The only good thing about Facebook is the fact that you can connect with other people you have met/associated with in the past. I have met some friends I haven't talked to in a loooong time, which is great. Other than that, I don't really use it. I prefer texting or IM.

I really don't like the idea of applications/quizzes because...it's stupid? Waste of time and no one wants to know what personality you have or what you scored on a typing speed game.

What I don't understand is people who CONSTANTLY use Facebook. I mean, seriously? I walk into my school library and like one out of every three people are on that site.

LuckyFool

United States9015 Posts

December 06 2009 13:52 GMT

#22

I use it alot.

Finding old friends is always insane. When I get friend requests from people I was good friends with like 10 years ago it's always a blast from the past.

Emon_

3925 Posts

December 06 2009 13:58 GMT

#23

I plan on getting an account, but I'll check it once or twice a week/month. A lot of people I know spend several hours daily there. Its quite bizarre to still be doing that when you're 20+.

Archaic

United States4024 Posts

December 06 2009 14:09 GMT

#24

Zulu and I, as well as quite a few other people had a nice discussion on IRC about facebook. Despite that, I still use it. Often times I have friends, even ones I see all the time, that simply don't communicate through instant messaging. If I want to talk to them outside of school, facebook is the most convenient, next to physically meeting up with them.

Carnac

Germany / USA16648 Posts

December 06 2009 14:18 GMT

#25

My (now ex-) gf is obsessed with facebook (and the German equivalent StudiVZ), she sent me a FB invite way back. I registered and pretty much never logged in again. A few weeks ago my brother added me and then two cousins as well (probably because my brother had them as friends already), I don't think I would have ever noticed if it weren't for the automatic FB friend request emails.

So..., I have an account with a handful of people in it, but I don't use it.

Piy

Scotland3152 Posts

December 06 2009 14:24 GMT

#26

I use it, but only because everyone else I know does.

grobo

Japan6199 Posts

December 06 2009 14:34 GMT

#27

I'm gonna find out who you are and add all of you!

Foucault

Sweden2826 Posts

December 06 2009 14:40 GMT

#28

I think Facebooks is a bit annoying as well. Sure it's a great way to keep in touch with people but I don't give a fuck about what everyone is doing all the time

BloodDrunK

Bangladesh2767 Posts

December 06 2009 15:15 GMT

#29

i use it to connect to my friends and relatives.but i am a bit annoyed with all the applications there plus my facebook account kills my mail inbox.

illu

Canada2531 Posts

December 06 2009 15:15 GMT

#30

I use it so I don't forget about people.

GinNtoniC

Sweden2945 Posts

December 06 2009 15:19 GMT

#31

Duh, of course. Creating parties/events is the biggest relief with facebook.
Don't know how I managed before that.

PangO

Chile1870 Posts

December 06 2009 15:19 GMT

#32

I use it, but the only application i really enjoy is that music game.

PobTheCad

Australia893 Posts

December 06 2009 15:26 GMT

#33

no , but im thinking of re-opening my account
is it like myspace where you can link people to your music and such

aeroH

United States1034 Posts

December 06 2009 15:40 GMT

#34

i hate all the invites i get from everyone else joining stupid groups or playing apps

InDaHouse

Sweden956 Posts

December 06 2009 15:42 GMT

#35

I must be the last person in Sweden that doesn't use Facebook. From the beginning I didn't get it because I thought it was overhyped and didn't bother. But I'm aware of the many benefits to connect with old friends and stay in touch etc etc.

So why don't I sign up now? Because in the EULA that nooooone reads it states that Facebook have the "rights" to all your uploaded photos and other stuff related to your account.

I think FB has some privacy concerns.
And for the other sake do you want your future employer to collect data about you and find out some nasty things just becuase u wanted to be a "facebooker" back in the days. There are already opensource apps out who can after a namesearch pair you with various things and sites you have been member of.

Give me some pros about FB so I can sign up?

miseiler

United States1389 Posts

December 06 2009 15:45 GMT

#36

I use it when I have to message someone and I don't have their email or phone number.

So...rarely.

EDIT: However, to answer all the FB naysayers in this thread, when the above situation comes up, it is usually trivial to find them on FB so I can talk to them. I know it has saved me many times.

funkie

Venezuela9376 Posts

December 06 2009 16:18 GMT

#37

Didn't used for most of the time it was "the thing" to use.

then when I got my iPhone, everything changed. Damn Facebook app.

Tom Phoenix

1114 Posts

December 06 2009 16:29 GMT

#38

I do not use services such as Facebook and MySpace. Unlike modern society, I do not believe in self-promotion.

My sister is obsessed with it, though. She even plays this Facebook game called Restaurant Life and even calls me to put food in the oven when she is not at home. -.-

Starparty

Sweden1963 Posts

December 06 2009 16:31 GMT

#39

On December 07 2009 00:19 GinNtoniC wrote:
Duh, of course. Creating parties/events is the biggest relief with facebook.
Don't know how I managed before that.

true true true, sooo true.

Also great for managing artist profiles and creating a cimmunity around them, as well as networking in general. If i want to get DJ feedback i just find them on facebook instead of looking for an email thats impossible to find.