Why do I have such hostile feelings towards this site that most of the world's population, including, many of you, adores? I guess it's just the mother in me, who has always been worried by my children divulging too much of themselves on fb. In actual fact of course, they are more worldly wise than I care to admit and certainly are a lot quicker than me to catch on to how the d..... thing works!!
I hope to start the page today but, in the meantime, if any of you have your story of fighting with fb that you'd like to share, or if you simply want to tell me to grow up and get my act together, feel free. I need encouraging and I need convincing.
I would also love it if some of you came over to say hello!!
I would also love it if some of you came over to say hello!!
Thank you all !! XOXO
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haha...Well I had facebook, when it first launched during my college days. During that time it had relevance and significance. Todays FB is really about...well I dont know what is about. I guess I am with you.
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No matter what you do, do not put your correct DOB, address, phone number, or anything identifying up there. My DOB is Jan 1, 1913. Name only.
ReplyDeleteI had by doubts about Fb in the beginning, but hey, it´s no big deal. It´s just a fun way to keep in touch with your friends. And the best thing is that you can find really old friends this way. I have and that´s great. So don´t think too much about it – just do it ;-) (And if you, for some reason, don´t like it, you can always shut down your account).
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
My story is very short and somewhat sweet (for me at least) got a facebook page, set it up with aid of 15 year old wonder son, and after 2 months didn't get "the point", closed account and have never looked back.I fail to see the point, think its idea for 16 year olds and only encourages a lot of adults to engage in silly juvenile behavior like the silly polls and the color of the day and nonsense, I dont'have time nor do I want to make the time for such rantings. If down the road for business it is vital...I can always sign up again but for now..no thanks!
ReplyDeleteWell... the simple answer is 500,000,000 people must be on there for some reason. It is a means of easily communicating, such as your blog. Less formal, easier to do often and can be spread much quicker through others if they like what you are saying / doing. Once you have a personal page, then you should have a fan page for MFCH. It's bit more confusing however that is where your "business" info will reside, so no personal info needs to be displayed there - and although they are linked, people will not be able to go to your personal page. I'm thinking once you give in, you'll actually like it. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is an okay way to keep in touch with friends and family....just don't put anything personal or any information that someone could steal. It can be a way of tracking and inviting people to your business.....
ReplyDeleteIt's hard, cause at the same time we blog.....is that not even scarier?!!! Not sure!
There is privacy controls so it should be fine once you have all that under your belt!!!
Hugs,
Margaret B
I will give you fb lessons if you give me blog embellishment lessons, lol! That's my shortcoming. I like fb as it has allowed me to renew contact with long lost cousins and friends, and to keep in touch with everyone by posting little tidbits and news about ourselves. I don't personally play any of the lame games or things of the kind. My kids showed me how to maneuver around, with lots of eye rolling on their part because their old lady was a little slow at picking it up, lol!
ReplyDeleteAll the previous advice is good. I set my page before I left the U.S. for France and it has really helped me stay in touch with my friends and family. However, it's also a piege of inane information. I mean who cares if Liz is eating cheese right now? WHO CARES??? And now I'm receiving the information of close to 300 people. I din't think I KNEW 300 people! Yes, and do lock down all your privacy controls.
ReplyDeleteI don't have FB but my kids do. I really have no desire to keep in touch with the losers I hung out with a million years ago haha:) Family I can keep in touch with via email and some family members read my blog so I figure that's good enough! So sorry I have no FB advice but good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm FB a double edged sword I fear. Yes, you can hook up with old friends, neighbours, etc BUT people you DON'T want to hook up with again can find you too!
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ReplyDeleteJanuary 1, 1913 is also my birthday! :) {on facebook}
One morning while running errands I was in a conversation with a few of our daughters and by accident I said "waste book" rather than face book. They laughed and thought the verbal slip was actually relevant... I like that you can send happy birthday wishes to many that you normally wouldn't know that it was their special day. Definitely good and not so good in facebook.
deborah
Good luck! I've had a facebook page for over a year, but NEVER update it... Really lame! oh well. But it is fun to be able to stay somewhat in contact with high school and college friends who I otherwise would completely lose touch with...
