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Behind the Aegis

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2. I use it to send B-day wishes, and thank people for B-day wishes.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 12:43 AM

Jun 2013

It has become almost unusable in its current incarnation. It, to me, is nothing but a damn jumble with all kinds of bells and whistles that you can't get rid of if you don't want them. But, it has provided some insight to some people, that's for damn sure.

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Everyone's Quitting Facebook [View all] steve2470 Jun 2013 OP

With regards to facebook, you're not the customer, you're the commodity. Electric Monk Jun 2013 #1

true, but you can also pay for services and still be the commodity being sold these days. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #5

Yes, along with paying for things that harm you siligut Jun 2013 #32

That's why I don't watch television. hunter Jun 2013 #36

I use it to send B-day wishes, and thank people for B-day wishes. Behind the Aegis Jun 2013 #2

good. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #3

9 month old article. Has Facebook folded yet? Lex Jun 2013 #4

hyperbolic headline for sure, and didn't notice the article date, ugh nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #8

Dunno sakabatou Jun 2013 #13

It's not going away as long as Latinos are a growing group flamingdem Jun 2013 #6

Can't believe I get to post this twice. Savannahmann Jun 2013 #7

True story. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #16

I've never been a heavy user, but the ads have gotten annoying bhikkhu Jun 2013 #9

I actually did quit facebook.. a while back. AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #10

I'm still there, and so are my friends and family... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #11

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #17

i remember when this article was new 9 months ago. TeamPooka Jun 2013 #12

Secrets the NSA has discovered about me from Facebook FrodosPet Jun 2013 #14

But everyone says to use it for networking for jobs Left Coast2020 Jun 2013 #15

Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded. Electric Monk Jun 2013 #18

Snort tavernier Jun 2013 #35

The only thing worse than facebook is people determined to convince others how awful facebook is. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #19

Facebook Anonymous already exists BainsBane Jun 2013 #20

And yet, no 12 step program for 12 step addicts. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #37

it sure did a good job of sucking users in Skittles Jun 2013 #21

I still use Facebook newfie11 Jun 2013 #22

oh no! there's ad's on FB. good thing there's no ads on TV, radio or print media. that would be bad. KG Jun 2013 #23

I have family and friends in other states. HappyMe Jun 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Jun 2013 #25

Good. Progress is being made. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #26

the screwed up.... Locrian Jun 2013 #27

Quit. Tired of their Terms of Service shenanigans MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #28

Really? SMH Mr Dixon Jun 2013 #29

Every other item in my newsfeed is an ad, so I check a lot less often. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #30

You wouldn't be able pipi_k Jun 2013 #31

Who needs Facebook when you got Google+! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #33

It still beats Twitter by a mile. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #34

I'm the same BainsBane Jun 2013 #38

I have an obsession about texting using proper sentences and complete words. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #39

Yep, hardly ever use it anymore. Hope they go under. Rex Jun 2013 #40