Farcebook or Not?

planenut · 10th November 2018, 10:13

I have come across yet another site to which I wish to reply, but to do so one has to be a signed up member of Facebook, which I have always tried to shy away from. Is it easy enough to control one's use of it or does it become addictive? Can one withdraw membership easily?

Answers below in the available white area please?

Groundsman Willie · 10th November 2018, 12:19

I have a farcebook account, but never use it. Like you, I needed an account to make it easier to log into something (can't even recall what), spent a short time trying it out, realised it had nothing to offer me, and haven't touched it in ages.
At one point it spammed me daily with 'friend suggestions' but once I worked out how to disable notifications, it's been fine. It just sits there, in the background, awaiting my attentions should I ever lose my faculties and have a desperate urge to friend someone I didn't talk to at school.

Lancpudn · 10th November 2018, 12:49

I joined just to get some info from a particular site, haven't used it since but apparently I've got 27 friends & notifications waiting for me according to the email

LotusLC · 10th November 2018, 13:11

Facebook is a great dating site

planenut · 10th November 2018, 14:25

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Originally Posted by LotusLC

Facebook is a great dating site

Thanks for that, but then so is Ancestry.co.uk.

jackatesme · 10th November 2018, 21:37

I'm on Facebook but rarely use it. The biggest problem i have got,is the g/kids have shown my wife Facebook Marketplace,she is addicted to it. She is buying stuff on there whether we need it or not "As it's a Bargain".

planenut · 10th November 2018, 21:39

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Originally Posted by jackatesme

...........,is the g/kids have shown my wife Facebook Marketplace,she is addicted to it. She is buying stuff on there whether we need it or not "As it's a Bargain".

Don't they do that anyway?

Groundsman Willie · 10th November 2018, 22:13

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Originally Posted by jackatesme

I'm on Facebook but rarely use it. The biggest problem i have got,is the g/kids have shown my wife Facebook Marketplace,she is addicted to it. She is buying stuff on there whether we need it or not "As it's a Bargain".

Show her around eBay. Go on, I dare you....

FLYING BANANA · 11th November 2018, 03:54

“The Flying Banana” has her own page on there.

You can leave at anytime, it’s as easy as one click of the mouse.

Darcydog · 11th November 2018, 05:51

Facebook, Twitter etc. - not my “cup of tea” - but my kids use both, tho a lot less than they did.

“Too many Tweets make a ” sums it up for me. Trump being a great example.

10th November 2018, 10:13	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Farcebook or Not? I have come across yet another site to which I wish to reply, but to do so one has to be a signed up member of Facebook, which I have always tried to shy away from. Is it easy enough to control one's use of it or does it become addictive? Can one withdraw membership easily? Answers below in the available white area please?

10th November 2018, 12:19	#2
Groundsman Willie Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Newbury Posts: 842 Thanks: 783 Thanked 423 Times in 264 Posts	I have a farcebook account, but never use it. Like you, I needed an account to make it easier to log into something (can't even recall what), spent a short time trying it out, realised it had nothing to offer me, and haven't touched it in ages. At one point it spammed me daily with 'friend suggestions' but once I worked out how to disable notifications, it's been fine. It just sits there, in the background, awaiting my attentions should I ever lose my faculties and have a desperate urge to friend someone I didn't talk to at school. __________________ Dave

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,566 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	I joined just to get some info from a particular site, haven't used it since but apparently I've got 27 friends & notifications waiting for me according to the email __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Facebook is a great dating site __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

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jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	I'm on Facebook but rarely use it. The biggest problem i have got,is the g/kids have shown my wife Facebook Marketplace,she is addicted to it. She is buying stuff on there whether we need it or not "As it's a Bargain". __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

11th November 2018, 03:54	#9
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	“The Flying Banana” has her own page on there. You can leave at anytime, it’s as easy as one click of the mouse. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

11th November 2018, 05:51	#10
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Facebook, Twitter etc. - not my “cup of tea” - but my kids use both, tho a lot less than they did. “Too many Tweets make a ” sums it up for me. Trump being a great example. Last edited by Simondi; 11th November 2018 at 07:01.. Reason: Please don't swear, it's not necessary