POLL: Do you or did you have a Facebook account

[gevorg]

I deleted my real one about 2 years ago. Now I just have several fake ones to checkout people, games, etc.

 

[nageov3t]

I do.

I like using it to keep up with people who I care enough about to wonder what they're doing with their lives, but not so much that I call/see them all the time (cousins, friends who live out of state, etc)

 

[pcgeek11]

No. Never. I am not a 15 year old girl.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

I just use it to organize event invitations and occasionally contact some girl I met at a bar.

 

[irishScott]

A form of communication? If I wanted someone to contact me, they'd have my number. If you haven't seen me in awhile, it's for a reason. Facebook is the stupidest shit I've ever seen. Just a bunch of people that think their life is so important they have to post it for everyone to see. It's all about, "check out what I did on vacation or look at my kids." Just a little FYI, you're not that important and no one gives a shit.

I remember when blogging was first introduced. I said to myself, that is the stupidest shit I've ever seen. Do people think their life is so interesting they need to let everyone know what they are doing? Apparently so.

Apparently my life is interesting enough that other people are interested in what I post, otherwise they wouldn't like or comment. Sorry if you can't say the same. I know in your eyes that thought process probably makes me a sheep who doesn't realize that they're just subconsciously doing it to subconsciously manipulate me into commenting on their profile or some other such adolescent theory, frankly I don't care. Believe it or not, people can actually be legitimately interested in each others' lives. Hell my family reunions are usually over 100 people, most of whom are distant relatives or close friends of the family I've barely met. But we're still interested in what each other is up to and make conversation. Facebook is simply an online version of that, mostly for the modern generations.

You could say the same with any kind of reunion.

If such connections are beyond your comprehension, you have my pity.

 

[Matthiasa]

Hmm given its membership numbers most here have to of had one even if they wont admit to it.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

I have never had a Facebook account

 

[Newbian]

No. Never. I am not a 15 year old girl.

At least pretend to be one when we cyber again.

 

[LOL_Wut_Axel]

Apparently my life is interesting enough that other people are interested in what I post, otherwise they wouldn't like or comment. Sorry if you can't say the same. I know in your eyes that thought process probably makes me a sheep who doesn't realize that they're just subconsciously doing it to subconsciously manipulate me into commenting on their profile or some other such adolescent theory, frankly I don't care. Believe it or not, people can actually be legitimately interested in each others' lives. Hell my family reunions are usually over 100 people, most of whom are distant relatives or close friends of the family I've barely met. But we're still interested in what each other is up to and make conversation. Facebook is simply an online version of that, mostly for the modern generations.

You could say the same with any kind of reunion.

If such connections are beyond your comprehension, you have my pity.

Well said. What I find funny is how many people think it's cool to hate it simply because it's popular. It's a great way to communicate with other people, but apparently here being a sociopath sure is "cool", isn't it?

 

[Malak]

Facebook is nothing more than a form of communication. If the only people you know use it for attention whoring, find new friends.

QFT, don't know why people who have never had one have any opinion on it to begin with.

 

[makken]

I had one when it was .edu only. stopped using it when it went completely public.

 

[Sinsear]

Never had one.

 

[Aikouka]

I use it. I don't post status messages very often as I don't think there's anything that worthwhile to say.

Sometimes I like to be amusing and try to post funny comments on what other people post.

 

[TridenT]

I have one. I use it everyday. I get invited to a lot of dance events and parties that way. I wouldn't know otherwise. For instance, I am going to this thing in PDX next weekend that is entirely Facebook invite and will be awesome (Something like 250 people will show). I post photos as well.

And apparently people actually read what I post sometimes. I frequently get asked questions and get told things that usually are like, "Hey, so I saw on Facebook that X. [Expression and more words]."

 

[OVerLoRDI]

i think if you're 25 and younger, you probably do have one unless you're antisocial.

when my friends were looking for roommates in college, if you didn't have a facebook, it was like "ok, then you probably are a social outcast." i'm not saying you need to use it to publicize to the world, but if you're in college now and afraid to even have an account, then perhaps you're one of those WoW nerds or something who have no friends. shrug.

22 here and I have one. I can confirm what you are saying. People without facebook, who are in college, are viewed as isolated weirdos. Lack of facebook = greatly reduced chances of womenz.

That being said I'm not a fan of facebook. I kind of wish our world wasn't so.... facebooky

 

[qliveur]

Nope.

 

[zinfamous]

Never!

 

[pcgeek11]

QFT, don't know why people who have never had one have any opinion on it to begin with.

We have never had one because of our opinion of it.

I don't know why anyone would feel the need to have one.

 

[pcgeek11]

Lack of facebook = greatly reduced chances of womenz

Then you aren't doing it right, if that is the only way to meet/pickup women.

 

[BoomerD]

Do not now, nor have I ever, had a facebook account.

 

[Udgnim]

have one so I can get access to online promotional stuff

I have never used it for social networking

 

[jingramm]

22 here and I have one. I can confirm what you are saying. People without facebook, who are in college, are viewed as isolated weirdos. Lack of facebook = greatly reduced chances of womenz.

That being said I'm not a fan of facebook. I kind of wish our world wasn't so.... facebooky

how does facebook give u a better chance with women?

 

[JackBurton]

Well said. What I find funny is how many people think it's cool to hate it simply because it's popular. It's a great way to communicate with other people, but apparently here being a sociopath sure is "cool", isn't it?

I thought it was retarded when "blogging" started, and continued to think it was retarded when it was MySpace and then Facebook. So no, being popular has nothing to do with it.

And it is not a matter of being a "sociopath." It's a matter of focusing on your own life rather than others. If you have that much time to manage or keep track of others' lives, you are not spending enough time managing your own. How people have time for all these "friends," I have no idea. I have a couple of REAL friends and that is pretty much all I have time for. And even with those friends, if they have some news or need me, they call or email me. I don't have time or interest to keep track of their every move.

 

[JackBurton]

Apparently my life is interesting enough that other people are interested in what I post, otherwise they wouldn't like or comment. Sorry if you can't say the same. I know in your eyes that thought process probably makes me a sheep who doesn't realize that they're just subconsciously doing it to subconsciously manipulate me into commenting on their profile or some other such adolescent theory, frankly I don't care. Believe it or not, people can actually be legitimately interested in each others' lives. Hell my family reunions are usually over 100 people, most of whom are distant relatives or close friends of the family I've barely met. But we're still interested in what each other is up to and make conversation. Facebook is simply an online version of that, mostly for the modern generations.

You could say the same with any kind of reunion.

If such connections are beyond your comprehension, you have my pity.

See, this is the "not caring" part that I'm talking to you about. I genuinely do not care what you do with your time. It doesn't make you anything in my eyes. Why? Because I don't care. If you want to be on Facebook 24/7, knock yourself out. I think it is a colossal waste or time, but as long as it is not my time your wasting, I really don't care. Like I said, I prefer to focus on my life, not others.

 

[LOL_Wut_Axel]

I thought it was retarded when "blogging" started, and continued to think it was retarded when it was MySpace and then Facebook. So no, being popular has nothing to do with it.

And it is not a matter of being a "sociopath." It's a matter of focusing on your own life rather than others. If you have that much time to manage or keep track of others' lives, you are not spending enough time managing your own. How people have time for all these "friends," I have no idea. I have a couple of REAL friends and that is pretty much all I have time for. And even with those friends, if they have some news or need me, they call or email me. I don't have time or interest to keep track of their every move.

Yeah yeah, we get it. You love being a sociopath.