Deactivating/Deleting Facebook

chops018

Has anyone on here every done the above?

If so has it:

1. Made your life better and you didn't bother returning? Or;
2. You did it for a while but couldn't live without and are too nosy so you returned?

I've been thinking the last that while it is good to keep in touch with friends, I rarely even talk to them anymore on it. We have a whatsapp group should we want to organise anything together.

I find myself just seeing ridiculous ad pages and stupid like pages of these stupid videos that are mostly a waste of time.

If it's not idiots on your timeline posting up millions of photo's of there kids, holidays etc. it's some other fool constantly checking into places "John Doe checked into the local petrol station (or wherever)".

I don't care about the above.

It's nice to see your friends photo's sometimes but I have noticed most of my actual friends post less and less stuff.

I find myself just seeing pure tripe on it the last while so I was wondering if I should deactivate it.

I will keep Twitter though. You just go on and literally spend 5 mins or so and your done. It's also very good for real time news.

Rant over, and wondering other peoples thoughts on my questions above.

Mint Aero

:rolleyes: fb user in seeking validation from internet stranger before doing something in their life shocker. If you're thinking about it then just do it. What are you asking me for? I'm the most unhelpful person ever.

Cold War Kid

You can't get rid of your Facebook entirely, just deactivate it (but it's very easy to reactivate).
Just block the people who annoy you or defriend them - maybe reflect on why you befriended them in the first place. I know this gets said a lot, but people don't seem to heed it.

tomwaterford

Being honest I'd say the only thing keeping it alive for a lot of people is tinder/similar type apps

chops018

Cold War Kid wrote: »

You can't get rid of your Facebook entirely, just deactivate it (but it's very easy to reactivate).
Just block the people who annoy you or defriend them - maybe reflect on why you befriended them in the first place. I know this gets said a lot, but people don't seem to heed it.

Yes, you can.

https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account

endacl

chops018 wrote: »

Yes, you can.

https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account

You'd think so....

I deleted my account over two years ago. About six months ago, after being told they're never really deleted I tried logging on, just to see. Still there. Facebook account, brimful of the expected torrent of tedious, trivial, and tripe. Deleted again at that time. Just checked again, out of interest.

Yep. Still there. And yep, deleted, not de-activated.

poeticmakaveli

I deleted mine over 2 years ago and it was the best thing I ever done! Its simple,when you deactivate your account as long as you don't login,consider yourself deleted completely from it!
I use twitter as its more simplistic and as you said,great for latest news,etc, its less a place for people nosing!!

DareGod

I deleted my account and it stayed deleted.

Trebor176

I deactivated it once, but was obviously "missed," due to some enquiries as to why I did it :rolleyes: I lasted about a week before reactivating it. It wasn't that I was sick of it (I wasn't), but it was a good while back, and I can't even remember why I did it.

It's bloody addictive, as are various social media sites. It's hard to just leave these things alone for even a day in order to concentrate on other stuff. No, these sites have to be opened merely for a quick gawk, and to post/reply where need be.

I left Twitter (my account is still open) a couple of months back, and am not hugely fussed about going back on it. However, lately I've thought about going back, as there were one or two I often chatted with (they're not online as much), so I just left it. Anyway, friends I made through it are on my Facebook, so I can keep in touch with them there.

Banjo String

Facebook is fantastic at keeping in touch with people you've not heard of in years, before mobiles were the norm, and before we had so much emphasis on emails etc.

Just Friday past I had a friend request from a fella I used to work with over 14 years ago. A real nice lad, salt of the earth, but when I departed said company, I hadn't a chance to exchange contact details (he was night shift at the time) and, travel/moving away from home etc took its toll, and he became but a distant memory, but I was chuffed to buts that he took the time to look me up, and we spoke that night on the phone, he's still the same great craic lad I remembered.

It's also great for checking out exes / wanker neighbours / that bird with the massive baby feeders etc.

johnny osbourne

stick you facebook up u nose

jacksie66

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Macavity.

Yes, I'll deactivate when possible for 2-4 weeks, usually to de-stress. It's such a big part of life - work/college/socialising etc... it can be difficult and an inconvenience, but a break away really does me a world of good.

Canis Lupus

If I deactivated my account I wouldn't get to see all the beach bikini photos that my girl 'friends' post.

DareGod

DareGod wrote: »

I deleted my account and it stayed deleted.

Yes me too.

I'd two fb accounts, a personal one that I never regretted deleting, and one I keep very locked down and solely for work related interactions. It's not for everyone, it's not for me, but I get why other people like it and find it useful.

My life is better without it, but there's plenty who'll feel the opposite so the best advice is to deactivate and leave it a month or so and see how you feel, if you've any doubts at all.

Madame_Diem

I've traveled a lot and lived in different countries so FB allows me to keep in contact with people I otherwise wouldn't.

LadyAthame

I think I should take a break from it more than I do. Also there are some weird people out there and then people you have not seen for years and in the meantime seem alien to you now. It's good for organizing things.

LadyAthame

Actually I notice when friends have something they are serious about they delete it my mate was finishing her masters and deleted it for a few months. You can always come back.

TheBeardedLady

Anyone who makes a song and dance about leaving Facebook is summed up perfectly in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGcHNnI2mh4

liquoriceall

I deactivated it about a month ago, was going through my friends list unfriending people on it when I thought to myself....anyone I am actually friends with I can just text or ring or email! So I deactivated it and have never regreted it! No more looking at nonsense from silly people

Diabhal Beag

People who announce they're leaving FB are just as bad as they usual "change your profile pics twice a day for likes" types.

DareGod

Banjo String wrote: »

Facebook is fantastic at keeping in touch with people you've not heard of in years, before mobiles were the norm, and before we had so much emphasis on emails etc.

Just Friday past I had a friend request from a fella I used to work with over 14 years ago. A real nice lad, salt of the earth, but when I departed said company, I hadn't a chance to exchange contact details (he was night shift at the time) and, travel/moving away from home etc took its toll, and he became but a distant memory, but I was chuffed to buts that he took the time to look me up, and we spoke that night on the phone, he's still the same great craic lad I remembered.

It's also great for checking out exes / wanker neighbours / that bird with the massive baby feeders etc.

*giggle*

endacl

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

People who announce they're leaving FB are just as bad as they usual "change your profile pics twice a day for likes" types.

Really? I put up a simple post to say that I'd be shutting it down, and that anybody who wanted to stay in touch could pm me for an email address or phone number. How does that compare to those types?

anncoates

High time for a dedicated AH subforum dedicated to Facebook rumination.

It can have handy stickies like:

• If You Don't Like What Your 'Friends' Post, Tell Them And Not Us
  
  
• Deactivate The Fcuking Thing If You Don't Like It
  
  
• Tips For Thanks Whoring By Sneering At Your Friends Behind Their Backs

Would be the busiest forum on boards.

the evasion_kid

Deleted it for ages before and didn't notice a difference,only thing it was good for was keeping in touch with good friends I made traveling,to be honest when I went back to it its nearly like Oprah full of nonsense click bait articles to pull on your heart strings and bring the sjw's out in force,in effect its turning people into over emotional basketcases