Do you still use Facebook?

[<3]

I posted a photo of a can of Coke the other day. Coke still haven't contacted me about a sponsorship deal, I might have to post another one.

[tomcat]

Just make sure you beg for likes and comments second time round.

[jules]

What a peculiar world you live in where people only do things because they are begging for likes and comments. Some of us are just proud of our kids. I was disappointed you didn't post a photo of your kid in court.

I put loads of photos on Facebook, because I send the public link to anybody who asks for it (quite a few family bods) who don't even need to have a facebook account to use that service.

I have a whole album that I update monthly...of just my nail designs. They absolutely beg for comments.

Maybe its because my kids are much older and would object to me posting photos of them.

[Richie]

Definitely, your kids are adults and should be treated as such. I don't suppose it even occurs to parents of young children that the pictures they put on Facebook will in all probability still be there when the kids are old enough to have an account of their own, and are going to probably want some of them taking down.

[<3]

I genuinely don't understand why you think everyone who posts stuff is after comments though, like I said Facebook is actually really convenient way of sharing stuff with people, who don't have to have a Facebook account. I often share articles from Instapaper that I find interesting because other people might like them, not because I care what people think of my reading choices or whatever.

Maybe I'm not like most people, frankly I couldn't really care less what people think about what I post generally. I don't even care if people read it or look at it, I'm sure 99% of everything I post is ignored by 99% of the people on Facebook - I'm comfortable with that.

What kind of mental thinks Facebook is the right place to wank their ego anyway?

Definitely, your kids are adults and should be treated as such. I don't suppose it even occurs to parents of young children that the pictures they put on Facebook will in all probability still be there when the kids are old enough to have an account of their own, and are going to probably want some of them taking down.

Not only would I refuse, but I would tag Reuben in every single photo immediately to piss him off.

[Richie]

I hope you'd log in as him and change his name to Frimpong.
A kid of one of my friends has been doing some amazing frapes on his dad recently, today his status was berating all his friends for not voting more for Jedward at the weekend.

[Joffle]

I genuinely don't understand why you think everyone who posts stuff is after comments though, like I said Facebook is actually really convenient way of sharing stuff with people, who don't have to have a Facebook account. I often share articles from Instapaper that I find interesting because other people might like them, not because I care what people think of my reading choices or whatever.

Maybe I'm not like most people, frankly I couldn't really care less what people think about what I post generally. I don't even care if people read it or look at it, I'm sure 99% of everything I post is ignored by 99% of the people on Facebook - I'm comfortable with that.
What kind of mental thinks Facebook is the right place to wank their ego anyway?

Facebook is about to hit a billion users. You're doing pretty well having 10 million people read your posts!

[jules]

Sigh. I never said EVERYONE begs for likes and comments. But on MY facebook friends list there are a certain section of people that do... do that.

And they usually post stuff like...'Oh god...I've never been so angry!' when you know full well they are sat there poised...just waiting for someone to ask...'whats wrong hun?!'

[Richie]

Ah, I see. You mean women.

[<3]

It makes sense now.

[BennytheBigDog]

It's really not as bad for likes and comments begging as Myspace was. pc4pc? Good God that was annoying.

Generally speaking, I don't update my status with details about what I'm up to or how I'm feeling, I just link stuff I reckon a good proportion of my friends will be interested in.

[Crouchy]

Oh I hate it when people (female people) just write 'GRRRRR' or 'so pissed off'. I love it when it receives 0 response.

[BennytheBigDog]

Liking negative statuses is always a good laugh. 'so just found out my bf s been cheatin on me for 2wks w sum fukn tart how shit is my life argghh'... 5 likes.

[Crouchy]

Haha, good call, I'm going to do that from now on!

[jules]

I never got that either!

'My daughters rabbit died today...RIP fluffy' and people actually 'like' it!

[jules]

Glad this threads still here as theres nowhere else to post about what my facebook feed showed me this morning.

