At the moment, I’m not on Facebook, and I’ve been tending to avoid it. But recent events have led me to consider going on it. I’d like to know what the people here think are the pros and cons of Facebook.

pros, keep in touch with friends. you can decide what feeds you get so no excuse for complaining about all the crap.

cons, all the crap.

For me, Facebook represents a fairly easy way to share photos and news with a large set of friends and family members.

KJW said:

At the moment, I’m not on Facebook, and I’ve been tending to avoid it. But recent events have led me to consider going on it. I’d like to know what the people here think are the pros and cons of Facebook.

The important thing is to complain about it.

pros: family that you don’t see regularly (interstate and overseas) connections

cons: people you see everyday telling you what they did in the last 20 mins…

filtering people and feeds out is easy.. not seeing stuff is easy too (filter the feeds you want to see)

the news is by the minute, local police news is interesting and familiar

photos belong to facebook (it’s in their terms and conditions)

just use it as a tool and not as a way of life

AwesomeO said:

KJW said:

At the moment, I’m not on Facebook, and I’ve been tending to avoid it. But recent events have led me to consider going on it. I’d like to know what the people here think are the pros and cons of Facebook.

The important thing is to complain about it.

I’ve noted that facebook turns people weird.

roughbarked said:

AwesomeO said:

KJW said:

At the moment, I’m not on Facebook, and I’ve been tending to avoid it. But recent events have led me to consider going on it. I’d like to know what the people here think are the pros and cons of Facebook.

The important thing is to complain about it.

I’ve noted that facebook turns people weird.

I’ve seen people who got along well for ten fifteen years on forums suddenly turn against friends because those friends didn’t feel as if they had to join facebook.

If you have friends and family halfway around the world it’s brilliant. I’ve got in touch with friends that I hadn’t seen for years and was able to catch up with them last time I was back in England.

Cons: I keep getting clients wanting to be “friends” on facebook but I want to keep it for real friends, however it seems impolite to refuse them.

Another downside that I found out with having a business facebook page was that it’s easy for competitors to contact your clients. I used to put up a post saying “ Had a great day shooting with so and so “ which gives the client a bit of publicity and shows people what I do and the clients does, but it makes it very easy for competitors to find out companies who use services like mine and it also gives them their contact info.

I don’t personally have enough use for it to justify being a member (I already spend far too much time on the internet), and I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name and be looked up by loads of people I’d rather leave in the past :)

And for the brief time I was a member (as Bubblecar), I didn’t warm to the format. Too structured and standardised.

and you get to see great memes like this

It is great for keeping up with friends and relatives you don’t see very often. I also use private chat quite a lot. In fact I haven’t bothered with Skype or similar approved for ages.

Gets a bit tedious when people start posting too much information about trivial things or use it to share their political views – but you can just unfollow those people and ignore their stuff.

I reckon it’s got a lot going for it.

One other thing, I strictly have no work people as friends, lots of ex work friends, but no current ones. I just tell them no.

Bubblecar said:

I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

…use it to share their political views…

i see.

KJW said:

Bubblecar said:

I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

witness protection eh..

People know where I am. I doubt they’ll need facebook to find me if they see the need to.

i don’t use my real name.

ChrispenEvan said:

i don’t use my real name.

Your real name is not bogsnorkler? colour me shocked

another pro is you can stir RWNJs.

:-)

ChrispenEvan said:

…use it to share their political views…

i see.

Let me expand on that. I don’t mind people sharing views I like, but when they post views I disagree with it gets tedious. I have an old friend from high school who used to post pro-gun lobby stuff. I don’t follow him any more.

ChrispenEvan said:

i don’t use my real name.

leave the jokes to Max Power…

You may as well. If your worried about security check your settings. After all these years if asking and guessing Facebook doesn’t have all the info it asks of me. Do tell Facebook your real birthday because it is a chance to catch up with everyone once a year when they say happies.
I get lot of enjoyment out of the distant relatives.I get lots of art world updates, news, weather and local stuff. My sister and I have a pop up conversation most days.

The downside? After Brett leaving I still see him pop up. He follows my posts. I set it up that way. There are a couple of hundred mutual friends. At some stage I am going to have cull. I am waiting till I work out what I am going to do about my name..who am I? I forget.

KJW said:

Bubblecar said:

I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

You don’t need to use your real name, just something that sounds like a name.

monkey skipper said:

ChrispenEvan said:

i don’t use my real name.

