Facebook annoyence

[firemark]

I realize that no one will read my response because it's so far into the thread, but I have a facebook to keep people happy. I actually got rid of it last year and I visited family for the holidays and I was asked by all my relatives where I went. I check it once, scan for any new messages or whatever those other update things are called and then close it. It takes me maybe at most, if I see something on my home page that interests me, 10min max every other day or so. I don't live on the thing. Personally I don't see how anyone can spend more than 15min max on there. Oh well, I keep mine to make others happy. I don't really use it, but it is nice to be able to keep in touch with people I don't care enough to call everyday.

 

[Palademon]

My bad dude, Hmmm Idk of any other ones I can use...I got a Yahoo I think, but other than that's it just PSN

And too bad I don't have a ps3...playing with you'd be fun.

 

[szs0061]

i know how you feel man, i was in the exact same situation, but i eventually folded and got one since my girlfriend and i moved and started going to different schools

 

[Berserker119]

I'm totally on your friends side here. I can't tell you how many times I've done that to my friends, and yet. Now they all have it too.

 

[lacktheknack]

Crazy, yet very easy idea and I'm just throwing it out there...
GET FACEBOOK.

That would be "get a facebook" not "get facebook" I can't go out and buy the site, and it's not like I DON'T have access to it already.

But hey, when there are 28 ways to contact me, if you're too lazy to send me something instead of just "facebook'ing" it, then you're/it's not worth my time.

Well, if we're going to be technical, it's "get a Facebook account". BOOM.

And if you're not willing to even consider Facebook, then why'd you bother with the thread?

My recommendation: Stay off just to piss off your friends.

 

[Owlslayer]

I have Facebook. Don't really have any spam mail since all that Mafia wars and other invites and requests my friends send me don't show up on the main pages. I visit FB like 7 times a day, only for a second. Seriously, a second (or two). Just scroll down a bit and see if anyone posted something interesting. Usually not, and that's the end of that. Doesn't really "waste" any time as i see it.

The only thing that will make you waste your time (and by that i mean like more that 60 secs a day) on Facebook are the games. Those weird, addictive but quite pointless games. I played Mafia wars until i realized how much time i sank into it and then, one day, quit playing it.
So yeah, i can say this:
Using Facebook won't waste your time. Just don't play any games.

 

[dibblywibbles]

nothing like that ever happens to me. Then again, people feel the need to include me in things even though I don't necessarily want to participate.

 

[Madara XIII]

My bad dude, Hmmm Idk of any other ones I can use...I got a Yahoo I think, but other than that's it just PSN

And too bad I don't have a ps3...playing with you'd be fun.

I know, You should get a PS3, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 has the Voice chat option in Battle

 

[Daffy F]

You might as well get Facebook tbh...

 

[Ironic Pirate]

Just hook it up with your email, and it sends you one every time someone posts on your wall, etc. Ignore anything with the words Farm Ville in it, and you'll be fine. Seriously, the time commitment is less time than it took to write your OP, and you get fewer friends bitching at you to make one.

 

[Wharrgarble]

I got rid of my facebook after I had a friend of mine call me up and literally yell at me about how I never checked it. Apparently she had been "trying to get a hold of me for a week now!" and was angry I never responded.

I asked her why she didn't just call me, like she was doing right now.

She hung up.

 

[The Rockerfly]

The only "stupid" reason I can think of is...

My not having on keeps my mom off hers

because she can't understand that her running around clicking every freaking link gets the computer viruses, when my cautious staying on the page dosen't

to her facebook is facebook no matter what she clicks its facebook
and if I were to get a facebook that means it's magically safe for her to do whatever on

but no, I don't need one, I don't want one, I don't have the time (or patience due to the email spam) to have one, and it's NOT A NECESSITY PEOPLE, IT'S A CHOICE!

Neither is; youtube, the escapist, newgrounds, xbox, steam, wii or any of that.

Links on facebook are fine, if you go to a 3rd party website then chances are it's a virus

You missed your party because you don't have one, you then complain that you don't have one, you aren't forced to spend time on there, you can turn e-mails off completely and it takes like 10 minutes to make

 

[Jroo wuz heer]

That's never happened to me but I can easily see it happening.

The thing I hate the most goes like it:

Girl's status: fml
Comment: What's wrong?????????
Girl: I can't talk about it.

Why tell everyone about it? Oh yeah you're an attention whore.

UH god I hate that. Or when people post rhetorical questions... stupid. Or when people are like "Sitting down on the couch with the BF to watch some TV, he has a cold." Or when people post up song lyrics or something and hope everyone thinks it's their own thoughts. Or people who tell everyone they are on their way to their sisters house... fuck I hate FB.

