People who aren't on Facebook...

[Ass Dan]

Annoying?

Worthy of respect?

Social maladjusted?

Cool?

Too cool for school?


I can't seem to get a bead on those types, but a part of me is secretly jealous.

Imma say annoying because they make extra work for you.

[JohnnySic]

Never did facebook. :pimp:

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Annoying?

Worthy of respect?

Social maladjusted?

Cool?

Too cool for school?


I can't seem to get a bead on those types, but a part of me is secretly jealous.

Imma say annoying because they make extra work for you.

Contacting them does become harder but I do know people who never made Facebooks. I do miss the days of AOL though :( and having to call instead of text. That always helped especially when you are trying to talk to a girl.

[DeuceWallaces]

My lady doesn't have it; she's just not interested in the least bit.

I have it but never use it. Just for people to get in touch with me and a few party invitations.

I hated listening to people who were full of themselves in the 90's so you can imagine how much I enjoy Facebook when you throw in a constant barrage of baby pics and what meal they just had.

[nightprowler10]

I've had one for a few years but stopped using it altogether almost a year ago. My problem is similar to Duece's, but also the kind of political stuff people post is just ridiculously cringeworthy and makes me hate people.

[casual_fan]

I think its cool not to have facebook. I use it rareley to remember birthdays and such stuff but everytime i log on i get annoyed at people posting there food and stuff.
Mostly i am angry at myself for reading that shitt i guess.

[BigBoss]

Funny how you won't find any of the 1% on facebook outside of celebrities.

Connection?

Facebook = jacking into the matrix.

Facebook is only good if you're promoting something and need a network, otherwise it's fukin stupid. I only have instagram. I contact people through e-mail, text, calls.

Ever heard of the iceberg model OP? Probably not.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9uEsv49dwZ0/TNz3dwFWPUI/AAAAAAAAAFE/6lx5q_82UQw/s1600/Picture1.png

Funny how a socially awkward dude like Zuckerberg is now telling you how to socialize and the ppl that don't use facebook are "awkward" according to OP LOL #irony

[sweggeh]

Very few people I know use Facebook anymore. Like they have accounts and chat with friends but they very rarely post shit. Just to stay in contact with people I guess.

Facebook is pretty big in Africa right now though.

[hateraid]

I use it fairly regularly. Lately I've deleted most of the people i don't keep in touch with or people I've discovered using facebook who seem to always have something negative to respond with. Just keeping it to about 150 people of close friends and family.
I find it's an old foggie thing now :lol

[niko]

My wife isn't on it. Doesn't care. She looks at mine and adds her friends. I've never posted a picture on it myself, we use the account so people can contact us.

[knickballer]

The young people(18-25ish) don't even use Facebook in my experience. It has become too popular/mainstream and for alot of users they reject FB because they have their parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc, all on it and spying on them. Lots of the young people have shifted to instagram and twitter

But I think in general it gives people a sense of importance and to brag about themselves. Media promotes the celebrity culture and for your average person posting whatever skanky outfit they wore or what club they were at is their way of trying to be a celeb. Post a status and get 40+ likes and you get happy for w/e reason because it further validates you are popular when in reality it means shit.

[casual_fan]

No matter how much i dislike facebook it is still better than twitter. These hash tags and this whole language that people use in tweets is the worse.

So maybe facebook is the lesser of two evils.

[#number6ix#]

I never had a Facebook account... I'm hooked on ish though no matter how hard I try to stay away I just can't leave it alone

[~primetime~]

The young people(18-25ish) don't even use Facebook in my experience. It has become too popular/mainstream and for alot of users they reject FB because they have their parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc, all on it and spying on them. Lots of the young people have shifted to instagram and twitter

But I think in general it gives people a sense of importance and to brag about themselves. Media promotes the celebrity culture and for your average person posting whatever skanky outfit they wore or what club they were at is their way of trying to be a celeb. Post a status and get 40+ likes and you get happy for w/e reason because it further validates you are popular when in reality it means shit.
yep FB has taken on a family role, youngsters today view it as a place where your grandma hangs out and Twitter and Instagram are where the cool kids are.

More Than 11 Million Young People Have Fled Facebook Since 2011 (http://business.time.com/2014/01/15/more-than-11-million-young-people-have-fled-facebook-since-2011/)

[sick_brah07]

2 things pushed me away from facebook

1. Having a gf


2. A lot of people post dumb motivational shit that makes no sense what so ever... the only reason I keep it now is so when I start my own business or businesses I have a large audience to spread the word to otherwise I would have deleted it 12 momths ago

[9512]

I first used Facebook in 2005 because a college friend coerced me into signing up. At first it was uber addicting due to hottie factor (stalking I admit).

Then my addiction evolved into trying to network to advance or get a job (though with links it became obsolete).

Today I have a new Facebook with 6 people only (close 4 friends) and my sibling and sibling's partner (who have a kid together). I only use this account to get news from them and see the food they eat.

