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37. :)) touche..

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To hell with Facebook [View all] FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 OP

Bah, humbug jehop61 Jan 2017 #1

Email? You're better off going by courier or pony express Blue_Adept Jan 2017 #2

Who said anything about just email?? Roland99 Jan 2017 #19

I saw the "positive" results of FB November 8th. we can do it Jan 2017 #8

What's Facebook? nt longship Jan 2017 #3

It is an NSA program to spy on citizens and encourage bad behavior FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #6

Love it, my friend! longship Jan 2017 #14

Depends on how it is used. pangaia Jan 2017 #23

Dumped it years ago! n/t miyazaki Jan 2017 #4

Same here Canoe52 Jan 2017 #42

I also gave up Facebook because of the amount of private information yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #5

Never went there to begin with; I do think it makes many people miserable BeyondGeography Jan 2017 #7

Facebook is just like anything else in the electronic world Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #9

If it works for you, great! FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #13

As they say sometimes - familiarity breeds contempt Ligyron Jan 2017 #17

It's still pipi_k Jan 2017 #26

My experience using FB has been 100% positive, well maybe 99%. pangaia Jan 2017 #32

Whatever works for you Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #39

It's not like this board at all. There are rules here, enforced, for the benefit of like minded Augiedog Jan 2017 #24

You have your opinion Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #38

I've had good luck with FB too. I've met many people that have the same interests as I do Raine Jan 2017 #79

Agreed Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #80

Facebook is just fine. Captain Stern Jan 2017 #10

+ a lot pangaia Jan 2017 #34

Deactivated mine on Nov. 9. Facebook seems to be a place sinkingfeeling Jan 2017 #11

No facebook, TV or cellphone. ileus Jan 2017 #12

I love Facebook, I have a lot of great friends that share a lot of fun or important posts Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #15

Isolated silos... pipi_k Jan 2017 #45

Yes, agree. One funny thing I've seen is that almost always it's conservatives who unfriend me Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #62

Friends on both pipi_k Jan 2017 #82

Proud to say I never joined! (eom) Loge23 Jan 2017 #16

Another who never joined!! Coventina Jan 2017 #18

Same here. No Twitter account either. DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #44

Same here. yagotme Jan 2017 #63

No, I'll keep mine OKNancy Jan 2017 #20

Velveta!! Oh, how could you??? pangaia Jan 2017 #35

You ANIMAL. nolabear Jan 2017 #41

I use Velvetta for Mac & Cheese! Sissyk Jan 2017 #61

I wish I could afford that fancy stuff FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #71

My boys used to love that stuff! N/t Sissyk Jan 2017 #74

LOL - I have other verboten things I do OKNancy Jan 2017 #75

Yep! Sissyk Jan 2017 #77

Only thing better pipi_k Jan 2017 #83

to use a quote from Star Wars to describe facebook.... Javaman Jan 2017 #21

I dumped Facebook two years ago when I realized what a nasty fucked up place it is. Anyone Augiedog Jan 2017 #22

Are you implying that I need medical intervention? pangaia Jan 2017 #36

It's not pipi_k Jan 2017 #48

it all depends on who your friends are... Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #86

Interacting with friends and aqainetnses on Facebook BAD. johnp3907 Jan 2017 #25

:)) touche.. pangaia Jan 2017 #37

Interesting; I get great comfort and inspiration from my friends and family through FB, and it makes RedWedge Jan 2017 #27

Another ex-User tparrett62 Jan 2017 #28

Not to mention the data they collect on you alarimer Jan 2017 #29

I haven't logged on in over a year crazycatlady Jan 2017 #30

I love the old fashioned pen and paper idea. panader0 Jan 2017 #31

I dumped FB a number of years ago mainly because Beearewhyain Jan 2017 #33

FB has allowed me to reconnect with many old friends around the country and planet. bluedigger Jan 2017 #40

This! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #56

As others have said, it is what you make of it. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #43

Agree with everything you posted......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2017 #65

I'm glad you're happy without it but there are things available there that I need. nolabear Jan 2017 #46

I use it to MY advantage Rorey Jan 2017 #47

I'll probably end up walking away from Facebook. Paladin Jan 2017 #49

Before facebook we'd get those stupid chain emails nini Jan 2017 #50

I can't do that LittleGirl Jan 2017 #51

I "like" Facebook... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #52

Don't blame facebook for stupid posts by stupid people bowens43 Jan 2017 #53

You see what you want marlakay Jan 2017 #54

You should see my newsfeed....... socialist_n_TN Jan 2017 #55

Very true in many ways! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #57

Less than a thousand posts......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2017 #64

So I've just moved back to the area after about 20 years... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #66

Well welcome back to Tennessee then too..... socialist_n_TN Jan 2017 #88

I enjoy Facebook, but with moderation. Its mainly used to keep up with family (we are spread all Waldorf_ Jan 2017 #58

What is this "Facebook" of which you speak? riverwalker Jan 2017 #59

You damnable technophiles and your "letters"... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2017 #60

I keep trying telepathy FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #69

The people I care about are scattered across several time zones. KamaAina Jan 2017 #67

Facebook is a mixed bag for me. Different Drummer Jan 2017 #68

That's exactly how I ended up FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #78

I wish I could go visit and hug my Facebook friends. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #70

If it works for you, fantastic! FrodosNewPet Jan 2017 #73

Pen and paper!? I don't trust those. DavidDvorkin Jan 2017 #72

Never signed up, didn't like their business model Warpy Jan 2017 #76

people who say they can't keep up with their families/friends without FB Skittles Jan 2017 #81

Why pipi_k Jan 2017 #84

saying it HELPS is fine Skittles Jan 2017 #85

I think it's funny how some people I know are paranoid about government surveillance ... betsuni Jan 2017 #87