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FACEBOOK............ Love it or Hate it?

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TeresaW

TeresaW Report 23 Jan 2010 21:16

I've got mine set to friends only, so others can't see my pics. It's easy to do through your account settings.

I've been on there a couple of years now, and learned the hard way how easy it is for someone to abuse your trust, but that we also have control over who sees what on there. I've got one or two people blocked, who I wouldn't trust with the rats from the sewer, but they really are only one or two people.

Uggers

Uggers Report 23 Jan 2010 21:20

I must be getting grumpier in my old age cos I got irritated when I had too many friends on there and knocked over 30 on the head. I also - with a couple of exceptions - removed people I didn't know very well, partly because I trust people less and partly because most of my FB friends are real life people - I don't see it as an extension of GR or anything like that.

Granny  Grumps

Granny Grumps Report 23 Jan 2010 21:31

Grumpy?....................yes i can agree with that. lol

Rambling

Rambling Report 23 Jan 2010 21:32

...and cut to the quick I was to be knocked on the head .........

LOL no not really ;)

xx

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 23 Jan 2010 21:54

Uggers, I can understand that, but although I have a lot of friends on there from here, lots of them I have met and are friends with in real life now, and some I am with for other reasons than GR. I also have family on there, and other real life friends.

I've also found a couple of cousins we lost touch with because of divorce, death etc, and that's been a real bonus.

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 23 Jan 2010 21:57

I'm not that mithered about who I have on there.....there's nothing I have on there that I'm much bothered about......and if anyone is looking for juicy gossip on me they'll be disappointed........*Muffy swears a bit and takes the pee* ......AND? lol xx

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 23 Jan 2010 21:58

Hiya Tim, people wasnt slagged off for being on FB it was the private group a couple of objected to the topic of conversation on there which some one took it upon there self to copy and paste and send round to others, some people have moved on some havent, it was never a hate group.

I love FB, I love some of the applications and games, I still go on my farm now and gain, I have contacted people off here for one reason or another on FB but dont like to make a habit of it incase they think I am harrassing them, I have friends from school family work and GR I am happy to mixed the lot as I have nowt to hide and am me on here and there... the only thing I am protective with are photos...

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 23 Jan 2010 22:02

*mutters* Well I could never accuse Hayley of 'harrassing' me, she NEVER contacts me LOL.

Granny  Grumps

Granny Grumps Report 23 Jan 2010 22:06

I too protect my photo's especially the nude one..................lol

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 23 Jan 2010 22:07

I am on there, as are my adult grandchildren and Great nieces and my sister and it is handy if I want to contact them quickly because I know they are usually around on there. I have my privacy set to friends only. Other than family I have people from GR and ex GR. having said that, I don't go on there a lot and I don't use any of the additional bits., or join groups etc.

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 23 Jan 2010 22:18

I love FB. It's a great way to keep up with family and friends in the UK. It was also great when my son was deployed overseas as he could communicate with us more easily over the internet than the phone. I've just received a load of old photos from a family member so that's a plus. If I get an invitation I only accept those that I'm happy to have as friends. I have received some that I feel just want to see what's going on with other friends I have - I ignore them.

Sue xx

X Lairy- Fairy

X Lairy- Fairy Report 23 Jan 2010 22:21

its brill if your a nosey mare like me .. i have great fun . anyone can see my pics i dont care .. aslong as they dont pinch em and pin then on their walls and dream about me ..
Yes muffy and stray i know your secret lol

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 23 Jan 2010 22:24

all my facebook friends are wonderful people
i am proud to call them my friends
i do have a strange character on my facebook
but he is cheeky but harmless
and everybody has got used to his comments
and the banter is brill

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 23 Jan 2010 22:25

*lobs Rose a tenner to keep stum* LOL xx

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 23 Jan 2010 22:25

You talking Georgie Joy?

He's SO rude but soooooooo funny !!!!!!

Deb Vancouver (18665)

Deb Vancouver (18665) Report 23 Jan 2010 22:26

I think FB is great.
I can communicate with friends and family around the world.
A little "natter" on a daily basis.
A little banter back and forth sometimes makes my day.

As far as pictures go, only my friends can see them. I can see friend's photos and be a part of what's going on in their lives.

And oh yes, some of the games are addictive.

Deb

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 23 Jan 2010 22:32

muffy many a time we have to delete his comments
he has problems hint hint
but in real life he is so quiet and sweet

but behind a computer he becomes err err georgie

mind if ever i needed anybody bumping off
georgie knows the big boys

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 23 Jan 2010 22:34

Well he makes me laugh !!!!!

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 23 Jan 2010 22:35

he creases me sometimes to he really does
the way he tries to embarrass us

everybody laughs

he blames the Boros for everything

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 23 Jan 2010 22:39

Nowt new there then hon lol xx