24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Seriously considering Facebook harakiri. A former Friend of mine described it as incredibly liberating. I'm worried about not knowing what people whom I haven't seen for 25 years are having for tea. Thoughts? Can a person quit Facebook and still lead a meaningful life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Seriously considering Facebook harakiri. A former Friend of mine described it as incredibly liberating. I'm worried about not knowing what people whom I haven't seen for 25 years are having for tea. Thoughts? Can a person quit Facebook and still lead a meaningful life? You can be on Facebook but not of Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Twitter makes you want to have drinks with people you've never met. Facebook makes you want to throw drinks at people you already know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Twitter makes you want to have drinks with people you've never met. Twitter only serves to annoy me more, people are exponentially twattier because of the character limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'm fairly sure I've left some sackable offences on Faceache. That's something else to weigh in the balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I left it ages ago and i don't miss it one bit. In fact, i now laugh at those who use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm fairly sure I've left some sackable offences on Faceache. That's something else to weigh in the balance. I quite enjoy talking about this stuff (me, nerdy, who knew?). I am a user, as you well know, but as Bosch said you can try to avoid it being a burden. That said I am by no means an advocate and know many people who don't use it at all or very minimally (Alex for example doesn't use his much). Like so many things Faceache is what you make of it, ultimately it's a tool and you can avoid the worst parts through simple steps. Equally you can quickly get drawn in to the petulant bickerings and posting things in the hope people will Like them. Ultimately that says more about a person than it does the tool they're using for the process. Tips I would give you to improve it: 1. Get AdBlock Plus (google it, it's an add on for Chrome/Firefox/Safari/IE which blocks ads - including most of the junk on FB) 2. Remove anyone you don't know. 3. Remove anyone you don't like. If you have that person who's constantly moaning about how :censored: their life is in that inimitable way Facebook allows - delete them, or at least use the properties to stop their posts appearing on your list. NB: If you're worried about offending people you remove you can create a group (mine's called "limited") and deny it permissions to see anything... so they still have your profile pic and basic details but not your posts/comments/photos. 4. Don't post. Any time you think about posting a comment just don't do it. If you're posting something it should be constructive and interesting (I break my own rule, but it does reduce the amount I do post) rather than just the random :censored: going through your head that day. 5. Add groups you like, bin any you don't and limit access to all of them (in settings). I have science threads, music updates, Londonist and Timout-London are brilliant for making sure you don't miss things at the There's probably more I can't think of. Ultimately, from a personal perspective, I'd miss out on a lot if I removed it as it's a communication tool for many of the social things we organise as a group. If that's not for you and it's just noise then sure - bin it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Villains Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 ello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Facebook is quite a useful tool if you use it smartly. I'd agree with everything Ackey says. It's fantastic for keeping up to date with news, sports, music and gigs etc., aswell as friends. One thing I would ask though, when you set someone to 'I don't want to see this person on my feed', can that person then see your updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Facebook is quite a useful tool if you use it smartly. I'd agree with everything Ackey says. It's fantastic for keeping up to date with news, sports, music and gigs etc., aswell as friends. One thing I would ask though, when you set someone to 'I don't want to see this person on my feed', can that person then see your updates? Yes they can - you can change that in their profile by moving them to a "limited" group like I mentioned above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'm gonna try the grouping thing next time I use a PC. I'd miss the pictures of London under fog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Not to mention the ice bucket challenges and helpful suggestions for alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Not to mention the ice bucket challenges and helpful suggestions for alternatives. The ice bucket challenge was a low point for Faceache. I got to thinking, "You don't really know me" about people who supposedly do. I'm therefore writing lists of ten things I don't really care about. Suicide is very much back on the table, now I think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Suicide is very much back on the table, now I think about it. It's certainly a preferable option to getting into bed with Jeremy Clarkson. Which I wasn't aware was what people are doing instead of the ice bucket challenge. Thanks, Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 It's certainly a preferable option to getting into bed with Jeremy Clarkson. Which I wasn't aware was what people are doing instead of the ice bucket challenge. Thanks, Facebook. I'm not letting bed with Jeremy Clarkson sink in. I'll never know what thought process led to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Not to mention the ice bucket challenges and helpful suggestions for alternatives. Raised hundreds of thousand pounds for a very worthwhile charity.. Terrible thing them ice bucket challenges wasn't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Raised hundreds of thousand pounds for a very worthwhile charity.. Terrible thing them ice bucket challenges wasn't they Millions of pounds and a great cause. They were exceptionally flawed, however. The majority of those most well known events (ie celebrity ones) took place in California where there is the worst drought in living memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 I actually went and did it. Feels good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I know. I was looking for you yesterday. I wept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'll have go on Twitter to point out that you were mocking Ed Milliband for only having two kitchens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Tic Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 You'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 You'll be back. Not sure about that. I declined the option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I actually went and did it. Feels good. Let me know when you next want a picture of London from above and I'll post them in here, just for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Let me know when you next want a picture of London from above and I'll post them in here, just for you! Will do. My sister suggested building a new profile that can't be traced to me. One reason why I've ditched it is the sackable offences I've committed on there, coupled with some recent underhand trade union activities that have attracted management ire. I'm not sure about their level of nastiness but I'm erring on the side of caution. I'm :censored:ed if I'm getting fired because of Faceache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 some recent underhand trade union activities Quelle surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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