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X_Digger

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34. Exactly. If I wanted to keep in touch with so-and-so from high school..

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 10:22 AM

Nov 2012

I would have kept in touch. The fact that I haven't? Means I really don't give a shit.

I actually do have a facebook account, but I only have 40 or so "friends". My profile, posts, etc are as locked down as FB will let me make them. Only 'friends of friends' can add me, only friends can see my activity, I block every app that pops up in my feed, and hide every 'suggested post' that shows up.

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People Without Facebook Accounts Are Deemed 'Suspicious' -- Forbes [View all] Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 OP

Talk about your Peer Pressure... NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #1

The real question is: how much like Facebook is DU, message boards, and offline getting? Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #2

I agree with that observation and might, then, recommend... NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #6

Wait now, wut? Well... um... I might be interested... Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #8

Ruck.us Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #22

I disagree with your acquaintance. Quantess Nov 2012 #9

Agree. I don't share my DU handle with friends for that reason(not that they really care). Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2012 #54

"Offline"? Is that the new word for "in real life"? WinkyDink Nov 2012 #26

You mean IRL? Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #56

Must be a campaign to counter all the people leaving Facebook. Lars39 Nov 2012 #3

Well, like AOL wanted Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #5

I, uh, don't know about the particulars... Lars39 Nov 2012 #7

No real particulars :-) Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #13

I did not realize that about AOL. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #31

September 1993 Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #51

Interesting. I have never had a FB account. I assume that the TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #4

I have an account Confusious Nov 2012 #14

Exactly. If I wanted to keep in touch with so-and-so from high school.. X_Digger Nov 2012 #34

Fuck facebook Berserker Nov 2012 #10

That was my first thought reading the OP: FUCK FACEBOOK! eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #45

I have a FB account, but I almost never post anything on it. SheilaT Nov 2012 #11

Damn...they found me out. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #12

You're on their list! Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #15

I quit FB in August 2011. Best feeling ever. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #16

why is that? frylock Nov 2012 #47

Meet Ex Facebooker Max Schrems green for victory Nov 2012 #17

I had an account but never used it and forgot the password. I'm just too busy Raine Nov 2012 #18

what's facebook? onethatcares Nov 2012 #19

I have a FB account but; hobbit709 Nov 2012 #20

You use FB exactly like I do. Frank Cannon Nov 2012 #29

Then color me Suspicious kydo Nov 2012 #21

I have always suspected people think i am suspicious... Phentex Nov 2012 #24

Nothing like substituting an electronic page for Skidmore Nov 2012 #23

Frankly, I feel nothing but scornful pity for those who think this way and reject privacy. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #25

I am a profound elite person! FrodosPet Nov 2012 #27

What a curious defensive reaction. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #38

Thank you! Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #59

Then I'm suspicious. pecwae Nov 2012 #28

The simple answer is to open a FB account drm604 Nov 2012 #30

"The simple answer is to open a FB account..." dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #32

Sure -- if you consider what amounts to blackmail, "simple." MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #58

I guess I don't exist then ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #33

Myspace is for hipsters Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #50

AYYYYYYYYY! KoKo Nov 2012 #65

Hay KoKo Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #66

Fart noises. Solly Mack Nov 2012 #35

proudly suspicious spanone Nov 2012 #36

This thread has inspired me to write the following song: Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #37

You must be a member of the 47% that are not on Facebook! Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #62

Farhad Manjoo is *staggeringly* stupid, though. I invite you to read the comment Romulox Nov 2012 #39

Guilty demokatgurrl Nov 2012 #40

Damn... I'm not a member of Facebook. Xyzse Nov 2012 #41

UGH! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #42

I can't be bothered to post snide little comments and brainfarts on facebook. CJCRANE Nov 2012 #43

You know, I think I agree with this. dawg Nov 2012 #44

This is a very long post. reflection Nov 2012 #46

Forbes' business subscribers want to make money off your freely provided information GiaGiovanni Nov 2012 #48

I Adblocked FB icons and added facebook to my Windows hosts file IDemo Nov 2012 #49

I had a Facebook account for about three years, but shut it down recently.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #52

just for this, I'm closing my FB account. lastlib Nov 2012 #53

My neighbor rents her condo out short-term via a bed and breakfast website called Air B&B. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2012 #55

At least she hates Bears. Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #61

I suppose the fear is someone who wants to rent from you just so... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2012 #63

One should be able to rent out condos in my opinion Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #67

We allow renters. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2012 #69

The tyranny of FB. FUCK Facebook. I'll never use it. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #57

Sorry, I don't do Facepalm..... left on green only Nov 2012 #60

Some of This....Some of That.....Re: "Facebook" KoKo Nov 2012 #64

Facebook CIA Project Zorra Nov 2012 #68

Has anyone checked out the FB alternatives? IDemo Nov 2012 #70

FB can take a flying leap shanti Nov 2012 #71

also, people who don't wear Nike shoes Enrique Nov 2012 #72

Mr. Farhad...if I was on Facebook and you asked to friend me and I turned you down... Tikki Nov 2012 #73