deleting facebook???
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if i didn't have some many family members on it that i only see maybe once or twice a year...or ones that i haven't seen in years cause they have moved out West... I would have gotten rid of it months ago !!!!
This is my reason for staying on FB too. My family is scattered all over the country and some I haven't seen in several years. FB keeps us a part of each others' lives.0 -
if i didn't have some many family members on it that i only see maybe once or twice a year...or ones that i haven't seen in years cause they have moved out West... I would have gotten rid of it months ago !!!!
^^ This for me too!0 -
I feel sorry for people without FB or for those who deleted it. We are living in a modern world and social media is at its strongest! Its so much more that keeping in touch with old friends and seeing pics. Its also evolved far from stupid games and such. Its an online portfolio of your life. If you only post stupid stuff and friend strangers than it will be pointless. I have made friends, job connections, get coupons, etc. You csn easily start Spotify and Pinterest accounts with FB. I use it for email etc. I know people (in the media world) who put their FB link on resumes. You can for groups and party plan. You can send invites and plan events. FB can cause no more drama than email, the phone, or talking in person. Those who feel its pointless or drama filled are not using it the way its meant to be!0
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I have not deleted it yet but I have been highly considering it lately for the following reasons:
1. DRAMA!!!
2. I recently read that 1/3 of divorce filings mention fb
3. FB ruined my relationship with my ex boyfriends... it made cheating and saying things that cross the line a lot easier
4. It comes between my current bf and me bc every time I turn around he is on his phone checking fb
5... The list can go on and on but honestly, I think it does more harm then good. 90% of the people on there are not my friends so we shouldn't care about every detail. The ones who are my friends I will stay in touch with.
6. MFP is so much more fun. Nothing but support on here
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Never started. I'm 30, and honestly I'd rather spend time with my family then on facebook. The people I want to see or talk too I do anyway.0
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It is what you make it I think.
I HATED FB said I would never join but just last year I did and it was the best thing ever for my business!
I don't play games at all...I have another site for that
I use it daily but to me it is business. I am in direct sales and we are not allowed tp promote our personal sales to the general public so FB allows me to add people and share my deals with them, without it being "public".
If you find yourself too dependent on it time to say good bye only you can decide when and if it is too much 0 -
I did!!!! Twice!!
I was a member in Oct 2008 to Aug 2009 (DELETED)
Then I joined again cause a cousin told me it would be good for business. I deleted again after 1 month!! I am a big opponent of FB and think it is the anti-social network. My biggest peave with it is the people that make it the only way they communicate....
i.e.
Out at a bar one night....
Tony: Hi Jim what are you doing here? I called an left you a message to call me about meeting up but you didn't call me back.
Jim: What do you mean? I posted it on FB
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The whole world has lost its personal skills. It is all about FB and texting to each other. I am a big proponent of FaceTime however. It is the next best substitute for a face to face meeting. My choices of communication are 1. Face to Face meet/hangout 2. FaceTime 3. Phone call 4. Text (only when calling is not possible i.e. meeting) and it has to be a quick text, no conversational texts. Face book is a waste of time and I despise the fact that it is the only way some companies prefer to market with customers. Its despicable.0 -
I kinda get bored fast with facebook. So I'm not really on it that often except to check on friends and family. A lot of people I went to school with have moved to all corners of the country and it's nice to be able to keep up with them!0
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I first gave up YoVille because I had Fish World and Farmville. Then I gave up Fish World because I had TWO farms - USA and UK. When I realized I was sitting for EIGHT hours on a Saturday on the Farmville farm - and my own yard was neglected - I cut it off cold turkey. Haven't played a game on FB since last summer. I got so much more done and felt better not sitting for HOURS.
