Should I really join Facebook?
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 20,589
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From: Charlotte, NC
Not even close to being partially correct, with all due respect! I hate and talk crap about facebook because like I said earlier its nothing more than a pathetic waste of time, has not value to me and sadly represents to a degree how disconnected we're becoming as a society.
We've all heard the stories about the folks getting in trouble at work, getting fired......felons getting arrested......etc. Well excuse me.....but if you have a supervisor from work as a 'friend'.....and you promptly start blaring about how work sux and your boss is an idiot....then you get what you deserve.........
Yes Facebook had the potential to be a great tool but the notion that its truly a social experience in the classic definition of "social" is pure BS, IMHO anyway. Some pathetic or sadly unfortunate members truly believe they have a vibrant, active and meaningful social life due their experience and/or participation there. One of the huge downsides there is they tend to retreat into their computers rather than get out and participate in the real world.
To the highlighted point....I'm not sure anyone's really spending any time with that as a selling point......Folks join and stay for a million different reasons......and participation levels vary. Some even 'work' within FB.....and I have a couple of friends who use it (quite effectively, I might add) for their animal rescue/fostering networking.
Don't throw stones. And again....provided you were telling the truth in your first post regarding your 'experience' within FB......well.....you really don't have any.....
Yeah....I know......
(Pot, kettle......'black')
involved people relate about a demise of an otherwise previously strong relationship and you've got the base of the problem Facebook is. Sure its not Facebook's fault people can't distinguish real from virtual, that they're prone to act so irrationally without a real conversation with another person but BEFORE Facebook we had almost nothing like this as a society.
You're always going to have people where this is the case.
(you might even find some of this on FTE......)
Unless you're so clueless as to believe that FTE isn't a form of social media......and that it doesn't share some of the same characterists as FB......
(unless I'm mistaken, FTE predates FB)........
Then we have those who believe they've become demi-celebrities in the Faceebook world, posting mundane updates about nothing as though the rest of the world is waiting for news of their life. While this speaks more to our society's disconnection from reality sadly its what most of Facebook really is. Those quick to say Facebook haters don't get it typically fail to understand not everyone needs or wants what it offers.
You know, you can control who you interact with....and what you read on FB.....right?
You seem to know suspiciously more than someone who had an account "for about a day".........
AND THEN we have that corps of sheeple how simply don't understand how pervasive Facebook is when they jump in wholeheartedly and become nothing more than revenue streams for those willing to pay to know a member's internet activity. With all the concern of the NSA's snooping very few understand, accept or even acknowledge Facebook and its customers know far far far more about a member than the NSA ever could. I wonder who many Facebook members really understand just how deep all this goes? I also wonder how much activity about the NSA was part of the "Facebook conversation" while at the same time exposing themselves to more and more information gathering that was then sold to advertisers? Oh, the irony huh?
The only revenue stream I know about is the 'Club FTE' membership I pay for here......FB is free. Regarding banners and ads and such, it's probably worse here than on FB.
Regarding the NSA.....
Just remember. This isn't just 'FTE' anymore, privately owned by Ken Payne. It's owned by Internet Brands....and you might want to check THEIR history of 'cooperation' with the Gov't before getting smug.
***C'mon, JWA. Fess up. How long were you on FB? You can tell us. You'll look dumber sticking to the "for about a day" thingee and acting like you know what you're talking about with FB than if you come out and admit to being there for awhile before being banned for stalking or something.......
Hotshot
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 14,069
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From: Melbourne, Ky
I'm not on facebook. Tried it for a month and found it to be a waste of time.
However,
About a month ago a local talkshow host was talking about facebook and twitter being excellent tools to get the word out about upcoming political events, to forward articles to people. I'm sure Steve can back me up on this too. Apparently there are some really good people that write some great political stuff on facebook that would otherwise never be heard.
So, while I choose to not participate, I have recently learned that it can, and is, a great tool for some folks.
However,
About a month ago a local talkshow host was talking about facebook and twitter being excellent tools to get the word out about upcoming political events, to forward articles to people. I'm sure Steve can back me up on this too. Apparently there are some really good people that write some great political stuff on facebook that would otherwise never be heard.
