Question about Facebook... - Page 2

*XERO* · 03-28-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Turtles 25 Years

Here's an idea for good alternatives: you want to meet people-- get off your butt off the computer and go out in public.

I do.

That's how I GOT their Facebooks.

*Spitfire* · 03-28-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Turtles 25 Years

Rant

Speaking as some whose gotten work through FB I'd say all your hate for it comes from either not using it or using it wrong. FB is like a public discussion. I don't say anything on there I wouldn't say out loud, or over the phone. If you're stupid enough to trash talk people you're friends with all over FB that's your own problem. I've never heard of someone being denied a degree because of what they said on FB and many colleges have rules against students and teachers fraternizing outside of school, and yes FB falls under that.

As far as jobs go just know if you add friends from work you gotta watch what you say, unless they're on your level. If not then just don't add them. Unless you don't pay any attention at all and have internet tourettes it shouldn't be a problem. Youc an also block your page to any outside viewers.

**Jo Dawn** · 03-28-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

I use my real name. If you're worried you can use the security settings so only your friends can see anything you do on there.

Agreed. It's one of the few things I use my real name for, and I totally use the security settings for my benefit, hehe.

I use it to keep in touch with family and old friends, and coworkers. I admit that I do play some games on there, but I have my settings so only other people that play the games can see my posts for it.

But yeah, the only way to be safe about it is to just be aware what you're posting and don't put anything you don't want everyone on the internet to know!

**Jester** · 03-28-2011, 10:05 PM

Well lookie here. It's Jo!

*Storm Wolf* · 04-30-2011, 11:46 AM

I can see why many people hate Facebook and other social networking sites but I like them for the most part. It has helped me keep contact with friends and family. Plus when I'm super bored at work it gives me something to do.

Hannah is right.... Facebook is similar to this site. Many of us would never know each other exist without this forum.

Hell many of you don't remember the time when Peanut used to be sweet and innocent! (joking...please don't hurt me!)

I use my real name on Facebook as I live in a different state and it's easier for old friends to look me up. I use the security options as well.

Machi one of my co-workers has two accounts one with his real name and one fake persona. He uses one to make prank videos and such.

It never hurts to try and if you don't like it you can deactivate your account.

SassyGal · 04-30-2011, 11:02 PM

I use my real name on FB & because I used it for locating old friends from school, I hyphenated my maiden & married names so people could find me or recognize my name if they didn't know I had gotten married.

I primarily use it to keep in contact with family and friends who don't live near me and to be honest, I'm on the phone all day at work, so I have no interest in coming home and attaching my head to the phone when I can just send them a message on FB.

I do have work people on my FB including a former team leader & my current team leader, but I am pretty much the same person IRL & online, so there is nothing too scandalous for anyone to see. The most you can get from my FB is I'm married, have a dog, enjoy playing City of Wonder, and sometimes I enjoy posing my action figures for profile pictures!

And Peanut is right...paying real money for crappy half-assed FB games is just ridiculous.

*Koi* · 04-30-2011, 11:10 PM

I have my real name on facebook, everything is set for only friends to see so it is all well for me.

*Storm Wolf* · 05-01-2011, 08:32 PM

I refuse to pay real money for thoes fb games tho I will admit I do play them occasionally at the request of my grandmother. I've tried getting her into real games but she likes to "see everyones gardens" *shrugs*

*ssjup81* · 05-01-2011, 08:41 PM

I use my real name. I don't care really who knows it. Besides, it's not like I'll put any real info on there (or the net in general) that can incriminate me. I'm a bit wary in that sense and always have been. I have this mentality...if I won't do or say something offline, then I won't online either. Some people call me "boring" because I don't put up all the photos and junk like that.

I got FB back in 2008. Was talked into it, but rarely ever used it. I did find a friend I didn't hear from after 9-11 happened, though, back in 2009 and I was grateful to FB for that. He was a childhood friend I went to school with. I hadn't seen him since our hs graduation (1999) and after the events of 9-11 I just completely lost contact. I've been chatting with him semi-regularly ever since I found him on FB back in2009. He's stationed in South Korea now.

FB was also very useful for me after the Earthquake/Tsunami stuff in Japan back in March. It gave my parents a piece of mind, especially since I was so close to where everything was going on and couldn't use Skype and int'l calling was expensive (I did manage to call collect twice, $400 that I have to pay them back for). It also helped me to know how others were doing around me who I couldn't contact.

It's useful, but like with any social networking site, it depends on how you use it or what you're going to use it for. For me, only friends and family are mostly on it. I'm not really interested in "meeting new people", because I'm a bit old-fashioned in that sense. In all honesty, last year was the most I'd ever used it since I was overseas. Otherwise, I don't do much on it, 'cept for playing Bejeweled Blitz sometimes.

Most of my random comments have been about OT stuff these past few months. lol

*XERO* · 05-01-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm Wolf

I refuse to pay real money for thoes fb games tho I will admit I do play them occasionally at the request of my grandmother. I've tried getting her into real games but she likes to "see everyones gardens" *shrugs*

Your grandmother rocks.

RAM BAM · 05-05-2011, 10:06 PM

I use my real name. I've also cut back the number of friends I have on facebook. Pertaining to work, I decided to remove all of the people I work
with on my friends list. This is due to the fact that I think there should be
a clear and concise line between homelife and work. (Sorry if that's a wee bit off topic, I apologize!)

*BubblyShell22* · 05-06-2011, 02:23 PM

That's very smart thinking, RamBam. It's best to keep work and other things separate because you never know when things can go wrong.