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ReplyDeleteSharon, I feel the same way you do and some of the other comments here. I have no desire and think FB is waste of time and energy. Here in the states, people are loosing their jobs because computer saavy people are breaking into the personal area of pages and reporting the results. I will only share on some of the blogs I read where I have had the chance to meet some truly interesting people like yourself.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have friends who call it "Crack book" because it can be addictive.
ReplyDeleteI used it solely for my political interests but left after two years because the people who disagreed with my politics actually sent death threats! Not worth it!
Sorry about the delete...I thought I might be able to edit the comment. Now you see why I had trouble with FB! Ha.
ReplyDeleteMy comment was - You, too? FB was a nightmare for me because I couldn't figure out what people were seeing as I had no other computer to check it. (You can tell what they can see on your profile page.) It seemed difficult and confusing to me. I discovered that if things weren't quite working right it was easier to wait and let them find it and fix it - which they did. Needless to say, I've deleted it. If you go that route do it sooner than later as you must delete each photo individually. I'm much happier without it.
Best of luck. Oh - Love your blog!
Catherine
I have a FB page but never go there...boring.
ReplyDeleteFB is a bit of fun. You should never put on there anything you might regret later, and update when you feel like it.
ReplyDeleteIt's an easy way to stay in touch with people without the hassle of writing an email.
I like FB. I restrict who I'm friends with, don't "like" everything that comes my way, am careful about privacy controls, and enjoy keeping in touch with friends around the world in a casual way.
ReplyDeleteKeep at it, you'll do fine.
I totally agree with Lorrie's comment. I have FB and love it, but am very careful. You can "hide" the games and gifts, etc. Definitely don't "like" much of anything and don't put on anything very personal. But, that being said, I have physically met up with several long lost friends because we found each other on FB. Truly a life reconnection!
ReplyDeleteGot my page when I was trying (post Katrina) to track down a friend who [had] lived in New Orleans. Once I accomplished that, it's pretty meaningless. I couldn't care less about all the idle thoughts that folks post, so have blocked a huge percentage of my friends, so that I don't have to see what they have to say.
ReplyDeleteI do use it to check in on my nieces, and a few old friends. Overall, boring and irrelevant! But that's no reason why you shouldn't have one! Enjoy.
I opened a FB account 2 years ago, and at first I was completely obsessed. I was checking my wall constantly for comments. I realized that the obsession was such a waste of time, so now I just use it as a simple way to send people private messages (just like an email account.)
ReplyDeletePeople in my generation live on FB and spend hours of their day checking everyone's status and new photo uploads. To me, it's just another way to waste the day away when one could be spending that time doing something productive. I'm old-fashioned, I guess (except for the fact that I blog:)
FB, when used in moderation, is a great medium for keeping up with family or friends that you rarely see, and for that, I think FB is a wonderful thing.
Well, there's my very verbose response.
Mandy
I wont encourage and try to convince you as I really dislike the darn thing. I have 2 profiles, personal and a work one and I barely use it. It just drives me insane! I just don't need to know what people have just done or just eaten!! Blogging is just so much friendlier!!
ReplyDeleteI don't facebook or twitter... my little stand on not too much technical stuff in my life. Blogging is it for me. If I haven't kept in touch with someone from high school, why would I want to now.
ReplyDeleteFor me, it is a great way to stay connected with friends new and old. you'll get it - no worries!
ReplyDeleteI, too, see facebook differently than many people. It can be good to keep in touch with distant family and friends. However, many people just put too much information out there - both things that are a security issue and things I just really don't need to hear about. I try to peek at it once a day just to make sure I'm not missing anything - which I'm usually not.
ReplyDeleteI am on facebook and love it as it is one of the only ways I can keep up with my friends and family. I am all for privacy though. I have a few photos of the kids and husband that I put up, but not much more info than basic stuff. I'd love to connect with you if you do get on there. Let me know.
ReplyDeleteI have a FB account for my blog (it gets posted automatically) so that people can read my posts there if they want. However, I rarely go on and frankly, just don't see the point. It is painless though so if people prefer to read the posts there they can.
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