Facebook and Twitter

**JimO** · 9th December 2015, 17:38

cat pictures

**Moi** · 9th December 2015, 17:47

Cat pictures - but not on Facebook or Twitter...

If you have the need to tell the world what you had for breakfast, when you last farted... then go for it...

Plus it is an exclusive club - they exclude those who don't have either...

I'm excluded...

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2015, 17:49

Originally Posted by Stylo

I must be the only person on here who hasn't got a Facebook or Twitter account.

Think I'm better off without it, tell me it's a good thing and why ...

Is this social media? Huh?
I am part of the anti-social media, just creates shit and do people realise that only 1% are actual likes?

**jasonu** · 9th December 2015, 18:00

Originally Posted by Stylo

I must be the only person on here who hasn't got a Facebook or Twitter account.

Think I'm better off without it, tell me it's a good thing and why ...

Good for you.
If it wasn't for my overseas family and mates I wouldn't have a FB account.

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2015, 18:03

The so called 'friends' can also steal your Melbourne Cup winnings...

**bogan** · 9th December 2015, 18:06

Originally Posted by Stylo

I must be the only person on here who hasn't got a Facebook or Twitter account.

Think I'm better off without it, tell me it's a good thing and why ...

Do you care which of your freinds-but-not-close-ones gets married/has kids/moves overseas?
Do you miss out on event invitations from your friends?
Do your freinds eschew txt/email/phone/person methods of communication?

If you answered yes to any of those, then get a FB.

If you answered or did not answer any of those, you don't need a twatter.

**Moi** · 9th December 2015, 18:09

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

The so called 'friends' can also steal your Melbourne Cup winnings...

Does this indicate the level of intelligence that the majority of social media users have?

And you want to join that group??

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2015, 18:15

Originally Posted by Moi

Does this indicate the level of intelligence that the majority of social media users have?

And you want to join that group??

Please explain.....and elaborate further.

**Moi** · 9th December 2015, 18:23

Originally Posted by Moi

Does this indicate the level of intelligence that the majority of social media users have?

And you want to join that group??

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

Please explain.....and elaborate further.

If you had the winning ticket would you show it to all and sundry via social media, especially if all and sundry could see the number that gives access to the winnings?

Perhaps not the brightest button on the jacket...

**eldog** · 9th December 2015, 18:28

Originally Posted by bogan

Do you care which of your freinds-but-not-close-ones gets married/has kids/moves overseas?
Do you miss out on event invitations from your friends?
Do your friends eschew txt/email/phone/person methods of communication?

Found out what happens when you 'defollow' a friend, but not defriend them
Just got sick of the relentless stuff that was cute/nice for them, but I wasn't really interested (like the dog now has the couch, the dog now eats more than I do)

It wasn't that I didn't want to be friends, I just had more important (for me) things to do.
Sure if they wanted to go for a ride etc, but then I would miss out as I had defollowed them.

Most of my mates send an email, Skype or drop round (usually they call to see where I'm @) a more person to person contact.

Only got FB because of some requirement for software I was installing

why? I have no idea.

For some events its nice to get the odd picture etc when you miss an event that's where FB excels.

**Tazz** · 9th December 2015, 18:32

Originally Posted by cassina

You can get new "friends" but they can dump you too if you debate something with them they dont like. So dont take any new "friends" you get too seriously. Some people want you to be their "friend" but never initiate communication either.

Don't add anyone you wouldn't have a beer with. Problem solved.

If you are unable to beersies with them because they are on the other side of the world, send cat pictures.

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2015, 18:35

Originally Posted by Moi

If you had the winning ticket would you show it to all and sundry via social media, especially if all and sundry could see the number that gives access to the winnings?

Perhaps not the brightest button on the jacket...

That's my point entirely...
Shows how bad and how gullible folk are to the whims of so called social media...
Selfie this and Me me that....

**Grumph** · 9th December 2015, 18:35

Originally Posted by Tazz

Cat pictures.

Bred pedigree cats for around 40 years, could flood the bloody twittersphere with pics if i owned a cellphone....currently being run ragged by 9 Burmese kittens.

Originally Posted by bogan

Do you care which of your freinds-but-not-close-ones gets married/has kids/moves overseas?
Do you miss out on event invitations from your friends?
Do your freinds eschew txt/email/phone/person methods of communication?

If you answered yes to any of those, then get a FB.

If you answered or did not answer any of those, you don't need a twatter.

At my age i doubt if the first line is applicable. Event invitations - i hear about the funerals.....People who want me to do jobs for them find me despite my efforts to hide...
i see no valid reason to own a cellphone or any better internet access than the crap dialup I have now.