Admittingly I am that Facebook friend that shares the cringe worthy posts on politics and on anti religious stances. :roll:

[IamRAMBO24]

My lady doesn't have it; she's just not interested in the least bit.

I have it but never use it. Just for people to get in touch with me and a few party invitations.

I hated listening to people who were full of themselves in the 90's so you can imagine how much I enjoy Facebook when you throw in a constant barrage of baby pics and what meal they just had.

:oldlol:

Holy sh*t spot on.

[GOBB]

I'm still on Facebook. Got a few ISH'ers as friends.

[DwnShft2Xcelr8]

Facebook is pretty big in Africa right now though.
So you're saying Ebola will be spread via social media? :biggums:


I used FB for about two months before deactivating my profile. Two girls from my high school added me and sent me messages asking to meet up--- one of the girls even asked if we could "date"--- and my SO had access to my account, so ... I'm sure you got the point.

I know too many people who use that shit all day, though. They can spend hours of their days on it & not even realize it. It could be a bright, beautiful day outside, but they'll be cooped up inside like it's been raining all day. There are times when these people don't even know major events are going on in the world, unless some other FB user posted about it on their wall.
FB is creating a new generation of brain dead youths who will eventually be our future leaders; the same leaders who will undoubtedly bring George Orwell's "1984" society into modern era.

[Meticode]

I use it daily and I'm very picky over the people I have on my Friends list. I think I have maybe 60 friends total. Because the last thing I want to see are people bitching on Facebook or self-centered posts or people who always post negativity all the damn time. I usually try to post interesting articles or videos.

I like it to spark discussion. In turn, living through each other even if you're hundreds of miles away.

[TylerOO]

Twitter only b

[JohnFreeman]

deleted mine

[BRabbiT]

Cool/Too cool for school

[Orlando Magic]

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, are all bullshit.

They don't connect you to people which is supposedly the entire purpose. If nothing else they actually disconnect you from everyone. You spend more time looking at that bullshit than you do actually talking to and doing things with the people that you care about.

Sure, you get to somewhat peer into the lives of people you wouldn't have any contact with otherwise, but that's about it. Who gives a ****? That's like reading a tabloid at best.

They're all nothing but vehicles for narcissism. Fakebook is more like it. People are very rarely completely real on there. You only get you a glimpse into their life... you don't get the entire thing. You only get what they want or allow you to see.

On top of all of this, you also become dependent on being "connected" and will get separation anxiety if you are unable to check your feed. You will legitimately develop an anxiety disorder over time if you keep it up long enough. Our brains aren't meant to be exposed to this much updated information this quickly all the ****ing time.

Smartphones specifically are probably the worst invention in the history of the world. These websites would be far less intrusive into our lives if they weren't completely mobile and accessible virtually anywhere.

I don't have a Facebook... and I don't have a smartphone.

[tpols]

My lady doesn't have it; she's just not interested in the least bit.

I have it but never use it. Just for people to get in touch with me and a few party invitations.

I hated listening to people who were full of themselves in the 90's so you can imagine how much I enjoy Facebook when you throw in a constant barrage of baby pics and what meal they just had.

This.

[Maga_1]

Twitter: "Tweeting is talking to yourself to others.", if you don't have a large audience... i really don't know the point of having it.
I have one, but i mainly use to follow journalists or websites to get breaking news (ex. Woj).

Instagram: Began using Instagram about 6 months ago, it's pretty cool since i like to take pictures of the cities i go to, and cool stuff that i see. I barely have pictures of me there, besides the ones playing.

Facebook: Have something like 900 friends (some ISH'ers), i still use it a lot to get news mainly from my friends across the country or playing in other regions. i use to had 2300 but i start deleting some people.
Lots of kids that see you play add you and that kind of stuff.
I use it a lot to keep my groups (friend groups, team group, online shopping) etc and i post some songs and videos in there.

[RoseCity07]

There is this chick I met at a club the other night. She was fun but was flying back to Utah the next day. She gave me her number and told me to add her on Facebook. I don't even have one. Just gave her a hug and kissed her and said bye. I'm not even gonna make one.

I prefer meeting people in person and either talking or texting.

[ImKobe]

Facebook is boring

[KingMillions]

I don't see a real value add for me to keep up with what my friends are doing in exchange for facebook knowing everything about me.

[Draz]

Haven't had it for 2 years.

[GimmeThat]

I still mainly play free apps

ehh, whatever that says about me

[Lebron23]

I like facebook more than myspace and friendster.

[GOBB]

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, are all bullshit.

They don't connect you to people which is supposedly the entire purpose. If nothing else they actually disconnect you from everyone. You spend more time looking at that bullshit than you do actually talking to and doing things with the people that you care about.

Sure, you get to somewhat peer into the lives of people you wouldn't have any contact with otherwise, but that's about it. Who gives a ****? That's like reading a tabloid at best.

They're all nothing but vehicles for narcissism. Fakebook is more like it. People are very rarely completely real on there. You only get you a glimpse into their life... you don't get the entire thing. You only get what they want or allow you to see.

On top of all of this, you also become dependent on being "connected" and will get separation anxiety if you are unable to check your feed. You will legitimately develop an anxiety disorder over time if you keep it up long enough. Our brains aren't meant to be exposed to this much updated information this quickly all the ****ing time.

Smartphones specifically are probably the worst invention in the history of the world. These websites would be far less intrusive into our lives if they weren't completely mobile and accessible virtually anywhere.

I don't have a Facebook... and I don't have a smartphone.

Ok grandpa

[DaSeba5]

Just use it in moderation. I'm in some groups and I talk there for about 20-30 minutes or chat with people on my wall, I make 2-3 status posts a day maybe (that are linked to my Twitter), and I'm off. I never understood the anti-social media people. I use it mainly to keep in touch with people.

[Rake2204]

Facebook is my lone form of social media. I treat it as a more interesting e-mail/instant messenger. I tend to keep a Facebook tab open while I browse the web, I suppose similar to how someone may keep open their GMail. I like the idea of having a centralized media hub.

While it has its abuses, and they've been well-documented, I also feel Facebook provides benefits. It has been nice to retain or create a network that otherwise would have tumbled or failed to exist to begin with. I have had some enjoyable friend experiences with people I otherwise likely would have lost contact if it was all left up to phone calls.

I have not felt a need to step into Twitter, Instagram or otherwise. I feel it would be relatively redundant to having Facebook. I believe my outlook is probably similar to those who do not have a Facebook account. That is, from the outside, Twitter just seems awful, and while I could probably get used to using it, I'm not sure I want to get used to using it.


The young people(18-25ish) don't even use Facebook in my experience. It has become too popular/mainstream and for alot of users they reject FB because they have their parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc, all on it and spying on them. Lots of the young people have shifted to instagram and twitterI have noticed that as well. My two younger brothers (18 and 16) have Facebook accounts but never check them. The 16 year old SnapChats and uses Twitter a lot though. Perhaps my 18 year old brother is especially weird, for he does not check Facebook nor does he have any other social media profile. Or maybe he's just trying to be trendy by being counterculture. Either way...

[~primetime~]

Twitter and FB are the exact same thing with just one major difference. On FB both 'friends' have to agree to follow each other. On Twitter anyone can follow anyone. It's that one difference that sets them apart, it makes FB a place for friends and family, and Twitter a place for you and the world. Although on Twitter you can set your account to 'private' where no one can follow you unless you accept them, and then it really is exactly like FB.

I have noticed that Twitter gets most news about 1 hour faster than FB in general. Twitter is the quickest news source I know of, when something happens people go to Twitter first and stuff on Twitter spreads very quickly. I find that sports related news hits Twitter much faster than ESPN, in fact I think ESPN gets a lot of their own news directly from Twitter.

[ILLsmak]

Annoying?

Worthy of respect?

Social maladjusted?

Cool?

Too cool for school?


I can't seem to get a bead on those types, but a part of me is secretly jealous.

Imma say annoying because they make extra work for you.

I finally gave up facebook after realizing it's wack. I never did it much, anyway, but I just kind of went along with it. Me and my 40 friends. Mostly family and a few peers/friends/girls.

There is so much wrong with Facebook. I don't like data mining. I don't like that people can stalk you, either. Or even stalking other people. I think that if I ever know someone I couldn't resist checking out their FB and being like o i c. And that's not how I wanna be.

I think that is can be a red flag, though. I have known some tru psychos and they didn't have FBs. The sociopath, obviously, would have one. That's another issue... that FB is like antisocial simulator.

I think if I knew someone and they didn't have a FB, I'd be kind of intrigued. I'd see them as someone who did not conform and I wish I would have done the same...

-Smak

[ILLsmak]

Twitter and FB are the exact same thing with just one major difference. On FB both 'friends' have to agree to follow each other. On Twitter anyone can follow anyone. It's that one difference that sets them apart, it makes FB a place for friends and family, and Twitter a place for you and the world. Although on Twitter you can set your account to 'private' where no one can follow you unless you accept them, and then it really is exactly like FB.

I have noticed that Twitter gets most news about 1 hour faster than FB in general. Twitter is the quickest news source I know of, when something happens people go to Twitter first and stuff on Twitter spreads very quickly. I find that sports related news hits Twitter much faster than ESPN, in fact I think ESPN gets a lot of their own news directly from Twitter.

Double post. lol.

Nah Facebook is like "my shrine" and Twitter is like "my shorthand memoir." Twitter is worse, imo, but it can also be less personal. You can make a twitter where you only post yo mama jokes, for instance, and that would be cool by everyone.

-Smak

[gts]

Double post. lol.

Nah Facebook is like "my shrine" and Twitter is like "my shorthand memoir." Twitter is worse, imo, but it can also be less personal. You can make a twitter where you only post yo mama jokes, for instance, and that would be cool by everyone.

-Smak

The thing I like about twitter is once you get used to it it's highly customizable... You get back what you ask for and nothing else for the most part... You follow who you want, you can make lists to divide your interests up.. you can block or mute a poster etc etc etc...