Does anyone still use facebook anymore?

[20matar]

I use Instagram and am a little embarrassed mention this post and I will lash out there's no telling what I'm capable of

Zuckerberg owns both sites, so, same difference, I guess. I like IG because of the pretty pictures.

[Bobby Peru]

Like many of you, Facebook is my only option for community kind of things and some professional/creative endeavors so there's no way I'd get rid of it for that alone. I've developed a tolerance for the other bullshit which is good and bad I guess. I don't like being out of the loop in general and it's damn near impossible to do that without social media nowadays.

On a related note, my ten-year-old niece just started following me on Instagram. I swear and make dick jokes and like butt pictures with little restraint but I might need to exercise some now and I'm kind of bummed about it.

[perverted super otaku!]

[Sleazy]

I've been off facebook for a couple years now.

It's very unhealthy behavior - the way everyone curates their life to make themselves seem better or more important than they really are. Creates this false sense of celebrity and destroys authenticity.

I like when I meet up with old friends I can have a genuine conversation with them about what they've been up to.

if you feel facebook is unhealthy then you are definitely are taking it way, way too seriously. and you are making some really crazy assumptions.

everyone using facebook is faking the funk, some people might just be doing well and representing that accurately. might be your circle of friends...

celebrity? lol, there's nothing celebrity about it. it's photo album online with comments and if your not actually famous no one will give two shits about what you post other than your friends. the internet has so much crap on it these days that it's pretty much anonymous for normal people.

can't have a deep conversation if you've seen someone's news feed? you think that just because you've seen pictures of your friends kids, saw their recent kitchen renovation and some run keeper posts you can't have a deep conversation when breaking break with an old friend? if anything seeing someone's fb stream helps you catch up because you actually have some clue about what they've been up to.

[perverted super otaku!]

You say, he is taking it seriously but he isn't, what he says doesn't indicate he takes his use of facebook seriously. Can it really be "too serious" to ponder the nature of a huge part of society? Their are people doing graduate work in this field, are they being "too serious"?   Why be dismissive because you don't agree?

I can see how it is a bit unhealthy for some people though, if they identify more with their online effigy. It's narcissistic to build a shrine to yourself, how ever you look at it.

The false sense of celebrity he speaks of is being inflated by the hollow validation of likes and comments, again liking the effigy and not the person(obviously not mutually exclusive).

I think he also means the sheen of interpersonal surprise and the resulting hype vibes can be somewhat dulled by receiving the news online first. Like imagine if your boy told you he just got engaged, in person as a complete suprise, most would be all "WHAAAAT CONGRATS DUDE HOLY SHIT THIS BEERS ON ME!" and that interplay of hype vibes is second to none, if you already knew it would not be the same.

[Sleazy]

You make some fair points about why you shouldn't use Facebook

My point is that if you don't take it too seriously it's a good way to keep in touch. It probably has a lot to do with age and lifestyle. Being a middle aged guy with 3 young kids and running a small business leaves me very little time to keep up with people. That's entirely different than what a high school kid might use it for and the kinds of complications it could add to that socially awkward time in life.


For the engagement scenario, I work a lot of contracts and frequently meet people that I make a connection with but that I'm not going to be hanging out with. I'd rather hear that an old work budy got engaged than not hear about it. If a closer friend is getting engaged, I'd hear about it before the FB post. Has happen d every time when good friends got pregnant.l, good friends get the call on big things

It can be a great tool if you have a compatible lifestyle but like anything in life it's not for everyone.

[perverted super otaku!]

ahh right on, I'd agree with that too, I guess it's all about making a life for yourself to enjoy anyway, and if facebook helps that, you'd be a fool to do otherwise really. Cheers Sleazy!

[shit_for_brains]

I think you should only use facebook if you want to.

[JerrySeinfeld]

I find that browsing through Facebook usually leaves me a sense of annoyance and anger. Especially these days with the all that is going on in the world of politics. I was getting pretty tired of checking it all the time on my phone throughout the day so I deleted the app. I thought it would be tough to break that cycle but it hasn't been difficult at all. I do still have an account though because sometimes I'll get invites to some surprise party or something so Ill log in on my computer at home usually at the end of the day. It can be useful. I should probably get rid of twitter too.

[20matar]

I find that browsing through Facebook usually leaves me a sense of annoyance and anger. Especially these days with the all that is going on in the world of politics. I was getting pretty tired of checking it all the time on my phone throughout the day so I deleted the app. I thought it would be tough to break that cycle but it hasn't been difficult at all. I do still have an account though because sometimes I'll get invites to some surprise party or something so Ill log in on my computer at home usually at the end of the day. It can be useful. I should probably get rid of twitter too.

