The FACEBOOK Thread - Part 2

[Doctor Evo]

Seriously....... What do you think is primary focus of FB?

Me. [/Narcissism]

 

[OriginalMiles]

Primary Focus of Facebook

Posting passive aggressive statuses.

 

[charl_huntress]

Don't use your face as your profile picture...

I learned the hard way.

Here's the thing. I want to join to play a game I enjoy, but I am not sure the loss of my privacy is worth this game.

I guess my question is do you think FB is an invasion of your privacy

 

[OriginalMiles]

Ooooh.

I don't think it is. If you set your privacy settings correctly, you'll be fine. Also, unless you plan on posting on there about every little thing that happens, you shouldn't need to worry.

 

[DeadPresident]

There is nothing to be gained from participating in social networking at large. Unless you have family or close friends overseas/far from you you'd like to keep in touch with. Social networking really is damaging real social interactions.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Here's the thing. I want to join to play a game I enjoy, but I am not sure the loss of my privacy is worth this game.

I guess my question is do you think FB is an invasion of your privacy

Facebook is only an invasion of privacy if you allow it to be one.

Facebook is good for keeping in touch with people that you might not otherwise be able to, and it is fun for social purposes.

Don't put your phone #, address, or any other information you don't want to be revealed, and you will be fine.

Don't post Facebook statuses about things that you don't want revealed and you will be fine.

Only friend people on Facebook whom you know and trust, and you will be fine.

I don't have any horror stories about Facebook in regards to privacy, because I don't put anything out there that I don't want people to know, and I don't accept friend requests from people I don't know. And I also have my profile set to private so that people who I'm not friends with can't access any of my information, status updates, or pictures.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

There is nothing to be gained from participating in social networking at large. Unless you have family or close friends overseas/far from you you'd like to keep in touch with. Social networking really is damaging real social interactions.

I don't agree with this at all.

Social networking might be changing the dynamics of real social interactions, but I don't think they are damaged at all. Social networking has it's pros and cons, just like there are pros and cons to not having social networking.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Pretty sure we already have a Facebook thread. If you have no self control, Facebook can be consuming. For most people it's fine, just a thing to check like your email once a day. Privacy stuff? Meh. I've never had black helicopters hover over my house. I think people *want* to feel important enough that the NSA has a file on them, but no one really gives a crap. Honestly I think the Hype is less secure privacy wise, with all the damn cookies and third party advertisers that seemed to get cached on my computer whenever I log in here.

 

[charl_huntress]

Pretty sure we already have a Facebook thread.

Thanks! I'll ask the mods to combine them.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Okay I don't get the eye-roll, but usually we try to limit redundant threads here. It was a helpful FYI. I wasn't saying you had to ask the mods to merge them.

 

[charl_huntress]

Well, I haven't seen a thread like this in the Community forums, so I was eye rolling at the fact you think I should have known.

Edit:

Fyi....I did ask the mods to merge any similar threads.

 

[DeadPresident]

I don't agree with this at all.

Social networking might be changing the dynamics of real social interactions, but I don't think they are damaged at all. Social networking has it's pros and cons, just like there are pros and cons to not having social networking.

Eh... For a certain age group, like 15-30 I'd say, social networking has become as important if not more important than real socializing. Convenience at the price of social aptitude seems like a high price, but whatever floats people's boats.

"Changed" seems like a euphemism for damaged here. If I think of how many people I know personally who have conversations while on Twitter/Facebook/whatever else is cool these days whilst having conversations I'd say it is damaged. Would it have been acceptable to write a letter to someone while trying to have a one on one discussion like 20 years ago? I'm not sure. Social networking provides instant gratification, and people are addicted to it. Social networking is to healthy communication what McDonalds is to nutrition.

People seem to be confusing ease with acceptability, but again, w/e floats everyones boats, social networking isn't going anywhere. People would rather sell their mothers than not be able to "interact" with people whenever and wherever they want, and most importantly to delay or ignore interactions when it's convenient.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Well, I haven't seen a thread like this in the Community forums, so I was eye rolling at the fact you think I should have known.

Edit:

Fyi....I did ask the mods to merge any similar threads.

Are you serious right now? There is a search function you know. But I was just giving you a heads up. I still gave you a lengthy reply, so please get off your eye-rolling emoticon high horse.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Eh... For a certain age group, like 15-30 I'd say, social networking has become as important if not more important than real socializing. Convenience at the price of social aptitude seems like a high price, but whatever floats people's boats.

