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Facebook & Twitter Commenting FAQ

SFGate now offers readers the ability to syndicate (post) their article and blog comments on Facebook and/or Twitter in addition to SFGate. To use the feature, check the box beside the comment entry for Facebook and/or Twitter. When you click Submit it will take you through the process of posting your comment to SFGate as well as the additional site(s).

How to save your Facebook settings for article comments (Always Publish option)

You can save your Facebook settings for SFGate Community to Always Publish your comments to Facebook when the box is checked without getting a Facebook pop-up window to confirm.

To set your preferences, the next time you post a comment on SFGate, select the checkbox to "Post this comment to Facebook too." You'll get a pop-up window previewing your Facebook posting. Simply check the "Always publish" checkbox in the lower left corner.

How to change your Facebook settings for article comments

After you have saved your settings to "Always" publish comments to Facebook, these settings will be saved in your Facebook account under Application Settings. To change these settings, you will need to log in to the application settings on your Facebook account and follow these steps:

  • Go to the application settings in Facebook.
  • If you do not see the SFGate Community Application listed, select the "Allow to Post" option from the drop down menu. You should now see "SFGate Community" listed among your Facebook applications.
  • Click the "Edit Settings" link next to the SFGate Community application and then change your settings however you wish. NOTE: To go back to the original settings, select "Prompt me before publishing any stories from SFGateCommunity"
How to disconnect your SFGate account from Twitter

After you have selected to "Allow" the SFGate-Tweet Connection application as part of the comment posting process, your SFGate account will remain connected with Twitter for future comment postings. You can always uncheck the Twitter box when making a comment if you don't want it to post to Twitter. However, if for some reason you want to disconnect your SFGate account fron your Twitter account, you will need to log in to your Twitter account and follow these steps:

  • Click on Settings in the top right corner of the site.
  • Select the "Connections" tab
  • Click the "Revoke access" link on the SFGate-Tweet Connect application. It may take several minutes for the connection to disappear on SFGate.

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Facebook Connect FAQ

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