Not really surprise parties, but leaving FB made my social life take a hit... there would always be events to go. Now, not as much.

[max power]

I'm off it a month or so now and don't miss it at all. Hate it. I still like Instagram, even though it's gradually getting closer to FB every update.

[KoRnholio8]

this is relevant to anyone with a SO
https://www.facebook.com/Boyfriendsofinstagram/

[SodaJerk]

this is relevant to anyone with a SO
https://www.facebook.com/Boyfriendsofinstagram/

Captions are pretty funny.

[tobey]

this is relevant to anyone with a SO
https://www.facebook.com/Boyfriendsofinstagram/

hahahah not me man, hahah im fucking single and loving it hahahahpleasekillmehahahaha

[Shifty Flip]

this is relevant to anyone with a SO
https://www.facebook.com/Boyfriendsofinstagram/

Gold.

[ChuckRamone]

so far not enough boyfriends of yoga girls. or are yoga girls self-sufficient enough to take their own damn pictures while doing those crazy poses?

[kook nukem]

I reactivated mine, because I'm trying to sell a mountain bike locally. Can't wait to delete that shit. I'm almost embarrassed for anyone to see that it exists.

[Shifty Flip]

so far not enough boyfriends of yoga girls. or are yoga girls self-sufficient enough to take their own damn pictures while doing those crazy poses?

Those yoga girls kook themselves by self filming & flicking all day for that one money shot.

[stan]

I deleted my facebook account today and I'm gonna see how long I can last without it. The only social media accounts I have are insta and snapchat where I only follow a handful of friends.
I got tired of seeing just people argue and bragging about their basic shit. I just felt I would be a lot happier without seeing it on a daily basis.

I made a Facebook to get at a bitch but I don't use it any more at all it sucks

 the chick I made a Facebook for become a ratchet ass hoe in less then a year
Started kicking it with her and then about a year later she meet a other group randomly out
And started getting around

 and she literally banged a dude just off of how he talked with a accent and he was only in town for a week
And then she sucked off two black dudes and I caught her and she was like fuc it she didn't care and kept going that way and drinking a being a ratchet .

 I randomly saw her she's getting fat now
Epic what a waste of time with this bitch ...

 

[SodaJerk]

You've done it again Stan.

[mynameisnotjeff]

I got it as Myspace was dying. Now it's only useful for making me cringe to memories, getting tagged by family members on posts, and friends inviting me to shows. I rarely get on it.

But, I use Instagram for memes, babes, and skating. I have a SnapChat and tend to be on it more often but, my 9 year old cousin is on it and I can't really go around making stupid posts.

[Sarcasm]

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I've been two weeks w/o my Facebook. It used to be filled with dank recipes and porn stars, that was chill. Then trump got elected and the unfunny jokes and locals talking about how miserable their lives are just isn't worth it.

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How are you coping?

Good man, im actually getting a lot more shit done now.

[iKobrakai]

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I deleted my facebook account today and I'm gonna see how long I can last without it. The only social media accounts I have are insta and snapchat where I only follow a handful of friends.
I got tired of seeing just people argue and bragging about their basic shit. I just felt I would be a lot happier without seeing it on a daily basis.

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I made a Facebook to get at a bitch but I don't use it any more at all it sucks

 the chick I made a Facebook for become a ratchet ass hoe in less then a year
Started kicking it with her and then about a year later she meet a other group randomly out
And started getting around

 and she literally banged a dude just off of how he talked with a accent and he was only in town for a week
And then she sucked off two black dudes and I caught her and she was like fuc it she didn't care and kept going that way and drinking a being a ratchet .

 I randomly saw her she's getting fat now
Epic what a waste of time with this bitch ...

 

Why is it so important to point out their color?

[Nate]

Yeah, mainly to keep in touch with old friends and see what people who I dont call or text often are up to.  I have been to a lot of places for only a week at a time but have made a lot of good friends that way.  Its cool when I see someone is coming to where I live and be able to go get a drink and catch up.  Also cool to follow local community shit from where I grew up, for example as soon as I moved away we finally raised enough money for a park after 10+ years.  It was really cool to see how everything went down in the final stages. Definitely not something I check everyday though.