Your real name is not bogsnorkler? colour me shocked

I haven’t been boggie for a while. not since the old forum. i liked that nick.

KJW said:

Bubblecar said:

I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

People who got in early on seem to have been able to register nicknames but I think facebook tightened that up.

stumpy_seahorse said:

ChrispenEvan said:

i don’t use my real name.

leave the jokes to Max Power…

Strap yourself in and feel the geeees.

monkey skipper said:

ChrispenEvan said:

i don’t use my real name.

Your real name is not bogsnorkler? colour me shocked

That’s just his habit.

KJW said:

Bubblecar said:

I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

Yeah but if you would like to connect with old school friends or old flames (if that way inclined) you would link easier with using your name but you could then revise the privacy settings to only be seen by friends or groups like Facebook SSSF , for a good example.

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

Bubblecar said:

I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

witness protection eh..

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

poikilotherm said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

ChrispenEvan said:

i don’t use my real name.

leave the jokes to Max Power…

Strap yourself in and feel the geese.

what???!!!

ChrispenEvan said:

another pro is you can stir RWNJs.

:-)

Can do that anywhere.

FB is a subset of “anywhere”.

ChrispenEvan said:

FB is a subset of “anywhere”.

true enough.

sarahs mum said:

You may as well. If your worried about security check your settings. After all these years if asking and guessing Facebook doesn’t have all the info it asks of me. Do tell Facebook your real birthday because it is a chance to catch up with everyone once a year when they say happies.
I get lot of enjoyment out of the distant relatives.I get lots of art world updates, news, weather and local stuff. My sister and I have a pop up conversation most days.

The downside? After Brett leaving I still see him pop up. He follows my posts. I set it up that way. There are a couple of hundred mutual friends. At some stage I am going to have cull. I am waiting till I work out what I am going to do about my name..who am I? I forget.

I don’t tell facebook my birthday because I care not for facebook birthday wishes I also have employed the highest security possible.. facebook is my tool, I am not the tool for facebook.

I do have a ‘business page’ but I rarely use it for my business photos anymore.. mainly for the privacy issue, but some photos I don’t mind sharing and I will on that page to keep people who follow the page but are not on my personal friends lists in the loop. Many of those people are past clients whom I do not want to friend under my personal page… you need to keep that stuff separate I think

I don’t use Facebook for the same reasons people use Linux instead of Micro$oft.
I wont be peer pressured into subscribing to a US multi national running dog capitalist company set up to make profits, that’s right profits for it’s wealthy one percenter shareholders.
These people make me sick.

Arts said:

sarahs mum said:

You may as well. If your worried about security check your settings. After all these years if asking and guessing Facebook doesn’t have all the info it asks of me. Do tell Facebook your real birthday because it is a chance to catch up with everyone once a year when they say happies.
I get lot of enjoyment out of the distant relatives.I get lots of art world updates, news, weather and local stuff. My sister and I have a pop up conversation most days.

The downside? After Brett leaving I still see him pop up. He follows my posts. I set it up that way. There are a couple of hundred mutual friends. At some stage I am going to have cull. I am waiting till I work out what I am going to do about my name..who am I? I forget.

I don’t tell facebook my birthday because I care not for facebook birthday wishes I also have employed the highest security possible.. facebook is my tool, I am not the tool for facebook.

I do have a ‘business page’ but I rarely use it for my business photos anymore.. mainly for the privacy issue, but some photos I don’t mind sharing and I will on that page to keep people who follow the page but are not on my personal friends lists in the loop. Many of those people are past clients whom I do not want to friend under my personal page… you need to keep that stuff separate I think

I’ve always respected your privacy.

Peak Warming Man said:

I don’t use Facebook for the same reasons people use Linux instead of Micro$oft.
I wont be peer pressured into subscribing to a US multi national running dog capitalist company set up to make profits, that’s right profits for it’s wealthy one percenter shareholders.
These people make me sick.

Yeah similar arguments may be raised here at my end.

monkey skipper said:

KJW said:

Bubblecar said:

I certainly wouldn’t want to join under my real name

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

Yeah but if you would like to connect with old school friends or old flames (if that way inclined) you would link easier with using your name but you could then revise the privacy settings to only be seen by friends or groups like Facebook SSSF , for a good example.

