Social media

[SexyGreyFox]

But I bet you don't post garbage there and call everyone that disagrees with your outdated views on things toxic.

I post garbage, normally joke musician memes like:
Mummy when I grow up I want to be a drummer
(Mum) You can't do both.

 

[Hagar]

I post garbage, normally joke musician memes like:
Mummy when I grow up I want to be a drummer
(Mum) You can't do both.

That's worse than, what's a drummer? Someone who hangs around with musicians.

Apologies to all the great percussion players of the world.

Mick Jagger on Charlie Watts, where's my drummer. Charlie Watts, where's my singer? Or words to that effect

Anyway social media other than OCUK is rubbish.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Anyway social media other than OCUK is rubbish

That's a really stupid thing to say.
If I take just one Group dedicated to the Line 6 Helix pedals that is a constant source of information and help
The site I run helps over 11,000 people where they can't get that info anywhere else.

 

[ChocAndGray]

I’ve not had any social media of any kind for years.

People’s reaction is often surprise, and even insinuation that there’s something not “normal”.

“How can you not have any social media? What are you trying to hide?”

I personally have no use for it. Anyone that needs to contact me has my phone number.

I also find a large majority of social media to be fake. It seems as if it’s more about worrying how others perceive you, and trying to portray yourself as more exciting than you really are.

I’m not saying it’s all like that but instagrams where it’s nothing but selfies from different angles screams I want validation.

I understand people who might follow companies on twitter or celebrities they are a fan of as they’re interested in getting an insight into their life, or being posted with latest products etc if it’s a company. But it’s not for me.

 

[uber soldat]

You don't know how to use it then, I get none of that on Facebook.
It's quite sad how old men have no idea how to use things like Facebook to their advantage.

Well when I'm an old man I'll be sure to come to you for pointers.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Well when I'm an old man I'll be sure to come to you for pointers.

Be sure to.
A couple of days ago I was talking to a guy going through hell after his wife and kids leaving and he can't get help anywhere.
I put him onto Men Unite on Facebook who have helped me and he can't stop thanking me.
When you need pointers I'll show you how to join Facebook and have it exactly how you want it and it will be way less toxic than your reply to me

 

[Noxia]

OCUK Forums are the only social media I use really.

Sorry folks, it does count.

 

[Jono8]

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HAHA! How absurd!

That dog doesn't know how to use that laptop! I'm not even sure he understands what the meeting is about!

 

[mrk]

Pretty sure he knows how to use it better then most humans

 

[SexyGreyFox]

On all of these platforms you can and must tailor your view of what you see and how you use it. The vast majority of the population are not this way minded and fall into the trap though.

Exactly, people stay on the default and get all the crap.
I have around 1000 'friends' who are basically all musicians, family and friends, anybody who starts talking nonsense just get blocked eg conspiracies, racism, homophobes etc.
I don't have the toxicity that I see on this social media site.
Everybody in GD act as though they just want to come here to argue including me.

 

[Yaayuh!]

No mention of Mumsnet?

Strange.

 

[Yaayuh!]

Everybody in GD act as though they just want to come here to argue including me.

STFU!