REQUEST: Option to remove Facebook Connect button?

I do not use, and actively detest Facebook. I love GB, but I don't want a big button up in my control panel asking me to connect to Facebook. While I'm sure people will use and enjoy this option, for those of us who don't want to utilize it, can we get a switch in preferences to turn it off or hide it?
 
EDIT: Didn't even see the "share it now on Facebook" when you make a new forum post. Rather, can we have an option to hide all Facebook connectivity?
 
EDIT 2: Forgot to say, besides the Facebook stuff, LOVING the new code push!

Your post.  I agree.  All of it.

Im with you, the way that horrible blue button pops up every time i load up a page makes me feel sad inside.

I don't like it either but I simply choose to ignore it. I leave it alone and it leaves me alone.

I completely agree with you. Hate those social networks.
 
Tryed to remove it with ad block but seems like it's not possible.

I use Facebook frequently so I connected my profile but for those who don't I'm sure it must be very annoying having that stuff constantly hanging around. I agree that there should be some way of hiding those buttons.

We'll likely add a preferences option within the next week or so, but for now there are bigger problems to solve. Not against the idea for logged in users.

" but for now there are bigger problems to solve. . "

It's a good idea for some people i guess. I don't mind it though, it's not bothering me.

I'm not interested in using it, but I don't really see what the big deal is.  It's a button no bigger than an inch, does it really bother people that much? 

" We'll likely add a preferences option within the next week or so, but for now there are bigger problems to solve. Not against the idea for logged in users. "

" @snide said:

" but for now there are bigger problems to solve. . "

Giant Bomb against Global Warming: The Telethon: The Comeback? "

" We'll likely add a preferences option within the next week or so, but for now there are bigger problems to solve. Not against the idea for logged in users. "

" I'm not interested in using it, but I don't really see what the big deal is.  It's a button no bigger than an inch, does it really bother people that much?  "

" @xobballox said:

" I'm not interested in using it, but I don't really see what the big deal is.  It's a button no bigger than an inch, does it really bother people that much?  "

Apart from peoples irrational fear of facebook, I dislike it strongly but I dont hate, there is the fact that it is the only use of blue on the page so it can draw the eye which takes it way from what you actually want to see. "

Now we play the waiting game.

Sorry to re-up this. I love the quest system, but the constant "Make sure people respond! Crosspost to Facebook!" everytime I make a forum thread bothers me.
 
I understand the engineers have to iron out all the kinks in the quest system, but the next time a push is going out, if a simple toggle could be added in settings, that would be awesome. Love you all!

Some client-side CSS can hide the problematic elements, assuming your browser supports it. If you're interested, just say so and I could probably whip something up.

AdblockPlus on firefox has an element hider addon that works excellently. But it takes some configuring to make sure videos/ads work but facebook logos not show up (unless you don't use a filter subscription, but who does that?)