*Edit* Although its becoming too much to handle now due to all the political shit.  Also Im 22, so everyone I went to high school with is getting married or having a kid.  Meanwhile Im either at work for 10 or so hours a day or skating, taking pictures and being a general dirtbag. But I love it that way.  It tripped me out to see the girl I lost my virginity to just had a baby shower.

[iKobrakai]

Yeah, mainly to keep in touch with old friends and see what people who I dont call or text often are up to.  I have been to a lot of places for only a week at a time but have made a lot of good friends that way.  Its cool when I see someone is coming to where I live and be able to go get a drink and catch up.  Also cool to follow local community shit from where I grew up, for example as soon as I moved away we finally raised enough money for a park after 10+ years.  It was really cool to see how everything went down in the final stages. Definitely not something I check everyday though.

*Edit* Although its becoming too much to handle now due to all the political shit.  Also Im 22, so everyone I went to high school with is getting married or having a kid.  Meanwhile Im either at work for 10 or so hours a day or skating, taking pictures and being a general dirtbag. But I love it that way.  It tripped me out to see the girl I lost my virginity to just had a baby shower.

Yeah, you won't believe the number of whores and retards that will procreate by the time you're 25... Fucking depressing...

[Sarcasm]

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Yeah, mainly to keep in touch with old friends and see what people who I dont call or text often are up to.  I have been to a lot of places for only a week at a time but have made a lot of good friends that way.  Its cool when I see someone is coming to where I live and be able to go get a drink and catch up.  Also cool to follow local community shit from where I grew up, for example as soon as I moved away we finally raised enough money for a park after 10+ years.  It was really cool to see how everything went down in the final stages. Definitely not something I check everyday though.

*Edit* Although its becoming too much to handle now due to all the political shit.  Also Im 22, so everyone I went to high school with is getting married or having a kid.  Meanwhile Im either at work for 10 or so hours a day or skating, taking pictures and being a general dirtbag. But I love it that way.  It tripped me out to see the girl I lost my virginity to just had a baby shower.

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Yeah, you won't believe the number of whores and retards that will procreate by the time you're 25... Fucking depressing...

At this point in time they should call it amcreate or even flow create

[artsy]

i deleted mine about 3 and a half years ago. It was bad back then, I can't even imagine what it's like now. Total shitshow, it'll make you hate your family.

[CHONGO]

I use facebook but to an extent, I just pretty much just upload my film photos and that is about were I cut it out. I have a few homies that use facebook like its fucking twitter or something, its pretty wack and all of my other homies advise adding that one person on facebook.

[JB]

i stopped going on mine like 5 or 6 years ago. right before timelines became a thing. i remember seeing the teaser video for the timeline and the thought of being able to so easily go back and see all the shitty things i posted, all the photos of me being wasted and everything else that would inevitably embarrass the hell out of me made me really want to stop archiving my life on the internet. the other big factor was that i recently broke up with my girlfriend at the time and i was a huge wuss and couldnt take seeing her get over it so quickly. we had the same group of friends, so even after unfriending her i would still see her pop up all the time and by not going on FB anymore definitely helped me get over it.

the good thing is that i no longer feel like every thought that pops into my head is worth sharing. i was that guy who was on FB all day long and posted a million times a day. i feel like people can share whatever they want, i just dont have that desire to share everything anymore and im happier that way. the thing that sucks is that ive lost touch with a lot of people that i care about. i still keep in touch with friends that i see in person, but there were a lot of other people who i didnt see or talk to outside of FB and it kind of sucks thinking that i let those relationships go. even the relationships with some of my close friends arent as strong as they were and i know its because ive made myself less available. its a lot easier to see something someone shared and shoot them a quick comment than it is to call or text someone out of the blue.

ive thought about going back on, but i dont really have that desire to share much with anyone. i have instagram and snapchat and honestly i share more on slap than either of those and i dont know anyone on here personally. plus now if i do go back on i have a hundred distant family members who want to be my friend and theyre mostly people who i wouldnt be friends with if we werent related. and a lot of shit people post on FB really makes me like them a lot less, at least from what my fiancee shows me from her page.

so im still not sure whether or not i will get back on but i havent had enough of a reason to yet. definitely have some regrets about quitting, but those are mostly things that i couldve worked around or put more effort into being a better friend. you dont need facebook to keep in touch, but it does make it easy.

[Sleazy]

jb most of your annoyances can be taken care of by just filtering out stuff you don't want using the various features, "see less posts like this" and then you can still have someone as a friend but set them so that you don't see their stuff unless you go to their page. had to do that with a friend that was always posting hunting\farming animal slaughter type stuff.