Facebook is for loosers

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chilipie said:
Am I the only one who thinks maybe the OP is a bit jealous that he isn't in with the "In" crowd?
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Agree. I always get suspicious when someone takes so long ad puts so much thought into something they claim to hate so much. I'm not doubting that some people really don't like the site, but take my example (I know, toot toot): I don't see it has a purpose in my life, so I just plain don't use it. Simple. I don't detest it, I don't detest the people who use it. I just don't use it.

The bottom line is you have to care about Facebook if you take the time to chew it over and work out the psychological details of it's users.
 
Hmm.

I use Facebook mostly for work now as it keeps me in touch with all my clients. I'm not obsessed by celebrity culture, stupid apps or go giggly when someone pokes or messages me. For me it's just another form of communication and makes it easy to tell a lot of friends what I'm up to (since I can't phone them all or set up a photo gallery on my blog as quick as FB).
Also a great way to find old friends, it's already replaced FriendsReunited and stuff like that. It reunited me with several long lost relatives and old friends.

Sounds like the OP is just thinking that Facebook is used by 1 type of person and not as an effective means of communication.
I think I'll lumber PowerFullMac in there too.
 
Call me crazy, but maybe, just maybe it's an easy way to keep in touch with friends who are spread across the country/world. I know, that's insanity, but somehow that's what I got it into my head that facebook was for. However, after reading your oh-so well made post, I realize I was wrong and anyone who makes an account simply to not lose touch with people they enjoy is actually an attention-grubbing whore. What a fool I've been all these years!
 
raggedjimmi said:
Hmm.

I use Facebook mostly for work now as it keeps me in touch with all my clients. I'm not obsessed by celebrity culture, stupid apps or go giggly when someone pokes or messages me. For me it's just another form of communication and makes it easy to tell a lot of friends what I'm up to (since I can't phone them all or set up a photo gallery on my blog as quick as FB).
Also a great way to find old friends, it's already replaced FriendsReunited and stuff like that. It reunited me with several long lost relatives and old friends.

Sounds like the OP is just thinking that Facebook is used by 1 type of person and not as an effective means of communication.
I think I'll lumber PowerFullMac in there too.
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It's mostly used by teenagers who have sparkly pink backgrounds and crap like that... Although, I will admit Facebook is used a lot less for things like that, its like the grown-up version :D

I still think Bebo, MySpace and Piczo are crap, though.
 
PowerFullMac said:
It's mostly used by teenagers who have sparkly pink backgrounds and crap like that... Although, I will admit Facebook is used a lot less for things like that, its like the grown-up version :D
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I might have misunderstood you, but Facebook doesn't do sparkly pink backgrounds and crap like that. S'one of the reasons I like it so much.
 
chilipie said:
I might have misunderstood you, but Facebook doesn't do sparkly pink backgrounds and crap like that. S'one of the reasons I like it so much.
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Thats why I said "Although, I will admit Facebook is used a lot less for things like that".

I am kinda crap at explaining things sometimes, so its probably my bad.
 
PowerFullMac said:
Thats why I said "Although, I will admit Facebook is used a lot less for things like that".

I am kinda crap at explaining things sometimes, so its probably my bad.
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Ah, okay. You can't do anything like that (changing colours/skins) on Facebook, which is why I got a bit confused - it's the site's developers that have made that choice, not the users being tasteful :)
 
chilipie said:
Ah, okay. You can't do anything like that (changing colours/skins) on Facebook, which is why I got a bit confused - it's the site's developers that have made that choice, not the users being tasteful :)
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Its almost like Facebook is the civilised social networking site whereas all the others run around in hoodies :p
 
I find Facebook useful for keeping tabs on folk – case in point, my brother travels around a lot so it's useful to see where he currently is and the things he's up to. But I don't have a single application loaded up – despite repeated requests from people – as I have no desire to pretend to be a Jedi ninja mobster zombie or similar.
 
Jaffa Cake said:
I have no desire to pretend to be a Jedi ninja mobster zombie or similar.
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And why should you when your persona on MR is so much cooler ;)

Woof, Woof - Dawg
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I actually agree with this to some extent and I've written about it extensively. I dont understand the allure of "social networking" at all. The same people who wouldnt give you the time of day on the subway are the same one's with 1,500 "friends" on Myspace. Another thing I dont understand is photosharing sites like Flickr that encourage users to make their photo's public. Do you want some mouth breather in Milwaukee looking at your vacation pictures and leaving comments like "your wife has a nice rack Bro" How about the thought of some pervert looking at your kids... Just creeps me out.

