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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The constant restrictions and bans over the most petty things, plus bombardment of adverts, had enough.
Hope I can adapt without it. Anyone else done the same? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Stopped using it years ago. Felt all the better for it too. Was permanent deletion easy? Last i tried to do it, i was going round in circles, so just deactivated. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I did about a year ago, but got it back for the little business I'm about to embark on.
Simply put, it's the powers at the top that are trying to control what we see for their own manipulation of the collective.
It's a joke I know, but it is what it is. The powers always been with the people. It's just we've given all our power over to a few tyrannical psychopaths.
You can definitely live you're life without it bud. Just a few adjustments here and there, and you're okay.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Stopped using it years ago. Felt all the better for it too. Was permanent deletion easy? Last i tried to do it, i was going round in circles, so just deactivated. "
It was quite straight forward, but annoyingly not instant, like a 30 day window and then the process starts. Lets hope I dont give in haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The constant restrictions and bans over the most petty things, plus bombardment of adverts, had enough.
Hope I can adapt without it. Anyone else done the same?"
Yes got rid of Facebook, instagram, snapchat and WhatsApp. years ago.
When I learned that they make billions from our data and have never offered a penny to its users I left. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The constant restrictions and bans over the most petty things, plus bombardment of adverts, had enough.
Hope I can adapt without it. Anyone else done the same?"
Yes I did about 2 years ago and to be honest I never missed it. I'm contemplating getting rid of Insta too as the adverts are doing my nut in on there.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Stopped using it years ago. Felt all the better for it too. Was permanent deletion easy? Last i tried to do it, i was going round in circles, so just deactivated.
It was quite straight forward, but annoyingly not instant, like a 30 day window and then the process starts. Lets hope I dont give in haha"
Once you have deleted Facebook, do not return to see if your account is deleted as I think that would reactivate your account.
I also requested all of my information and photos be sent to me, which they did the same day. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out."
 All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts. |
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By *rivateyesCouple
over a year ago
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"I did about a year ago, but got it back for the little business I'm about to embark on.
Simply put, it's the powers at the top that are trying to control what we see for their own manipulation of the collective.
It's a joke I know, but it is what it is. The powers always been with the people. It's just we've given all our power over to a few tyrannical psychopaths.
You can definitely live you're life without it bud. Just a few adjustments here and there, and you're okay. "
I’d avoid using it for business if I were you. I have for 7 years, I’ve run sponsored ads totalling £100+ per month every month.
About 3 months ago my account was hacked and they tried to run ads from my account and me to pay for it, Facebook warned me about a possible breach and I confirmed straight away that it was a scam.
They placed a restriction on my account so I couldn’t run ads anymore, I’ve used up every Avenue to contact them to reinstate the account and not a single response.
Upshot is 3 months on still restricted.
Don’t put your business in the hands of Facebook whatever you do.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out.
All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts."
Every other post is an advert or a page suggestion. I don't know where they get their data from to suggest some of the pages though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out.
All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts.
Every other post is an advert or a page suggestion. I don't know where they get their data from to suggest some of the pages though."
From you. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I tried Insta once but I could not stomach the intense vanity, narcism, egos and materialism of so many on there. Not to that degree, small bit is ok. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I keep getting bans or restrictions for previous posts.
It's insane. I'm in a lot of historical groups so made a comment saying Hitler was evil and was restricted by faceache for bullying... The mind boggles. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I keep getting bans or restrictions for previous posts.
It's insane. I'm in a lot of historical groups so made a comment saying Hitler was evil and was restricted by faceache for bullying... The mind boggles. "
I got my last ban for saying Hitler was a vegan, an animal lover and keen cyclist....surely it's a warning from history all these Lycra clad vegans with dodgy facial hair |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ditched Facebook about 5 years ago, it’s a mess. Deleted Twitter too, and stopped posting on Instagram.
Life without social media is way better. Back to living and moving in silence again!
Tell you what though, I genuinely struggled for about a year when I deleted Twitter. It takes a while to get used to not being able to blurt out your opinion on the days events. Looking back I now see how draining and pointless that was. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out.
