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Cynthia
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20 Sep 2017 08:12 |
I'm a FB addict but am very careful where I post.
I don't acknowledge any of those pictures which appear on my newsfeed asking me to 'like' or comment and a child or an animal will be saved/blessed/healed. Bunkum.
Nor do I want to hear from my guardian angel, a fortune teller or be made to feel guilty or hard hearted by not 'liking' something. Scroll on by is my motto.
The more you 'like' something, the more you will receive stuff from them.
I do comment on local issues but I share very little in the way of posts from other people or organisations - only those I know and trust such as The National Autistic Society or church things.
Also, when I receive those 'Round Robin' send-a-hug type requests from friends, I ignore those - I really can't be bothered with them.
I am an admin on two pages - one of which I run almost single-handedly and have had not one bit of bother thank goodness.
However, as a couple of folk on this thread know, I am turning into a right little blogger! :-D :-D
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it
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20 Sep 2017 07:58 |
I too am on several closed groups that you have to be admitted to and postings are vetted One is the BHC Canadian site where I help out with look ups for BHC decendents . My mums half sister was a BHC child in 1909
The others are for local groups where I came from in south east London etc
Lots of my relatives too are on Facebook .cousins . Nieces etc and I often remark on some of their postings . What I find annoying is to get trolled by a third party and told I know nothing or get ranted at for some political or racial slur for an innocent remark I make
Some folks say on there that they haven't the guts to say if it was face to face
Guess that's why it's called Facebook !!! Lol
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maggiewinchester
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20 Sep 2017 07:16 |
Sylvia, I'm under another name, too :-D
I didn't mean to, but when I started using it, it used your e-mail name.
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RockyMountainShy
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20 Sep 2017 07:12 |
I first joined to eavesdrop on my cousins, but now I have to be on there if I want to know what is going on in the Guiding community in my area. :-|
I don't post anything or play games, and I only have 26 'friends', all I know out here in the real world.
Sharron I would love to play with you, but my spelling is trouble. :-|
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SylviaInCanada
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20 Sep 2017 00:07 |
I'm also on FB, but you will never find me!
I stick to a couple of very private sites, no-one can see what is posted on there unless you have been admitted to the group. I also post on about 3 genealogy sites which are open to view but you have to be admitted by the administrator.
None of those pages attract nasties.
I also am under another name so I can keep up with rellies and friends from Friends Reunited days ................ and so I sometimes see posts that some of those have out up or replied on that have attracted trolling.
I just do not read or post on those.
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Sharron
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19 Sep 2017 23:56 |
I am on Facebook but mostly just to play Scrabble.
Anybody want to beat me?
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maggiewinchester
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19 Sep 2017 22:48 |
I'm on Facebook, have 'friends' who are people I know, and have no problems :-D Politically, we're all similar.
Occasionally someone will post something from another site, or like a post from another 'friend', that will show up.
I rarely comment if it's third hand, but occasionally may, (especially if it's about Trump) and, like you say, Shirley, if it's shared from another site, you do get some nasties on there. I usually just call them 'dearie', and suggest they read a few books with words in! Oh - and if they upset you, don't bother looking at that post again - just 'hide' it - same applies if you just don't like the look of the post.
One of the bonuses of FB, is that we arrange our family holiday on there, (privately) and me and my girls quite often have a 3 way private conversation - in fact, we've had one every evening since the latest grandchild was born:-D :-D
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Rambling
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19 Sep 2017 22:14 |
I am on Facebook Shirley, but stick to posting on my own page, though not much there except flowers and cats lol, or where I know it's safe to venture (genealogy pages mostly) and on the pages of people I know from here :-)
Generally I avoid anything that is political, unless it's on my sensible US cousin's page. During the elections/referendum etc I unfollowed practically everyone for the duration so I didn't get drawn into it, and if anything comes up on my news feed that I really don't want to see I use the 'hide all from" option.
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Allan
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19 Sep 2017 22:08 |
Hi Shirley
I'm on Facebook, but with an extremely limited number of 'Friends' being my daughter, a cousin, two nephews and two members of Genes
I've only joined the site recently but have noticed that many posts attract nasty responses
In fact, although I visit the site daily, and enjoy some of the groups, particularly one about the area in which I live, I'm wondering whether all the hype about the site is worth it.
My own attitude is that I would not post a comment on any subject that I would not say face-to-face.
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it
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19 Sep 2017 21:47 |
I like Facebook and look in every day
Increasingly I am finding i post quite innocent replies to posts to be trolled by nasty replies and being accused of all sorts
Most seem to be Americans with big racial chips on their shoulders
Why do some hide behind being anonymous who cant be identified but post venomous vitriolic posts
Maybe I am too sensitive
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