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ballardgirl

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42. Yes and No

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 01:22 PM

Jun 2013

I keep it open most of the time for updates on some of my "likes" but really hate the games and other app crap. I now have all apps blocked. I also have well-meaning friends who post horrible pictures of mistreated animals. I usually have to hide those, being super sensitive to animal abuse. On the positive side, I am now able to catch up with old friends in distant places and find it easy to share a few pictures. I have unfriended people with totally obnoxious political views and one person who posted daily pictures/comments of her little girl/rich family. For the most part, if a post is not interesting, I just scroll right on by.

When I first started using FB, it felt like a competition to get the most friends. Since then I have whittled it down to those I care about. I do belong to a few groups which can be fun/useful. Membership to those can be limited to invite only and posts can be deleted by a moderator if things get out of hand. They are a good way to keep in touch with a specific set of folks with like interests.

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Anyone else sick of Facebook? [View all] mimi85 Jun 2013 OP

I have a FB friend (from childhood) who is over-the-top Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #1

I left about a year ago.. PasadenaTrudy Jun 2013 #2

Hah... pipi_k Jun 2013 #4

No kidding! PasadenaTrudy Jun 2013 #8

I'd rather see someone's baby than their lunch tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #12

I'd take PasadenaTrudy Jun 2013 #14

like! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #37

Not so much pipi_k Jun 2013 #3

LOL you pretty much just described DU too Myrina Jun 2013 #10

Yep. But, at least FB offers some work-arounds. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #23

I felt bad pipi_k Jun 2013 #26

It is a chore. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #5

if i'm on my computer, i have facebook open fizzgig Jun 2013 #6

Nope. Orsino Jun 2013 #7

Don't have an account but husband does. narnian60 Jun 2013 #9

I tend to mostly 'share' articles and tidbits I see elsewhere ... Myrina Jun 2013 #11

That's my pipi_k Jun 2013 #21

OHhh, my stomach hurts marzipanni Jun 2013 #30

The absolute worst pipi_k Jun 2013 #41

Sometimes, but I'm glad it exists. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #13

No, I enjoy it. Lisa D Jun 2013 #15

I spend very little time on it. Loryn Jun 2013 #16

I hate all the social media icons that are everywhere csziggy Jun 2013 #17

I blame FB for the slow down in the internets Xyzse Jun 2013 #18

I check it once a day. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #19

No, but I am sick of Facebook bashing. bluedigger Jun 2013 #20

I'm thinking of shutting my page down, ironically because I'm going to college. Neoma Jun 2013 #22

I love facebook, but what did you think it was going to be? dr.strangelove Jun 2013 #24

I don't use my real name mimi85 Jun 2013 #43

I quite face book about two years ago.. AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #25

My kids live 2000 miles away .... Trajan Jun 2013 #27

FB has gone downhill a long time ago, imo. duuser5822 Jun 2013 #28

If you're as good as a writer as you seem and as smart as you seem, Quantess Jun 2013 #29

As of tomorrow I will be totally off face book! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #31

Welcome back! Iggo Jun 2013 #39

There is a solution Major Nikon Jun 2013 #32

Not me thefool_wa Jun 2013 #33

I signed up savalez Jun 2013 #34

I use it for a lot of networking, but never touch the ads. They grow like weeds. nolabear Jun 2013 #35

I enjoy it tinymontgomery Jun 2013 #36

Nope. Iggo Jun 2013 #38

It's all about the presentation. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #40

Yes and No ballardgirl Jun 2013 #42