All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts.
Every other post is an advert or a page suggestion. I don't know where they get their data from to suggest some of the pages though.
From you."
Some is so far from what I've clicked on I wonder how their algorithms work.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I stopped using it years ago. There was constantly videos being uploaded where you can tell it was fake and scripted. Those really annoyed me for some unknown reason. I don't miss it at all. I use IG but very rarely. Only to share pictures now and then as have family abroad. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out.
All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts.
Every other post is an advert or a page suggestion. I don't know where they get their data from to suggest some of the pages though.
From you.
Some is so far from what I've clicked on I wonder how their algorithms work.
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Their targeting is based on everything you do on the platform - like a post, click a link, follow a page, leave a comment, all tracked! Sometimes you’ll be targeted because of your friends too.
Plus any sites you visit off Facebook UNLESS you’re an iPhone user and haven’t opted IN to app tracking. They’ll still have access to everything you do on FB but not on other apps/sites. |
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By *ragsterMan
over a year ago
Blackburn |
Yes there is life after and away from facebook...I got a virus on my phone about 4 years ago ...I couldn't access my fbook account ...it wouldn't even let me set up another fb account...so I thought stuff it ...and realised very quickly I found i had more time to do stuff I wanted to do instead of scrolling through mindnumbing shite what others are doing with their lives...
Yes i see the positives of fbook for promoting your own business etc but I really don't give fbook a thought and i have my own business too..
Old style word of mouth and recommendations still seems to work for me.   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out.
All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts.
Every other post is an advert or a page suggestion. I don't know where they get their data from to suggest some of the pages though.
From you.
Some is so far from what I've clicked on I wonder how their algorithms work.
Their targeting is based on everything you do on the platform - like a post, click a link, follow a page, leave a comment, all tracked! Sometimes you’ll be targeted because of your friends too.
Plus any sites you visit off Facebook UNLESS you’re an iPhone user and haven’t opted IN to app tracking. They’ll still have access to everything you do on FB but not on other apps/sites. "
Did I hear that Facebook had tried to sue apple over apples privacy terms affecting facebooks business model. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The constant restrictions and bans over the most petty things, plus bombardment of adverts, had enough.
Hope I can adapt without it. Anyone else done the same?"
I did the very same thing 16years ago I couldn't tolerate it then, hate to imagine what it's like now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out.
All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts.
Every other post is an advert or a page suggestion. I don't know where they get their data from to suggest some of the pages though.
From you.
Some is so far from what I've clicked on I wonder how their algorithms work.
Their targeting is based on everything you do on the platform - like a post, click a link, follow a page, leave a comment, all tracked! Sometimes you’ll be targeted because of your friends too.
Plus any sites you visit off Facebook UNLESS you’re an iPhone user and haven’t opted IN to app tracking. They’ll still have access to everything you do on FB but not on other apps/sites.
Did I hear that Facebook had tried to sue apple over apples privacy terms affecting facebooks business model."
Yep they did, they also took out ad space and accused apple of being mean to small businesses. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Stopped using it years ago. Felt all the better for it too. Was permanent deletion easy? Last i tried to do it, i was going round in circles, so just deactivated.
It was quite straight forward, but annoyingly not instant, like a 30 day window and then the process starts. Lets hope I dont give in haha
Once you have deleted Facebook, do not return to see if your account is deleted as I think that would reactivate your account.
I also requested all of my information and photos be sent to me, which they did the same day."
I am in the process of deleting mine. I have thousands of photos and have been downloading them when I get the chance. When you were deleting your account was there an option to request your info be sent to you or did you have this request separately? |
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ive never had it........never would...........why would you ?
you want everyone knowing your business?
if i want somebody to know something i'll text em
if i wanna find something out i'll google it
sell something i'll bay it
i dont get why folk need or use it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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At the moment it's too useful for things but...
Getting pissed off with Ads
Getting pissed off with FB jail for trivia things whilst the allow the real abusers to get away with it.
Stealing our data.
Constant changes messing profiles and functionality up.
The list is becoming endless.
