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MineralMan

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42. Yes. There are private, safe groups for almost anything you can imagine.

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 10:34 AM

Nov 2019

Many of those who are insisting that everyone boycott Facebook are not really Facebook users in the first place. So, they're unlikely to be aware of the features of FB that make it valuable to so many. Focusing only on the political side is a mistake, I think. Most Facebook users, I suspect pay little attention at all to the political goings on.

Again and again, I see people who are trying to get people to boycott the site saying things like, "I quit Facebook in 2016," or "I never use Facebook." So, it's clear where they stand and that they aren't aware of how so many people use the site.

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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