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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Varche on 05 December 2011, 13:04:41
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I haven't got either facebook or twitter but watched a programme last night on Zuckerberg with fascination. I previously used to think there is a big divide between folk with or without Internet. Now I realise that there is a staggering divide between facebook and the Internet.
Two things that struck me of the many gems highlighted by the programme.
LIKE button which when you click it triggers a whole load of stuff behind the scenes to help companies push their stuff to a very targetted audience. Why would you help a company target you with ads or worse let you endorse them on someone elses facebook?
The overwhelming success of Facebook virtual games? that users play. The poor sod that they featured had become so good at one game that he had managed to garner some very rare duck poo. And the best bit was that he paid for a virtual case to display it in. You couldn't make that up. Can you imagine the software writers brainstorming session. "and we will have this addictive game that if you don't play regularly you will be penalised and we will charge people who successfully aquire virtual rare animal poo to display it in a virtual case they have to pay real money for".
I just have to face it, I am so out of touch. I bet someone will invent a portable phone with no cables next. ;D ;D
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guess who financed/helped Zuckerberg ?
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wot no facebook,its the only way to find out what my kids are up to,
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guess who financed/helped Zuckerberg ?
Please enlighten me. ;)
Is this another conspiracy theory in the making, Cem? ???
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guess who financed/helped Zuckerberg ?
Please enlighten me. ;)
Is this another conspiracy theory in the making, Cem? ???
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unfortunately , this is not a theory.. its known who are the financers ..for some reason you can understand , I wont share any link.. just type the keywords in google and you will find interesting info :y
must add though, its a large people database with data mining facilities.. and some others..
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LIKE button which when you click it triggers a whole load of stuff behind the scenes to help companies push their stuff to a very targetted audience. Why would you help a company target you with ads or worse let you endorse them on someone elses facebook?
I wouldn't. That's why I block them (you don't actually have to press the "like" button, BTW. The fact that your browser has connected to Facebook to load it tells them all they need to know).
The overwhelming success of Facebook virtual games? that users play. The poor sod that they featured had become so good at one game that he had managed to garner some very rare duck poo. And the best bit was that he paid for a virtual case to display it in. You couldn't make that up. Can you imagine the software writers brainstorming session. "and we will have this addictive game that if you don't play regularly you will be penalised and we will charge people who successfully aquire virtual rare animal poo to display it in a virtual case they have to pay real money for".
Yeah, that's nice for him. ::)
I've never used Facebook. Had I known I could have bought a virtual display case full of sh1t, however.... Well, isn't that what Facebook is all about? ::)
I must admit, I did once use idiotter. A local incident was unfolding, and, to an extent, it affected me, so I wanted to know what was going on. I thought this was exactly where such a service would excel. Needless to say, 98% of the "tweets" on the subject contained nothing but total and utter "dangle berries" and came from people who had not the first idea what was going on, but loved the sound of their own "tweets" as they speculated away, in a different continent to where the reality was unfolding, yet their cr@p was repeated verbatim by the local media. (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26795734/Smilies/bangshead.gif)
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Agreed, I am at a loss as to why anyone would wish to expose all their personal activities with everyone else, given that in this wired world there are millions of wolves out there waiting to snap up any useful morsels with which to scam you. Equally, I am not interested in what others - particularly slebs - are up to. I realise it is an age thing, and I am more than happy to use the internet to access information, but not to broadcast mine! >:( >:( >:(
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i deleted my Facebook account last night. i may rejoin next yr but very doubtful. :)
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Agreed, I am at a loss as to why anyone would wish to expose all their personal activities with everyone else...
