Thanks for the responses guys. I'm still not going to bother, i just don't need it.

paintedlady said:

JerseyKRS said:

facebook has replaced my email as my main social interaction with friends, and some family. It's easier to share things and talk to one another, email just seems so old to me.

co-sign.

I agree!

Marrk said:

Marrk said:

FauxReal said:

I'm too private of a person to enjoy Facebook. Tried it, didn't like it much. People can call, text, or email if they wanna hear from me. If not, no big deal

My centiments exactly. Hell, there are some folk out there whom I don't want to know my whereabouts!

Shyra said:

FauxReal said:

I'm too private of a person to enjoy Facebook. Tried it, didn't like it much. People can call, text, or email if they wanna hear from me. If not, no big deal

My centiments exactly. Hell, there are some folk out there whom I don't want to know my whereabouts!

The only way people can track your whereabouts on Facebook is if you haven't managed your privacy controls - or if you come right out and tell them where you are.

JerseyKRS said:

facebook has replaced my email as my main social interaction with friends, and some family. It's easier to share things and talk to one another, email just seems so old to me.

Another thing, why the hell would i want to know what a junior-school friend i've not known for 30yrs is up to? It makes no sense to me at all. I moved away, grew up and have my own life. I don't want to be told they're oil barons whilst really they're flipping burgers for a living. Silly.

I think that South Park episode on facebook might've prompted this.

Marrk said:

Another thing, why the hell would i want to know what a junior-school friend i've not known for 30yrs is up to? It makes no sense to me at all. I moved away, grew up and have my own life. I don't want to be told they're oil barons whilst really they're flipping burgers for a living. Silly.

I think that South Park episode on facebook might've prompted this.

That's why you don't "friend" everyone who asks.

I currently have over 20 friend requests pending (from people wanting to friend me). I have no intention of accepting any of them. They'll be in Facebook limbo until/unless they rescind the request.

To me, the most annoying thing about the site is the Facebook prairiedoggers. Those are the people you went to school with a hundred years ago or worked with that one summer in college. They pop up and send you a note that's something like, "OhmyGOD! I FINALLY found you! I have been looking for you for years and wanted to catch up! Tell me EVERYTHING about your life now!" So then you write a pleasant note back and you never, ever hear another word from them again.

Efan said:

To me, the most annoying thing about the site is the Facebook prairiedoggers. Those are the people you went to school with a hundred years ago or worked with that one summer in college. They pop up and send you a note that's something like, "OhmyGOD! I FINALLY found you! I have been looking for you for years and wanted to catch up! Tell me EVERYTHING about your life now!" So then you write a pleasant note back and you never, ever hear another word from them again.

I made the mistake of accepting a long-standing request yesterday. This morning, I had a note from the person, asking me to pass along a product request to our outerwear buyer? Seriously?!

I figure I'll give her a couple weeks, then dump her.

Genesia said:

Efan said:

To me, the most annoying thing about the site is the Facebook prairiedoggers. Those are the people you went to school with a hundred years ago or worked with that one summer in college. They pop up and send you a note that's something like, "OhmyGOD! I FINALLY found you! I have been looking for you for years and wanted to catch up! Tell me EVERYTHING about your life now!" So then you write a pleasant note back and you never, ever hear another word from them again.

I made the mistake of accepting a long-standing request yesterday. This morning, I had a note from the person, asking me to pass along a product request to our outerwear buyer? Seriously?!

I figure I'll give her a couple weeks, then dump her.

I had someone I used to work with at my very first job out of college contact me a while back. We exchanged nice pleasantries at first, and then she started to tell me about her "exciting" new job, which was writing copy for Scientology publications. And how what they believe is so different from what she had always heard about them, and then I'm sure there was more, but she was defriended with such quickness that there was smoke coming from my mouse.

You

Seriously, it took me some time to "get" it too... But now I love it... At first it started as some kind of "voyeurism" (checking what that girl I used to fancy back in 4th grade has become, wondering if A and B are still together:-P ...) plus it is accidentally funny at times (peoples status "I'm eating cheerios right now"... Like 'who cares? Or a 'friend' of mine once posted something like this "To the whore fucking my boyfriend, I gotta let everybody know who you are and therefore you should stop checking my man!" )..

