The Just Say NO! To Fakebook Thread

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If you're currently part of the Fakebook cult, this thread is NOT for you.

If you were smart enough to never fall prey, or have wised up enough to escape, sound off!

Tell your story.


I knew if was fully evil in every way from the beginning and have never even looked at the site.

If you're part of the cult past this point, your soul is damned for all eternity. Redemption may be possible, but at a much higher toll.
 
I baled on Facebook about two years ago. Too much of a time suck and too easy to access. Once I saw that it was tracking things I looked at on other web sites, throwing up advertisements for the very items I was looking at, that was it for me. I can only assume it's gotten worse. And the fact that Facebook going down the other day seemingly caused a world-wide panic can't be good. I'm glad I'm out.
 
C'Mon people, get your heads out of your Fakebook!!!
 
I feel like I’m “stuck” with Facebook. The kids schools use it, their sports groups communicate through it. My family interstate see the kids through it. M
I feel like there’s no way out now.

What she said. :(
 
If you're not on there, none of that can happen. You'll be better for it.

Tell them to use the phone. Like they used to. Print schedules, send letters.

No is not an option.

Fakebook MUST die!!!
 
Meh. The only reason I even have a Facebook page is because my college girlfriend insist I sign up so we could be "In a Relationship" on her page. That was way, way back when it was just for college students. I quit using it the moment she got dropped to the curb and I've never looked back.

I feel bad for those of you that feel you have to use it to stay connected. It's a horrific monstrosity of social media that really should be killed with fire. Metaphorically speaking, obviously.
 
I feel like I’m “stuck” with Facebook. The kids schools use it, their sports groups communicate through it. My family interstate see the kids through it. M
I feel like there’s no way out now.

Same... It's the only way I connect with some relatives and friends in other countries. Are any of the other options really that much better?
 
I baled on Facebook about two years ago. Too much of a time suck and too easy to access. Once I saw that it was tracking things I looked at on other web sites, throwing up advertisements for the very items I was looking at, that was it for me. I can only assume it's gotten worse. And the fact that Facebook going down the other day seemingly caused a world-wide panic can't be good. I'm glad I'm out.

All popular websites in the business of making money track your activity. Might as well just get off the internet if this concerns you. :D
 
Come on, people now
Smile on your brother
Everybody get together
And dump Fakebook right now
 
If you're currently part of the Fakebook cult, this thread is NOT for you.

If you were smart enough to never fall prey, or have wised up enough to escape, sound off!

Tell your story.


I knew if was fully evil in every way from the beginning and have never even looked at the site.

If you're part of the cult past this point, your soul is damned for all eternity. Redemption may be possible, but at a much higher toll.

Seriously, your a cheerleader now 📣 , your better then this. I’m embarrassed for you and the level that you have sunk to be popular!!
 
It could get ugly , just so you know. This Ja- Fo cocksucker annoys me , it’s a hater of ours , I’m shrugging for whatever reason. Maybe it’s cause it’s a spell ‘n zealot or thinks it real writer , who knows !!


Fuk um
 
Eh. When I was still viable in the workforce, my boss hammered at me to get on MySpace and then Facebook and then Twitter and I don't remember what all. Even World of Warcraft. All in the name of connecting with my students. At first, I held out that I had office hours and they could get to me then or not at all. But, when it came down to choosing the paycheck or my principles, I gave in.

After falling ill, I gradually weaned myself away from it all. The last being WoW when my late wife and main running buddy for it died.

These days, I occasionally poke my nose into Lit. Otherwise, I'm just fine letting the digital superhighway pass me by. Nothing about me or my current life is very interesting to anyone else. And I've found very little of interest in what other people find important enough to post on theirs. Or the people that seem to find the gossip of others so all consuming.

***shrug*** I do find it interesting, however, that of it all, Facebook is the one that pops up in my email about a decade later trying to tell me how much I'm missing. Uh... no, I'm really, really not.
 
Was never interested in it. Joined to reconnect with a friend who was diagnosed with cancer (12 years later he is clear and healthy). After a month I closed my account and left the following message when asked why...

I really don't give a fuck what Kara is making for lunch.

After reading all the stuff being reported about their business model now, I am glad I never got into that or any of the other social media platforms as they are all doing the same thing... creating anger and fueling hate in order to get clicks which generates revenue.
 
All in the name of connecting with my students.

Not sure, but if you're talking about a school of some kind, they should have started their own website with an .edu domain name. For public schools an option would be a .gov domain name which are usually provided free by the State.

They would have far better control over content and student communications, giving each staff member and student their own account.

It's all about lazy. Businesses sometimes don't even have a .com or .biz website, oping only for a ZuckerBook place. No domain name or hosting account fees or maintenance I guess.
 
Not sure, but if you're talking about a school of some kind, they should have started their own website with an .edu domain name. For public schools an option would be a .gov domain name which are usually provided free by the State.

They would have far better control over content and student communications, giving each staff member and student their own account.

It's all about lazy. Businesses sometimes don't even have a .com or .biz website, oping only for a ZuckerBook place. No domain name or hosting account fees or maintenance I guess.


Agree, when my kids were in HS we led a group of parents to force the school to stop using FB and twitter as communication tools to students and families. Clubs, sports, etc could for marketing and stuff, but communication could not require kids to use those tools.

Business are stupid with that. I can't tell you how many businesses I end up not using because I can't get what I need to make a decision without being a user. I'll just take my money somewhere else.
 
So, it seems even the Zucker hisse'f is taking my lead and saying No to Fakebook. Saw a story the other day that they're looking to rename it.
 
This holiday season, give yourself the gift of freedom.
 
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