Well, I've come to the conclusion that, for certain individuals, it somehow makes them feel good to imagine that anyone else gives a **** what they are doing. ;)
I have a friend who documents his life, seemingly down to every bowel movement, on a couple of forums and mailing lists of which we are both members, along with twitter, facebook, and anywhere else he can open up a web page and type total drivel. It's been pointed out several times that many of us mutual friends receive the same cr@p duplicated from several directions, and aren't interested anyway, but still it continues. Why he can't have the whole lot in one blog that we could ignore instead, I don't know. It seems that he can't deal with the thought that there is a corner of the universe where someone doesn't know where he had lunch. ::)
It might not be so bad if he were a "celebrity", and just might therefore have a following of x-strictly-out-of-here types who actually care about his every move, but he's just an average bloke. :-\
I can understand "social networking" of the type we are doing now, with people who are friends in reality, or share a common interest, but I really can't see the point of clogging up the internet with unsoicited bile of this nature. Oh, well. Guess I must be missing something. (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26795734/Smilies/huh.gif)
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Agreed, I am at a loss as to why anyone would wish to expose all their personal activities with everyone else, given that in this wired world there are millions of wolves out there waiting to snap up any useful morsels with which to scam you. Equally, I am not interested in what others - particularly slebs - are up to. I realise it is an age thing, and I am more than happy to use the internet to access information, but not to broadcast mine! >:( >:( >:(
Strangely, this place is full of threads about what we've been up to (what TV programme we just watched, what we had for dinner, what booze is on special down at Asda and so on) and it is open to anyone on the net to read. Personally, I don't have a problem with that, at all. But it is ironic that some slag off Facebook for containing uninteresting snippets when it is less open to all and sundry and is mainly only shared between real friends/family/ acquaintances.
In any event, Facebook is useful in many ways. My school, for example, posts information about upcoming exams/events and so on. Same goes for the RPO, so I know what the orchestra's up to. (Both these contacts are ones I have chosen to become networked with). Effectively, then, I can see what people and organisations are up to without clogging up my email inbox. Makes it easier for them, too.
Yes, there is plenty of drivel on there, but you always have the option of hiding posts by uninteresting people!
At the end of the day, though, it is American and hugely successful. :y
...which is why some people simply hate it. ::) ::) ::)
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well said nick. :y
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I think part of the problem lies with people now starting to believe that they can't do without social networking sites such as FaceBook and Twitter (to name but two) which, in my view, is a bad thing.
Of course it’s handy for the authorities to keep an eye on particular people/groups (and to motivate them should the need ever arise) and of course for business to identify likely targets for their advertising.
Electronic communication has been a godsend for certain elements within the establishment and I’m sure that they’re grateful to the millions who willingly publish information about themselves, their circumstances, their friends and associates just to keep up with the current trend where people now feel the need to push buttons and burble in order to consider themselves part of society.
Happy days for the watchers - as information is power. :-* :-*
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I am glad someone has said something positive about facebook too before the thread swang into total negative territory.
I am seriously thinking of running a business out here as I am expecting savage austerity messages for next year here in Spain and need to make enough dosh to go back to the dole Britain. Something along the lines of exporting siestas and mananas or maybe even tourism . I suspect that facebook can be a useful tool in such scenarios. I have a couple of nephews who don't have E,mail just facebook so it might be useful there too. Does facebook help in a business environment?
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Given its a gay dating site, I've never felt the need ;)
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Given its a gay dating site, I've never felt the need ;)
Id say this was more of a gay site if you go by the percentage of male and female users. and the management on Facebook don't go around insulting things they don't dislike either.
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Given its a gay grooming site, I've become addicted ;) :-[
Big of you to be so honest about it. :y
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Like it or not, Facebook is a very useful Social Network. I don't broadcast my every movement but it is very useful for me to keep in touch with family, friends and acquaintances all over the world ;)
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As with most things, Facebook is whatever you want it to be - I find it a useful tool to keep in occasional touch with old mates who now live all over the world. The stupid games hold no interest for me and I hardly ever use it to post on.
Some people do use it to describe their lives in minute detail, but if you don't want to see all that crap, you don't have to - just delete them. It's not that different to being on this forum IMO
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Given its a gay dating site, I've never felt the need ;)
Id say this was more of a gay site if you go by the percentage of male and female users. and the management on Facebook don't go around insulting things they don't dislike either.
They don't? Zuckerberg doesn't have a great track record where insults are concerned ;) - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/14/facebook_trust_dumb/
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I find facebook usefull for seeing pics of nieces and nephews around the world when they are out and about at their hobbies/activities where a 'phone call does not give the same effect.
That said, my son has applied for a new job that is security sensitive. Before submitting his paperwork I counselled him to trawl his facebook a/c to delete anything that could be remotely embarrasing or could be used as ammunition/evidence if someone took a dislike to him in his new employ.
