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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 11:57 AM Original message |
Reasons I dumped Facebook. Add yours. |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Never had an account... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. people i dont know (all of them) want to be my friends and i am anti social. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. if someone wants me to see their damn pictures |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. lol lol.... no picture is worth that. you are right. funny.... nt |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. These are but a few of the many reasons I never started a facebook account |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think you get out of facebook pretty much what you put in to it. |
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Call Me Wesley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You never fertilized my crop! |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sorry about that. |
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Call Me Wesley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. She's my only friend on FB! |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Yow. Snarky. |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. ditto |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. If people actually took 5 minutes to learn how to use Facebook |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Excuse me while I bandage up my knuckles that I drag around all day. |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. good reply bunny |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. I wish I could rec this one. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, but, regarding the fourth point, if you really feel that way ... |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Point well taken. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. Too many sociopaths. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. I tried it - it wasn't for me |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. A few days ago someone in my network posted the following about BP: |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. Well, at least that is more articulate than what an old friend had to say, |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. I resisted Facebook for a long time, but now that I'm on, I'm actually glad I joined. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. * Zuckerberg's an asshole. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Never joined 'cause I didn't want to waste my time there. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. Sorry you're bummed. I'm having a great time staying in touch with people |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. Oh, I'm not taking my OP as seriously as others here. It was written |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
46. That is the key..... my 80+ year old Uncle |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yeah, that's cool. Happy travels to you and yours. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. I do not do Facebook, period |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. uh. well...I haven't |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Oh fer chrissakes, lighten up....This is the lounge. My post was |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. my apologies, then |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. No problem, man. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. Still there, I like it. |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. There are a few things I miss, and I may yet join back up, but let me ask you: |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. I have not encountered that problem. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. OK, OK... you've listed all the reasons... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
26. What is a |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. . |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'm getting there.. it seems to be getting out of hand.. especially having it on my BB. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
30. I've gotten to know some people who used to post here |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. . |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
33. I didn't |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. You'd enjoy the William Tell Overture hand-fart guy. |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. For you, sir. Damn, I take back what I said about the guy. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hide and Block |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Well I never started one |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. You speak to a danger of FB, and it is something to be aware of. |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. For the record: This post was my lame attempt at humor. I figured out how to use FB just fine. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
59. You start from scratch |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. I've thought about it. |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I've had the same experience. |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #43 |
61. Blimey, it took him a few days to discover the defriending. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
49. And another reason, |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. It is a talent of sorts. |
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mreilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. Good and bad about Facebook |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Great post, sir. Thanks. "Entangling" is a great way to describe |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
53. O.k. Here's another.... |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-09-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I got on FB because my sis said it was a good way for us to |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
58. Well I love these threads, because they give me the excuse to post THIS: |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. That was great! I'd never seen it. Thanks for posting. n/t |
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