If I do go on Facebook, it would be under my real name. That’s why I’m so apprehensive about doing it.

Arts said:

sarahs mum said:

You may as well. If your worried about security check your settings. After all these years if asking and guessing Facebook doesn’t have all the info it asks of me. Do tell Facebook your real birthday because it is a chance to catch up with everyone once a year when they say happies.
I get lot of enjoyment out of the distant relatives.I get lots of art world updates, news, weather and local stuff. My sister and I have a pop up conversation most days.

The downside? After Brett leaving I still see him pop up. He follows my posts. I set it up that way. There are a couple of hundred mutual friends. At some stage I am going to have cull. I am waiting till I work out what I am going to do about my name..who am I? I forget.

I don’t tell facebook my birthday because I care not for facebook birthday wishes I also have employed the highest security possible.. facebook is my tool, I am not the tool for facebook.

I do have a ‘business page’ but I rarely use it for my business photos anymore.. mainly for the privacy issue, but some photos I don’t mind sharing and I will on that page to keep people who follow the page but are not on my personal friends lists in the loop. Many of those people are past clients whom I do not want to friend under my personal page… you need to keep that stuff separate I think

This is what I mean. It could fast become a bureaucratic nightmare :)

Ain’t no Bubblecar got time for dat.

KJW said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

witness protection eh..

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

ok, i’m back. just had to check my FB to see if anyone had said something i needed to reply to.

KJW said:

monkey skipper said:

KJW said:

For me, that’s a strong disincentive.

Yeah but if you would like to connect with old school friends or old flames (if that way inclined) you would link easier with using your name but you could then revise the privacy settings to only be seen by friends or groups like Facebook SSSF , for a good example.

If I do go on Facebook, it would be under my real name. That’s why I’m so apprehensive about doing it.

Just revise the settings to your own friend’s group only ( simple to do)

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

witness protection eh..

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

It’s easier to misinterpret those of others………….

No-one wants to own their own words…

i agree stumpy seahorse, if that is your real name!

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

witness protection eh..

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

Do you remember tapperboy?

He rang me up one day. I asked him how he worked out my phone number.. He said it isn’t difficult.

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

witness protection eh..

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

i don’t bully people on the net or say stuff on my fb wall that i would not say IRL shrugs

ChrispenEvan said:

No-one wants to own their own words…

i agree stumpy seahorse, if that is your real name!

tbh…it has a double hyphen…

stumpy_seahorse said:

ChrispenEvan said:

No-one wants to own their own words…

i agree stumpy seahorse, if that is your real name!

tbh…it has a double hyphen…

And not one entendre.

monkey skipper said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

i don’t bully people on the net or say stuff on my fb wall that i would not say IRL shrugs

same here, but it seems to be the reason many use pseudonyms… pseudonyms…pseudonyms…

stumpy_seahorse said:

monkey skipper said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

i don’t bully people on the net or say stuff on my fb wall that i would not say IRL shrugs

same here, but it seems to be the reason many use pseudonyms… pseudonyms…pseudonyms…

but when they use sockpuppets..

monkey skipper said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

i don’t bully people on the net or say stuff on my fb wall that i would not say IRL shrugs

You may not, but others may not be so scrupled with your real name.

roughbarked said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

monkey skipper said:

i don’t bully people on the net or say stuff on my fb wall that i would not say IRL shrugs

same here, but it seems to be the reason many use pseudonyms… pseudonyms…pseudonyms…

but when they use sockpuppets..

i didn’t use handles for trolling sssf either.

roughbarked said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

monkey skipper said:

i don’t bully people on the net or say stuff on my fb wall that i would not say IRL shrugs

same here, but it seems to be the reason many use pseudonyms… pseudonyms…pseudonyms…

but when they use sockpuppets..

if they aren’t using their correct name, it is already a sock puppet.

and never mind the pseudo echo…

monkey skipper said:

roughbarked said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

same here, but it seems to be the reason many use pseudonyms… pseudonyms…pseudonyms…

but when they use sockpuppets..

i didn’t use handles for trolling sssf either.

No such accusation was made. ;)

stumpy_seahorse said:

roughbarked said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

same here, but it seems to be the reason many use pseudonyms… pseudonyms…pseudonyms…

but when they use sockpuppets..

if they aren’t using their correct name, it is already a sock puppet.

and never mind the pseudo echo…

Dear oh dear…….

monkey skipper said:

roughbarked said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

same here, but it seems to be the reason many use pseudonyms… pseudonyms…pseudonyms…

but when they use sockpuppets..

i didn’t use handles for trolling sssf either.