He is glad he did...... :o ;D
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wot no facebook,its the only way to find out what my kids are up to,
Ditto ::) :o
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wot no facebook,its the only way to find out what my kids are up to,
Ditto ::) :o
Facebook is like your local paper but more informative.
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I resisted facebook for a long time, before succumbing... ::) and have found it a great platform for keeping in touch with people I otherwise would have lost contact with :y I also have reconnected with many old friends, and rekindled some old friendships in 'the real world' from facebook!! :y :y :y
However, I'm constantly amazed at what people post up in their own name and for all to see..... :o :o :o
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Given its a gay dating site, I've never felt the need ;)
Id say this was more of a gay site if you go by the percentage of male and female users. and the management on Facebook don't go around insulting things they don't dislike either.
I suspect the management of BookFace don't get actively involved with their members, and wouldn't be involved at all if it wasn't for the financial rewards, would have nought to do with it ;)
Obviously, I only take part here because I'm in it for the money ::) ;D
Mind you, according to the Daily Mail, any male who uses the internet is up to no good ;D
One of my work colleagues was trying to convince me of the merits of idiotter (after he failed to invite me as a gay dating friend on ArseBook), and why I should 'follow' some London radio station and the Met Police - knowing I live in Brackley, and don't give a shit about what goes on in London (in the loose sense).
Maybe I'm just old, but I do fail to see the allure of TitArse and idiotter. I prefer to meet friends face to face on a Friday night ;D, or those I can't, use old fashioned technology - yes, phones can be used to make calls ;D
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I resisted facebook for a long time, before succumbing... ::)
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However, I'm constantly amazed at what people post up in their own name and for all to see..... :o :o :o
Yup on both counts. ;D
Plus, I have the cube root of hee haw interest in joining any zoonga, firmville, vajazzled or other such chewing gum for the brain games that Facebook seems to be overflowing with....
So why keep asking me to join in and be 'neighbourly'.... ::) ;D
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I find facebook usefull for seeing pics of nieces and nephews around the world when they are out and about at their hobbies/activities where a 'phone call does not give the same effect.
That said, my son has applied for a new job that is security sensitive. Before submitting his paperwork I counselled him to trawl his facebook a/c to delete anything that could be remotely embarrasing or could be used as ammunition/evidence if someone took a dislike to him in his new employ.
He is glad he did...... :o ;D
Mrs TB signed up to see photos of her best mates kids at some do she couldn't attend. And has regretted it ever since. I think she has now closed her account.
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I think Nickbat summed it up pretty well. Folk post drivel on facebook &/or on here but sit in judgement over the other? I don't watch what i consider to be the drivel many of you watch on telly, my telly is'nt even switched on as we speak. How many of you can honestly say that? F/b is no less safe information wise than any other site. If you're that worried don't pay for your weekly shop on ANY plastic as everything you buy goes straight to the statisticions & is forever logged. I play some of the silly games but have never spent a brass farthing on any of them but it's a free light hearted giggle when you & a few friends are beating eachother on scores, no harm in that surely?
As said some have far flung loved ones they can keep in touch with free & many of us have rekindled old school mates after moving away & are still in touch today.
Jaime.......yes it might be a bit cheesy & gay but it is'nt any kind of a dating site however you look at it!
I've never twittered though. Is'nt that only for famous people?
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Maybe I'm just old, but I do fail to see the allure of TitArse and idiotter. I prefer to meet friends face to face on a Friday night ;D, or those I can't, use old fashioned technology - yes, phones can be used to make calls ;D
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You do have to be careful, though. A phone call between 2 males that's longer than "Pub? Yep, Rose and crown. 8 o'clock." could be construed to fall into the "gay dating" category. ::)
(With a possible exception if trying to find an Omega problem.) ;)
Mrs TB signed up to see photos of her best mates kids at some do she couldn't attend. And has regretted it ever since. I think she has now closed her account.
Can you do that? I thought it was "Hotel California".
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Maybe I'm just old, but I do fail to see the allure of TitArse and idiotter. I prefer to meet friends face to face on a Friday night ;D, or those I can't, use old fashioned technology - yes, phones can be used to make calls ;D
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You do have to be careful, though. A phone call between 2 males that's longer than "Pub? Yep, Rose and crown. 8 o'clock." could be construed to fall into the "gay dating" category. ::)
(With a possible exception if trying to find an Omega problem.) ;)
Mrs TB signed up to see photos of her best mates kids at some do she couldn't attend. And has regretted it ever since. I think she has now closed her account.
