I have deleted my Facebook account

whirlpool · 08-06-2013 4:38am #1

After four years, I have deleted my Facebook account. Not deactivated, but permanently deleted. It's been three weeks. The only difference I've really felt is that i don't have an instant outlet for every second thought that pops into my head... which is a good thing.

Anyone else deleting their Facebook recently? Or thinking about it? Do. It's great.

FearDark · 08-06-2013 4:41am

What you want a medal?

MickFleetwood · 08-06-2013 4:42am

Why would I? It's a handy form of contacting and keeping in touch with others.

L'prof · 08-06-2013 4:42am

Trying to get your Facebook fix by posting on boards instead?

Festy · 08-06-2013 4:43am

whirlpool · 08-06-2013 4:44am

FearDark wrote: »

What you want a medal?

Not quite, no. But you should definitely get one for the most predictable response to the "I quit Facebook" topic known to man.

whirlpool · 08-06-2013 4:46am

Serously? The "what do you want, praise?" responses?

Just because someone starts a topic about quitting Facebook doesn't mean they're looking for praise.

Is it seriously necessary for you all to be that horrifically cliché?

FanadMan · 08-06-2013 4:46am

I post on FB once in a blue moon. I normally only use it for playing games and being nosy

whirlpool · 08-06-2013 4:49am

L'prof wrote: »

Trying to get your Facebook fix by posting on boards instead?

One single post in the three weeks since deleting Facebook. So... i'm gonna go with no.

MickFleetwood · 08-06-2013 4:49am

whirlpool wrote: »

Serously? The "what do you want, praise?" responses?

Just because someone starts a topic about quitting Facebook doesn't mean they're looking for praise.

Is it seriously necessary for you all to be that horrifically cliché?

All?

It was one person, mate.

Karl Stein · 08-06-2013 4:51am

Deleted mine a couple of months ago.

It's a load of bollocks that keeps wanting more and more info and then you've friends you'll never see again and all that.

Don't miss it at all.

FearDark · 08-06-2013 4:54am

whirlpool wrote: »

Not quite, no. But you should definitely get one for the most predictable response to the "I quit Facebook" topic known to man.

And you should get another for yet another predictable thread. Now go off and make one on scumbags, the dole and house prices and you'll have the full set.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 08-06-2013 4:54am

I shut mine down for good too a couple of months back. I was always of the view that you kept in touch with people who you wanted to by your phone anyway. By saying goodbye to FB you're culling all the folk who you never much cared for or barely even knew.

Crooked Jack · 08-06-2013 5:08am

Got rid of mine well over a year ago. on the odd ocassion i do see someone elses im baffled by how incredibly inane the whole thing is.
Iv always been a bit of an attention seeker anyway, so the last thing i needed was the ability to impart every thought and emotion i had, instantly, to every single person id ever met. getting off it has been good for me.
With that said im canada bound in december and everyone keeps tellin me ill have to set one up, both for stayin in touch at home and apparently its nigh on impossible to make friends out there without one. Dreading it.

minidazzler · 08-06-2013 5:24am

whirlpool wrote: »

Serously? The "what do you want, praise?" responses?

Just because someone starts a topic about quitting Facebook doesn't mean they're looking for praise.

Is it seriously necessary for you all to be that horrifically cliché?

What other reason could you have asked for? You opting out of facebook is completely inconsequential to us. And the discussion of "Oh, I did" and "I'm thinking about it" is completely banal. There is nothing to discuss.

I for one will not remove myself from facebook, likely ever. There are dozens of people I care about in places I can't see them in real life and so facebook helps me to keep up with them, as it's chat feature is "faster" than email and much more conducive to conversation. Facebook is not the big bad wolf people like making it out to be, sure, it's a bit intrusive, but it's uses outweigh the bad 50 to 1.

minidazzler · 08-06-2013 5:26am

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I shut mine down for good too a couple of months back. I was always of the view that you kept in touch with people who you wanted to by your phone anyway. By saying goodbye to FB you're culling all the folk who you never much cared for or barely even knew.

As a matter of interest, have you any friends in foreign countries where calling is expensive?

Crooked Jack · 08-06-2013 5:42am

minidazzler wrote: »

What other reason could you have asked for? You opting out of facebook is completely inconsequential to us. And the discussion of "Oh, I did" and "I'm thinking about it" is completely banal. There is nothing to discuss.

if you were to apply this theory across boards it would wipe out 90 per cent of threads

minidazzler · 08-06-2013 5:45am

Crooked Jack wrote: »

if you were to apply this theory across boards it would wipe out 90 per cent of threads

It really wouldn't though.

Galwayguy35 · 08-06-2013 5:49am

I mostly use it to keep in contact with relations/friends who are overseas etc.

It's a load of bollocks what some people post on it like "I'm in the pub" or "I'm going to make a cup of tea" as if anyone really gives a shíte about things like that.

Crooked Jack · 08-06-2013 5:54am

minidazzler wrote: »

It really wouldn't though.