I’ve only ever had 2 handles here, and the other one I was pretty open that it was still me..it did cause a bit of a ruckus at the time though

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

stumpy_seahorse said:

monkey skipper said:

roughbarked said:

but when they use sockpuppets..

i didn’t use handles for trolling sssf either.

I’ve only ever had 2 handles here, and the other one I was pretty open that it was still me..it did cause a bit of a ruckus at the time though

:) I did the same thing once for a day. Eveyone knew it was me because the other name was very similar.

KJW said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

I like my anonymity on the internet (even though I did choose my initials as my handle rather than something random)

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

Ah cmon, you can’t be that special.

poikilotherm said:

KJW said:

stumpy_seahorse said:

that’s the problem with the interwebs..No-one wants to own their own words

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

Ah cmon, you can’t be that special.

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

stumpy_seahorse said:

poikilotherm said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

Ah cmon, you can’t be that special.

:-)

Diamonds eventually oxidise.

But the internet lasts forever.

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

Literally.

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

don’t worry, we’ll still talk to you.

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

Honestly. Do you think your posts would be that controversial? the idiot who racially abused perris kneebone posted seriously deranged shoot. the average tic tac is wiser than that mindset – yeah?

dv said:

Diamonds eventually oxidise.

But the internet lasts forever.

I’m already on facebook and I’ve never even tried to join.

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

this post ruined my life…

agree with MS, some of the stuff you read. i’m just happy that those people aren’t my neighbours.

monkey skipper said:

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

Honestly. Do you think your posts would be that controversial? the idiot who racially abused perris kneebone posted seriously deranged shoot. the average tic tac is wiser than that mindset – yeah?

One would hope so.

roughbarked said:

dv said:

Diamonds eventually oxidise.

But the internet lasts forever.

I’m already on facebook and I’ve never even tried to join.

if anyone could do it, it would be you roughy…

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

this post ruined my life…

!http://timberclickcedar.com/image/cache/catalog/product/main/Western_Red_Ceda_4c9ccac87f466-500×500.jpg

Got you through the heart eh?

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

about 40% of the world population use the internet that’s 2 800 000 000 people.. so you can make a series on that… it’s still not common… here are simple rules.. don’t upload provocative photos, use blockers. dont give too much away, dont upload photos that show location.. dont be an idiot.. that sort of thing

ChrispenEvan said:

agree with MS, some of the stuff you read. i’m just happy that those people aren’t my neighbours.

FFS. Aussie Bob and Pasquale Barbaro were my neighbours.

stumpy_seahorse said:

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

this post ruined my life…

and because if you go on FB you gotta love cats…

The good thing about trees is that today they provide shelter, shade and a home for animals and much more but in thousands of years after God turns them into coal they will provide warmth and energy in many forms.
Trees are a gift that just go on giving.

That was rong, sorry.

stumpy_seahorse said:

roughbarked said:

dv said:

Diamonds eventually oxidise.

But the internet lasts forever.

I’m already on facebook and I’ve never even tried to join.

if anyone could do it, it would be you roughy…

:) I’m in there..

ChrispenEvan said:

and because if you go on FB you gotta love cats…

another good reason to avoid it.

Peak Warming Man said:

That was rong, sorry.

It was a post.

Arts said:

about 40% of the world population use the internet that’s 2 800 000 000 people.. so you can make a series on that… it’s still not common…

That’s a good point.

KJW said:

Arts said:

about 40% of the world population use the internet that’s 2 800 000 000 people.. so you can make a series on that… it’s still not common…

That’s a good point.

?

personally i don’t use facebook but here are my opinions on it anyway….

:-)

ChrispenEvan said:

personally i don’t use facebook but here are my opinions on it anyway….

:-)

ChrispenEvan said:

personally i don’t use facebook but here are my opinions on it anyway….

:-)

Don’t have to use it. Many people I know do use it and base their lives around it.

roughbarked said:

ChrispenEvan said:

personally i don’t use facebook but here are my opinions on it anyway….

:-)

Don’t have to use it. Many people I know do use it and base their lives around it.

you still don’t know though, no matter what you hear. you still don’t know.