Can you do that? I thought it was "Hotel California".
Thats remarkably verbose, normally its a couple of grunts followed by "7ish". Naturally come 7pm, mucho 'dangle berries' will be spoken for 4hrs ;D
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Maybe I'm just old, but I do fail to see the allure of TitArse and idiotter. I prefer to meet friends face to face on a Friday night ;D , or those I can't, use old fashioned technology - yes, phones can be used to make calls ;D
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You do have to be careful, though. A phone call between 2 males that's longer than "Pub? Yep, Rose and crown. 8 o'clock." could be construed to fall into the "gay dating" category. ::)
(With a possible exception if trying to find an Omega problem.) ;)
Mrs TB signed up to see photos of her best mates kids at some do she couldn't attend. And has regretted it ever since. I think she has now closed her account.
Can you do that? I thought it was "Hotel California".
You've obviously never rung a certain mobile in Stoke. ;D
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Agreed, I am at a loss as to why anyone would wish to expose all their personal activities with everyone else
Its not with everyone else though is it? You only share it with people who you want to share it with.
Example:
I went to Dublin at the weekend, going to share photos taken with my friends I known since school, old work Buddies from my last job, MrsT's sister's & friends ect.
Really simple way to share photos with people I want to.
Its like TV, I choose not to watch shite like Eastenders, Strictly, Little Brother, Football ect. I watch shows I want to, I share things with people I want to.
I've never, ever, or plan to play a game on facebook. Its a tool & its used as such.
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Thats remarkably verbose, normally its a couple of grunts followed by "7ish".
True. I must be getting old. 8 o'clock is way too late.
Naturally come 7pm, mucho 'dangle berries' will be spoken for 4hrs ;D
yes, and, in the absence of a hand held telephony device, no problem with that at all. :y
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You've obviously never rung a certain mobile in Stoke. ;D
Yeah, I have, but hung up when I didn't understand what he was saying... ...apparently, it was "Hello, this is DLK"...
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I went to Dublin at the weekend, going to share photos taken with my friends I known since school, old work Buddies from my last job, MrsT's sister's & friends ect.
Maybe thats why I struggle with it - others have said similar... ...I have no desire to look at other people's holiday snaps :-X
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Its a tool & its used as such.
Sounds like a description of Daz! ;D
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to look at other people's holiday snaps :-X
;) "Nudge-nudge, wink-wink.....say no more!......Eh, eh?!?!" ;D
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to look at other people's holiday snaps :-X
;) "Nudge-nudge, wink-wink.....say no more!......Eh, eh?!?!" ;D
But I'll glad look at photos of your puppies :P
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I went to Dublin at the weekend, going to share photos taken with my friends I known since school, old work Buddies from my last job, MrsT's sister's & friends ect.
Maybe thats why I struggle with it - others have said similar... ...I have no desire to look at other people's holiday snaps :-X
::) Really :-X
Then how come you know what Mrs..... actually never mind ::)
There is a lot of rubbish on facebook, all the stupid games and so on. But another example, work drinks.... old company I worked for is very sociable, nice and easy to organise some drinks! Yes it can be done via phone/e-mail, but its just easier!
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to look at other people's holiday snaps :-X
;) "Nudge-nudge, wink-wink.....say no more!......Eh, eh?!?!" ;D
But I'll glad look at photos of your puppies :P
;) I`m game if you are! 8)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/Groupshot.jpg)
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Here is another more "radical" look, is not General Discussion a form of Social Networking? Photo's of holidays, posted, thoughts on other cars & their forums. People asking how to DIY, recommendations on products/sevices?
Is this not like Merc/Audi stigma? Stick a facebook logo on OOF General Chat and suddenly its gay dating ::)
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to look at other people's holiday snaps :-X
;) "Nudge-nudge, wink-wink.....say no more!......Eh, eh?!?!" ;D
But I'll glad look at photos of your puppies :P
;) I`m game if you are! 8)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/Groupshot.jpg)
Oh, bless!