Time to find another platform.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Mad thing is I never wanted it in first place but after years of pressure to get it from people I finally made one age 36. Didn’t like the thought of people knowing my business that is why I resisted. But I did meet some interesting and fit people through it too. I kind of like that I am going back more anonymous like the old days. |
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I deleted all my facebook 'friends', changed my name & username & now just follow groups I'm interested in, My feed is far more interesting now it's not filled with peoples children, food or memories. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I just read that one million people a day (could have been week) are leaving Facebook.
What did you mainly do on there?
I rarely use it now. I look at family photos and rarely make a comment on anything.
So, I probably would only miss seeing babies grow up and people on nights out.
All I tend to see on mine is pretty much the same thing posted as you and you can clearly see a pattern going on with the posts.
Every other post is an advert or a page suggestion. I don't know where they get their data from to suggest some of the pages though.
From you.
Some is so far from what I've clicked on I wonder how their algorithms work.
Their targeting is based on everything you do on the platform - like a post, click a link, follow a page, leave a comment, all tracked! Sometimes you’ll be targeted because of your friends too.
Plus any sites you visit off Facebook UNLESS you’re an iPhone user and haven’t opted IN to app tracking. They’ll still have access to everything you do on FB but not on other apps/sites.
Did I hear that Facebook had tried to sue apple over apples privacy terms affecting facebooks business model.
Yep they did, they also took out ad space and accused apple of being mean to small businesses. "
FB seem to think they have the right to use their users data as they wish, apple don't agree thank god, and they are adding more tools to iOS to further prevent data harvesting, which is good to know. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fab is the only social media I've ever had the slightest inclination to use. I have no interest in other people's mudanities or exhibitionism. I am 100% interested in their sex lives though, so fab is magic! |
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By *bostCouple
over a year ago
Glasgow |
We haven’t deleted but curtailed use.
Mr checks his memories on a daily basis (he’s a bit nostalgic that way) and Mrs has kept it for selling stuff.
Don’t need it for anything else, if anything it negatively affected our Mental Health over the past few years instead of helping. |
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By *lutonicMan
over a year ago
Leicester |
"The constant restrictions and bans over the most petty things, plus bombardment of adverts, had enough.
Hope I can adapt without it. Anyone else done the same?"
If You've Abandoned FB then what social media you using? |
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By *lutonicMan
over a year ago
Leicester |
"The constant restrictions and bans over the most petty things, plus bombardment of adverts, had enough.
Hope I can adapt without it. Anyone else done the same?"
If You've Abandoned FB then what social media you using? |
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By *lutonicMan
over a year ago
Leicester |
"I only really use mine for the Messenger app and because I have an Oculus now. I barely actually use it for anything else, I don't think I've posted anything for at least two years
LvM"
What's an Oculus? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never ever been on Facebook
Been told it’s good for keeping in touch with families who live abroad
Most of the time they say it’s other people slagging other people off
Glad I’ve never used it |
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Deactivated mine as I have photos connected to my family tree,and until I sort out another website won't be deleting I am on Insta and WhatsApp.
WhatsApp for family and friends and insta for a London history interesting photos thing I do. It keeps me amused |
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It's funny how many people say they delete them apps
But wat about all the ones on here
Who met people in the past then just delete their profile cos they now not gettin their cake n eat it
But give it a few days a week a month
They end up comin back on again n have a cheek askin for veris from wen they had, had meets in the past
Fuck that off
If u leave cos ur not gettin any
Wudnt b arsed common back
Or u met people in the past then they just fuck u off
Then reappear months later start msg u again as tho just a new person n wanting to meet up
But wen u ask were they been for so long
They say they met someone
But never worked put so they split up
Jump right back on here msg u wantin to meet up again
Or u leave
Then U just COME BACK ON HERE
More like scared of missing out on anything
Talk about a lot of sad desperate dicks on here most of the time
And the fanny fuckers who just shag anyone n anythin
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's funny how many people say they delete them apps
But wat about all the ones on here
Who met people in the past then just delete their profile cos they now not gettin their cake n eat it
But give it a few days a week a month
They end up comin back on again n have a cheek askin for veris from wen they had, had meets in the past
Fuck that off
If u leave cos ur not gettin any
Wudnt b arsed common back
Or u met people in the past then they just fuck u off
Then reappear months later start msg u again as tho just a new person n wanting to meet up
But wen u ask were they been for so long
They say they met someone
But never worked put so they split up
Jump right back on here msg u wantin to meet up again
Or u leave
Then U just COME BACK ON HERE
More like scared of missing out on anything
Talk about a lot of sad desperate dicks on here most of the time
And the fanny fuckers who just shag anyone n anythin
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Lol thanks for the rant  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Haven't had any social media for years, it's toxic. Anyone who actually cares about me already knows what's going on in my life without me posting about it. |
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By *AABMan
over a year ago
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Deleted Facebook three years ago. I couldn’t see what it was for other than to strip mine me for data and throw adverts at me. Deleted Twitter as that’s just a toxic cess pool. Never bothered with Instagram.
