So ... who uses this Facebook thing, anyway? - Page 2

Verencat · 06-26-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

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.

From what I know, everyone uses Facebook, even my parents have their account (I created it, but still

).
I use it to stay in touch with long time no see friends, as an agenda for parties and evenings out and as a way to exchange pictures (I don't really post them, but I love seeing my friends pics). Also a great way to find people I haven't seen in decades.
You are not necessarily missing out. Facebook has absolutely no place for in-depth conversations, is filled with adds, gives place to harassment (from publicity and all those stupid tests and requests) and is mostly just a way to lose time. But, if you are ever looking for past friends or if you're into voyeurism, Facebook is for you!

Before MR, I spent an hour or two a day giggling on Facebook, looking at people's statuses, chatting with friends, looking at the pages of famous people or organizations; nothing really challenging, really. Now it's about 30 seconds a day... MR's far more interesting!

Try it and you'll see for yourself!

edit: I've cut myself deliberatly from everyone for years (no phone, no internet), so when I emerged from ermittage, Facebook helped!

pilotbob · 06-26-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

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.

Yea, I make it a point not to invite people to join stuff like this. I only add/include people that are already on the service. I made the mistake of inviting alot of people to Plaxo and some reactions weren't "great".

BOb

wodin · 06-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Tried it, didn't like it. Besides that, by employer has it blocked at the firewall!

Sparrow · 06-26-2009, 05:17 PM

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-26-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I thought twitter.com held that honor?

BOb

Not where I work - as far as I know, I'm the only twit there...

...wait. That came out wrong!

And I am on Facebook, largely cos several coworkers persuaded me to join. I now make sure I avoid it on a regular basis and only check occasionally

phenomshel · 06-26-2009, 05:34 PM

I had a facebook account because I was trying to keep in touch with a few digital scrapbooking designers. Then I read the flap over their TOS and closed the account. Well, then Chris found out most of his family (some of which he hadn't heard from or seen for literally decades) was on it, so HE got an account. They all wanted to see his miracle-working wife (their term, not mine) so I was forced into creating another facebook account. This time I did it under my maiden and married name, so lots of people from my hometown and highschool have found me. It's a little odd - some of those people wouldn't have minded if I didn't exist back then, but now they want to add me to facebook and act like we're old friends. For the record - the only people I added were my husband and his family, the rest found and added me on their own.
I kinda enjoy it, though I get annoyed at the numerous cause and game invitations.

nekokami · 06-26-2009, 05:36 PM

No facebook account, don't really want one. I don't have trouble keeping in touch with the people I care about, for the most part. I'll probably eventually need an account for professional/business reasons, but I get by just fine without one so far.

ruth1304 · 06-26-2009, 05:42 PM

Yes, even my parents are on facebook. There are 2 reasons for this, which probably show you what facebook can be used for ...

1) My dad's family tree research - we don't just get people we were at school with asking to be friends with us, we also get random people with the same surname. It's the joy of having an unusual name, and it helped persuade my dad to join.

2) My whole family were visiting my parents. My sister fell asleep in a chair and my brother took a very unflattering photo of her. He had posted the photo on facebook before my sister had woken up. (I'm very glad I'm the oldest.) My mum thought this was very funny.

Personally I only created an account for file sharing purposes. I continue to use it because I am a very nosy person and every so often enjoy seeing what my friends want to tell me about their lives. I also arrange to meet friends with it, as it's an easy way to communicate with a group

But I spend much more time on MR.

zelda_pinwheel · 06-26-2009, 05:44 PM

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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?)

naturally you should.

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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

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Or TheMostPopularSiteAtWorkMakingYouWonderHowAnyWorkG etsDoneBook

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I thought twitter.com held that honor?

BOb

i thought it was *here* ??

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Originally Posted by ravenne

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

exactly.

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

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.

actually i feel the same way. i am still in touch with a few people from my school years, i don't need facebook for that, and as for the others, i don't necessarily *want* to be in touch with them again. in fact there are a few people i definitely want to avoid.

i do have some friends who are rather active though and it can be fun to read their messages from time to time. although seriously, those stupid games are getting out of hand, i've got one friend who sends me one every damned day.

NatCh · 06-26-2009, 05:50 PM

All right now, who edited the poll results?

pilotbob · 06-26-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

All right now, who edited the poll results?

I'm guess you fancy moderators have a way to tell who edited a poll.

BOb

pilotbob · 06-26-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i thought it was *here* ??

Touché

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 06-26-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

All right now, who edited the poll results?

what edit ?? that looks like a legitimate result to me !

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-26-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i thought it was *here* ??

It is for me. Most of the rest of the company prefers Facebook

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-26-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

All right now, who edited the poll results?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

what edit ?? that looks like a legitimate result to me !

I can't see anything odd there either...

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

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06-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#18
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Tried it, didn't like it. Besides that, by employer has it blocked at the firewall!

06-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#19
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3

06-26-2009, 05:34 PM	#21
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I had a facebook account because I was trying to keep in touch with a few digital scrapbooking designers. Then I read the flap over their TOS and closed the account. Well, then Chris found out most of his family (some of which he hadn't heard from or seen for literally decades) was on it, so HE got an account. They all wanted to see his miracle-working wife (their term, not mine) so I was forced into creating another facebook account. This time I did it under my maiden and married name, so lots of people from my hometown and highschool have found me. It's a little odd - some of those people wouldn't have minded if I didn't exist back then, but now they want to add me to facebook and act like we're old friends. For the record - the only people I added were my husband and his family, the rest found and added me on their own. I kinda enjoy it, though I get annoyed at the numerous cause and game invitations.

06-26-2009, 05:36 PM	#22
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	No facebook account, don't really want one. I don't have trouble keeping in touch with the people I care about, for the most part. I'll probably eventually need an account for professional/business reasons, but I get by just fine without one so far.

06-26-2009, 05:42 PM	#23
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	Yes, even my parents are on facebook. There are 2 reasons for this, which probably show you what facebook can be used for ... 1) My dad's family tree research - we don't just get people we were at school with asking to be friends with us, we also get random people with the same surname. It's the joy of having an unusual name, and it helped persuade my dad to join. 2) My whole family were visiting my parents. My sister fell asleep in a chair and my brother took a very unflattering photo of her. He had posted the photo on facebook before my sister had woken up. (I'm very glad I'm the oldest.) My mum thought this was very funny. Personally I only created an account for file sharing purposes. I continue to use it because I am a very nosy person and every so often enjoy seeing what my friends want to tell me about their lives. I also arrange to meet friends with it, as it's an easy way to communicate with a group But I spend much more time on MR.

06-26-2009, 05:50 PM	#25
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	All right now, who edited the poll results?

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