"Changed" seems like a euphemism for damaged here. If I think of how many people I know personally who have conversations while on Twitter/Facebook/whatever else is cool these days whilst having conversations I'd say it is damaged. Would it have been acceptable to write a letter to someone while trying to have a one on one discussion like 20 years ago? I'm not sure. Social networking provides instant gratification, and people are addicted to it. Social networking is to healthy communication what McDonalds is to nutrition.

People seem to be confusing ease with acceptability, but again, w/e floats everyones boats, social networking isn't going anywhere. People would rather sell their mothers than not be able to "interact" with people whenever and wherever they want, and most importantly to delay or ignore interactions when it's convenient.

I still disagree with this, and I don't see where social networking has become more important than face to face interaction.

 

[charl_huntress]

Ooooh.

I don't think it is. If you set your privacy settings correctly, you'll be fine. Also, unless you plan on posting on there about every little thing that happens, you shouldn't need to worry.

Setting my privacy settings correctly is exactly what I worry about.

Are you serious right now? There is a search function you know. But I was just giving you a heads up. I still gave you a lengthy reply, so please get off your eye-rolling emoticon high horse.

Here's another for ya, JJJ.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Why are you worried about setting your privacy settings correctly?

 

[DeadPresident]

I still disagree with this, and I don't see where social networking has become more important than face to face interaction.

Suit yourself man. I'm probably just a foil-hat wearing luddite that'll walk around with a "THE END IS NIGH" sign while wearing a tutu and construction boots.

 

[charl_huntress]

Facebook is only an invasion of privacy if you allow it to be one.

Facebook is good for keeping in touch with people that you might not otherwise be able to, and it is fun for social purposes.

Don't put your phone #, address, or any other information you don't want to be revealed, and you will be fine.

Don't post Facebook statuses about things that you don't want revealed and you will be fine.

Only friend people on Facebook whom you know and trust, and you will be fine.

I don't have any horror stories about Facebook in regards to privacy, because I don't put anything out there that I don't want people to know, and I don't accept friend requests from people I don't know. And I also have my profile set to private so that people who I'm not friends with can't access any of my information, status updates, or pictures.

Seriously..... I have no friends I loss touch with. FB seems unnecessary to me, except I want more Happy Farm rewards.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Setting my privacy settings correctly is exactly what I worry about.



Here's another for ya, JJJ.

I can see why you often butt heads with people here. It must be due to your maturity and level headedness. Sure get a Facebook account. Why should we be the only ones who get driven crazy by you?

 

[Hobgoblin]

I have more horror stories from dating websites than I do from Facebook.

As Nell2 said, just be careful what you post and you'll be fine.

 

[Doctor Evo]

Are you serious right now? There is a search function you know. But I was just giving you a heads up. I still gave you a lengthy reply, so please get off your eye-rolling emoticon high horse.

JJJ, meet Charl. This is how she do.

 

[charl_huntress]

I can see why you often butt heads with people here. It must be due to your maturity and level headedness. Sure get a Facebook account. Why should we be the only ones who get driven crazy by you?

Buh-bye

I have more horror stories from dating websites than I do from Facebook.

As Nell2 said, just be careful what you post and you'll be fine.

What sort of information do they ask when you join? I'd appreciate any response.

 

[Anita18]

It entirely depends on the friends you add to your Facebook. I'm friends with a bunch of nerds and geeks and we share articles with each other. Political and scientific stuff. I think of it as my "relevant current events" filter. Everyone's civil, only a few are passive aggressive and none of them are passive aggressive to each other. The last one I had like that, she blocked me because she was ridiculously close-minded and refused to accept an apology.

Privacy settings can be important, depending on your audience, like family vs friends vs work. Pay attention to those, but also try not to post anything you'd regret for getting out online, because anyone can take a screenshot. Good rule for general internet use, though.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Seriously..... I have no friends I loss touch with. FB seems unnecessary to me, except I want more Happy Farm rewards.

Facebook is just another means of communication. Nothing more.

I don't know why people get so paranoid about it. I mean, I'm a Facebook ****e, but I don't have any problems on there, because I still don't reveal anything that I don't want revealed, and I'm selective about who I friend.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Buh-bye



What sort of information do they ask when you join? I'd appreciate any response.

You need an e-mail address, and your name. Everything else is pretty much optional, I.E.: where you live, where you're from, phone #, address, where you work, your relationship status and who you're with, family members.

But all of that is 100% optional, and you don't have to include any of that information if you don't want to. And any of that information that you DO include, you can make any or all of it private if you so choose.

Seriously, any information that's revealed to or through Facebook is entirely up to you. The only thing you actually need to sign up is an e-mail address.