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Here is another more "radical" look, is not General Discussion a form of Social Networking? Photo's of holidays, posted, thoughts on other cars & their forums. People asking how to DIY, recommendations on products/sevices?
Is this not like Merc/Audi stigma? Stick a facebook logo on OOF General Chat and suddenly its gay dating ::)
Whilst a forum may get the Web2.0 moniker, despite the fact they are almost as old as the WWW, its certainly not a Social Network tool.
Forums/Wikis (ie, old school colaboration tools) are more for, well, collaboration. Social Networking seems to be, in my limited experience of what I've seen, appears to be (maybe cleverly marketted as) an egotistical tool - "look-at-me, with 150 virtual friends, that aren't really friends as I make little attempt at 'being friends'" :-\
Maybe I'm just old fashioned...
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Here is another more "radical" look, is not General Discussion a form of Social Networking? Photo's of holidays, posted, thoughts on other cars & their forums. People asking how to DIY, recommendations on products/sevices?
Is this not like Merc/Audi stigma? Stick a facebook logo on OOF General Chat and suddenly its gay dating ::)
Whilst a forum may get the Web2.0 moniker, despite the fact they are almost as old as the WWW, its certainly not a Social Network tool.
Forums/Wikis (ie, old school colaboration tools) are more for, well, collaboration. Social Networking seems to be, in my limited experience of what I've seen, appears to be (maybe cleverly marketted as) an egotistical tool - "look-at-me, with 150 virtual friends, that aren't really friends as I make little attempt at 'being friends'" :-\
Maybe I'm just old fashioned...
There are people, granted who try and get 100's if not 1,000's of "friends" but everyone on mine, I have known in either work capacity, school, or just friend.
Old Uni friend posted pictures of his trip to Paris, I noted, what looked like pictures from Eurostar, prompted me to ask him, how was it, booking, could you take your own picnic onboard and such. Without him sharing I would not have asked, yes I could google for said answers, but nice to hear it from a friend ;)
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Here is another more "radical" look, is not General Discussion a form of Social Networking? Photo's of holidays, posted, thoughts on other cars & their forums. People asking how to DIY, recommendations on products/sevices?
Is this not like Merc/Audi stigma? Stick a facebook logo on OOF General Chat and suddenly its gay dating ::)
Whilst a forum may get the Web2.0 moniker, despite the fact they are almost as old as the WWW, its certainly not a Social Network tool.
Forums/Wikis (ie, old school colaboration tools) are more for, well, collaboration. Social Networking seems to be, in my limited experience of what I've seen, appears to be (maybe cleverly marketted as) an egotistical tool - "look-at-me, with 150 virtual friends, that aren't really friends as I make little attempt at 'being friends'" :-\
Maybe I'm just old fashioned...
There are people, granted who try and get 100's if not 1,000's of "friends" but everyone on mine, I have known in either work capacity, school, or just friend.
Old Uni friend posted pictures of his trip to Paris, I noted, what looked like pictures from Eurostar, prompted me to ask him, how was it, booking, could you take your own picnic onboard and such. Without him sharing I would not have asked, yes I could google for said answers, but nice to hear it from a friend ;)
Apart from 1 person, I have no desire to get back in touch with people I knew from school. Yet they are all inviting me to join them, purely to boost their ego. PITFA. My mailbox gets enough grief, without the constant invites from those idiots.
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Old Uni friend posted pictures of his trip to Paris, I noted, what looked like pictures from Eurostar, prompted me to ask him, how was it, booking, could you take your own picnic onboard and such. Without him sharing I would not have asked, yes I could google for said answers, but nice to hear it from a friend ;)
See, in that scenario, I would have rang someone I knew who had been on there. Or even Eurostar themselves.
But then I go out to shops, rather tahn sit on my arse doing it all online ;)
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Old Uni friend posted pictures of his trip to Paris, I noted, what looked like pictures from Eurostar, prompted me to ask him, how was it, booking, could you take your own picnic onboard and such. Without him sharing I would not have asked, yes I could google for said answers, but nice to hear it from a friend ;)
See, in that scenario, I would have rang someone I knew who had been on there. Or even Eurostar themselves.
But then I go out to shops, rather tahn sit on my arse doing it all online ;)
Yup your old fashioned. But....
