Uninstall Facebook

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kthula666 said:
Installed FB to help buff a mates building's in a game as he asked for help till I got banned from that game. Never used FB since. Just wait for the day when people are saying "remember when we had to use mobile phones".
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Because of Facebook messenger I send maybe 5 texts a month (for work/parents maybe) would be loads without this!

(I have all mates on that so never bothered with whatsapp)
 
I stopped using it about 4 years ago. Not missed it.

I actually like to just hear the odd thing through conversation with close friends and I don't care about the lives of anyone else.

Its benefits are apparent for some but for me I have no use for it. Considering I moved about the country a lot and made friends allover, I've managed to keep in touch with the ones I care about through other means.

I won't get preachy about it but I personally find it a load of crap and worrying how much people can find on it.
 
bainbridge said:
I've uninstalled it from my last 3 phones so about 5 years. I just log in via my browser on the odd occasion, say once or twice a month and am reminded what a waste of time Facebook is.
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This is what I do.
I don't have many friends on there and a few I follow.
Most posts are not funny, not interesting. Seriously.. The amount of time some people (particularly girls) spend on there stalking etc and posting things like "feeling happy" or "need a hug" fishing for responses is just crazy

I use my account for (unfortunately) appearing normal. That's a sad state of affairs
I do like messenger and it has basically replaced texting and no need to wonder if a text is delivered

I post maybe once a month, usually to add pics or something for a holiday

I do feel it's mainly people gloating or people with empty lives who LOVE it
TV and Facebook and computer games, seems to be all some people do
 
It is what you make of it. Mine is basically a news feed of Astronomy and Trance music events. Most friends were unfollowed a long time ago.
 
regulus said:
Do I even want to ask why?
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Studies suggest (and I'm no psychologist so I'm sure I misunderstood part of it) that essentially humans ultimately do want to conform and be part of a crowd and appreciated (in the main) it is nothing overt just a natural part of our nature. Facebook/Twitter et all when combined with smart phones and constant access can lead to people being constantly able to be "reinforced" and accepted by others so people get drawn into it too heavily. Lack of responses on said platforms can lead to anxiety through a feeling you as being excluded. That's it put very basically.

A good listen if you do find the topic interesting is a podcast called Science(ish) it's just a light hearted podcast that looks into the science behind books/films and there is an episode about the circle which covers some of the basics I mentioned above.
 
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LiE said:
For those who have left Facebook how are things on the other side? Did you keep messenger or go all the way? Curious to know why people left too.
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I left years ago because it didn't feel private enough.
I now seem to badmouth those who spend all day browsing it. :eek:
Can't be helped though when you see a world of zombies around you.

No1newts said:
Studies suggest....that essentially humans ultimately do want to conform and be part of a crowd and appreciated
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That's the end result from public school and TV brainwashing. It isn't natural.
 
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dowie said:
It was illustrating the point that yes you can value face to face conversation but that forsaking technology because of that is rather flawed. All you're doing by not using a particular method of communication that is in common use by the vast majority of people in the UK from 18-65 is simply making communication more difficult. Just like choosing not to have a phone or not use e-mail. Sure people kept in contact with friends and family before the invention of phones and then before the invention of e-mail etc.. but not having those things because of some irrational reasoning regarding spam is a bit odd.



Lots of people like face to face conversations, facebook doesn't necessarily prevent that. Just because some millennials apparently overuse smart phones doesn't mean that having a facebook account implies you have to do the same. You're obviously connected to the internet and presumably have e-mail and a phone, yet having those things doesn't prevent you from having a normal conversation your argument there is completely flawed - no one has criticised you for preferring a 'normal interaction'.
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Yet you've rolled through the thread pointing out how everyone who doesn't use it is missing it. You are only missing lurid you choose to make it a part of your social life which many people don't.