Social media has generated the largest mental health crisis in human history. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got off Facebook about 2015. Haven’t missed it in general. Market place would be handy and I’m into cars and a lot of the car forums have migrated towards Facebook but I just don’t care. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's funny how many people say they delete them apps
But wat about all the ones on here
Who met people in the past then just delete their profile cos they now not gettin their cake n eat it
But give it a few days a week a month
They end up comin back on again n have a cheek askin for veris from wen they had, had meets in the past
Fuck that off
If u leave cos ur not gettin any
Wudnt b arsed common back
Or u met people in the past then they just fuck u off
Then reappear months later start msg u again as tho just a new person n wanting to meet up
But wen u ask were they been for so long
They say they met someone
But never worked put so they split up
Jump right back on here msg u wantin to meet up again
Or u leave
Then U just COME BACK ON HERE
More like scared of missing out on anything
Talk about a lot of sad desperate dicks on here most of the time
And the fanny fuckers who just shag anyone n anythin
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There’s a lot of hate there. |
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"I keep getting bans or restrictions for previous posts.
It's insane. I'm in a lot of historical groups so made a comment saying Hitler was evil and was restricted by faceache for bullying... The mind boggles. "
Yeah I've had the bullying bans and just recently back from 1 for inciting violencefor saying the teachers who were taking jackets and jumpers from pupils if they didn't have a school badge on them leaving them cold need a slap. Also been banned for racism for saying Americans are daft |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I came of Facebook 3 years ago and I don’t miss it one little bit. I caught up with old friends when I joined and am still in contact with those I got on with and haven’t bothered with those who turned out to be bonkers conspiracy theorists or hold very right wing views
Missed it when I first came off, but I got over it |
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I use it way less these days. It used to be good to keep in touch with mates and family etc but now it’s so full of adverts, groups and false s*it, I hardly go on. I use it as a way of recording things I know I’d like to look back on. Like photos of holidays or milestones in our lives. For everything else though, it’s terrible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Got rid years ago, never missed it. I followed a fair few hobby pages but they mostly have websites/found a different site anyway.
Just too many ads, people arguing and general drama.
- Mr. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Deleted mine about 6 years ago. I really don't miss looking at people's Nandos, getting random friend requests etc etc.
At one point I thought I knew my pal's new baby as well as they did after seeing about 40 pictures a day.
You will learn easily to live with out any social media......
My pet name for my brother in law and his wife is actually Tik and Tok........
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got rid of it a year ago. Too many self proclaimed political experts and epidemiologists for my liking. I got tired of watching life long friends tear each other apart. Laci followed shortly afterward. Yes we felt slightly disconnected initially, but our lives are full of other, more interesting things now. |
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"I did about a year ago, but got it back for the little business I'm about to embark on.
Simply put, it's the powers at the top that are trying to control what we see for their own manipulation of the collective.
It's a joke I know, but it is what it is. The powers always been with the people. It's just we've given all our power over to a few tyrannical psychopaths.
You can definitely live you're life without it bud. Just a few adjustments here and there, and you're okay. "
Nope ........ The power is with Tik Tok. Leavers of Facebook are going to Tik Tok.
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