:-)

I don’t have a Facebook account, but Mr buffy does. He has my siblings as friends. It’s handy sometimes. Although I only really check things to stalk people. I don’t contribute.

One of my fb friends posted to say her son had died and posted funeral details. She had not had much contact with him for a few years and knew few of his friends. As she tagged him in the post, the details came up in his fb friends’ feeds. That was handy, I thought.

dv said:

KJW said:

Arts said:

about 40% of the world population use the internet that’s 2 800 000 000 people.. so you can make a series on that… it’s still not common…

That’s a good point.

?

The point I got from what Arts said was that one should not be too surprised that from the billions of posts on the internet that a few was to have such devastating consequences.

ChrispenEvan said:

roughbarked said:

ChrispenEvan said:

personally i don’t use facebook but here are my opinions on it anyway….

:-)

Don’t have to use it. Many people I know do use it and base their lives around it.

you still don’t know though, no matter what you hear. you still don’t know.

:-)

Trees, forests..

KJW said:

dv said:

KJW said:

That’s a good point.

?

The point I got from what Arts said was that one should not be too surprised that from the billions of posts on the internet that a few was to have such devastating consequences.

That poor woman who posted that as a white westerner she didn’t have to worry about AIDS. It was obvious (to me at least) that it was TIC, ironic and that she was sympathetic to the plight of Africans and the problems of AIDS in that continent, but the outrage bus, once boarded and revved up will not be denied.

Like others have said: use the settings to make it what you want.

I use it to keep track of things I am interested in. Minimal family stuff (my sons are not big users of fb), but my Estonian family have reconnected with me via fb.

A while back I sorted “friends” into groups and occasionally check on what’s happening with them. I think I follow a few people and may need to adjust that setting in a few places.

My newsfeed usually has art, craft, cats, other animals, weird stuff (like winged helmets), food, some politics (that may change again) and humorous stuff.

I often write a reply to things and then delete it before posting.

I also play some games via fb – official games, not my usual mind games :P

I’ve more or less stopped using it, it’s a time waster AND it uses the phone to listen to you – it’s a Trojan horse

wookiemeister said:

I’ve more or less stopped using it, it’s a time waster AND it uses the phone to listen to you – it’s a Trojan horse

never stopped you wasting time or bandwidth here….

Don’t forget:

Dr Karl’s Self Service Science Forum (SSSF) is on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/55383347592/

It was started there by fresnelchick.

mollwollfumble said:

Don’t forget:

Dr Karl’s Self Service Science Forum (SSSF) is on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/55383347592/

It was started there by fresnelchick.

Ok so it isn’t Boris’ baby after all?

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

Don’t forget:

Dr Karl’s Self Service Science Forum (SSSF) is on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/55383347592/

It was started there by fresnelchick.

Ok so it isn’t Boris’ baby after all?

Does it matter?

kii said:

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

Don’t forget:

Dr Karl’s Self Service Science Forum (SSSF) is on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/55383347592/

It was started there by fresnelchick.

Ok so it isn’t Boris’ baby after all?

Does it matter?

Not really.

roughbarked said:

kii said:

roughbarked said:

Ok so it isn’t Boris’ baby after all?

Does it matter?

Not really.

I’m on fb so I can communicate with my scattered family & friends (That’s real friends not fb “friends”)

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

kii said:

Does it matter?

Not really.

I’m on fb so I can communicate with my scattered family & friends (That’s real friends not fb “friends”)

I’m sure that’s what draws most into facebook. Though it seems that if you aren’t on facebook then you don’t have any friends or family.

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

Not really.

I’m on fb so I can communicate with my scattered family & friends (That’s real friends not fb “friends”)

I’m sure that’s what draws most into facebook. Though it seems that if you aren’t on facebook then you don’t have any friends or family.

I used to email & phone them but fb makes it so easy to talk to them all at once & to send images as well.
I like the private message part too.

it wasn’t started by Fresnel but by Nuggs. i have never claimed it to be “my baby”, only that i am an admin there. i just promote it.

ChrispenEvan said:

it wasn’t started by Fresnel but by Nuggs. i have never claimed it to be “my baby”, only that i am an admin there. i just promote it.

that’s cleared up then. ;)

yes, it has. i always like to correct peoples misapprehensions. especially when they concern me.