As to deleting FB - I'm a political junkie - so I'm not ready to cut the cord. I do more posting here on MFP than regular comments on FB, but I do keep up with the family and friends via FB - so I'll keep it. Not happy about the constant changes, but it is what it is and my time has been cut about 75% on FB - so they have to notice the FB internet highway isn't as congested as it once was.0 -
you know what is messed up i dont think that i asked if any of you kept your facebook i was wondering how if helped you when you deleted it
Have you ever in your life had a real life conversation that stayed entirely and exactly on topic and never veered at all?0 -
I deleted my account almost two years ago. I can't see adding people I don't normally talk to on at least a monthly basis. The phone works both ways, plus there is still email. People from church would send me a request, even if they never spoke to me and yet, they wouldn't talk to me as they walked past me in the halls. Other people would get mad if I didn't accept them. It was just lame. I don't have time to listen to everyone's drama. It's like high school online.
To answer how it helped me, I am less stressed and I don't have to worry if someone is saying something about me or my family. I don't have to wonder if 'so and so' wants to be 'friends' and if they really like me. I am free from having to 'hide' my information from people I don't like. In one word, I call it freedom. I'm not attached to anything or anyone on there. *Whew!*0 -
NEVER LETTING GO.. I HAVE A CAKE BUSINESS PAGE AND MY PERSONAL PAGE THERE ALSO OVER 1100 FRIENDS AND 550 FANS OF MY BUSINESS PAGE.. LOVE FB~0
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I did!!!! Twice!!
I was a member in Oct 2008 to Aug 2009 (DELETED)
Then I joined again cause a cousin told me it would be good for business. I deleted again after 1 month!! I am a big opponent of FB and think it is the anti-social network. My biggest peave with it is the people that make it the only way they communicate....
i.e.
Out at a bar one night....
Tony: Hi Jim what are you doing here? I called an left you a message to call me about meeting up but you didn't call me back.
Jim: What do you mean? I posted it on FB
(end example)
The whole world has lost its personal skills. It is all about FB and texting to each other. I am a big proponent of FaceTime however. It is the next best substitute for a face to face meeting. My choices of communication are 1. Face to Face meet/hangout 2. FaceTime 3. Phone call 4. Text (only when calling is not possible i.e. meeting) and it has to be a quick text, no conversational texts. Face book is a waste of time and I despise the fact that it is the only way some companies prefer to market with customers. Its despicable.
Completely agree....people email at work vs. picking up the phone and calling. The world has lost to many personl skills for sure!0 -
Same exact thing for me; I don't play the games, and subscribe to various financial and fitness pages for new info/tips/techniques to daily better my health and finances. Most of my "friends" are geographically separated family (we've got lots of family!) and really close HS/college friends & coworkers (keeping in touch w/people you meet in the military can pay huge dividends later). If any of my friends/family bring too much drama, I first "hide all posts" by that person before I delete so I don't have to see all their "spam".To me it's like anything else in life; it's great when you use it the right way. I never play any games on there. I don't accept friend requests from people I don't know or haven't seen since high school. I don't chat with anyone live there.
But it helps me keep up with my family and friends that live far away. And I love being able to see pictures of my cousin's kids, etc.
Plus I have "liked" several fitness pages (ie, Fit Sugar, Cathe Friedrich) that help keep me motivated.
So to me, those that say it's a waste of time just don't use it properly. It can be great tool. Um, just like MFP----I've read several comments from people saying they "waste" hours on here every day.0 -
nope. i love it. luckily i don't play games really and i don't have drama. so it serves as a great tool for me to keep in touch with my friends, since i live away from where i was raised and went to school. it also keeps me up to date with community events, etc.
i'm on here WAY more than facebook. :laugh: love that too!
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My FB page is a drama-free zone. Anyone who starts drama gets kicked to the curb.
I also don't play the games or install many apps.0 -
I'm thinking about it, I really don't go on it that often any more.0
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I was never in FB, nor I plan to be. The MFP website is addictive enough. I keep in touch with my kids, family, and friends by e-mail or by phone (Skype!!).