I also found it amusing how you constantly point out how "everyone" is using it when figures have shown a steady decline in the sub 25's (may have been 23 can't quite recall) using it as it is perceived as a "uncool" through heavy use of older generations and apparently younger ones want discussions that they feel can't be tracked and are going to programs like snapchat (I think that was the name) and, now a fake a deep breath here.... Skype etc so they can talk :eek:

As I said before, each to their own, I just found your preaching both strange and misinformed.
 
No1newts said:
Studies suggest (and I'm no psychologist so I'm sure I misunderstood part of it) that essentially humans ultimately do want to conform and be part of a crowd and appreciated (in the main) it is nothing overt just a natural part of our nature. Facebook/Twitter et all when combined with smart phones and constant access can lead to people being constantly able to be "reinforced" and accepted by others so people get drawn into it too heavily. Lack of responses on said platforms can lead to anxiety through a feeling you as being excluded. That's it put very basically.

A good listen if you do find the topic interesting is a podcast called Science(ish) it's just a light hearted podcast that looks into the science behind books/films and there is an episode about the circle which covers some of the basics I mentioned above.
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Perhaps. But that might be more of a case for insecure people. Made a tongue in the cheek post on the previous page where I said it's more used by 'vulnerable' (for the lack of a better word - it's getting late here) groups so perhaps they have an innate need to prove something or a need to be accepted.

I may oversimplify this but I can't see that any normal person with self worth and a healthy view on life would ever feel the need to be accepted by such people online.
 
stopper said:
I left years ago because it didn't feel private enough.
I now seem to badmouth those who spend all day browsing it. :eek:
Can't be helped though when you see a world of zombies around you.


That's the end result from public school and TV brainwashing. It isn't natural.
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It really is. Groups/gangs have existed throughout history heck you can easily argue late 19th century was among the worst for social conformity, these days societies are generally more open and forgiving.

So one hand you are wrong, however you are inadvertently right that modern times/24 hour media etc have exacerbated these issues.
 
I've never used it, I have nothing against anyone who uses it as it's each to their own, but I think those who declare everyone who doesn't use it "weirdos" have a serious problem.
 
regulus said:
Perhaps. But that might be more of a case for insecure people. Made a tongue in the cheek post on the previous page where I said it's more used by 'vulnerable' (for the lack of a better word - it's getting late here) groups so perhaps they have an innate need to prove something or a need to be accepted.

I may oversimplify this but I can't see that any normal person with self worth and a healthy view on life would ever feel the need to be accepted by such people online.
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I'm not an expert so I can't argue that with you :)

The highest effected group was the young though, ironically (if I understood right) those least effected.... Those with the most friends who spent more time in actual face to face normal social interactions.

Still loads to come out in the wash but something I like reading about every so often.
 
I found that my personal page is of little interest but being on FB gave me the opportunity to join a tonsil cancer support group which has been far more useful in getting information than my own oncologists who have a supremely arrogant attitude that they are the much learned ones just do what we say and do not ask questions.

So for support, information, a place to rant or vent when things are hard then the FB group cannot be beat.
 
I admit that I did used to read books before the my phone got smart and now I find myself reading Reddit and Facebook.

Facebook is just pants and I only use it to communicate with people and arrange events. Reddit sucks you in and before you know it 2hrs have gone past and my legs have gone dead on the toilet and I'm stuck there for eternity.

I'm tempted to go Cold Turkey on both and pick up a good book and whenever I feel like checking Reddit or Facebook, I'll pick up the book instead.
 
Casdawer said:
I'm tempted to go Cold Turkey on both and pick up a good book and whenever I feel like checking Reddit or Facebook, I'll pick up the book instead.
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I feel like being a smartphone zombie for a while has destroyed my attention span. While I'm enjoying reading again, it's not as effortless as before and I think I'm struggling to retain so much detail... or maybe I'm just going senile! :eek:
 
I use it most days. I'm not inundated with adverts, limit anything I put on there to friends only, etc.

I don't get the dislike for it. If you don't want to use it then don't, but don't judge others who do. They're not harming anyone.

Plus I got 11k+ likes for a sweary rant at some SJW white knight feminist bull :o :D
 
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