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Orrex

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62. I agree with you, and I've made similar statements here in the past

Sun Oct 2, 2022, 08:26 AM

Oct 2022

The people so eager to scolded me literally suggested that I use email, group-texts, faxes(!), and listserv as a viable alternative to Facebook. And this was within the past three years!

Facebook does some things very badly, but it does other things better than any other option out there, and that's just reality.

Now I'll sit back and wait to be chastised by someone with their feet up on their IKEA coffee table, beautifully made from timber illegally harvested in Vietnam.

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Fakebook is going down the tubes...boo hoo hoo [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 2022 OP

FB is (and should be) toast NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #1

Fuck 'em Blue Owl Oct 2022 #2

thank you Skittles Oct 2022 #15

Why should I care? Keeping up with friends and family ... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #24

Friends and Family dai13sy Oct 2022 #46

Come on. Zuckerberg/Facebook is a repub, right wing organization... brush Oct 2022 #54

No more so than Home Depot... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #65

How much will it cost to fix Traitortrump's shit? How much for the next one? Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #56

☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Oct 2022 #58

THIS +1,000,000 recs! BComplex Oct 2022 #76

The Cost? hahahaha a user that spends 30 minutes a day on Facebook is worth $50,000 a year in ZonkerHarris Oct 2022 #73

Yeah, it's like the concept of CCing an email to friends and family never occurred to them. LudwigPastorius Oct 2022 #28

my relatives are in different states and continents Skittles Oct 2022 #39

Pick up a phone Kev80 Oct 2022 #44

Post removed Post removed Oct 2022 #52

Sure, or send a carrier pigeon. Orrex Oct 2022 #63

Technology changes yankee87 Oct 2022 #3

That may be why they are buying up key TV time BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #5

not this Boomer Skittles Oct 2022 #16

Not for this old person. marybourg Oct 2022 #20

Yep. This Boomer is a Facebook user, and... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #22

I just keep hoping something better Tree Lady Oct 2022 #25

There are plenty of kids (and oldsters) who... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #38

Me too. Murphyb849 Oct 2022 #35

Why help facebook, the platform that helped trrump get elected? brush Oct 2022 #55

And yet, even with the demonic power of FB on his side... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #69

No facebook for me. Zuckerberg and that platform helped give rise to trump... brush Oct 2022 #75

No FB for u is ok by me... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #78

More Zuckerberg fanboy stuff. Zuck is a winger repub but you do you. brush Oct 2022 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author rubbersole Oct 2022 #29

Boomers are old people. rubbersole Oct 2022 #31

Old is relative. KentuckyWoman Oct 2022 #50

One word - Good. Butterflylady Oct 2022 #4

I wouldn't put too much faith in the ability of TikTok to grab subscribers A HERETIC I AM Oct 2022 #6

I use FB with an alias, mostly for information like medical info or vacation destinations, etc Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #7

Meta owns Insta GenThePerservering Oct 2022 #8

Now that news would not surprise me a bit. BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #10

Seinfeld says... dchill Oct 2022 #9

The nature of progress. Tech ages poorly. Newer and shinier are always in the wings. Midnight Writer Oct 2022 #11

Nailed it...can't think of a company more than FB or meta or whatever they call themselves go down PortTack Oct 2022 #57

Yay! That's all. KPN Oct 2022 #12

it disgusts me how many people have been sucked into the FB Borg Skittles Oct 2022 #13

I've been getting a tsunami of ads on my page. Aristus Oct 2022 #14

Good. milestogo Oct 2022 #17

Same here! After all that's been exposed regarding Cambridge Analytica and by the recent whistleblower Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #21

I can't believe anyone still uses FB. It' just a scam! Cozmo Oct 2022 #18

Never been there, not even curious housecat Oct 2022 #19

I think Zuck saw this coming some time ago localroger Oct 2022 #23

One thing that is seldom mentioned - they have scammy ads ThoughtCriminal Oct 2022 #26

But...but...how will I see Aunt Marge's grand baby pictures!!? LudwigPastorius Oct 2022 #27

I signed up for Rebl2 Oct 2022 #30

I tried deleting app. still get messages..can't get rid of it--it's like gum on shoe! RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2022 #32

Until my F2F Family & F2F Friends, some interesting FB only newer acquaintances change over, electric_blue68 Oct 2022 #33

Facebook lost the kids ismnotwasm Oct 2022 #34

Facebook owns Instagram. former9thward Oct 2022 #48

I know this. ismnotwasm Oct 2022 #77

It needs to b... 2naSalit Oct 2022 #36

Yeah, FB has really dropped off, now with only 2.934 billion users (as of July) Orrex Oct 2022 #37

Ikr? Sugarcoated Oct 2022 #53

FB does have its problems. madamesilverspurs Oct 2022 #40

FB's problem is mark zuckerberg moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #41

Fuck Facebook and fuck Zuck. Celerity Oct 2022 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Oct 2022 #43

I've been watching the Facebook stock since 2020 Heather MC Oct 2022 #45

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Meadowoak Oct 2022 #47

I'd leave Facebook, but it's too damn useful for nonprofit (and other) marketing. summer_in_TX Oct 2022 #49

FB is not gone and is not going to be gone. former9thward Oct 2022 #51

i like keeping in touch with friends via fb orleans Oct 2022 #59

Facebook is extremely Karma13612 Oct 2022 #60

I agree with you, and I've made similar statements here in the past Orrex Oct 2022 #62

Yup, everything you said obamanut2012 Oct 2022 #64

Who are all these people constantly checking e-mail?! Sympthsical Oct 2022 #70

I favor chain emails myself! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #74

I think this is how Fb will survive: like a marketplace for Ilsa Oct 2022 #67

They REFUSE to takedown scammers Habitation Oct 2022 #61

Sounds like a good time to buy Meta stock. SYFROYH Oct 2022 #66

Dear Facebook Haters: top this GusBob Oct 2022 #68

Obviously those people should have sent emails and set up phone-trees Orrex Oct 2022 #72

LinkedIn next. ... nt Hotler Oct 2022 #71

Yes, it's problematic. But I use it to get all kinds of info. nolabear Oct 2022 #80