I was going to join the Facebook, but I didn’t want to lose my smoke signaling skills…

It’s a dying art…

diddly-squat said:

I was going to join the Facebook, but I didn’t want to lose my smoke signaling skills…

It’s a dying art…

No, this is dying art:

I often write a reply to things and then delete it before posting.

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Facebook records what you don’t say too.
(It is recording what you type as you type it.)
I don’t care much.

sarahs mum said:

I often write a reply to things and then delete it before posting.

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Facebook records what you don’t say too.
(It is recording what you type as you type it.)
I don’t care much.

I’m not paranoid. They can do as they like. If I don’t like it I can always leave…………………………………… or can I???

I like it for science and topics I find interesting but don’t share any aspect of my life on it, I actually went back and deleted anything I posted myself that wasn’t a reply to something someone else started. Lots of yammering sphinterness on it but that always being around its just more public now.

sarahs mum said:

I often write a reply to things and then delete it before posting.

—————-

Facebook records what you don’t say too.
(It is recording what you type as you type it.)
I don’t care much.

Oh? Well, just as long as I don’t piss off any more people who own guns and who might live somewhere near me.

kii said:

sarahs mum said:

I often write a reply to things and then delete it before posting.

—————-

Facebook records what you don’t say too.
(It is recording what you type as you type it.)
I don’t care much.

Oh? Well, just as long as I don’t piss off any more people who own guns and who might live somewhere near me.

Surely people in the USA have self control when it comes to gun use

There have been a few studies about mental health and Facebook. There is mention of the sadness or jealousy as people with no lives witness those who do have lives. This bit is popping up in my life.

Mostly it does help me to feel connected. Other times it reminds me of the people in my life who don’t give a shit.

Today I did a depression spiral. It was triggered by an artist call out. It was from an organisation I would like to be represented by. It was an organisation who might be impressed with my work and my CV. However I am stuck. I have produced little work this year because I have no access to studio equipment. I still have a stack of unprinted plates. The worst bit for me is that I have done all three degrees in the name of husband who is no longer around and the CV that I was once quite proud of now seems worthless to me. All that study and research into ‘place’and ‘identity’ and I don’t feel like I have either anymore.

Just sayin..

sarahs mum said:

There have been a few studies about mental health and Facebook. There is mention of the sadness or jealousy as people with no lives witness those who do have lives. This bit is popping up in my life.

Mostly it does help me to feel connected. Other times it reminds me of the people in my life who don’t give a shit.

Today I did a depression spiral. It was triggered by an artist call out. It was from an organisation I would like to be represented by. It was an organisation who might be impressed with my work and my CV. However I am stuck. I have produced little work this year because I have no access to studio equipment. I still have a stack of unprinted plates. The worst bit for me is that I have done all three degrees in the name of husband who is no longer around and the CV that I was once quite proud of now seems worthless to me. All that study and research into ‘place’and ‘identity’ and I don’t feel like I have either anymore.

Just sayin..

I know it’s not much s m but you still have us.
I have a lot of rain falling on my life atm & coming here seems to break the downward spiral.

sarahs mum said:

There have been a few studies about mental health and Facebook. There is mention of the sadness or jealousy as people with no lives witness those who do have lives. This bit is popping up in my life.

Mostly it does help me to feel connected. Other times it reminds me of the people in my life who don’t give a shit.

Today I did a depression spiral. It was triggered by an artist call out. It was from an organisation I would like to be represented by. It was an organisation who might be impressed with my work and my CV. However I am stuck. I have produced little work this year because I have no access to studio equipment. I still have a stack of unprinted plates. The worst bit for me is that I have done all three degrees in the name of husband who is no longer around and the CV that I was once quite proud of now seems worthless to me. All that study and research into ‘place’and ‘identity’ and I don’t feel like I have either anymore.

Just sayin..

I’m not social by nature except on here and yes my life is boring and not overly happy most of the time and I have no wish to share my non-event life with the world.

Tamb said:

sarahs mum said:

There have been a few studies about mental health and Facebook. There is mention of the sadness or jealousy as people with no lives witness those who do have lives. This bit is popping up in my life.

Mostly it does help me to feel connected. Other times it reminds me of the people in my life who don’t give a shit.

Today I did a depression spiral. It was triggered by an artist call out. It was from an organisation I would like to be represented by. It was an organisation who might be impressed with my work and my CV. However I am stuck. I have produced little work this year because I have no access to studio equipment. I still have a stack of unprinted plates. The worst bit for me is that I have done all three degrees in the name of husband who is no longer around and the CV that I was once quite proud of now seems worthless to me. All that study and research into ‘place’and ‘identity’ and I don’t feel like I have either anymore.

