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[BunSnoop]

@Kachina624  wrote:

It's sounds like you're talking about the NextDoor app.   I never see things like you describe on Facebook.

@Kachina624,  Yes, I'm talking about Facebook.   I searched for my Village/City and hit the "like/follow" tab.   Majority of  members on that site live here.   

The village will post information regarding garbage pick-up, closed roads due to construction, information as to where to  vote, holiday festivities, information regarding new businesses opening, etc. 

In addition, members post questions in which they're looking for recommendations for dentists, doctors, a handyman, etc.   Also, they'll post things happening in town - the good and the bad!

Lately there have been lots of posts and videos related to homes decorated for Halloween and cute pictures of trick or treating.   

 Like I mentioned before, it is a fantastic source of information regarding our community.

[geezerette]

@BunSnoop 

My city has a FB page much like you describe.

I also follow the police and sheriff departments too, which include weather warnings, road closures/accidents, etc.

[Wsmom]

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@BunSnoop wrote:

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.

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@BunSnoop , same.  Also for groups I am involved it.  Lots of good info in those.

[Mom2Dogs]

and we wonder why this forum is such a bore sometimes...this post was just that -a post...it got us all chatting, which I like..if you don't like the topic move along.  I have learned a few things from these forums but it is obvious why people quit posting.

[Boehm Collector]

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@geezerette wrote:

@BunSnoop 

My city has a FB page much like you describe.

I also follow the police and sheriff departments too, which include weather warnings, road closures/accidents, etc.

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@geezerette  and @BunSnoop .. our town has a few FB pages.  Our Police Department also has one.  

[Shanus]

@smoochy   I opened a FB acct. so long ago the phot has my GDs as 1st and 3rd graders. I don't post there, but enjoy my groups of watercolor painters, etc. Other than that I don't check in. 

[Shanus]

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@wagirl wrote:

I never understood that whole thing of chronicling your whole freaking life, good, bad and ugly, on a social media site----that stuff stays there FOREVER and god only knows what will be done with it--despite the so called safeguards. No thank you

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@wagirl   I caught some "friends" posting pics and trips, remodeling rooms and parties that never happened. They only showed the finer things in their life and I knew they were not true. It was a turn off and I don't read the  notifications or posts.

[San Antonio Gal]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@wagirl wrote:

I never understood that whole thing of chronicling your whole freaking life, good, bad and ugly, on a social media site----that stuff stays there FOREVER and god only knows what will be done with it--despite the so called safeguards. No thank you

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@wagirl   I caught some "friends" posting pics and trips, remodeling rooms and parties that never happened. They only showed the finer things in their life and I knew they were not true. It was a turn off and I don't read the  notifications or posts.

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@Shanus  -  I also don't follow people and their vacations and what they eat for dinner.  I just follow animal and rescue groups.  

[MoJoV]

 @smoochy Congratulations.I left FB years ago..couldn't stand all the yak yak and I do not like the way Zuckerberg does business.