I've gotta ask...

[sootylashes]

I think it served a purpose but I don't use it much. I certainly don't hate it. Can I ask why you have such a strong feeling against it?

Sorry for the super late reply... real life caught up on me Anyway, I don't like it because of many reasons: my friends' narcissism, my mom uses FB to berate me (and I *hate* that), some church members "stalk" me on there but never say anything until we meet in person, gossipy people, too much spam and dumb ads... I could go on.

YES!!! I deleted it and never looked back.

I wish I could delete my account But so many of my friends across the world use it, and I use it to keep in touch with them... SIGH.

 

[jess9450]

yes I do, but maybe not for the same reasons you might..

I'm tired of being scammed and lied to by guys on facebook
I'm tired of hearing about my friends and family's relationships and baby announcements
I'm tired of seeing other people update their status about finding a teaching job, when I have no prospects.
Needless to say, I don't go on very often anymore.

Sorry if this sounds selfish or bitter, I'm just getting tired of this social networking site.

 

[sootylashes]

I don't think it is the Mark of the Beast like some like to make it out to be, but I do think that as people, we can find almost anything to amuse us. The problem comes when the devil doesn't even have to try and tempt us with the really bad stuff, because we are too pre-occupied spending all the waking day reading about someone whom we have only ever met once at a party, through a friend of a friend; who now has a new BFF, made a sandwich or been to the bathroom. Talk about a waste of time.

I agree, I don't think it's any mark of the beast or anything like that, but that bolded part is what bothers me when it comes to my usage of Facebook in the past... I was on it too much and I got more and more irritated with it as time passed! Now I'm hardly on there and I am so much happier.

I never hated FB so much as I just never felt it was right for me. There were a few times in my early to mid-20's where I almost jumped in but never did (I don't regret it). I much prefer Twitter.

I have a Twitter account as well, but I've ditched it, because no one really cares about what I tweet, unfortunately. It also sucked time from me!

I still have it, and I update my status occasionally, but usually by text. It's largely a waste of time.

Aye, totally agree. Now I'm on Facebook for reasons of checking on my school's group page (because my students are on it CONSTANTLY and it's easy to communicate with them outside school using the group); checking on my family's updates (though I hate my mom's updates); some close friends' updates; check for event updates; and another group I am on. I don't check the news feed whatsoever anymore.

 

[fratbrat]

Sorry for the super late reply... real life caught up on me Anyway, I don't like it because of many reasons: my friends' narcissism, my mom uses FB to berate me (and I *hate* that), some church members "stalk" me on there but never say anything until we meet in person, gossipy people, too much spam and dumb ads... I could go on.



I wish I could delete my account But so many of my friends across the world use it, and I use it to keep in touch with them... SIGH.

Well my suggestion is do what I do. Log in infrequently and post even less

 

[trentlogain2]

signed up once just because it requires people to have an account to fully view profiles. never used it it though.

 

[m.a.r.X]

I catches up with my brothers and cousins abroad @facebook. So...no way I'm gonna leave. (also, I can stalk my first love easily....she's my "friend" there lol j/k !)

 

[wholigan11]

Does anybody here dislike Facebook, like I do?

Yeah...

I didn't care for social networks. But I ended up getting pressured into getting facebook in college, because I was in a class related to social networks and I was singled out because I didn't have a facebook.

But I deactivated mine a couple of months ago. I wasn't really using it. My so-called friends didn't want to talk to me anymore. I wasn't doing a whole lot on it like I had been.

 

[EazyMack]

It's a great means of keeping in touch with my relatives in Seattle and friends up in Northern California. I don't like how loose it's gotten in terms of privacy, though. You have to go out of your way to make sure every little thing isn't viewable by people you haven't befriended. Even then, you can't hide it all.

 

[Going Merry]

I have no issues with it. I use the block function quite a lot though. It keeps down on a lot of unwanted attention and people who just have to curse all the time or be rude.

To those who have annoying updates, I just unfollow.

 

[Lilly Owl]

Does anybody here dislike Facebook, like I do?

Facebook sucks!

The violation of privacy is just part of it.
No one in their right mind gives their legal name on a 'social network', and then voluntarily release all sorts of other information that can compromise their personal security.

And then we read articles in the media where some employee is shocked because they said something about someone at work, or the company they work for and while on Facebook, and they end up being fired! Or sued, etc...

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Facebook sucks!

The violation of privacy is just part of it.
No one in their right mind gives their legal name on a 'social network', and then voluntarily release all sorts of other information that can compromise their personal security.

And then we read articles in the media where some employee is shocked because they said something about someone at work, or the company they work for and while on Facebook, and they end up being fired! Or sued, etc...

I agree and why I don't use it...



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[Lilly Owl]

 

[Miss Spaulding]

I don't dislike Facebook, afterall it does have it's pros along with it's cons. But I'm not active like most people are on it. I could go days without checking into my FB and it wouldn't bother me.

 

[MacFall]

I use it for evangelism and to keep contact conveniently with loved ones. I dislike some things about it, and I wish there were more alternatives, but I have no problem using it.

Also, I like Words with Friends.

 

[TheyCallMeDave]

Does anybody here dislike Facebook, like I do?

I can see the convenience it offers by people blogging whats going on in their lives, but, this business of virtually everyone wanting to be my friend...is not only grossly overwhelming but a little on the immature side im afraid. I think im more for participating in private Blogs that people write so you dont have tons of perfect strangers invading your space . Now..i admit that im a Dinosaur when it comes to the internet and social networking...so... i could be missing something in regards to Facebook as far as its appeal. Probably am.

 

[Neve]

The bolded reasons are why I have FB.

Agreed with staying connected with friends/family. However, there are times when I feel that Facebook becomes a popularity contest.

 

[Saucy]

I use it for evangelism and to keep contact conveniently with loved ones. I dislike some things about it, and I wish there were more alternatives, but I have no problem using it.

Also, I like Words with Friends.

OOh yeah I love Words with Friends. I've never lost a game yet! *cough cough*

 

[Miss Spaulding]

I use it for evangelism and to keep contact conveniently with loved ones. I dislike some things about it, and I wish there were more alternatives, but I have no problem using it.

Also, I like Words with Friends.

Is it low of me that I suddenly just want to be FB friends with you so that I can destroy you at Words with Friends?

 

[aloou]

I hate it but consider it a necessary evil.

 

[MacFall]

Is it low of me that I suddenly just want to be FB friends with you so that I can destroy you at Words with Friends?

Not at all. Destroying me at Words with Friends is a time-honored tradition among my friends.

My vocabulary is awesome. My ability to think ahead is wretched. I'm no good at chess, either, and for the same reason.