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radical noodle

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41. I had a similar experience
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 12:48 AM
Nov 2019

when I had an African Violet that was drooping and limp. I found a great group of African Violet growers who gave me terrific advice and now my plant is thriving. It too is private and allows no politics. I belong to several similar groups.

I also had Fuch's Dystrophy (I'm cured thanks to transplants), and I belong to a group on Facebook that reassures those who are newly diagnosed with the disease so they will have support.

There is much good about Facebook.

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I just joined a new Facebook Group [View all] MineralMan Nov 2019 OP
I really enjoy the Eric Clapton group I'm a part of ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #1
Yup. The Facebook platform makes it easy for groups that share interests MineralMan Nov 2019 #4
I know what you mean about websites versus Facebook! LeftInTX Nov 2019 #47
Yes, I have maintained a Precinct website now for about 8 years. MineralMan Nov 2019 #52
Stay , enjoy, Monitor it for us. California_Republic Nov 2019 #2
I don't really monitor Facebook. MineralMan Nov 2019 #6
I'm in a few fun political groups on Facebook Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #3
I'm not on any political groups on Facebook, other than the MineralMan Nov 2019 #5
Yeah, the groups I'm in are leftist groups. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2019 #19
I'm in a couple of hobby groups that are great, myself. bluedigger Nov 2019 #7
Thanks for your post. MineralMan Nov 2019 #8
I don't use it for politics either. femmocrat Nov 2019 #9
My wife is in a group for owners of rescued lab beagles. MineralMan Nov 2019 #13
It an be great Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #10
I use it for local activities NewJeffCT Nov 2019 #11
Everything is Free, and Buy Nothing Project, have FB groups Croney Nov 2019 #12
Yes. Those sound great. MineralMan Nov 2019 #14
I own an old 95 F-150 Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2019 #15
Sounds great! I went many years without having a pickup. MineralMan Nov 2019 #16
Big-time Ford Ranger fan here! JaneQPublic Nov 2019 #25
I"m glad they brought back the Ranger. MineralMan Nov 2019 #28
I'm a member of a Facebook group that consists of the teachers at an English school in Tokyo, Japan. Nitram Nov 2019 #17
Wonderful! By providing a space for groups like those to MineralMan Nov 2019 #18
if i join the group dweller Nov 2019 #20
Yeah...probably not... MineralMan Nov 2019 #21
i thought not dweller Nov 2019 #23
Oh, I hate pulling transmissions in a driveway! MineralMan Nov 2019 #51
Nowadays a lot of groups that used to have dedicated websites/forums have now moved to Facebook. Hoyt Nov 2019 #22
Yes. Maintaining a separate website is a pain, and you typically MineralMan Nov 2019 #29
i enjoy fb. sorry haters. mopinko Nov 2019 #24
THANK.............. YOU. I am tired of hearing people tell me how stupid I am to do FB ! pangaia Nov 2019 #26
If they could just make the trains run on time. ret5hd Nov 2019 #27
Facebook has trains? Who knew? MineralMan Nov 2019 #30
hihowdi. wasnt in the military, 4f4. dont have a ford ranger . but do have a couple and a great int AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #31
I am not a moderator here or anywhere else. MineralMan Nov 2019 #32
I do politics on Facebook on a local television station. gordianot Nov 2019 #33
I had a '97 Ford Ranger 4wd... LuckyCharms Nov 2019 #34
Thanks, MinMan, for this thread. It's nice to get some balanced perspectives... Hekate Nov 2019 #35
I lived at Vandenburg AFB from 1967-69 LeftInTX Nov 2019 #53
I think it's great for family and interests catchnrelease Nov 2019 #36
I couldnt list all the groups/pages to which I belong GusBob Nov 2019 #37
Bought my first Ranger in 1986. Had it till 1997 when it was totalled in an accident. Only had in2herbs Nov 2019 #38
I enjoy FB Dr Vegas Nov 2019 #39
Facebook is a un-American pos company. The starter of that company should be in jail rockfordfile Nov 2019 #40
Lol, good luck with that. cwydro Nov 2019 #45
I had a similar experience radical noodle Nov 2019 #41
Yes. There are private, safe groups for almost anything you can imagine. MineralMan Nov 2019 #42
Indeed! radical noodle Nov 2019 #43
Thank you for contributing to the thread! MineralMan Nov 2019 #46
I've got an old Ford Ranger! How'd you find the group? cwydro Nov 2019 #44
Mental health tip?! :) I have a 1994 Ford Ranger, extended-cab, Hortensis Nov 2019 #48
Well, fortunately the engine and transmission in my Ranger MineralMan Nov 2019 #50
It'll be great for that. My F150 has always been my Hortensis Nov 2019 #54
Here in the Twin Cities, Ford Rangers are by far the most popular MineralMan Nov 2019 #58
:) Nice altogether. I'm glad the seller felt happy selling to you. Hortensis Nov 2019 #67
I only belong to one group on Facebook... Archae Nov 2019 #49
I have been trying to stay away from it, not for any "noble" reasoning Kali Nov 2019 #55
Damn You! Now, I have to sign up for that group. MineralMan Nov 2019 #56
... Kali Nov 2019 #57
What a fun group! MineralMan Nov 2019 #59
makes thrift shopping even more fun Kali Nov 2019 #60
Holy crap that's awesome ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #62
I'm a little ashamed to admit I don't remember who it was Kali Nov 2019 #65
Bears. RichardRay Nov 2019 #61
I belong to a cat rescue group LeftInTX Nov 2019 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Nov 2019 #63
I was at TUSLOG Det. 3-2 in Samsun. MineralMan Nov 2019 #64
DU isn't that great for politics JonLP24 Nov 2019 #66
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