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jaxexpat

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19. The single most insidious aspect of FB is that there are people who depend on it.

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 09:09 AM

Oct 2021

For what ever reason, some people peruse it as an integral aspect of their habitual occupations, even routinely. Maybe even to the point that the fullness of their participation in living itself is dependent upon it. Some more, some less; but all addicted.

I prefer more traditional addictions. Tequila, Chinaco anejo preferably, thanks to Bartcopaganda, being the predominant indulgence. I'll enjoy my PM minivacations until they pry my cold dead hands from the snifter with palm trees painted on the side.

Many years ago I ruthlessly separated the complexities of my life into 2 categories: essential and nonessential. FB falls solidly into the latter.

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RE: the various opinions about FB... [View all] OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 OP

I have a dummied FB account. I use two programs to keep it and google from tracking ... marble falls Oct 2021 #1

lol... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #2

Facebook is like anything else Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #3

Yeah, I disagree with that approach... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #5

Yes, they have an agenda Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #25

Agreed... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #28

I continue to use Facebook sporadically. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #4

If you're feeding the greed, you're doing the wrong things bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #6

It's nice to be able to connect with those we care about dlk Oct 2021 #7

So DU is the alternative, right? sarchasm Oct 2021 #8

I don't think there's a viable alternative... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #10

Preachin' to the choir. sarchasm Oct 2021 #35

You raise interesting points, and I am in agreement. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2021 #9

That analogy works for me... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #17

Very thoughtful post. brer cat Oct 2021 #11

That's very kind... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #16

Very thoughtful and well said... dixiechiken1 Oct 2021 #12

I was one of the most outspoken... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #14

I don't have a Facebook account, and never have. Tracer Oct 2021 #13

True! Good point. n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #15

I've not noticed a lot of that stuff either BUT Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #27

Great Post!👍 SheltieLover Oct 2021 #18

The single most insidious aspect of FB is that there are people who depend on it. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #19

From the beginning, Falsebook's treatment of its subscribers appalled me. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #20

thank you Skittles Oct 2021 #38

For me DownriverDem Oct 2021 #21

Brainwashing Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #22

FB arguments and discussions are becoming a tedious treadmill of futility GusBob Oct 2021 #23

Hard agree. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #36

I'm inclined to agree with you both about it being an exercise in futility... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #37

Holy heck GusBob Oct 2021 #43

very thoughtful post .. thx. always a relief to read something that's not NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #24

As I pointed out yesterday, I use Facebook for mostly non-political reasons. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2021 #26

OK - back from errands - my thoughts on this - and this type - of topic NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #29

Well said! OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #30

thank you - and I agree. NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #32

The whole political aspect of Facebook FakeNoose Oct 2021 #31

I think that the default position of our species is to believe that which is repeatedly put in front NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #33

Yes friend, I agree FakeNoose Oct 2021 #34

Repetition, though is also sometimes the most efficient way for learning to take place. Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #40

I don't use Facebook Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #39

Someone was complaining that so many things are on Facebook and not on the internet LeftInTX Oct 2021 #41

That's exactly right... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #42

There is apparently a concept called canetoad Oct 2021 #44

You answered a question I've been pondering!!! OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #45