banjo48 928 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 My wife and I are on FB, but only to keep up with family really, we have a son in the uk and 4 grandkids there too, so it keeps us in touch with them. Also same with our daughters and grandkids here in Oz, we usually find out first on FB whats happening with them all. I did find FB very invasive once and hated the adds, but with an add on to Firefox called FB purity, I now get none of the intrusive rubbish, games requests etc. so it is bearable. I also follow the forte of never putting anything on there I wouldn't place on a bus shelter wall :-) I find it very disconcerting the way the younger generation live out their lives on it though, our grankids included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 and just think what you are missing by not being on FB.....people could be showing you what they are having for dinner.......wooooooooooooooo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 and just think what you are missing by not being on FB.....people could be showing you what they are having for dinner.......wooooooooooooooo I find it very disconcerting the way the younger generation live out their lives on it though, This is why I came of FB, if I can avoid that kind of information, it is tempting to sign up again. Did you say Nottstalgia is on there? I will investigate today! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,473 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I don't mind Facebook, it has its uses, but the one I absolutely cannot stand is Twitter. A totally pointless waste of space and time. I've never seen anything on it which was interesting or made me think "I'm glad I saw that, I didn't know about it". A chocolate fireguard is more useful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Yes Carni...Nottstalgia is on there...but nothing happens on it....a few likes and that's about it....tho there is a 2nd Nottstalgia group that has been set up for folks to go to when this site has crashed just so you can get info on when it should be back on.....so nowt exciting....just one pic of Robin Hood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 OK. Will still have a look later today. My Daughter is coming to visit this afternoon. I will get her to show me the ropes. So far, Nottstalgia is the only site that I enjoy. I'll take a look though, You never know! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Well, I have decided for now, to give FB a miss! Oh Eck, I'll probably miss out on all the fun. I might change my mind again tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Bloody hell carnie,have you always been so decisive? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Erm, Yes, Oh i'm not sure. No! I think I am. But Then!!!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 The thing to do Carni, is only have a few close friends and not all and sundry, as your friends. Hopefully that way you won't get the 'I'm just making a cup of tea' 'I think I'll do a bit of washing' etc etc. Yawn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I should add, that the friends on here that I've also got on Facebook, are not wafflers! They post interesting stuff, and photos etc, which are easier to post on there than here! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Katyjay, You are tempting me again! PS ( don't tell Benjamin) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Oh, go on! [we say that to folks over here when asked if we want something, they look at us 'gone-out' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Katyjay!! Wafflers!! us????? inevererdowtlikeit..................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Agree with Kath! FB is great for sharing photos and as Kath said, the friends I have from the forum aren't wafflers at all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 You do realize that when you join FB, you consent to them and their advertisers to use your photos, and they CAN claim copyright to them as well!!!!! One of the reasons I use a piccie of Gonzo with his hens as my avatar on there and rarely ever post any of my photos on FB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Plus, he aint gotta camera......lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Carni, remember if someone gets on your wick on FB you can just delete them, I've deleted some ex-friends as they kept sending me game requests after I asked them not to, also you don't have to accept friend requests from people you don't know or want as friends, I've ignored 3 requests as I don't know who they are. I've joined some FB groups: Teversal, Silverhill & Sutton Colliery's to talk about pit stuff. Bestwood Village Community, met some old friends on there as I used to live in BV. Langley Mill Bygones as I lived there for a bit & Dad was born there. I see someones name & think "blimey I've not seen him/her since the 70's/80's ect" in one case since 1968 as he was an old school mate at Trent Bridge.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Steve, the game requests are sent automatically, your friends don't send them...LOL For all Apps, and that incudes games, you have to give permission for FB and it's advertisers access to certain parts of your profile. A reason I won't play games or use ANY application on FB. And who aint got a camera??? I'll have you know I have a few, they all need film though.....LOL Nah I have three digital cameras, one I've had for something like16 or 17 years now, expensive at the time but worth nowt now. I also have a Kodak point and shoot that takes a fair photo, but me Nikon is my pride and joy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Steve, the game requests are sent automatically, your friends don't send them...LOL /quote] OH BUGGER, what have I gone & done. Looks like I'll have to get my groveling knee-pads on. I can't remember who I've deleted now. I bet their thinking "I wonder why he's deleted me?" Another fine mess I've gotten myself into, lol.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Yeah easy done when you don't know how some of the sites work... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I first became a faceache person when my old ISP went bankrupt. Many of the folk from that ISP kept in touch via FB and still do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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