deleting facebook???

I haven't deleted facebook yet, but sounds like a good idea. I did get rid of the cell phone and love it. Who would have thought I was so stressed because the thing rang all the time.

Dear people who think Facebook is a waste of time: You're doing it wrong.

I've been on Facebook since shortly after it's public launch. It certainly can be a waste but it also has some very valuable perks.

I use Facebook for:

*Networking - as a small business owner being able to connect with my clients via my Facebook page is invaluable. The ability to create/share content and events with my customers is a major benefit.

*Family - I have several family members that I may not see for years at a time. Facebook allows me to share photos of my son and receive other photos from them in an easy and efficient fashion.

*Friends - similar to family, I have many friends from high school that no longer live nearby. It's nice to keep up with them.

*Brands/blogs/organizations - I follow several 'pages' on Facebook. This allows me to keep up with any information (which is sometimes very valuable) in a single place, as well as, being able to receive discounts and special offers for Facebook only customers.

*I enjoy connecting with people. Self explanatory.

So, to conclude, Facebook can have many facets in its usefulness. Those of you who are too short-sighted to realized that just because something is trendy it can also be a useful addition to your communication arsenal.

Dear people who think Facebook is a waste of time: You're doing it wrong.

I've been on Facebook since shortly after it's public launch. It certainly can be a waste but it also has some very valuable perks.

I use Facebook for:

..........

So, to conclude, Facebook can have many facets in its usefulness. Those of you who are too short-sighted to realized that just because something is trendy it can also be a useful addition to your communication arsenal.

well said!!!! i use it for all of the above

My husband used FB to find women to have inappropriate conversations with. Plus there is just way too much near-porn on there for someone who has an addiction. His account is GONE.

I can see how that would be a problem. But as someone without a near porn addiction, other than the random and rare hacking spam that happens, I've never seen porn or near porn on there. My friends just don't post things like that. A lot of babies, kitties and puppies, though. :-)

Like others have said, used correctly, Facebook is a great thing.

Just curious why people delete the account? Nothing makes you log into it. You don't have to post updates.

But you gotta do what you gotta do. My brother deleted it because he was just pissed off that he was missing out on all his friends updates because he didn't go on it enough. They would get together and he didn't know anything they were talking about!

Why not just ignore it and keep it around in case there is ever something you need it for - voting for a contest for a cause you are strong about, contacting an old friend, etc.?

Dear people who think Facebook is a waste of time: You're doing it wrong.

I've been on Facebook since shortly after it's public launch. It certainly can be a waste but it also has some very valuable perks.

I use Facebook for:

*Networking - as a small business owner being able to connect with my clients via my Facebook page is invaluable. The ability to create/share content and events with my customers is a major benefit.

*Family - I have several family members that I may not see for years at a time. Facebook allows me to share photos of my son and receive other photos from them in an easy and efficient fashion.

*Friends - similar to family, I have many friends from high school that no longer live nearby. It's nice to keep up with them.

*Brands/blogs/organizations - I follow several 'pages' on Facebook. This allows me to keep up with any information (which is sometimes very valuable) in a single place, as well as, being able to receive discounts and special offers for Facebook only customers.

*I enjoy connecting with people. Self explanatory.

So, to conclude, Facebook can have many facets in its usefulness. Those of you who are too short-sighted to realized that just because something is trendy it can also be a useful addition to your communication arsenal.

Hi, I'm new here and I'm enjoying reading the posts. I agree with the above since I use Facebook for a lot of the same things. As with most things in life, Facebook can be used for good or evil. I never post overly personal information. For example, no one knew I was having foot surgery through something I posted. No one knows my moral or political stances through Facebook. No one knows when I'm overly stressed or if I just ate a sandwich or if I hate my job/boss/life/etc at that particular moment through Facebook. A lot of people use Facebook to do all of these things and start drama because some people have nothing better to do or they crave the attention. Hence, the cryptic status update followed by the even more cryptic response. Whatever. I have plenty of "friends" who fit this description, yet I have no idea what they they are up to because I've hidden them (unsubscribed now). It's all relative. If you can find a happy balance, by all means, keep Facebook. However, if you can't, drop it like a bad habit. Whatever you need to do to stay happy, healthy and motivated, do it!

I really limit time on FB -- all things in moderation. NEVER play the silly games. Love it with keeping up with family...especially the younger nieces/nephews. And consider it a communication / information tool. A year+ ago my children's school went into a extended lock-down when a gunman/murderer was loose in the area. Although the school sent phone / email updates, the most up-to-date, detailed (and accurate) info came from staff, parents & student postings. On a campus of over 2,000 students, with FB & no contact with my children, I even knew the room where each child was located as the frightening events unfollded! This rapid-fire exchange of information simply would not have happened through email, calls or texts. There are many things I hate about FB but with tight controls -- security AND self -- it can be a very useful tool.