Community Chat

[geezerette]

I don't post anything about myself, and rarely even comment on the few friends' pages I follow.  I mostly use it as a modern-day Yellow Pages to check on local businesses.

And I follow a few cute animal pages.

[smoochy]

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@ChillyTulip wrote:

No one cares. 

YOU are not as important either. No one needs an announcement. Close your account and leave. 

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Are you confused as well as rude? I didnt say I was leaving here. I said I was leaving Facebook

[ellaphant]

I really enjoy FB. I'm in touch with college friends, my local animal community as I am 

a rescue Mom of 7 animals and enjoy other content.  As far as death and accidents there are Q DOOM posters who routinely post about who died and terrible accidents constantly. I never

read those.

[UpNorthGorgy]

I think FB has outgrown its popularity. My exs 's niece now in her 50s posts several times a week as I receive an email as such. Sounds like she needs a life? I looked once years ago and get notices. One time I had 118 friend requests? Who in the world? I prefer to be private about my life.

My cousin died four years ago and he and his wife have a 2016 picture still up? She is in a home with dementia according to his kids.

Sometimes helpful for lost dogs or local events, happenings,cautions, etc. Local news.

One man I met said his family invites people to gatherings using FB as an invitation. So personal? People get nasty and unlike you, I understand. Rant and rave!

My last employer  seven years ago  had people bad mouthing the organization to the point firings were threatened if continuing to do this on FB.

[smoochy]

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@UpNorthGorgy wrote:

I think FB has outgrown its popularity. My exs 's niece now in her 50s posts several times a week as I receive an email as such. Sounds like she needs a life? I looked once years ago and get notices. One time I had 118 friend requests? Who in the world? I prefer to be private about my life.

My cousin died four years ago and he and his wife have a 2016 picture still up? She is in a home with dementia according to his kids.

Sometimes helpful for lost dogs or local events, happenings,cautions, etc. Local news.

One man I met said his family invites people to gatherings using FB as an invitation. So personal? People get nasty and unlike you, I understand. Rant and rave!

My last employer  seven years ago  had people bad mouthing the organization to the point firings were threatened if continuing to do this on FB.

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huh? Am I missing something 

[Shelbelle]

I joined years ago for all of about 5 minutes, then Deactivated my account. 

[deeva]

My younger relatives under thirty left Facebook years ago. 

[BunSnoop]

I do not post anything on Facebook.  However, I enjoy the feeds especially what's happening in our town.  Often people will ask for recommendations for doctors, dentists, handyman, landscapers, etc.  It's very helpful to find recommendations like those from people in your neighborhood.  Then I go a step further and do a little more research.  I've found a wonderful PCP, landscaper, vet for my little fur baby through our town's Facebook.  It's been a very valuable source of information for me.

[sunshine45]

i am on various social media platforms numerous times a day for business and for pleasure. all social media is what YOU personally make of it. learn how to use them to your advantage and they are never a chore......at least not to me.

[Ainhisg]

From reading these posts, it's obvious that some don't really know how to use FB to their advantage or even understand how it works.  If you click on Feeds, besides a few advertisements, you will only see friends, business pages, and groups that you've liked or followed.  You won't see anything else.  The "Feeds" section is in different locations depending on whether you're using the website or the app.  If you don't know what I'm talking about, Google it and ask where to find the Feeds on FB.

Like a few others posted on this thread, I find FB invaluable.  I limit my friends to people I truly care about and want to know about, so I only have 35 friends.  I don't accept friend requests even if I know them if I have no interest in them.

I belong to several decorating groups and groups dedicated to health concerns that I have.  I have learned so much!!!  

And I follow several animal pages and enjoy seeing their content.

My family will create an event and send out invites to everyone.  For those who don't understand this, it is a private "thing" that you do, and no one sees the event information but the recipients.  You can ask questions and respond if you'll be attending or not.  Fast and easy way to let family know of things.

Like someone else posted, most people 40 or younger use Instagram or other social media accounts.  They still have FB accounts--they just don't use them as often.