As for me, I don't really want to use Facebook. I agree that it's good to keep in touch with family and friends, but I just choose not to use it.

*JameO* · 05-08-2011, 11:42 AM

Why must people rant about something they don't know about. If you got fired for skipping out on work and posting stuff on your facebook that you haven't ensured is secure from co-workers then you deserve to be jobless. You can make custom groups that are only allowed to see certain photo albums, certain parts of your page, you can lock it down to only friends can see what you post, so any outside your friends can't see anything. I use my real name, and details. I have nothing to hide, and I will admit I am a bit addicted to facebook. A lot more than I would rather be but I enjoy keeping in contact with friends and playing those annoying games sometimes.

RAM BAM · 05-08-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JameO

Why must people rant about something they don't know about. If you got fired for skipping out on work and posting stuff on your facebook that you haven't ensured is secure from co-workers then you deserve to be jobless. You can make custom groups that are only allowed to see certain photo albums, certain parts of your page, you can lock it down to only friends can see what you post, so any outside your friends can't see anything. I use my real name, and details. I have nothing to hide, and I will admit I am a bit addicted to facebook. A lot more than I would rather be but I enjoy keeping in contact with friends and playing those annoying games sometimes.

I just like keeping my personal life and work life separate. I don't hang with anyone from work, so I don't see how it should be different with Facebook.

*BubblyShell22* · 05-09-2011, 04:49 PM

And that's fine, RB. I think that's a very smart idea because you don't know who you can trust anymore.

03-28-2011, 10:05 PM	#24
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Well lookie here. It's Jo! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-30-2011, 11:02 PM	#26
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	I use my real name on FB & because I used it for locating old friends from school, I hyphenated my maiden & married names so people could find me or recognize my name if they didn't know I had gotten married. I primarily use it to keep in contact with family and friends who don't live near me and to be honest, I'm on the phone all day at work, so I have no interest in coming home and attaching my head to the phone when I can just send them a message on FB. I do have work people on my FB including a former team leader & my current team leader, but I am pretty much the same person IRL & online, so there is nothing too scandalous for anyone to see. The most you can get from my FB is I'm married, have a dog, enjoy playing City of Wonder, and sometimes I enjoy posing my action figures for profile pictures! And Peanut is right...paying real money for crappy half-assed FB games is just ridiculous. Last edited by SassyGal; 04-30-2011 at 11:14 PM.

05-01-2011, 08:41 PM	#29
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	I use my real name. I don't care really who knows it. Besides, it's not like I'll put any real info on there (or the net in general) that can incriminate me. I'm a bit wary in that sense and always have been. I have this mentality...if I won't do or say something offline, then I won't online either. Some people call me "boring" because I don't put up all the photos and junk like that. I got FB back in 2008. Was talked into it, but rarely ever used it. I did find a friend I didn't hear from after 9-11 happened, though, back in 2009 and I was grateful to FB for that. He was a childhood friend I went to school with. I hadn't seen him since our hs graduation (1999) and after the events of 9-11 I just completely lost contact. I've been chatting with him semi-regularly ever since I found him on FB back in2009. He's stationed in South Korea now. FB was also very useful for me after the Earthquake/Tsunami stuff in Japan back in March. It gave my parents a piece of mind, especially since I was so close to where everything was going on and couldn't use Skype and int'l calling was expensive (I did manage to call collect twice, $400 that I have to pay them back for). It also helped me to know how others were doing around me who I couldn't contact. It's useful, but like with any social networking site, it depends on how you use it or what you're going to use it for. For me, only friends and family are mostly on it. I'm not really interested in "meeting new people", because I'm a bit old-fashioned in that sense. In all honesty, last year was the most I'd ever used it since I was overseas. Otherwise, I don't do much on it, 'cept for playing Bejeweled Blitz sometimes. Most of my random comments have been about OT stuff these past few months. lol Last edited by ssjup81; 05-01-2011 at 08:52 PM.

05-06-2011, 02:23 PM	#32
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	That's very smart thinking, RamBam. It's best to keep work and other things separate because you never know when things can go wrong. As for me, I don't really want to use Facebook. I agree that it's good to keep in touch with family and friends, but I just choose not to use it. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

05-08-2011, 11:42 AM	#33
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	Why must people rant about something they don't know about. If you got fired for skipping out on work and posting stuff on your facebook that you haven't ensured is secure from co-workers then you deserve to be jobless. You can make custom groups that are only allowed to see certain photo albums, certain parts of your page, you can lock it down to only friends can see what you post, so any outside your friends can't see anything. I use my real name, and details. I have nothing to hide, and I will admit I am a bit addicted to facebook. A lot more than I would rather be but I enjoy keeping in contact with friends and playing those annoying games sometimes. __________________ "Lie, Cheat & Steal, Atleast I'm Honest"

04-30-2011, 11:10 PM	#27
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	I have my real name on facebook, everything is set for only friends to see so it is all well for me.

05-05-2011, 10:06 PM	#31
RAM BAM Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Will O' The Wisp Posts: 472	I use my real name. I've also cut back the number of friends I have on facebook. Pertaining to work, I decided to remove all of the people I work with on my friends list. This is due to the fact that I think there should be a clear and concise line between homelife and work. (Sorry if that's a wee bit off topic, I apologize!)

05-09-2011, 04:49 PM	#35
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	And that's fine, RB. I think that's a very smart idea because you don't know who you can trust anymore. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.