So ... who uses this Facebook thing, anyway?

NatCh · 06-26-2009, 04:41 PM

My step-mother dragged us into the Facebook thing as a way for the family to discuss group trips. It didn't work out so well for that purpose, and she eventually closed her account.

About, a year later my wife opened an account and starts having lots of fun with the thing, so, of course, I got curious, but it's a bit overwhelming to dive into cold so I thought I'd turn my my MobileRead peeps with my questions:

Who uses Facebook?
What do you do with it?
What's it good for in your experience?
What am I missing in my monumental ignorance?

I'll be adding a poll to help me keep better track of overall views and stuff.

NatCh · 06-26-2009, 04:44 PM

Please note that I shall be most disappointed if "The blue one, next to the fish" doesn't do well in the polling.

LazyScot · 06-26-2009, 04:48 PM

Isn't the "face" part redundant? I mean, are there books that can be used by other parts of the anatomy?

pilotbob · 06-26-2009, 04:50 PM

DOH! I didn't know you could select more than one option, so I didn't vote for Blue Fish.

BOb

NatCh · 06-26-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyScot

Isn't the "face" part redundant? I mean, are there books that can be used by other parts of the anatomy?

You may have a point there, LazyScott, I guess I just assumed it was a "book" for putting faces in ....

pilotbob · 06-26-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyScot

Isn't the "face" part redundant? I mean, are there books that can be used by other parts of the anatomy?

Well, you (the vernacular you) got your pocket book, right?

BOb

NatCh · 06-26-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

DOH! I didn't know you could select more than one option, so I didn't vote for Blue Fish.

BOb

Don't worry, I can always edit the results and bump it up by several thousand.

(Hey! It's my poll, you know! Shouldn't I get the results I want?)

pilotbob · 06-26-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Don't worry, I can always edit the results and bump it up by several thousand.

(Hey! It's my poll, you know! Shouldn't I get the results I want?)

That's how Neilson ratings work!

BOb

lilac_jive · 06-26-2009, 04:54 PM

I love facebook. It helps me keep in touch with people that I wouldn't want to see again face to face, mwahahaha!

Actually, I like it for keeping in touch with family and friends that are farther away, and sharing photos.

Moejoe · 06-26-2009, 05:02 PM

They should rename it to better represent its true nature, I'd suggest something like -- PEOPLE YOU DIDN'T LIKE AT SCHOOL NOW PESTERING YOU-BOOK

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-26-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

They should rename it to better represent its true nature, I'd suggest something like -- PEOPLE YOU DIDN'T LIKE AT SCHOOL NOW PESTERING YOU-BOOK

Or TheMostPopularSiteAtWorkMakingYouWonderHowAnyWorkG etsDoneBook

ravenne · 06-26-2009, 05:05 PM

I have a facebook account, but I don't use it. I'm on two German business networking sites, that's enough for me. I think it would cost me too much time to also be on facebook. I'd rather hang with you MobileRead people

GraceKrispy · 06-26-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

They should rename it to better represent its true nature, I'd suggest something like -- PEOPLE YOU DIDN'T LIKE AT SCHOOL NOW PESTERING YOU-BOOK

I have made it a point to *not* use facebook. Apparently, that makes me really weird for my age group. I get bombarded with a few emails every week *used to be more* either from people asking me to join facebook with them, or from facebook herself, telling me how many of my friends have joined and how they all want me to join. It starts off saying "Jennylou wants you to join face book!" and then it says something like "Remember, these are your other friends who are on facebok and want you to join too! Pattypoo, Jimmyroo, Kellykoo, "etc etc etc ad nauseum. I hate being told what to do.

My friends say it's a great way to catch up with people from the past. Honestly, I'm still in touch, however remotely, with all the friends I wanted to keep touch with. And those I want to find? well, I stalk them the old fashioned way-- google. I don't necessarily want to re-establish a connection, I just want to spy on them a little bit.

griffonwing · 06-26-2009, 05:12 PM

I'm on it. Mostly family and a few friends. Although, I do block every application they send. I don't have time for all that stuff.

The first time someone sent me a trivia game, I played, then at the end "if you want to know your score, we will text it to you. What is your phone number"

No frickin way I'm giving some spambot my phone number just so they can tell me that I got 9/10 questions right. I'll get plenty of sleep tonight not knowing that.

Anyway, I'm not relaly bitter, just don't feel like having the govt know whether or not I like split-pea soup. They probably have it all anyway, in some spreadsheet.

pilotbob · 06-26-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Or TheMostPopularSiteAtWorkMakingYouWonderHowAnyWorkG etsDoneBook

I thought twitter.com held that honor?

BOb

View Poll Results: What is your experience with Facebook? (select all you like)
What is this Facebook of which you speak?	7	5.83%
No I don't use Facebook	40	33.33%
Yes I use it, but I don't really know what I'm doing either	33	27.50%
I'm on it all the time	21	17.50%
I have more than 150 Facebook friends	11	9.17%
I have more Facebook friends than I have "real" ones	10	8.33%
I understand the mysteries of Facebook Privacy Settings	13	10.83%
Is there a twelve step program for Facebook?	3	2.50%
The blue one, next to the fish	89,676	100.00%
I just want to see the results	12	10.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 120. You may not vote on this poll

06-26-2009, 04:41 PM	#1
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	So ... who uses this Facebook thing, anyway? My step-mother dragged us into the Facebook thing as a way for the family to discuss group trips. It didn't work out so well for that purpose, and she eventually closed her account. About, a year later my wife opened an account and starts having lots of fun with the thing, so, of course, I got curious, but it's a bit overwhelming to dive into cold so I thought I'd turn my my MobileRead peeps with my questions: Who uses Facebook? What do you do with it? What's it good for in your experience? What am I missing in my monumental ignorance? I'll be adding a poll to help me keep better track of overall views and stuff.

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06-26-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Please note that I shall be most disappointed if "The blue one, next to the fish" doesn't do well in the polling.

06-26-2009, 04:48 PM	#3
LazyScot DSil Posts: 3,201 Karma: 6895096 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hants, UK Device: Kindle, Cybook	Isn't the "face" part redundant? I mean, are there books that can be used by other parts of the anatomy?

06-26-2009, 04:50 PM	#4
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	DOH! I didn't know you could select more than one option, so I didn't vote for Blue Fish. BOb

06-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#9
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I love facebook. It helps me keep in touch with people that I wouldn't want to see again face to face, mwahahaha! Actually, I like it for keeping in touch with family and friends that are farther away, and sharing photos.

06-26-2009, 05:02 PM	#10
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	They should rename it to better represent its true nature, I'd suggest something like -- PEOPLE YOU DIDN'T LIKE AT SCHOOL NOW PESTERING YOU-BOOK

06-26-2009, 05:05 PM	#12
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	I have a facebook account, but I don't use it. I'm on two German business networking sites, that's enough for me. I think it would cost me too much time to also be on facebook. I'd rather hang with you MobileRead people

06-26-2009, 05:12 PM	#14
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	I'm on it. Mostly family and a few friends. Although, I do block every application they send. I don't have time for all that stuff. The first time someone sent me a trivia game, I played, then at the end "if you want to know your score, we will text it to you. What is your phone number" No frickin way I'm giving some spambot my phone number just so they can tell me that I got 9/10 questions right. I'll get plenty of sleep tonight not knowing that. Anyway, I'm not relaly bitter, just don't feel like having the govt know whether or not I like split-pea soup. They probably have it all anyway, in some spreadsheet.

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