tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post5264926638430129182..comments2024-03-28T09:04:57.132-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Should I Quit Facebook?bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-63469213627621695002016-10-09T06:53:25.253-04:002016-10-09T06:53:25.253-04:00Every word you mentioned here is true.Facebook has...Every word you mentioned here is true.Facebook has its own merits and demerits.As for political views,it is always good to be polite while discussing opposing viewpointsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066811047276865583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-41231770624311792682016-07-29T17:31:11.126-04:002016-07-29T17:31:11.126-04:00Ah, the topic of Facebook. When it first started, ...Ah, the topic of Facebook. When it first started, I thought it was wonderful to see family photos from across the country. Over the past few years, the misrepresentation of things, the on going drama, and everything you mentioned keeps me using it as an electronic phone book and not much else. I mean how many times can you enjoy seeing a photo of what someone ate for lunch or 60 photos of a birthday party when one would have been great. I think for me it is also an age thing. I think it has eliminated a lot of face to face conversations that I really enjoyed. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-69334860607209249192016-07-25T12:43:47.385-04:002016-07-25T12:43:47.385-04:00Though I have not yet come across any such post pe...Though I have not yet come across any such post personally, I have read about it, and heard about it... it is sad that every invention of mankind is misused.. sad really..<br />Pratikshyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777335354881834854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-57896504275022416072016-07-25T06:13:38.690-04:002016-07-25T06:13:38.690-04:00Hi bookworm --
What did you try to follow my blog...Hi bookworm --<br /><br />What did you try to follow my blog with? If Google+, maybe that's why I have fewer "followers" than I would like! ;(YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-36967409114131805272016-07-24T19:59:12.357-04:002016-07-24T19:59:12.357-04:00My SIL posts her updates on FB, and since she does...My SIL posts her updates on FB, and since she doesn't talk to me, that's the only way I know what's going on with her. Everyone else I've pretty much stopped following. (You can do that, you know. Stop following someone. You stop seeing their updates in your newsfeed.)<br /><br />I only follow a couple magazines so I can read some articles I find interesting. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-76268774818204371472016-07-24T17:15:01.038-04:002016-07-24T17:15:01.038-04:00I tried to follow your blog, YTSL, but was told it...I tried to follow your blog, YTSL, but was told it was "forbidden". Ah well.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-81487007555695159392016-07-24T17:04:13.041-04:002016-07-24T17:04:13.041-04:00Yes, I did major in cultural anthropology. Althou...Yes, I did major in cultural anthropology. Although, I've never had any jobs that (at least officially) used by college training. Perhaps what I should do is reengage with my training and consider my Facebook timeline as studying another culture. It's a thought.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-47060042858617803712016-07-24T17:03:02.127-04:002016-07-24T17:03:02.127-04:00I am finding my feelings are held by a LOT of peop...I am finding my feelings are held by a LOT of people. Perhaps, that, in a way, is its own encouragement. Thank you for visiting and commenting.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-66305141724529036042016-07-24T17:02:22.383-04:002016-07-24T17:02:22.383-04:00Just scroll on by - you have just named my post fo...Just scroll on by - you have just named my post for tomorrow. I'm already concentrating on finding the good stuff and scrolling on past the other. Thank you!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-58449804055155060062016-07-24T17:01:30.737-04:002016-07-24T17:01:30.737-04:00Done,and done. Happy to be your FB friend.Done,and done. Happy to be your FB friend.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-40503679441890871242016-07-24T17:01:09.883-04:002016-07-24T17:01:09.883-04:00 I am not going to quit Facebook but I am going to... I am not going to quit Facebook but I am going to significantly cut my time. You and others have given some good advice, and I thank you all.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-21771892326183575182016-07-24T17:00:33.852-04:002016-07-24T17:00:33.852-04:00I have received some advice from you and other com...I have received some advice from you and other commenters. I use Facebook too much to keep in touch with people. So I am not going to quit Facebook. With the "other" convention coming up I fear, though, it is going to become a lot nastier. I will "scroll on by"!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-70574525182143016122016-07-24T16:58:17.389-04:002016-07-24T16:58:17.389-04:00I have received some advice from other commenters....I have received some advice from other commenters. I am not going to quit Facebook but I am going to significantly cut my time. And speed on past any nasty posts that will make me feel poisoned.