But it's also a good way not only to find friends and relatives but meeting new people too, especially those who share your interests and discuss via "group/fan" pages (Never met a huge Philip K Dick fan or David Bowie fan before..)... We can use the 'chat' function and discuss about everything (less "selfish" than phone calls and very friendlyl )

Besides, though I'in France I'm connected to some Orgers from around the world, and we can discuss outside the Org too

Genesia said:

Shyra said:

My centiments exactly. Hell, there are some folk out there whom I don't want to know my whereabouts!

The only way people can track your whereabouts on Facebook is if you haven't managed your privacy controls - or if you come right out and tell them where you are.

See. That's another reason I don't bother. I don't know shit about how it works! I even have an account floating around there somewhere, but don't sign in to check it and really wouldn't know how.

Efan said:

Genesia said:

I made the mistake of accepting a long-standing request yesterday. This morning, I had a note from the person, asking me to pass along a product request to our outerwear buyer? Seriously?!

I figure I'll give her a couple weeks, then dump her.

I had someone I used to work with at my very first job out of college contact me a while back. We exchanged nice pleasantries at first, and then she started to tell me about her "exciting" new job, which was writing copy for Scientology publications. And how what they believe is so different from what she had always heard about them, and then I'm sure there was more, but she was defriended with such quickness that there was smoke coming from my mouse.

I never got it either. Even when I first made a profile, whicih wasn't really all that long ago. I thought it was stupid. Why do I wanna know what someone I haven't seen or spoke to since highschool is up to that day, better yet someone I didn't even talk to IN highschool.

But now I like it.

Its easy just to quick update your status or reply to someone elses than sending out various txts, emails, calls whatever.

Its perfect for those who are antisocial or don't have time to call ppl.

It's kind of like the new cell phone. There were many who were resistant to getting a cell phone, saying it was intrusive on their life and on others, and there was no need to be at the back and call (literally) of others. But it caught on.

A public/semi private profile on the internet seems like it's heading the way of a public utility.

Genesia said:

JerseyKRS said:

facebook has replaced my email as my main social interaction with friends, and some family. It's easier to share things and talk to one another, email just seems so old to me.

Shanti0608 said:

funny that ppl are so concerned about their business being out in the open on facebook... yet they post all sorts of stuff on the org.

Shanti0608 said:

funny that ppl are so concerned about their business being out in the open on facebook... yet they post all sorts of stuff on the org.

Well, I guess in here people can be sort of "anonymous." Unless you spill it, no one knows who you really are.

The org isn't as good as it used to be but Facebook has all those orgers who made the org so good. I like sharing photos of my life and shared experiences with friends. It's great.

RodeoSchro said:

You are not missing a single thing.

Exactly! I haven't spent one single minute on FB. It's a complete waste of time. Why would I want to share personal, intimate things about my life with the world - I just don't get it and I know I will never use it.

purpledoveuk said:

Genesia said:

That's why you don't "friend" everyone who asks.

I currently have over 20 friend requests pending (from people wanting to friend me). I have no intention of accepting any of them. They'll be in Facebook limbo until/unless they rescind the request.

Just reject the requests...the person sending it doesn't know it's been rejected but at least you don have them lingering. Same with removing friends...they don't get notified, you just vanish from their list

Bad move. If you reject them, they can ask again.

Just let the request hang. That way, they can't see your page (which should be set to "friends only," duh) - and they can't ask you again.

Fauxie said:

The org isn't as good as it used to be but Facebook has all those orgers who made the org so good. I like sharing photos of my life and shared experiences with friends. It's great.

I know that's said by a lot of former orgers. But I'm friends with several current and former orgers on Facebook and I've yet to find any FB conversations that match the fun and kick-assness of the org (GD, specifically) in its heyday.

I like it for the same reason I like General Discussion. I like posting funny status updates that attract more funny comments. They turn into threads that amuse me. I also, like others have said, love the ease of sharing photos and experiences with a large group of friends and family at once. Most of my family and old friends live 1,000 miles away, so it's the best way I've found to keep up with what each other is doing.

Efan said:

Fauxie said:

The org isn't as good as it used to be but Facebook has all those orgers who made the org so good. I like sharing photos of my life and shared experiences with friends. It's great.

I know that's said by a lot of former orgers. But I'm friends with several current and former orgers on Facebook and I've yet to find any FB conversations that match the fun and kick-assness of the org (GD, specifically) in its heyday.

Me either. But I guess it's because I'm not on there for hours and hours.