LarryUK Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I've deactivated my account. I'm fed up of the rubbish, bickering and trolls. Plus, I want my life back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Way to go mate. I have discovered some interesting bands though it and then linked through to their youtubes/websites, and I also use it to check for mates'/local/favourite bands adventures and upcoming gigs, so use it as a passive service I guess, but I'd hate to have to deal with having my own page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skilsaw Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Proud of you for taking this big step. The cell phone and social media have invaded every facet of our lives. People can't seem to get enough videos of kittens. Saw a news story last night about an email and facebook war that ended in a double homicide. A middle aged spinster started it by creating a couple of fake identities and associated email and facebook. It all blew up when her dad went and shot two people he suspected of sending his daughter nasty messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I deactivated my fbk account about 3 years ago. I don't miss it; decided it was a complete waste of time for me, though it can be useful if you are in a band - I'm still in my band and we need a fbk page really..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Silvercrow Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Facebook caused more trouble than 90 proof ever did. Preach It Brother! Been off for over 3 years now- better without it. I do however miss all the interesting shots of people's food, whole and partially consumed; videos that make "America's Funniest" look like it was Jeopardy, and stimulating stuff like that... Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Mostly I just use FB for band related stuff. And Scrabble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I enjoy facebok. I use it for keeping up with friends and family. It's become a lot more handy with the "Hide This Page" feature the means I don't have to read my friends reposts from "MoveOn.Org" and other political BS. Just their actual posts and photos about their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I always thought facebook was for women and children. Never had an account. I've said that here before and caught he11. I don't get it, never did. Everyone I know who uses it wants to "show me" some stupid picture or video ALL THE TIME. And they are forever in a "war" with someone. I know people who appear to have problems with it, like an addiction, constantly posting pictures of every aspect of their lives. I'm kind of anti social I guess, and really don't give a crap about your cat. Or your kids. Or your car. Or your house. Or your last meal. Or your OPINION. I actually don't like cats. I worry about the youth and this weird quest for fame and to be constantly seen. I guess as musicians, most of the people in this forum would naturally have a desire to be seen and heard, but I think the talent would have something to do with that. Also the business / capitalist side of it as well. I started a Youtube page hoping someone would want to record one of my stupid songs so I could make some money. No point in having copyrights sitting in a drawer. I do wonder how history will look back on facebook. History always does that.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I deactivated my fbk account about 3 years ago. I don't miss it; decided it was a complete waste of time for me, though it can be useful if you are in a band - I'm still in my band and we need a fbk page really..... Same here jdgm 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 You guys really get out more. One of my favorite pages on Facebook is the one o started for Gibson Ripper G3 and Grabber fans. It gets a hell of a lot more traffic than the bass section of this forum. Speaking of web forums... Ain't those just full of guys that live in their moms basement and argue about D&D and Star Wars movies all day? But hey.. Cat pictures! 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I created an account years ago but only for business purposes. Had to have a personal account to set up a business page but I have never used it. I already have too many friends and I'm all sorted for methods of communicating with them. My wife uses it, I always wonder what her and girl friends talk about when they get together. They've all shared every detail of their day to day lives, in real time, with pictures and videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Facebook is great, like everything else, use it in moderation and for the right reasons and it is great. Except for Twiz I know every friend personally, it helps me keep up with music events, bands, news. I find it strange to hear these kind of comments on an Internet forum? Some of you have met through here and then in person, some of you talk to each other as if you knew each other. Is it so bad? Like everything else use media in moderation and all of you internet dudes will be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Many people that have 475 facebook friends and 470 of those people have never been in the same room with them. I hear this often. How does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Cool, so the 470/475 reference was simply an exaggeration to try to make some sort of point? Fact is, here we are taking and we don't know each other. I am pretty sure if we were at a bar having a couple of beers and talking about music we'd probably have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Cool, so the 470/475 reference was simply an exaggeration to try to make some sort of point? I know people with thousands of friends on Facebook they have never met, don't know, never actually talk to and have no desire to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I don't know any people that do that. The closest thing is I have a friend that works for a local brewery and he gets requested by many people he meets just once but that comes with the territory. I love Facebook, don't abuse it, don't spend a lot of time in it but I use s lot of the functionality. In excess even water will kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Many people that have 475 facebook friends and 470 of those people have never been in the same room with them. There are 62607 Gibson Forum members... How many have you met? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I don't know any people that do that. The closest thing is I have a friend that works for a local brewery and he gets requested by many people he meets just once but that comes with the territory. I love Facebook, don't abuse it, don't spend a lot of time in it but I use s lot of the functionality. In excess even water will kill you. Stop being so reasonable Jeorge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I have never had an account and want nothing to do with Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I spend too much time on here as it is. I think it requires discipline, and that's up to each to figure out what it is. I was off-line for months, and as it was, I felt was much better for me, for a lot of reasons. Didn't have anything at all. I found I spent my time doing things that were more productive. And weird thing: it was kinda nostalgic. I kinda remembered how it was when I was younger and used to DO things to keep me from being bored. Didn't last....needed the E-mail for work. So here I am. One thing for sure, things are changing fast. It wasn't long ago that when a person avoided such things, they were applauded for not having distractions they DIDN'T NEED. Now, if you are not connected, it's seen as a pain for everybody else. A person is less "responsible" if they don't have accounts set up for instant communication. I am resisting the Smart-phone, or whatever it is. But I don't think it will last for me. Not looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeo Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I've deactivated my account. I'm fed up of the rubbish, bickering and trolls. Plus, I want my life back. I have a facebook account, but rarely use it. I don't care too much about what ya had for lunch. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeo Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Oh and my dad who doesn't even own a computer, says he has made some nice money of facebook stock. He's done well with Coors beer stock too. :D Never saw my dad drink Coors either. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 There are 62607 Gibson Forum members... How many have you met? Two. Rocketman and KaiserBill. Both great guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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