I am not interested in finding old friends or school mates, and I don't care about the little things going on in people's life. I get enough information in their yearly "Christmas letters."0 -
I don't intend on deleting facebook, I use it to keep in touch with my friends and i mean friends, not someone who I once knew. As I'm in uni now and away from home, i need it more than ever, its a cheap and simple way to keep in touch with my family. It also helps with uni in general as my subject's society have made a facebook group which is used to help everyone out, especially when assignments and exams are due, so definetly won't be leaving facebook any time soon, that facebook group has helped me out on more than one occasion!0
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FB free for almost a year...best thing I ever did!0
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I am not on mine much, spend more time here :-) but I can't get rid of it because I am nosy :-)0
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Ohhh yeah. I deleted my Facebook a couple of months ago and at first it was really difficult for me - but my life is SO much more relaxing now. I'm concentrating on my own life....and if I don't want someone in my business, they simply have no way to be. (Unless we were friends on here - ha) I'd highly recommend it!!0
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To me it's like anything else in life; it's great when you use it the right way. I never play any games on there. I don't accept friend requests from people I don't know or haven't seen since high school. I don't chat with anyone live there.
But it helps me keep up with my family and friends that live far away. And I love being able to see pictures of my cousin's kids, etc.
Plus I have "liked" several fitness pages (ie, Fit Sugar, Cathe Friedrich) that help keep me motivated.
So to me, those that say it's a waste of time just don't use it properly. It can be great tool. Um, just like MFP----I've read several comments from people saying they "waste" hours on here every day.
Exactly I used to spend my life playing games like Farmville and Mystery Manor... now those are weekend "treats" when I'm done my workouts. It's nice to see what my friends in AL and FL are doing, while keeping motivated by the "Likes" on fitness sites... and the "likes" on all the cat sites *blush* I liek teh kitteh.....
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I love Facebook. It allows me to stay updated on a large extended family - and keep them updated too. I have re-connected with childhood friends, college friends and enhanced my friendship with my circle of current friends and aquaintances. It gives me talking points for when I see people in person, and I use the messaging feature to contact people whose number / email I don't have. It's proven to be an ideal way to stay in contact.0
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I've thought about (deleting) it, because ever since I joined MFP I am rarely on FB...but I do have people that I message if I need to, or family that I rarely get to see...other than that, I only hear about the "did you see so and so's post about blah blah blah" when I talk to friends, family, or co-workers...lol0
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I wouldn't delete my FB account. I like being able to be in touch with family that I don't see that often and old friends from high school and college. However, since starting MFP this is where I am mostly and I don't spend too much time on FB.
I agree... I am not on it much, but I reconnected with a lot of old high school acquaintenances. What is funny - was the ONE friend I sought to talk to, I never heard from. He friended me but hasn't answered any emails or have I heard word one from him. So I just flirt with his HOTTIE sister! LMAO0 -
I also have become facebook friends with about 5 MFPeeps. Why? Because it is nice to be able to instant message or see when someone is online. So we chat thru facebook!0
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how many of you have deleted your facebook and how many of you have had better results in life by doing so
I deleted mine in September. I was on it way too much. Now I have more time for everything! I am definitely more productive now. Why would I want to sit around and read about what other people are doing when I could be out doing things myself?? Also, it's just a place to brag, gossip, and cause drama. If someone wants to talk to me, they can call, text, or email. Funny story, I deleted it in Sept. and my birthday is in November. Usually all of my FB 'friends' wish me happy birthday....I received 8 "happy birthdays" on my birthday...even family didn't know!!! Crazy.0 -
Got rid of mine at 9pm last night.. never felt better.. sometimes i had the URGE to post something... so dumb... now i can focus on my husband and starting a family. best choice ever - sia bevis0
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I realised that the time I spent on Mafia Wars was time that I could have spent on the gym - gave up the game but still miss the social aspect of it. Only play Scrabble and words with friends now. It's a tool that I have in the background - but it is very handy for my dissertation as I posted the link to the online survey and lots of friends hosted it and passed it on so got recruitment from snowball effect - so it can serve a purpose.
At the moment I am working my way through my friends list and deleting off all the people I only had on for Mafia Wars - but I had over 1100 friends so only on the E's at the moment lol.
It has it's place but I check in MFP before I go onto facebook now.0
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