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Title: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 12:02:56 PM
Can someone explain this to me?  My standard response when asked if I have a page is that I am not in jr. high or a huge pussy.  Maybe I am missing something.  Lots of my friends have them and tell me I should get one.  Also see lots of soccer moms looking at their pages on their iphones at starbucks. I am starting to think this may be a big deal, this Facebook thingy. 

Please tell me why or why not someone that is 8 years out of college should get one.

TIA
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: steve dave on March 16, 2010, 12:04:44 PM
It rules.  You are going to be the last person to the party and everyone will make fun. 
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 12:07:14 PM
It rules.  You are going to be the last person to the party and everyone will make fun. 

This is what I am  :ohno: about.  It is happening already. 
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 16, 2010, 12:08:43 PM
It rules.  You are going to be the last person to the party and everyone will make fun. 

This is what I am  :ohno: about.  It is happening already. 

but once you are there...you can make fun of others for being late....or poke someone :dunno:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 12:09:59 PM
It rules.  You are going to be the last person to the party and everyone will make fun. 

This is what I am  :ohno: about.  It is happening already. 

but once you are there...you can make fun of others for being late....or poke someone :dunno:

This sounds fun, please explain. 
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 16, 2010, 12:10:44 PM
It rules.  You are going to be the last person to the party and everyone will make fun. 

This is what I am  :ohno: about.  It is happening already. 

but once you are there...you can make fun of others for being late....or poke someone :dunno:

This sounds fun, please explain. 

You poke them. They poke you back. It is quite intense.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 12:12:37 PM
It rules.  You are going to be the last person to the party and everyone will make fun. 

This is what I am  :ohno: about.  It is happening already. 

but once you are there...you can make fun of others for being late....or poke someone :dunno:

This sounds fun, please explain. 

You poke them. They poke you back. It is quite intense.

Does it hurt?
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 16, 2010, 12:15:20 PM
It rules.  You are going to be the last person to the party and everyone will make fun. 

This is what I am  :ohno: about.  It is happening already. 

but once you are there...you can make fun of others for being late....or poke someone :dunno:

This sounds fun, please explain. 

You poke them. They poke you back. It is quite intense.

Does it hurt?

Depends on if you are doing it right.   :lol:

but normally no.  :users:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: OK_Cat on March 16, 2010, 12:31:09 PM
Hey, gpa.  How's your rotary phone? 

 :lol:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 12:52:46 PM
Hey, gpa.  How's your rotary phone? 

 :lol:

currently BBSing from my elite iPhone. Quit being mean.

FYI, no one has responded with a valid reason to
have facebook. Except the poking thing, but that is prob stupid too.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 16, 2010, 12:54:54 PM
Hey, gpa.  How's your rotary phone? 

 :lol:

currently BBSing from my elite iPhone. Quit being mean.

FYI, no one has responded with a valid reason to
have facebook. Except the poking thing, but that is prob stupid too.

Stalking former hot classmates :dunno:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: AppleJack on March 16, 2010, 01:01:44 PM
I dont have Facebook either and I am still pretty awesome.  :eye:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Cire on March 16, 2010, 01:04:11 PM
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: _33 on March 16, 2010, 01:07:01 PM
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.

Staying in touch is the worst.  Much better/easier to just forget about ppl and concentrate on the ppl you are around on a daily basis.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2010, 01:07:16 PM
FYI, no one has responded with a valid reason to
have facebook.

What's a valid reason to not have it?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 01:08:42 PM
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.

great answer Cire

Michigan Cat= mean
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Perry on March 16, 2010, 01:09:31 PM
As an 08 high school grad, I find it mightily annoying that in the past months I have been buddied on facebook by my mother, her mother, and my stepfather's stepfather (ignored all, obviously). Old people should just use myspace since none of the cool kids are over there anymore.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Saulbadguy on March 16, 2010, 01:09:58 PM
I'd rather not associate myself with anyone who does not have a facebook.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 01:10:58 PM
FYI, no one has responded with a valid reason to
have facebook.

What's a valid reason to not have it?  :dunno:

Start your own thread.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Saulbadguy on March 16, 2010, 01:11:23 PM
Hey, gpa.  How's your rotary phone?  

 :lol:

currently BBSing from my elite iPhone. Quit being mean.

FYI, no one has responded with a valid reason to
have facebook. Except the poking thing, but that is prob stupid too.
Without facebook, michigancat may have still been banned...
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: dmartin on March 16, 2010, 01:14:01 PM
I dont have Facebook either and I am still pretty awesome.  :eye:

AppleJack?  More like AppleSlack without a Facebook.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2010, 01:20:19 PM
As an 08 high school grad, I find it mightily annoying that in the past months I have been buddied on facebook by my mother, her mother, and my stepfather's stepfather (ignored all, obviously). Old people should just use myspace since none of the cool kids are over there anymore.

Being a super cool youngster, you should know how to hide pics of you doing rad stuff like partying from your grandma.  If you don't know how, you have no right to be upset about them joining.

FYI, no one has responded with a valid reason to
have facebook.

What's a valid reason to not have it?  :dunno:

Start your own thread.

