I gave up on Facebook. Did you?

[AlexTheGreat]

I have revolted against facebook. It has grown to be a burden, a security risk, a nuisance and a general annoyance.

I didn't use it often to begin with. I had about 400 friends, but I got tired of replying to people on their walls. I liked it at first to satisfy my inner attention-*****, but I grew out of that phase. I see it for what it is: a way of showing off who you are to other people.

The reason I decided to remove my account is because I don't feel like exposing myself to the whole world and letting them know who I am, what I do, who I see and who I'm related to. I am tired of the fake people who never talk to you, yet wish you "happy birthday" when they see the sign on their homepage. As with most things, I enjoy simple and non-threatening. Facebook has grown to a level where I don't feel like the information that I put on is safe anymore.

Has anyone else felt the same, and if so, how many of you have revoked your accounts?

 

[Black suit]

I didn't revoke my account currently, but pretty much abandoned it. It doesn't fuel my ego anymore since they changed the whole site a couple of months ago. Facebook craze has died down, and it could only have so much real value. It's gonna go very quiet soon. Btw, all your data is still there, in case you wanna change your mind about leaving Facebook. With just two clicks you can bring all your stuff on facebook back live again. They'll never delete that ****.

 

[piranha45]

i never had a facebook to begin with

 

[Hughman]

I use it, it's useful on getting a heads-up on upcoming parties, and I am real forgetful of people's details. But I know what you mean about the 'fake' friends. I purged over a hundred ppl the other month, I never spoke to them, never saw them, so I saw no point in keeping them.

 

[amoka]

I didn't revoke my account currently, but pretty much abandoned it. It doesn't fuel my ego anymore since they changed the whole site a couple of months ago. Facebook craze has died down, and it could only have so much real value. It's gonna go very quiet soon. Btw, all your data is still there, in case you wanna change your mind about leaving Facebook. With just two clicks you can bring all your stuff on facebook back live again. They'll never delete that [sh!t].

BIG BROTHER is watching you, I tell you.

 

[Colossus]

Dude, just keep your profile private, and dont put anything up you wouldnt want a future employer to see.

Mine is pretty bare bones. I dont put up pics and i dont do status updates. And I leave my relationship status on single.

 

[Hughman]

Dude, just keep your profile private, and dont put anything up you wouldnt want a future employer to see.

Mine is pretty bare bones. I dont put up pics and i dont do status updates. And I leave my relationship status on single.

I don't have relationship status up fullstop. That got me some attention for a while from both sexes, both wondering who the hell I was pulling for that to happen.

 

[The Logical Player]

get ready for twitter.com - its like facebook, but more privacy-invasive!!

 

[user43770]

get ready for twitter.com - its like facebook, but more privacy-invasive!!

PR_L? You psycho, you.

 

[Crazy Asian]

BIG BROTHER is watching you, I tell you.

1984?

 

[bud_2005]

1984?

No, 2009!

 

[Furyguy]

I gave up on Facebook. Did you?

No. If nothing else, facebook is convenient as ****.

I thought the point of it was to keep up with people you're actually friends with.

No, because if you're actually friends with them then you'd be actually keeping up with them... without any need for facebook... right? It's made exactly for the people you don't see very often.

All those chick you meet at a party but don't number close and never see again? They pretty frequently post **** up like "Rachael is so bored tonight and wants something to do! txt me!!!" So you message them about how you're going to the bar in a few and they're welcome to come, so they come along and have a great time and that's one more hottie in your social network. Instead of going out with 3 girls that night you go out with 4. Is that a bad thing?

When you friend someone you can also look at all the "events" they are attending, which is also a great way to find out about random parties you wouldn't have found otherwise.

 

[Da Realist]

Pulled mine, but never used it much anyway. I figure the people who are close to me will see me, so why worry about anyone else?

 

[Darth]

Well, I'm one of the rebels who never even created a Facebook page to begin with...

 

[mpimpin]

I find it very useful to find out about events and keep up with them. Helps me keep in touch with people from HS or past jobs I wouldn't bother picking up the phone and calling. Also helps in meeting new people. I meet a lot of people at parties and get home to see they've sent a friend request. I do the same if I had a good time talking to the person. Guy or girl. I usually don't add someone till i've hung out with them a couple times but on some occasions i've found it useful.

I daily get friend requests from old school mates or even new ones from current classes.

Sure My life would go on without knowing what is going on with these people or commenting/messaging each other, but I enjoy it and its more convenient and less creepy then to ask for numbers nonstop and call someone just to ask about a homework assignment. Especially when its guys talking to guys.

 

[pLaYtHiNg]

I dropped FB almost as soon as I signed up. It's pretty lame. About to do the same with my MySpace Page... anymore it's just for storing photos and keeping a diary.

 

[OzyBoy]

I don't really use it too much but i suppose it's a good way to stay in contact with people which is why i created an account.

 

[Unbridled_Phoenix]

I had a myspace in my early 20s, but deleted it after it was overrun by baby mommas. Facebook was the next huge fad, but let's be honest, it's pretty gay. It should be called "dontforgetaboutme.com". I say let the AW women and the lame guys who think facebook will get them laid have at it.

 

[Dust 2 Dust]

I don't have a fakebook or a SitOnMyFace page.

Tom Leykis:"Never trust a woman who has a sitonmyface page."