So, while I choose to not participate, I have recently learned that it can, and is, a great tool for some folks.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 20,589
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From: Charlotte, NC
I'm not on facebook. Tried it for a month and found it to be a waste of time.
However,
About a month ago a local talkshow host was talking about facebook and twitter being excellent tools to get the word out about upcoming political events, to forward articles to people. I'm sure Steve can back me up on this too. Apparently there are some really good people that write some great political stuff on facebook that would otherwise never be heard.
So, while I choose to not participate, I have recently learned that it can, and is, a great tool for some folks.
He's the classic example of what I mentioned.....All of the "I'll never do that crap" folks who assume stuff and just plain don't know what they're talking about......Who'd never joined to begin with or gave it a shot (or if you believe JWA........Joined "for about a day"........
). Again. And anyone on this thread who actually knows about FB knows this.....
Un-friending.....Un-following.....blocking certain things....etc.....are as easy as 1, 2, 3. If something annoys you or is becoming bothersome.....well. Get rid of it or ignore it...
Just like here.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 40,019
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From: Maine, Virginia
I don't understand all the hub bub over FB users. Hell, I was telling a person the other day that I'm an active user on FTE and he looked at me like I should get a life.
FB, twitter and the like aren't the issues here, it's the people that allow them to control their lives that are the issues.
I can see it now: "I posted something this morning and I didn't get 30 likes by lunch, my day is shot to hell, oh what will I do?"
FB, twitter and the like aren't the issues here, it's the people that allow them to control their lives that are the issues.
I can see it now: "I posted something this morning and I didn't get 30 likes by lunch, my day is shot to hell, oh what will I do?"
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Hotshot
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 14,069
Likes: 17
From: Melbourne, Ky
I don't understand all the hub bub over FB users. Hell, I was telling a person the other day that I'm an active user on FTE and he looked at me like I should get a life.
FB, twitter and the like aren't the issues here, it's the people that allow them to control their lives that are the issues.
I can see it now: "I posted something this morning and I didn't get 30 likes by lunch, my day is shot to hell, oh what will I do?"
FB, twitter and the like aren't the issues here, it's the people that allow them to control their lives that are the issues.
I can see it now: "I posted something this morning and I didn't get 30 likes by lunch, my day is shot to hell, oh what will I do?"
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 20,589
Likes: 2
From: Charlotte, NC
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 21,253
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
***C'mon, JWA. Fess up. How long were you on FB? You can tell us. You'll look dumber sticking to the "for about a day" thingee and acting like you know what you're talking about with FB than if you come out and admit to being there for awhile before being banned for stalking or something.......
I'm glad to see one guy taking such an interest in my FB drivel, trying for who knows what other than proving me "wrong"?
Fair enough..........'tis what 'tis. I stand by my comments regardless how much "all over the place...." they might be. I'll revise my "account for a day..........." and admit it was perhaps for a week, certainly no longer. Even in that sort time and as someone completely without any real info provided other than absolutely necessary I was pretty much bombarded with "friend requests" by those I'm assuming wanted only to up their "friend" count. (FWIW I joined only to find a long lost co-worker, after making personal contact the profile was changed as previously noted, essentially rendered unviewable and non-existent.)
Enjoy this banter----I'll post it on my wall ASAP!
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 20,589
Likes: 2
From: Charlotte, NC
I'm glad to see one guy taking such an interest in my FB drivel, trying for who knows what other than proving me "wrong"?
Fair enough..........'tis what 'tis. I stand by my comments regardless how much "all over the place...." they might be. I'll revise my "account for a day..........." and admit it was perhaps for a week, certainly no longer. Even in that sort time and as someone completely without any real info provided other than absolutely necessary I was pretty much bombarded with "friend requests" by those I'm assuming wanted only to up their "friend" count. (FWIW I joined only to find a long lost co-worker, after making personal contact the profile was changed as previously noted, essentially rendered unviewable and non-existent.)
Enjoy this banter----I'll post it on my wall ASAP!