Just sayin..

I know it’s not much s m but you still have us.
I have a lot of rain falling on my life atm & coming here seems to break the downward spiral.

Thanks Tamb.
Sorry about your rain. Hope it clears up soon.

sarahs mum said:

Tamb said:

sarahs mum said:

There have been a few studies about mental health and Facebook. There is mention of the sadness or jealousy as people with no lives witness those who do have lives. This bit is popping up in my life.

Mostly it does help me to feel connected. Other times it reminds me of the people in my life who don’t give a shit.

Today I did a depression spiral. It was triggered by an artist call out. It was from an organisation I would like to be represented by. It was an organisation who might be impressed with my work and my CV. However I am stuck. I have produced little work this year because I have no access to studio equipment. I still have a stack of unprinted plates. The worst bit for me is that I have done all three degrees in the name of husband who is no longer around and the CV that I was once quite proud of now seems worthless to me. All that study and research into ‘place’and ‘identity’ and I don’t feel like I have either anymore.

Just sayin..

I know it’s not much s m but you still have us.
I have a lot of rain falling on my life atm & coming here seems to break the downward spiral.

We can only ever play the cards we are dealt. How we play them is the important part.
Thanks Tamb.
Sorry about your rain. Hope it clears up soon.

If it’s any consolation for anyone reading – I’m invincible

wookiemeister said:

If it’s any consolation for anyone reading – I’m invincible

I’m in FNQ

Tamb said:

wookiemeister said:

If it’s any consolation for anyone reading – I’m invincible

I’m in FNQ

Jonathan Thurston is both.

Peak Warming Man said:

Tamb said:

wookiemeister said:

If it’s any consolation for anyone reading – I’m invincible

I’m in FNQ

Jonathan Thurston is both.

:)

Peak Warming Man said:

Tamb said:

wookiemeister said:

If it’s any consolation for anyone reading – I’m invincible

I’m in FNQ

Jonathan Thurston is both.

True

roughbarked said:

ChrispenEvan said:

it wasn’t started by Fresnel but by Nuggs. i have never claimed it to be “my baby”, only that i am an admin there. i just promote it.

that’s cleared up then. ;)

Oops. egg on face time.

monkey skipper said:

KJW said:

KJW said:

Even when anonymous, I’m still rather careful with what I say over the internet. But if I use my real name, I’m not sure I’d be able to say anything over the internet.

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

Honestly. Do you think your posts would be that controversial? the idiot who racially abused perris kneebone posted seriously deranged shoot. the average tic tac is wiser than that mindset – yeah?

Actually, many of the offending posts could be described as lapses of judgement. One was even the result of a typo (the person has accidently chosen the wrong emoticon). In the most recent episode, one was the result of a photo somebody else had posted.

KJW said:

monkey skipper said:

KJW said:

I’ve been watching the SBS Two series “The Internet Ruined My Life” about people whose lives have been ruined by a single post.

Honestly. Do you think your posts would be that controversial? the idiot who racially abused perris kneebone posted seriously deranged shoot. the average tic tac is wiser than that mindset – yeah?

Actually, many of the offending posts could be described as lapses of judgement. One was even the result of a typo (the person has accidently chosen the wrong emoticon). In the most recent episode, one was the result of a photo somebody else had posted.

Yeah but in science not all posters agree with your pov , like BC at times. There is not much difference in life opinions being op positional from time to time with other persons either. These differences or congruence of views within social media are the same as those experiences of any forum. You already post on public forums….no different.

I only use it for serving images, old photos to family, with just the most basic details

You can serve to different audiences.
You can have a look at stuff (as it’ll display) before going to whatever audience.
You can have a look at how it looks to others.

Has its uses.

I put a few photos up, delete the last lot, and between lots have a break and deactivate it.

monkey skipper said:

Yeah but in science not all posters agree with your pov , like BC at times. There is not much difference in life opinions being op positional from time to time with other persons either. These differences or congruence of views within social media are the same as those experiences of any forum. You already post on public forums….no different.

But it is different in that on science forums, I’m not posting under my real name, nor to a large enough audience where what I say could go viral. The impact to the victims in the documentary didn’t remain completely online but in the real world as well.