It really would though. how many threads on here, AH in particular, are inconsequential to everyone except the OP and perhaps a handful of others . iv been on this quite some time and the only thread i can recall that doesnt fit your description is the IEC Megathread, which was an invaluable resource.
90 per cent of threads however are just some guy going "what about this." which is great, i like it, but just cause you have a hard on for mundane updates and pokes and likes you have opted to apply a criticism that could be applied to almost any thread. then backed it up with the water tight argument "it really wouldnt." thats the type of thing facebook promotes, argument over debate. You should log off once in a while

Rasheed · 08-06-2013 5:58am

minidazzler wrote: »

As a matter of interest, have you any friends in foreign countries where calling is expensive?

This is the only reason I keep my Facebook account open to be honest. No more than most people, I have a good few friends in Australia so with time difference and cost it's handy. I actually find myself using viber more lately but still find Facebook good for pictures and that sort of craic. Fair play OP, have thought of doing it myself but I know I probably won't, not with some of the crew away.

I can honestly say I never really liked Facebook or got into the swing of it but some of the completly inane shiite and cringeworthy things people post lately has me completely turned off. Maybe I'm getting old! I now usually go on only if I get an email first that I have a message.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 08-06-2013 5:58am

I don't use FB enough to feel like I'd be freeing myself by deleting.
I just check in every few days to see what slacktivist causes people are liking... what people I haven't seen or spoken to in years look like now.

Gorilla Rising · 08-06-2013 6:05am

FearDark wrote: »

What you want a medal?

whirlpool wrote: »

Serously? The "what do you want, praise?" responses?

Just because someone starts a topic about quitting Facebook doesn't mean they're looking for praise.

Is it seriously necessary for you all to be that horrifically cliché?

FearDark wrote: »

And you should get another for yet another predictable thread. Now go off and make one on scumbags, the dole and house prices and you'll have the full set.

minidazzler wrote: »

What other reason could you have asked for? You opting out of facebook is completely inconsequential to us. And the discussion of "Oh, I did" and "I'm thinking about it" is completely banal. There is nothing to discuss.

I for one will not remove myself from facebook, likely ever. There are dozens of people I care about in places I can't see them in real life and so facebook helps me to keep up with them, as it's chat feature is "faster" than email and much more conducive to conversation. Facebook is not the big bad wolf people like making it out to be, sure, it's a bit intrusive, but it's uses outweigh the bad 50 to 1.

Jesus, give him a break. Have you seen some of the threads started in AH?!

Yeah deleted mine too. No use for it.

Have friends in other countries, but I'd prefer to text them on viber - more personal. Also Instagram or Flickr if they simply want to share photos. Really only worthwhile photos for the latter too so I find it good that way.

Plenty of alternatives to FB chat too so no real reason for it, for me anyway.

Some people get good use of it, but I just think it's all a bit contrived.

Oranage2 · 08-06-2013 7:06am

I'm in a country where Facebook is banned, life goes on without it, saying thati do miss it, seeing peoples news and family pictures, or talking crap with friends, its an easy way to feel connected to people at home, there are other alternatives but for convenience Id rather use Facebook.

If you have no use for it then by all means get rid of it but what I can't stand are the tards that get on their high horse about closing their accounts, its a lot more than just "having Nandos for dinner" for a lot of people.

Duck's hoop · 08-06-2013 7:24am

Oranage2 wrote: »

its a lot more than just "having Nandos for dinner" for a lot of people.

It really is. It's about women posting photos of themselves and getting their mates saying they look lovely.

There also seems to be a thing of a certain demographic getting professional shots done, full makeup and lighting etc. It's like sleb culture taken to another weird level.

Same applies to the sunbed, waxed and eyebrow shaped blokes. Scary.

It's entertaining. And frightening.

Sierra 117 · 08-06-2013 9:37am

The only reason I still have a Facebook account is because I'm friends with Iga Wyrwal on it and she posts some lovely pictures of herself. Otherwise, I have no use for it.

Liamalone · 08-06-2013 10:41am

minidazzler wrote: »

it's uses outweigh the bad 50 to 1.

In struggling to think of 5 uses for Facebook let alone 50!

arybvtcw0eolkf · 08-06-2013 11:25am

Op Closes fb account, makes status update about it here lol.

I find fb invaluable for keeping in the loop re martial arts and motorcycling.

That said I've been considering closing my boards account and conducting all serious martial arts and biking discussion on fb where I know the ppl well and I know I'm not wasting my time with fooking weirdos

dgt · 08-06-2013 11:33am

No point shutting down your page without telling everyone you are thinking of doing so, am going to do it, do it then announce its shut down on another site.....

kowloon · 08-06-2013 11:46am

Don't go closing your account Mak, post less if you get tired of the place, but closing is pretty final.

Cienciano · 08-06-2013 11:56am

OP, never mind the negative responses. I think you're cool

Bronson Quick Peach wrote: »

Op Closes fb account, makes status update about it here lol.

I find fb invaluable for keeping in the loop re martial arts and motorcycling.

That said I've been considering closing my boards account and conducting all serious martial arts and biking discussion on fb where I know the ppl well and I know I'm not wasting my time with fooking weirdos

"Weirdos"? Cheers!

I have deleted my Facebook account

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