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Facebook Boring

chessylady — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 06:32:39 GMT

I didn't really want to sign up for facebook but did so about a month ago to see my great nephew's pictures. It is pretty boring...out of focus pictures of people I don't know, stupid pet and baby pictures, sponsored posts, business posts, etc. don't look at me, I don't have anything great to post either. I think Facebook is getting over selling our info.

Re: Facebook Boring

Sushismom — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 06:39:35 GMT

I've reconnected with friends I haven't heard from or seen for years. And, since most of them are musicians, I've gotten back into that whole world. Seems that once a professional musician, always a musician. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed being part of that. It's been fun hearing some of the big names my friends have played with. And I've gotten to see a few of them that are still playing.

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MikafromTopeka — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:08:51 GMT

If you follow your local news stations or papers you'll get updates throughout the day. You can build your newsfeed up any way you want it.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:27:28 GMT

Then delete your membership and your Facebook misery will be over.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:44:42 GMT

I love Fb apparently I do not have boring friends or relatives, I have been able to reconnect with a lot of people that I lost touch with

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Say Nay — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:05:05 GMT

I have interesting friends so I don't have your problem.

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lovescats — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:07:46 GMT

Just select the news feed you want or don't get any email notifications and don't look at it.

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straykatz — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:19:15 GMT

You can set your preferences to only see people's feeds/pictures that you know..(friends only setting). Facebook is only as exciting as the people you opt to be friends with....I use facebook to keep in touch with my family and friends back in Canada...along the way I have also made friends at work and other places who have also become part of my FB world....I enjoy seeing pictures of everyone and their families....I also like the recipes that get shared around.

Re: Facebook Boring

CouponQueen — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:25:32 GMT

On 9/22/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
Then delete your membership and your Facebook misery will be over.

Excellent advice.

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:25:35 GMT

Maybe you need to friend interesting people..or as others have said change your settings and why are you giving out more info to FB then needed?

I like fb we use it at work and so it is helpful as IMO.

Re: Facebook Boring

Buck-i-Nana — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:44:50 GMT

On 9/22/2014 I am still oxox said:
I love Fb apparently I do not have boring friends or relatives, I have been able to reconnect with a lot of people that I lost touch with

Same here, and they take and post great pictures too! Can't understand blaming facebook because your friends are boring and they take and post bad pictures!

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Moonchilde — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:50:49 GMT

FB is what you make of it. You can lock it down or open it, depending on your settings. Each person creates their own environment. If people don't know how to improve/change their feed they can ask for help from others if they are interested enough. Like several others who have already commented, I have reconnected with old friends and keep in touch with far-flung family through FB. I also have FB friends I've found on forums I belong to, with interests shared. To some extent FB is what it is, warts and all, but it's also a personal creation based on interests that takes minimal effort to get moving.

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:14:56 GMT

I'm not part of Facebook, and still get to see pictures of distance relatives or friends usually sent through texts.

I feel like texting is a more 'one on one' and I don't have to deal with all the 'boring' context of what people are doing minute by minute, the bad day they're having, (stupid) random thoughts or rants.

I don't feel disconnected at all by not being a part of Facebook.

Re: Facebook Boring

ical — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:18:43 GMT

On 9/22/2014 CouponQueen said:
On 9/22/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
Then delete your membership and your Facebook misery will be over.

Excellent advice.

I thought though, even if you delete it, you're still used for so-called marketing research through the email used upon signing up. I don't know. I've never joined.

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bells4me — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:20:16 GMT

I only have family & close friends. I keep in touch with them in California. I belong to several community yardsale & event pages. I enjoy the pictures & communication. I do not follow any hosts or celebrities.

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ical — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:20:50 GMT

On 9/22/2014 Lucky Charm said:
I'm not part of Facebook, and still get to see pictures of distance relatives or friends usually sent through texts.

I feel like texting is a more 'one on one' and I don't have to deal with all the 'boring' context of what people are doing minute by minute, the bad day they're having, (stupid) random thoughts or rants.

I don't feel disconnected at all by not being a part of Facebook.

But don't you want to know why Persnippity chose the avocado green tinted toe enamel during her pedicure? Gasp! This is critical information!

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I am still oxox — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:22:57 GMT

On 9/22/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
On 9/22/2014 I am still oxox said:
I love Fb apparently I do not have boring friends or relatives, I have been able to reconnect with a lot of people that I lost touch with

Same here, and they take and post great pictures too! Can't understand blaming facebook because your friends are boring and they take and post bad pictures!

Thru FB we were able to get together a group of 40 people for an Elementary and Jr High reunion, it was rather amazine

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RedHeadedWench — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:09:37 GMT

On 9/22/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
Then delete your membership and your Facebook misery will be over.

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OCGurl — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:00:51 GMT

I love FB and all the dog posts! I follow a lot of chihuahua clubs & recipe blogs and of course keep in touch with friends & family!

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shesallthat — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:49:46 GMT

i don't use facebook for dealing with people. i follow companies/products that i use, celebrities and tv shows,etc. i know when sales will happen before the general public because most will release it on facebook first. i belong to groups that pertain to my city and area that i live in. our school system has facebook and twitter accounts that keep parents up-to-date. same thing for twitter and instagram - i am signed up to follow people/shows and companies that interest me. i am not interested in have 1000 followers and so-called friends to brag about and prove i am popular! i left that mentality behind in high-school! i enjoy and use all three of them every day because i taylored them all to my wants and tastes.