Facebook: Five things to avoid

NeonSamurai · 06-16-11, 08:14 AM

I avoid facebook entirely

Gerald · 06-16-11, 08:17 AM

And I have no account at all, and no interest for that matter!

Syxx_Killer · 06-16-11, 08:36 AM

I joined Facebook initially to play some of the games. I have since lost interest in those as they all suck.

Anywho, I only keep my Facebook account now to keep in touch with a few family and friends. I also use it to follow some interests like TV shows, bands I like, sports teams and such. I deleted what personal photos I uploaded. Now, if I post an image it is just some generic image that I might find funny and want to share.

One thing that I really tire of on Facebook are stupid posts like "I'm tired" or "So bored". I find that whole thing pointless and irritating.

Sailor Steve · 06-16-11, 09:00 AM

I joined facebook because my friend Neal Stevens had a page there for his website. My long-lost daughter contacted me there on my 60th birthday, and I now keep up with both my girls and their families, as well as some old friends. Like any internet site it's an easy target for abuse, but I also find it a useful tool for staying in touch with real friends. I can easily avoid the fake ones.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-16-11, 09:46 AM

I agree with Steve, it can be a great thing if used correctly. I have friends and family all over the world and facebook just seems to be able to conveniently tie everyone back together. Letters are okay, but take a long time to be delivered (compared to anything e- or i-), and always forget something. Phone calls again the distance can be a problem, costs and time zones, and I don't want a good friend in Afghanistan to use his 20 minute allocation phoning me when he or she could be speaking to his or her wife/husband and kids (rather, they wouldn't want to be.... and I don't blame him/her/them). Not everyone has Skype.

It obviously has it's more seedier side, but what doesn't these days?

I'm not stupid enough to add people I don't like, or my bosses. I don't play any of the games on there, I did but not for long. And I don't fall for these 'click here to see who's been checking out your profile'.

It is nice to see many friends' pictures, and it's a great reminder for birthdays.

06-16-11, 10:04 AM

I think that given the nature of the exchanges in that story in the OP the woman should have got a hell of a lot more than 8 months jail.

Jimbuna · 06-16-11, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

I think that given the nature of the exchanges in that story in the OP the woman should have got a hell of a lot more than 8 months jail.

Agreed, she cost the British tax payer at least £6 million.

I've a Facebook account because close friends here 'advised' me it was a cool thing to have.

Can't remember the last time I was on it and don't remember the password LOL.

Onkel Neal · 06-16-11, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I agree with Steve, it can be a great thing if used correctly. I have friends and family all over the world and facebook just seems to be able to conveniently tie everyone back together. Letters are okay, but take a long time to be delivered (compared to anything e- or i-), and always forget something. Phone calls again the distance can be a problem, costs and time zones, and I don't want a good friend in Afghanistan to use his 20 minute allocation phoning me when he or she could be speaking to his or her wife/husband and kids (rather, they wouldn't want to be.... and I don't blame him/her/them). Not everyone has Skype.

It obviously has it's more seedier side, but what doesn't these days?

I'm not stupid enough to add people I don't like, or my bosses. I don't play any of the games on there, I did but not for long. And I don't fall for these 'click here to see who's been checking out your profile'.

It is nice to see many friends' pictures, and it's a great reminder for birthdays.

Same here. It's a tool, can be useful, useless, etc. Not really much to do there, but it's nice to have when needed.

BTW, if someone here wants to add me as a friend, be sure to include some short message with your friend request, such as your SS forum name. I turn down requests from people I do not know. SS members I add, if they id themselves as such.

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06-16-11, 08:14 AM	#1
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I avoid facebook entirely __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

06-16-11, 08:17 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	And I have no account at all, and no interest for that matter! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-16-11, 09:00 AM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I joined facebook because my friend Neal Stevens had a page there for his website. My long-lost daughter contacted me there on my 60th birthday, and I now keep up with both my girls and their families, as well as some old friends. Like any internet site it's an easy target for abuse, but I also find it a useful tool for staying in touch with real friends. I can easily avoid the fake ones. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-16-11, 09:46 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I agree with Steve, it can be a great thing if used correctly. I have friends and family all over the world and facebook just seems to be able to conveniently tie everyone back together. Letters are okay, but take a long time to be delivered (compared to anything e- or i-), and always forget something. Phone calls again the distance can be a problem, costs and time zones, and I don't want a good friend in Afghanistan to use his 20 minute allocation phoning me when he or she could be speaking to his or her wife/husband and kids (rather, they wouldn't want to be.... and I don't blame him/her/them). Not everyone has Skype. It obviously has it's more seedier side, but what doesn't these days? I'm not stupid enough to add people I don't like, or my bosses. I don't play any of the games on there, I did but not for long. And I don't fall for these 'click here to see who's been checking out your profile'. It is nice to see many friends' pictures, and it's a great reminder for birthdays. __________________

06-16-11, 08:36 AM	#3
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I joined Facebook initially to play some of the games. I have since lost interest in those as they all suck. Anywho, I only keep my Facebook account now to keep in touch with a few family and friends. I also use it to follow some interests like TV shows, bands I like, sports teams and such. I deleted what personal photos I uploaded. Now, if I post an image it is just some generic image that I might find funny and want to share. One thing that I really tire of on Facebook are stupid posts like "I'm tired" or "So bored". I find that whole thing pointless and irritating.

06-16-11, 10:04 AM	#6
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I think that given the nature of the exchanges in that story in the OP the woman should have got a hell of a lot more than 8 months jail.