A Facebook-free world

Grogsy · 12-17-2013, 11:59 PM

Of course! I'm waiting to get my posts up to 15 or whatever it is so I can post some music vids etc.

Cheese · 12-18-2013, 12:00 AM

Won't happen by posting in here

Grogsy · 12-18-2013, 12:03 AM

Is that right - I notice I've only got 4 posts but I thought I'd posted more than that

Cheese · 12-18-2013, 12:04 AM

lounge posts don't add to your tally

Grogsy · 12-18-2013, 12:05 AM

Rightio ........... thanks for the info

Sparky · 12-18-2013, 12:30 AM

Oxy I agree completely. My only regret is having had a facebook in the past that is still cached and easily accessible.

I've had police investigate friends based on their posts, managers are being told to pry into them before interviews-not to mention what you say on them since employment can easily get you fired.

It's not like people I want to contact aren't communicable otherwise. And other people I don't care enough to actually want to interact with in person I can't be bothered to care what their up to, nor do i desire their superficial acceptance or "like"

GravitySlips · 12-18-2013, 12:48 AM

An easy, instantaneous way to communicate with people you like, friends who (in some cases) have moved on and wouldn't otherwise be easily contactable, a way to share interesting information, and a way to keep up to date with events/gigs/parties etc? Yeah, terrible!

I did a lot of embarrassing **** on Facebook when I was younger, but I also got laid a lot with its help too. I regret nothing. At certain times, in certain situations, it can be a very valuable social tool, and it was for me. I use it sparingly now, but I'm glad it exists.

It's only a problem if you have mostly boring and vacuous people as friends. Otherwise, no bother.

Musikwala · 12-18-2013, 03:18 AM

I see Facebook more as a nice way to keep in touch with old friends who have moved far away. Without picking up the phone and spending on long distance phone calls, it is a convenient way to keep in touch. Nothing more. Otherwise, I agree that it is a collossal waste of time. But so are so many things, including posting in forums! :p

Mr. Charlie · 12-20-2013, 09:56 PM

Never used it. Probably never will. But I can see it's potential. It could even be argued that without Facebook there'd be no Arab Spring.

It's a tool, innit; and tools are only as good as the people wielding them.

Oxy · 12-21-2013, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

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Facebook?

12-17-2013, 11:59 PM	#61 (permalink)
Grogsy Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Between the ocean and the mountains. Posts: 19	Of course! I'm waiting to get my posts up to 15 or whatever it is so I can post some music vids etc.

12-18-2013, 12:00 AM	#62 (permalink)
Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 823	Won't happen by posting in here

12-18-2013, 12:03 AM	#63 (permalink)
Grogsy Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Between the ocean and the mountains. Posts: 19	Is that right - I notice I've only got 4 posts but I thought I'd posted more than that

12-18-2013, 12:04 AM	#64 (permalink)
Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 823	lounge posts don't add to your tally

12-18-2013, 12:05 AM	#65 (permalink)
Grogsy Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Between the ocean and the mountains. Posts: 19	Rightio ........... thanks for the info

12-18-2013, 12:30 AM	#66 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Oxy I agree completely. My only regret is having had a facebook in the past that is still cached and easily accessible. I've had police investigate friends based on their posts, managers are being told to pry into them before interviews-not to mention what you say on them since employment can easily get you fired. It's not like people I want to contact aren't communicable otherwise. And other people I don't care enough to actually want to interact with in person I can't be bothered to care what their up to, nor do i desire their superficial acceptance or "like"

12-18-2013, 12:48 AM	#67 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	An easy, instantaneous way to communicate with people you like, friends who (in some cases) have moved on and wouldn't otherwise be easily contactable, a way to share interesting information, and a way to keep up to date with events/gigs/parties etc? Yeah, terrible! I did a lot of embarrassing **** on Facebook when I was younger, but I also got laid a lot with its help too. I regret nothing. At certain times, in certain situations, it can be a very valuable social tool, and it was for me. I use it sparingly now, but I'm glad it exists. It's only a problem if you have mostly boring and vacuous people as friends. Otherwise, no bother.

12-18-2013, 03:18 AM	#68 (permalink)
Musikwala Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 51	I see Facebook more as a nice way to keep in touch with old friends who have moved far away. Without picking up the phone and spending on long distance phone calls, it is a convenient way to keep in touch. Nothing more. Otherwise, I agree that it is a collossal waste of time. But so are so many things, including posting in forums! :p

12-20-2013, 09:56 PM	#69 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	Never used it. Probably never will. But I can see it's potential. It could even be argued that without Facebook there'd be no Arab Spring. It's a tool, innit; and tools are only as good as the people wielding them.