I am teaching my son to be careful the crap he puts on his Facebook because of the possibility of a future employer or something seeing something disagreeable about him. It seems like we have all these laws to protect our privacy but we immediately air our laundry on social networking sites.
 
In a way you are right. There are a lot of suck up losers on facebook. On the other hand I would disagree with you when it comes to all the intelligent people on facebook. On my FB I correspond with other people in the video/film industry. Discuss ideas answer questions and learn from each other.

Losers? Nope.
 
lexus said:
What is a looser?
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The OP is a looser.


Let me try to understand what you're saying. If I go out, have a good time with my friends, take some photos of them, have my photo taken by my friends, and these photos end up being shared amongst my friends and I, then I'm a loser? :confused:

You really need to give this some more thought. Actually, you probably don't. Seems like you have already thought about this a lot, and still came out with that silly conclusion.

I only let my friends see my photos. These people already know me. Strangers can't see my photos. Your claim that people who post club photos to try to prove how cool they are is wrong. If only my friends can see my photos, who am I going to convince that I'm cool? My friends already know how fracking super-awesome-cool-sexiliciousified I am, so there's no need to advertise. ;) Besides, I rarely go to clubs. I just take photos of my friends, and this is the easiest way to share my photos with them. It's not always easy to transfer my photos to everyone.



needthephone said:
Jealous, of you, no honestly I'm not, really.
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What the **** does that even mean?
 
Beligerent said:
I actually agree with this to some extent and I've written about it extensively. I dont understand the allure of "social networking" at all. The same people who wouldnt give you the time of day on the subway are the same one's with 1,500 "friends" on Myspace. Another thing I dont understand is photosharing sites like Flickr that encourage users to make their photo's public. Do you want some mouth breather in Milwaukee looking at your vacation pictures and leaving comments like "your wife has a nice rack Bro" How about the thought of some pervert looking at your kids... Just creeps me out.

I am teaching my son to be careful the crap he puts on his Facebook because of the possibility of a future employer or something seeing something disagreeable about him. It seems like we have all these laws to protect our privacy but we immediately air our laundry on social networking sites.
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To each his own... people relate differently and this is one option open to those who want to use it. I don't have a MySpace or Facebook account, so I have no dawg in this hunt.

However, I know people that will go out partying, but have no idea who their neighbors are at home. It is just a comfort level.

Just because something isn't for you, doesn't mean it isn't right for someone else. My mom used to sit and talk about things in the news, family, friends, etc. and my dad would just listen and when she finished, all he would say is "people are different." Truer words were never spoken.

Oh, and "no, thanks, I wouldn't care for any beets"

Woof, Woof - Dawg
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Spread the word about me.


I've also had some running shirts made with the words, "I'm running faster than you" printed on the back. It makes me feel better about myself, and it has the wonderful effect of making everyone else feel worse.


In fact, I say we should all run a marathon......a marathon where it's rigged so that I win. I can wear this shirt when I cross the finish line and then post the photos all over FaceBook, because that's just how FaceBook users roll. Uh huh.
 
To Each His Own

I have no comments about facebook, but I really like myspace. It is great for keeping in touch with family and friends, saves a bundle on phone bills. A quick comment is easier than a letter. The blogs allow me to share my political opinions in a humorous way. My latest entry is a link to a hilarious roast President-elect Obama did on Rahm Emanuel. It is a way to express feelings without shoving them down our friends throats. And that goes for controversial issues too. I have freed myself from those who insist on body and fat hatred. Anyone who reads my profile has to know where I stand. If they still insist on spreading the negativity, I have no qualms cutting them out of my life. And lastly, I would MUCH rather read the blogs of real people than all the bs out there in mainstream media. It is nothing but propaganda and consumerism. Too much of anything can be a bad thing. But those who sit and veg in front of the t.v. and believe every word there hear are the real losers IMO.
 
I have no idea how people can find the time to be socially, physically and mentally active, while maintaining a current facebook page and MR post count in the thousands. Do I think these people are losers?

Well, no. But I think they must be one HECK of a lot more organised than I.
 
So there is this girl who accepted John's friend request on facebook. The girl found out that John is just stalking her through facebook, so she go finds him and says: "Hi, John? I am really freaked out by you stalking me on facebook. I really need my space...." Man, I am hilarious.
 
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