KJW said:

monkey skipper said:

Yeah but in science not all posters agree with your pov , like BC at times. There is not much difference in life opinions being op positional from time to time with other persons either. These differences or congruence of views within social media are the same as those experiences of any forum. You already post on public forums….no different.

But it is different in that on science forums, I’m not posting under my real name, nor to a large enough audience where what I say could go viral. The impact to the victims in the documentary didn’t remain completely online but in the real world as well.

Be confident in who you are and be confident in the words chosen anywhere you are in life ie online or offline. The feeling is empowering and stronger than any numming doubt. Take back the control , rather than fear taking the control.

KJW said:

On Facebook, if I look someone up, they know it, don’t they?

No.

There’s a thingy which suggests “People You May Know” and you can view their profile. They don’t know you’ve looked at it. If you want to become friends with them, send them a Friend Request. They can choose to ignore (decline) or accept. You will only know if they’ve accepted it.

You can also search for people and again, they do not know if you’ve viewed their profile.

You don’t have to provide your real name to Facebook but it has to be “real enough”: you won’t be able to register KJW. Another forumer, Ms Spock, had her facebook account canned because she couldn’t prove Spocky Vulcan was her real name! Forumer Boris doesn’t use his real name either, but his is real enough to fool Facebook. Also, people trying to find you need to know what name you’ve registered under.

You could probably register KJW Forums or something similar.

Divine Angel said:

KJW said:

On Facebook, if I look someone up, they know it, don’t they?

No.

There’s a thingy which suggests “People You May Know” and you can view their profile. They don’t know you’ve looked at it. If you want to become friends with them, send them a Friend Request. They can choose to ignore (decline) or accept. You will only know if they’ve accepted it.

You can also search for people and again, they do not know if you’ve viewed their profile.

You don’t have to provide your real name to Facebook but it has to be “real enough”: you won’t be able to register KJW. Another forumer, Ms Spock, had her facebook account canned because she couldn’t prove Spocky Vulcan was her real name! Forumer Boris doesn’t use his real name either, but his is real enough to fool Facebook. Also, people trying to find you need to know what name you’ve registered under.

Thanks Divine Angel. If I do go on Facebook, it would be under my real name. The question for me is whether to go on Facebook.

Divine Angel said:

You could probably register KJW Forums or something similar.

Actually, a cool name from Bart Simpson’s phone pranks is Amanda Huggenkis.

KJW said:

Divine Angel said:

KJW said:

On Facebook, if I look someone up, they know it, don’t they?

No.

There’s a thingy which suggests “People You May Know” and you can view their profile. They don’t know you’ve looked at it. If you want to become friends with them, send them a Friend Request. They can choose to ignore (decline) or accept. You will only know if they’ve accepted it.

You can also search for people and again, they do not know if you’ve viewed their profile.

You don’t have to provide your real name to Facebook but it has to be “real enough”: you won’t be able to register KJW. Another forumer, Ms Spock, had her facebook account canned because she couldn’t prove Spocky Vulcan was her real name! Forumer Boris doesn’t use his real name either, but his is real enough to fool Facebook. Also, people trying to find you need to know what name you’ve registered under.

Thanks Divine Angel. If I do go on Facebook, it would be under my real name. The question for me is whether to go on Facebook.

It’s okay to let the world know that your real name is……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Kanga Johannes Willhelm (That might not be true)

KJW said:

Divine Angel said:

KJW said:

On Facebook, if I look someone up, they know it, don’t they?

No.

There’s a thingy which suggests “People You May Know” and you can view their profile. They don’t know you’ve looked at it. If you want to become friends with them, send them a Friend Request. They can choose to ignore (decline) or accept. You will only know if they’ve accepted it.

You can also search for people and again, they do not know if you’ve viewed their profile.

You don’t have to provide your real name to Facebook but it has to be “real enough”: you won’t be able to register KJW. Another forumer, Ms Spock, had her facebook account canned because she couldn’t prove Spocky Vulcan was her real name! Forumer Boris doesn’t use his real name either, but his is real enough to fool Facebook. Also, people trying to find you need to know what name you’ve registered under.

Thanks Divine Angel. If I do go on Facebook, it would be under my real name. The question for me is whether to go on Facebook.

I wonder how long we can hold out? I can read the local shire council notes in the newspaper if I buy it but I can’t find them on the council website. I have to google them and find them on facebook.