Now that I think about it, I don't even know why I have a FB, all I really use it for is to talk shit and make fun of people. The only people I am not mean to are the younger people on my friends list, like in high school or younger.

funny story about talkin shit on FB:
a friend of mine knew this really annoying muslim kid, he got pissed off at him and siad something (not sure exactly what) that really set the kid off. so the kkid starts threatening to blow him up, and overall perpetuating muslim stereotypes. my friend just said something along the lines of "lol terrorist" and the kid accuses him of being a racist. he doesn't really care, until a week later he got contacted by the popos about him commiting a "hate crime" and some people representing the FBI held an assembly at his school.

 

[WOPR]

no, got facebook, and check it like email, its not that hard, when it comes to social interaction, one does have to conform to certain norms, and having a facebook page is one of them.

DEAL WITH IT

Concur. It's not like you'd complain about people expecting you to have a mobile phone these days, is it?

Yes actually I would, being that I can't afford one and my home-phone is dirt cheap.
they can't be bothered to call, instead they pull the "well I wasn't able to text you"

like the suddenly wanted to throw away money (texting cost more then talking here- last I checked) and lost their ability to talk.

EDIT: also my NOT having a cell phone caused me to fail geo science 2 years ago (long story... I'll PM you if you're interested)

They're maybe on contract, so cost per text isn't a concern? Do you not have internet either? I mean, there's saving money (heaven I know I did at school - I resisted getting a mobile for years) then there's just being plain obstinate. All these sort of things are social tools, becoming a basic accepted part of certain circles of social life. You can't really complain, tbh, if you're the only person in your group of friends without these and so start to miss out on things.

Like I said, I didn't get a mobile until 6th form - there wasn't any point, I talked to my mates all day n organised everything face-to-face, but not everyone works like that, and you can't expect them to bend over to acquiesce to your resistance.

If you're going to avoid the communication channels used by your friends, you're just going to be a bit more proactive about finding out what's going on.

I'll admit I'm a bit too tired to go trough all this (I'm really sorry but I'm so sleepy)

but on the internet comment

I didn't have internet until last year
and even then it's DSL so I save money but I'm not as fast as cable

main reason I got it was to "help me get friends" (lot of good that's done)
but more importantly keep me up in school (because apparently internet is NEEDED to get an education now)

 

[WOPR]

Crazy, yet very easy idea and I'm just throwing it out there...
GET FACEBOOK.

That would be "get a facebook" not "get facebook" I can't go out and buy the site, and it's not like I DON'T have access to it already.

But hey, when there are 28 ways to contact me, if you're too lazy to send me something instead of just "facebook'ing" it, then you're/it's not worth my time.

Well, if we're going to be technical, it's "get a Facebook account". BOOM.

And if you're not willing to even consider Facebook, then why'd you bother with the thread?

My recommendation: Stay off just to piss off your friends.

That's got to be the most hilarious recommendation I've seen today

Bravo on making me laugh cause that was good!

 

[RamirezDoEverything]

When people spell things wrong *angry glare*

And statussssss updateeeeeessss liiiikkkkeee thissssss

 

[Klarinette]

My entire family is on Facebook, more or less. It's never a problem until my mom comments on something I've posted and takes a job at me, amusing everyone else on my friends list. Argh.

 

[Squarez]

no, got facebook, and check it like email, its not that hard, when it comes to social interaction, one does have to conform to certain norms, and having a facebook page is one of them.

DEAL WITH IT

Concur. It's not like you'd complain about people expecting you to have a mobile phone these days, is it?

Yes actually I would, being that I can't afford one and my home-phone is dirt cheap.
they can't be bothered to call, instead they pull the "well I wasn't able to text you"

like the suddenly wanted to throw away money (texting cost more then talking here- last I checked) and lost their ability to talk.

EDIT: also my NOT having a cell phone caused me to fail geo science 2 years ago (long story... I'll PM you if you're interested)

WAIT WAIT WAIT!

So you're complaining that you don't have a mobile phone because it's totally free to talk on the internet. Fair enough...I suppose.

But at the same time you refuse to get a facebook account. What? Are you a total social hermit or something? xD

 

[maddawg IAJI]

I honestly don't find the appeal in Facebook. It just starts drama from what I can see. Yes, it has a plethora of uses, but I'm not exactly fond of the idea of giving my name, my biography, my location, my gender and several other things, plus, I already have an email and if someone needs to contact me, I'm always sure to give it to them. I don't need a facebook to keep in touch and I'd rather avoid the stream of people adding me on facebook just because I happen to go to their school.