There was a photo of a couple holding a baby that was obviously very premature. From what I can gather the grandmother has posted the photo (I dont know these people...one of my FB 'liked' the photo) and the heading is...'r i p littleone mummy and daddy saying goodbye'.

66 people 'liked' this photo.

I dunno...I just found it wholly inappropriate and I couldnt 'like' a photo like that.

Each to their own I suppose. I've had to 'hide' it though. I dont want to look at it.

[Lord of the Bus]

I've personally curtailed my Facebook useage recently, I've mainly become more of a lurker as opposed to those annoying people that post statuses similar to 'I'm bored' or 'eating a sandwich'. But, I still find it very handy for keeping in touch with people who aren't my closest friends, but I like them enough to say hi and have a beer now and then. Also it lets me keep in touch with people I met while travelling, so keeping the door open for somewhere to crash when I visit their countries

Also, Twiiter is brilliant, got a great feed of stuff I care about, plus I find it amazingly useful for finding out instant tidbits of information, such as finding out if a website I'm trying to get onto is down (other people making posts saying its not working for them) or what the delay is in a bit of traffic somewhere.

Twitter will I think eventually be as widely used as Facebook in the next couple years or so.

[wiggles60]

I've personally curtailed my Facebook useage recently, I've mainly become more of a lurker as opposed to those annoying people that post statuses similar to 'I'm bored' or 'eating a sandwich'. But, I still find it very handy for keeping in touch with people who aren't my closest friends, but I like them enough to say hi and have a beer now and then. Also it lets me keep in touch with people I met while travelling, so keeping the door open for somewhere to crash when I visit their countries

Also, Twiiter is brilliant, got a great feed of stuff I care about, plus I find it amazingly useful for finding out instant tidbits of information, such as finding out if a website I'm trying to get onto is down (other people making posts saying its not working for them) or what the delay is in a bit of traffic somewhere.

Twitter will I think eventually be as widely used as Facebook in the next couple years or so.

Fucking hell, your life is boring.

[nonamethanks]

Also, Twiiter is brilliant, got a great feed of stuff I care about, plus I find it amazingly useful for finding out instant tidbits of information, such as finding out if a website I'm trying to get onto is down (other people making posts saying its not working for them) or what the delay is in a bit of traffic somewhere.

I have something that will excite you very much.

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com

You're welcome.

[MrLaz]

Twitter is infinitely more useful for news aswell. If ANYTHING happens in the world, I can guarantee that there will be info (sometimes hyperbolic) on twitter

I just get pointless feed on twitter... pretty much same as facebook but without the funky pictures and in less text

[Hedges]

don't follow morons then

[Jammer]

the 'omg so pissed off!!!!!!!!!!x' ones are my favourite. my ex does loads of them.

facebook is shit, i'm getting people 'sharing' terrible photos of some hilarious joke or 'funny' picture. and loads of shit pops up in my feed when people comment on my friends pages or pictures from people i'm not friends with and don't even know.

wish myspace was still going.

[Ellen Melon]

don't follow morons then

This is the key to it. One of my friends thought it was shit for ages, but recently realised it was her own fault for following numpties.

The only thing I find mildly irritating is when, as I'm able to very frequently check Twitter all through the day, I see something that's being shared loads in the morning, then at lunchtime a load of people check their phones and go nuts retweeting it, then after work people who haven't been able to check their feed all day see it and the whole thing happens again. Then there's always some div who doesn't check their account for days, sees something funny and does it again like HAHAHA, YOU GUYS HAVE TO SEE THIS. We did, last week. I love a dog in a pirate costume as much as the next person, but it's time to move on to a dog in a new costume.

[Rob_RDG]

Also, Twiiter is brilliant, got a great feed of stuff I care about, plus I find it amazingly useful for finding out instant tidbits of information, such as finding out if a website I'm trying to get onto is down (other people making posts saying its not working for them) or what the delay is in a bit of traffic somewhere.

I have something that will excite you very much.

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com

You're welcome.

and what happens when downforeveryoneorjustme.com goes down? eh? WE WANT ANSWERS

[<3]

The 404 is a dinosaur.