Well there’s no shortage of shallow contributions. I agree some things are best kept between a few or even two. Or even just yourself!Quote:
Originally Posted by baggieal
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Well there’s no shortage of shallow contributions. I agree some things are best kept between a few or even two. Or even just yourself!Quote:
Originally Posted by baggieal
Why have you joined Facebook for updates from other people's accounts if you've got no interest in receiving them or posting anything yourself?Quote:
Originally Posted by baggieal
Is it because (1) you're nosey (2) want to rip the p iss out of them or (3) do you secretly post on there after all but don't want to admit to it so you can maintain some kind of moral high ground 😄 ?
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Originally Posted by Albionic68
Signed up to Facebook due to business accounts but of late deleted almost all personal links to people other than immediate family. Never post - don’t put up photos - keep all information private. The only time I use Facebook is for a small private group of a Tour Operator I worked for - all those allowed in are vetted and again nobody would share private information. Bit like our group - tips and recommendations on overseas destinations etc.
PS - might post a photo of my dog and wait for all the responses about how beautiful she is but f uck everyone else’s dog 🤣
I agree with much of that AL.Quote:
Originally Posted by baggieal
What I would say though is that it’s extremely sad and pathetic that some people actively go “hunting” for people on FB and through other channels to find out about people and then seek to use that info against a person.
That’s the sicker side of social media.
I don’t really want pictures of people’s meals etc but that’s more acceptable than the troll and the sneak poking around.
I’ll await the photo of your tea on FB tonight!😂
Kin Ell….. he’s forever on my FB page.Quote:
Originally Posted by Albionic68
In reply to your question, it’s 1,2 and 3.
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Originally Posted by mickd1961
That’s my point! Social media is good for business but don’t see the point in it for personal use. The less people know of your private affairs then it can’t be used against you by bitter people, employers ( if employed ) or anyone looking for information.
Your posts are about the only ones I comment on to wind you up 😭
PS - can’t afford tea for tonight as those Sheffield tickets have cleared me out! Robbing c unts!
A lot of what I post is joke type stuff and the opportunity for mates to take the pee which doesn’t bother me.Quote:
Originally Posted by baggieal
I put on bits of family stuff, mainly the grandchildren for the benefit of distant elderly relatives for whom it’s the main source of info.
If the odd person uses it for their own sick agenda it’s them that has the problem AL, probably due to feeling inadequate and having a sad life and needing to feel some deluded sense of power.
And that is the point.. If you have people or relatives that you do not keep in contact with personally on a very regular basis then why, particularly if you can do it privately, which we all can. If they want to be involved with you, it is so easy to keep it private.Quote:
Originally Posted by baggieal
Is it people who have a, ‘look at me,’ attitude and want everyone to see how great they think are.
Simply put…….. why do they do that………unless they need some sort of security and a need to be accepted.
Never use social media myself, mostly because I can't stand the plethora of inanities people post or the levels of self-gratification, never mind the other aspects such as the spreading of misinformation/ keyboard warriors/ constant ads/clickbait etc. People get too easily addicted to it as they get a dopamine hit for every "like" they send and it's certainly had a generational impact on the ability of many to communicate properly face to face or deal with confrontation.
I get what others have said about the ability to control your feed but whilst I've found my family WhatsApp group sometimes useful I'm old fashioned so much prefer to phone someone and speak to them! Not as good as face to face communication but better than texting. The only thing I've found useful is my better half's Face time which means we can both see and speak to our grandchildren who are too far away to physically see regularly.
Having said that, I guess online forums are a good way to meet and engage with people with similar interests although, personally, I've only ever belonged to a car one (primarily to help me save money but met some great people) and now just this one which I enjoy.
Only time I've genuinely considered joining Facebook was when 'Rate my Poo' was trending. Mine are generally enormous well structured things of beauty.
They're a great source of personal pride, a bit like some of the 'angelic' little s hits that pass for children and grandchildren on Facebook (or so I am led to believe).
I've often thought it a shame only me and the sewer rats get to appreciate them in all their glory. By appreciate I refer to the probable shock our furry little subterranean friends experience when one of my logs checks out and floats by 😎.