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shanti

(21,670 posts)
71. FB can take a flying leap
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 02:05 PM
Nov 2012

i had an account several years ago, but increasingly felt my privacy being eroded, so i dropped it and haven't looked back. i do have a twitter account to follow my youngest son, but it's under an anonymous name.

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
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