I use facebook - this is an exercise for you.  I mean, you said it was for "huge pussies".  Why do you think it's for "huge pussies"?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 01:30:57 PM
Didn't say you were a pussy if you used it, just said I wasn't one. Maybe I am for not using it :dunno:  that was the point of the thread. Why do you use it Mich Cat?  Oh and :cheers:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2010, 01:36:21 PM
Didn't say you were a pussy if you used it, just said I wasn't one.

The way you are bactracking suggests otherwise.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 01:41:46 PM
Didn't say you were a pussy if you used it, just said I wasn't one.

The way you are bactracking suggests otherwise.

not backtracking, and still haven't heard a reason for me to use it. Got one?
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: michigancat on March 16, 2010, 01:43:14 PM
Didn't say you were a pussy if you used it, just said I wasn't one.

The way you are bactracking suggests otherwise.

not backtracking

Yes, you are.  Like a huge pussy.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 01:48:37 PM
Didn't say you were a pussy if you used it, just said I wasn't one.

The way you are bactracking suggests otherwise.

not backtracking

Yes, you are.  Like a huge pussy.

if I get a page, will you be my friend?  You won't poke me will you? :ohno:
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on March 16, 2010, 02:50:07 PM
I always thought that if I wanted every intimate detail of my life out there for everyone to know, I'd just go onto a hackers forum and post my SSN.  Would do the same thing.

It's hard enough keeping privacy in this world without everyone watching all your comments.

I also feel no raging need to talk about myself and the mundaneness of everyday life all the time.  I don't need that much bentard-style self-validation to boost my ego.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: ArchE_Cat on March 16, 2010, 03:04:02 PM
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.

It's a way for people, who annoy you, to feel like they are staying in touch with you. People like your crazy aunt who will call or come for an unannounced visit. Instead you let them be your facebook friend, then you post a couple of pictures every 5-6 months, and they don't call you or come buy. Yet, they still feel like they know what's going on with you.

Basically Facebook, when used properly, is a diversion tool to keep annoying friends/family/co-workers out of your hair
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Cire on March 16, 2010, 03:11:10 PM
Basically Facebook, when used properly, is a diversion tool to keep annoying friends/family/co-workers out of your hair



also this.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: OK_Cat on March 16, 2010, 03:26:23 PM
I always thought that if I wanted every intimate detail of my life out there for everyone to know, I'd just go onto a hackers forum and post my SSN.  Would do the same thing.

It's hard enough keeping privacy in this world without everyone watching all your comments.

I also feel no raging need to talk about myself and the mundaneness of everyday life all the time.  I don't need that much bentard-style self-validation to boost my ego.

ok, grandpa.  go take your medicine.  you probably don't shop online, either, because "they will hack your account"
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 16, 2010, 03:35:24 PM
I always thought that if I wanted every intimate detail of my life out there for everyone to know, I'd just go onto a hackers forum and post my SSN.  Would do the same thing.

It's hard enough keeping privacy in this world without everyone watching all your comments.

I also feel no raging need to talk about myself and the mundaneness of everyday life all the time.  I don't need that much bentard-style self-validation to boost my ego.

ok, grandpa.  go take your medicine.  you probably don't shop online, either, because "they will hack your account"

pfttttt
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Jacks Granddaughter on March 16, 2010, 04:18:07 PM
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.

It's a way for people, who annoy you, to feel like they are staying in touch with you. People like your crazy aunt who will call or come for an unannounced visit. Instead you let them be your facebook friend, then you post a couple of pictures every 5-6 months, and they don't call you or come buy. Yet, they still feel like they know what's going on with you.

Basically Facebook, when used properly, is a diversion tool to keep annoying friends/family/co-workers out of your hair

this this and this
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: CNS on March 16, 2010, 04:23:38 PM
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.

Basically Facebook, when used properly, is a diversion tool to keep annoying friends/family/co-workers out of your hair

this this and this

I thought that having caller ID accomplished this
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: Jacks Granddaughter on March 16, 2010, 05:11:27 PM
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.

Basically Facebook, when used properly, is a diversion tool to keep annoying friends/family/co-workers out of your hair

this this and this

nope, with caller ID you just ignore them and the problem persist. with facebook you can give them the attention they need without dedicating too much time. if you work in an office it's especially convenient.

I thought that having caller ID accomplished this
It's a way to stay in touch with people without having to actually talk to them.

Basically Facebook, when used properly, is a diversion tool to keep annoying friends/family/co-workers out of your hair

this this and this

I thought that having caller ID accomplished this
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: pike on March 16, 2010, 05:22:09 PM
Even my mom has a fb now. She told me not to use the F word in my status
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: CNS on March 16, 2010, 05:29:32 PM
Even my mom has a fb now. She told me not to use the F word in my status

I have heard that FB is a great medium to run an escort service through.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: WildCatzPhreak on March 16, 2010, 05:38:52 PM
There's an elite club of emawbbsers that is only accessible via facebook.  it helps us organize talking points, katpaks, and who to poster intimidate.

hth.
Title: Re: Facebook
Post by: The1BigWillie on March 16, 2010, 06:04:36 PM
Even my mom has a fb now. She told me not to use the F word in my status

This

Mom - "Is there another website you could use to post your fbomb ridden rants? One that nobody can see?"