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pinboy3niner

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56. Why I absolutely LOVE Facebook

Fri May 18, 2012, 07:46 AM

May 2012

At least, as far as I use it.

I got on because of a link in a DU post about a petition against the President. I had to sign up to view it, and somehow I ended up as a signer of the petition, lol.

But I figured FB was good for me because it allowed me to access photos of friends and their kids and grandkids.

Then, last year, I worked with high school students on an extended project. We worked together, every day, for about 2 weeks. The last day, after I left the campus, within a few hours I had a friend request from one of the students. I have no idea how she found me, but soon I had a half dozen other requests from other students--and when they created their own FB group, they made me a member.

But I don't post personal stuff. My 'profile photo' is an old Army insignia. I don't have discussions there. I'm linked to the streams of my HS FB friends, but I avoid 'snooping' on them.

I don't use FB much, but it's great for my limited needs.

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Why I absolutely HATE Facebook. [View all] NashvilleLefty May 2012 OP

I never thought about how much facebook would suck on a dial up connection. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #1

I never thought about that either bigwillq May 2012 #19

It isn't so very hard to ignore it. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #22

I hear it's entirely optional, the Facebook. nt Lex May 2012 #2

That's my point - it's NOT optional. NashvilleLefty May 2012 #6

I haven't experienced them. Lex May 2012 #7

Actually, you have, and are, right now. cleanhippie May 2012 #20

On my account I have "remove" chosen for "Social media tabs on threads (Twitter, Google+, Facebook)" Lex May 2012 #61

But you HAVE experienced them, contrary to your original claim. cleanhippie May 2012 #62

If you say so Lex May 2012 #63

Because its true, not because I say so. cleanhippie May 2012 #69

I have this little plug in from firefox that shows me EFerrari May 2012 #26

All you have to do, is log out. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #41

Ghostery add-on for Firefox. daaron May 2012 #55

Shhhh..... must not use truth when someone wants to rant. whistler162 May 2012 #17

Except it isn't. EFerrari May 2012 #25

If you don't like it, don't use it. It's that simple. HarveyDarkey May 2012 #3

Can you get ANYthing on Internet Exploder Lifelong Protester May 2012 #5

Alas, because of the Accelerator I am forced to use Earthlink's NashvilleLefty May 2012 #9

..... bigwillq May 2012 #18

Good example of a nice idea driven into the ground bhikkhu May 2012 #4

THANK you! It is a good idea NashvilleLefty May 2012 #10

Facebook Zucks! Amster Dan May 2012 #8

My only real complaint about FB is the cluttering bullshit that permeates the place... cynatnite May 2012 #11

Speak through a flower. See that facebook "like" icon on this page? napoleon_in_rags May 2012 #12

The sad thing is that companies are still using it NashvilleLefty May 2012 #27

I deactivated my account this week. I refuse to help those tax cheats get any richer. stopbush May 2012 #13

I was wishing this morning that sites would offer a FB-free version EFerrari May 2012 #14

Do you have FB turned off here at DU? Lasher May 2012 #29

True, I could turn it off here (thanks, guys). EFerrari May 2012 #31

No, I didn't know that you could! PLEASE NashvilleLefty May 2012 #34

It may be a feature for donors, I'm not sure. EFerrari May 2012 #36

Nope, don't have to be a donor Lasher May 2012 #47

How to opt out of social media buttons Lasher May 2012 #37

I just did it too. Brigid May 2012 #40

OK I just learned you don't have to be a donor Lasher May 2012 #46

Turned OFF Iwillnevergiveup May 2012 #43

Yes! Even if you don't have a FB account NashvilleLefty May 2012 #30

I've had the constant refreshing problem over the last couple of days WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #15

My home PC is Windows7 and I am forced to use NashvilleLefty May 2012 #32

Have you tried the Windows version of Safari? GoneOffShore May 2012 #50

Here's an article one of my Facebook humans just shared WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #66

me too AnotherDreamWeaver May 2012 #16

Totally agree KT2000 May 2012 #21

I commiserate. BadgerKid May 2012 #23

I have never Facebooked nor do I intend to Arctic Dave May 2012 #24

You might try the mobile site OriginalGeek May 2012 #28

Thanks, but that's not the problem. NashvilleLefty May 2012 #33

Well, I meant use the mobile site OriginalGeek May 2012 #35

Thanks for the tip. NashvilleLefty May 2012 #38

Oh I agree with you 100% on that. OriginalGeek May 2012 #60

I hate this restaurant! The food is terrible! Warren DeMontague May 2012 #39

Facebook isn't targeted to dialup users. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #42

My reasons for hating FAcebook....worst is no customer service when stuff goes wrong! Liberty Belle May 2012 #44

Not being on FB has it's own problems. raouldukelives May 2012 #45

I've not been on FB but what you describe sounds like some hack website from the jp11 May 2012 #48

Do I hear an "Amen"? Tell it, brother! Surya Gayatri May 2012 #49

That one Castle game JonLP24 May 2012 #51

dialup gives me shivers... belcffub May 2012 #52

I prefer Diaspora to facebook. Norrin Radd May 2012 #53

we started a congressional campaign by the use of facebook madrchsod May 2012 #54

Why I absolutely LOVE Facebook pinboy3niner May 2012 #56

My wall is filled with divorced women whining ileus May 2012 #57

Dial-up has become essentially useless. Odin2005 May 2012 #58

How to block Facebook using the Hosts file IDemo May 2012 #59

LeftinOH has sent you a request on Farmville. LeftinOH May 2012 #64

You are not alone. bvar22 May 2012 #65

I'm not on facebook either undergroundpanther May 2012 #67

How to fix the back button crap in IE laundry_queen May 2012 #68

Facebook is for people with that psychiatric disorder that requires incessant social contact FarCenter May 2012 #70