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-55578443918883539472016-07-24T12:08:46.004-04:002016-07-24T12:08:46.004-04:00I'm a Facebook holdout -- have never been on F...I'm a Facebook holdout -- have never been on Facebook and I think life is perfectly fine without it. On the other hand, I do like blogging and blogs -- and if you're wondering, I learnt about your blog through peppylady's. Your comment about having majored in cultural anthropology intrigued me since I, too, majored in anthropology back when I was in college! :)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-71434134980710043812016-07-24T12:07:06.577-04:002016-07-24T12:07:06.577-04:00I don't post to FB unless it has to do with my...I don't post to FB unless it has to do with my 1010ParkPlace site, and I'm visiting FB less and less. It doesn't matter whether my friends are liberals or conservatives, but the hatred and negativity both dish out... I just can't do that. Brenda1010ParkPlacehttp://www.1010parkplace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-9937407461812916142016-07-24T07:06:31.162-04:002016-07-24T07:06:31.162-04:00I just scroll on by the posts that I am not intere...I just scroll on by the posts that I am not interested in. Scroll, scroll, scroll until I find a grandchild photo or pics of an exotic trip a friend is on, or a cute knitting pattern or tasty recipe I might want to try. That's the key, just scroll on by. It's sort of like passing someone on the street that you might not have the time or inclination to stop and chat because she goes on and on about things you are not interested in. Just wave and hurry on by before she catches your ear. lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-53717255894562951012016-07-23T22:33:05.958-04:002016-07-23T22:33:05.958-04:00I rather blog then any of the social out let they ...I rather blog then any of the social out let they have on the net. I do facebook but I try not to post to much political or religious stuff. <br />When you post those 2 subject it will sooner or later get some one undies in bunch.<br />I only block one person, and unfriend two people using racial slurs about our president...I don't mine someone not seeing eye to eye. But if you want to make statement about an issue. There is away of doing it and a lease be civil.<br />If you want to send me a friend request, on facebook...I'm Dora Witherell Vandenberg"<br />Love to see your photos.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-61469826737724487542016-07-23T21:45:00.376-04:002016-07-23T21:45:00.376-04:00I wouldn't quit it, I'd remove the people ...I wouldn't quit it, I'd remove the people who bring me down from my friends list, or I'd unfollow them and ignore the hatred that's out there. I love it too much for the good things, and the support and love I see and feel. But that's me. Ultimately it's your call!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972798018825603047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-60976379720897072132016-07-23T20:47:42.403-04:002016-07-23T20:47:42.403-04:00I would miss you on Facebook, but I'm glad to ...I would miss you on Facebook, but I'm glad to know where to find you on your blog! <br /><br />I also depend on Facebook to keep in touch with my adult kids, other family members, friends, and virtual co-workers and colleagues. I also enjoy many of the groups on Facebook, since they provide the social interaction I don't get since I work from home and don't get out much.<br /><br />I would suggest what some others have: unfriend, unfollow, block those "friends" or family members who only seem to enjoy drama and hostility. Nobody needs toxic people in their lives! I've learned to use the options to choose whose stuff I want to see or not, and that helps reduce much of the unpleasant posts in my feed. I also just scroll through stuff and only stop on what I'm really interested in. Dr. K. Lee Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627061069954765913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-10459989798858436142016-07-23T20:44:22.911-04:002016-07-23T20:44:22.911-04:00Your post and mine are on very similar topics...en...Your post and mine are on very similar topics...enough with the hatred.<br /><br /><a href="http://damyantiwrites.com" rel="nofollow">Damyanti</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-59780962626163685042016-07-23T20:21:26.106-04:002016-07-23T20:21:26.106-04:00I hear you. I have thought about the same thing. T...I hear you. I have thought about the same thing. The hatred is so strong, but I have decided to 'fight it' with keeping my feed about Love. I have too many connections there which bring me Joy to give it up. cleansedpalatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702766901215533113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-43162298544748929142016-07-23T17:57:01.138-04:002016-07-23T17:57:01.138-04:00I am depending on Facebook more and more as a tool...I am depending on Facebook more and more as a tool to keep in touch with people. I really don't want to quit it. I'll take some of the advice others have given me. The Internet really does bring out the worst in people; I can agree with you there.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-6548086174442268562016-07-23T17:54:16.342-04:002016-07-23T17:54:16.342-04:00I'm leaning towards your decision, Dorothy - I...I'm leaning towards your decision, Dorothy - I use Facebook extensively as a tool to keep in touch.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-8396722033067266592016-07-23T17:53:30.201-04:002016-07-23T17:53:30.201-04:00I'm thinking about taking your advice, because...I'm thinking about taking your advice, because I'm already missing the good parts of Facebook. One of the people I would want to block, though, is someone I've known for a long time, and I know this person is a decent person otherwise. Decisions, decisions!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-37788242211466110712016-07-23T17:52:11.188-04:002016-07-23T17:52:11.188-04:00Still thinking about what is best. Thank you for ...Still thinking about what is best. Thank you for your thoughts.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.com