Telliamed on 28/7/2016 at 19:51
The mantra to remember is: "You're not the customer. You're the product."
I imagine hogs think the slaughterhouse is complicated.
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hopper on 28/7/2016 at 20:33
C'mon people, don't be like that. Post something useful.
I'd do it myself, but FB sucks and I don't use it.
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Goldmoon Dawn on 28/7/2016 at 21:12
I too have never owned a cell phone. I have a solid landline for many years, and the internet in various incarnations for the same amount of time. Facebook is basically all the crap that has been described and even though I have had an account since the start, I only use it for the chat feature. Since everyone I know is on facebook anyways, I can get a hold of any of them at any time from my computer at home. :) Dont need no stinking cell phone. I pay attention to the world around me thank you, dont need no constant tracking companion. lol Peace.
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froghawk on 28/7/2016 at 22:07
Where is the legendary TTLG FB group?
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bjack on 28/7/2016 at 23:47
SlyFoxx, unless you have an overwhelming reason to join FB, I would stay away. I joined it to link up with a reunion of old college buddies. I then got connected to random relatives and people I have not spoken to for 40 years. I now get to hear about Jonnie's flatulence, Aunt Betty's new rose garden, and how someone I barely know supports diamond back rattle snakes. It gets worse. My doctor wanted to be paid, as doctors do, and sent me to his “page” as an alternative to using snail mail. I was allowed to pay via Paypal + using my FB ID. Uh, not thanks. I do not want FB know my medical history, even though they already do, as does the Russian government; however, I am such a shit stain on the Earth that it does not matter.
FB is not that hard to use once you get the hang of it. I spend about 15 minutes a day on it. It's useful to “ping” some people from time to time. I'm meeting up with some old friends this weekend because of FB. I have not seen them for 35 years. That is a positive thing about FB. The adds, the constant “suggest readings”, and the blatant editing by their staff is a downside.
Your mileage may vary. You already have an account. Use some of their “wizard” automated helper programs to “fix” your security. I suggest starting off with super high level security. Only your “friends” can see your stuff in that mode. Then play with it and get the hang of it. Open up security as you go. Remember that everything you post, no matter what settings you choose, is potentially available to everyone, not just those on FB.
Last thing. If you go on vacation, do not post pics of the trip as you are away. That is a nice way to tell a-holes to come take your goodies while you are gone. It may just be one of those friend from 35 years ago that does it. Be selective in whom you friend. That hot person that you have no idea where they came from. That person is not your friend and should be ignored. Consider FB to be a dive bar and most people are either drunks or criminals and you will be fine. Good luck.
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Yakoob on 29/7/2016 at 00:39
^ what bjack said. FB is only as bad as you allow it to be, but it's easy to fall into it (especially when young and impressionable)
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I imagine hogs think the slaughterhouse is complicated.
It's more like people bitching about walmart and still insisting on shopping there.
It's just a tool. Yes, it has flaws and its prone to (self) abuse and the company is arguable evil, but no one is forcing you to use it. I mainly use it to chat with my friends, post in a few groups, and store my photos. I use it for what I need it and not more. I don't add or filter out people I don't want to share personal things with.
And secretive stuff - I just don't put them up. It doesn't matter if it's FB, GMAIL, or random tweets - once it's on the internet it's there *forever*. Don't want people to know about something, never ever put it online.
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Last thing. If you go on vacation, do not post pics of the trip as you are away. That is a nice way to tell a-holes to come take your goodies while you are gone. It may just be one of those friend from 35 years ago that does it.
If you have to worry about your friends breaking in and stealing your shit, I don't think FB is the problem.
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Neb on 29/7/2016 at 09:49
Try not using it for a couple of days and then the sirens go off at Facebook HQ, prompting them to spam your email with "HERE'S STUFF YOUR FRIENDS ARE POSTING. COME BACK."
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Vivian on 29/7/2016 at 10:30
I know this is website dedicated to nearly 20 year old games, but you guys are doing the luddite act remarkably well.
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Vivian on 29/7/2016 at 11:15
Bollocks, it's the de facto communication method for most of the population now, in the UK at least.
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heywood on 29/7/2016 at 12:02
It wouldn't be CommChat if we didn't periodically have a Facebook sucks thread.
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