What an uproar Facebook caused when it changed its Terms of Service recently to exercise much more control over users content - many people thought they were taking it to an extreme.

There wasn't a message sent out to members, but the news quickly circulated about the TOS update (see this "Q&A" article from the BaltimoreSun.com.  It is not unusual for sites to not notify members when changes in TOS are made - you are supposed to monitor it on a regular basis.  I found out about the change from a Facebook friend who invited me to join a new group, People Against the new Terms of Service (TOS).

It is a good idea to read the privacy terms and other terms of service on various sites, especially social networking.  Yes, I know it is usually long and intricate legalese, but, hey, you need to be aware.

At any rate, Facebook reversed their new terms and is now inviting members to participate in a discussion on how to move forward in this area.  There you go - invite your members into the process!  Here's a news article from CNET about the Facebook "about face".