the people I know who have discussed leaving LJ over this are concerned about privacy issues, and feel that LJ has shown a lack of consideration for their privacy. I believe that making DW privacy settings opt-out would be reassuring to many people.

It would also be an easy way to demonstrate the DW takes privacy seriously and will not be going the FB route of compromising privacy by default.

The only drawback I can see to making this change is that people may need to change more settings to match their desires when they get things set up.

Poll #4428 Default privacy settings should be most restrictive

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 80

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Should be implemented as-is.
45 (56.2%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
6 (7.5%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
18 (22.5%)

(I have no opinion)
9 (11.2%)

(Other: please comment)
2 (2.5%)