You posted some time ago about the Chiltern Slug, so why did you post that to the whole world?
You said how crap a particular product/service was. You wanted everyone to know your thoughts on it. Errr news flash, thats what people do on facebook & twitter ::) - At least on facebook you control who can see it, unlike OOF ;)
Notice a few other people here blabbing on about showing things to whole world, don't understand it, and so on errrrr
news flash OOF is not exactly a private website ::) :-X
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But we are all different.
For instance, this evening, I'm watching Frozen Planet. I'm sure many will call me gay, but I think those watching the sensationalist shite that is Panarama are gay ::)
Its a good job we are all different, else we'd all be inbreds.
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I have no desire to get back in touch with people I knew from school.
:-X Me neither!.......well, with the exception of Helen Highwater; and that`d only be to poke fun at her name (again!)! ;D
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Old Uni friend posted pictures of his trip to Paris, I noted, what looked like pictures from Eurostar, prompted me to ask him, how was it, booking, could you take your own picnic onboard and such. Without him sharing I would not have asked, yes I could google for said answers, but nice to hear it from a friend ;)
See, in that scenario, I would have rang someone I knew who had been on there. Or even Eurostar themselves.
But then I go out to shops, rather tahn sit on my arse doing it all online ;)
Yup your old fashioned. But....
You posted some time ago about the Chiltern Slug, so why did you post that to the whole world?
You said how crap a particular product/service was. You wanted everyone to know your thoughts on it. Errr news flash, thats what people do on facebook & twitter ::) - At least on facebook you control who can see it, unlike OOF ;)
Notice a few other people here blabbing on about showing things to whole world, don't understand it, and so on errrrr
news flash OOF is not exactly a private website ::) :-X
The Chiltern Slug was a very public outburst on how crap their service is. A vent.
I wouldn't have wanted to force it upon virtual friends in a closed circle, as I assume they would not be interested in it. For that reason, I suggested the guideline that all threads should have a meaningful title (which seems to be slipping lately, guess I'll have to play Mr Scrouge again to drag it back in line :'()
I still fail to see the point of BookArse and idiotter. Nobody has yet showed me a use for it. BUT I'm happy they have found a use to keep in touch with virtual friends. I personally cannot understand this. Its always been called a gay dating site in my circles, long before it became the most popular of the social networks, and it probably always will be. It, to this day, remains on the Gay List, along with marrow, gold cars and Apple hardware.
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I have no desire to get back in touch with people I knew from school.
:-X Me neither!.......well, with the exception of Helen Highwater; and that`d only be to poke fun at her name (again!)! ;D
You wicked woman ;D
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Old Uni friend posted pictures of his trip to Paris, I noted, what looked like pictures from Eurostar, prompted me to ask him, how was it, booking, could you take your own picnic onboard and such. Without him sharing I would not have asked, yes I could google for said answers, but nice to hear it from a friend ;)
See, in that scenario, I would have rang someone I knew who had been on there. Or even Eurostar themselves.
But then I go out to shops, rather tahn sit on my arse doing it all online ;)
Yup your old fashioned. But....
You posted some time ago about the Chiltern Slug, so why did you post that to the whole world?
You said how crap a particular product/service was. You wanted everyone to know your thoughts on it. Errr news flash, thats what people do on facebook & twitter ::) - At least on facebook you control who can see it, unlike OOF ;)
Notice a few other people here blabbing on about showing things to whole world, don't understand it, and so on errrrr
news flash OOF is not exactly a private website ::) :-X
The Chiltern Slug was a very public outburst on how crap their service is. A vent.
I wouldn't have wanted to force it upon virtual friends in a closed circle, as I assume they would not be interested in it. For that reason, I suggested the guideline that all threads should have a meaningful title (which seems to be slipping lately, guess I'll have to play Mr Scrouge again to drag it back in line :'()
I still fail to see the point of BookArse and idiotter. Nobody has yet showed me a use for it. BUT I'm happy they have found a use to keep in touch with virtual friends. I personally cannot understand this. Its always been called a gay dating site in my circles, long before it became the most popular of the social networks, and it probably always will be. It, to this day, remains on the Gay List, along with marrow, gold cars and Apple hardware.
Like you've never a owned gold car or Apple products ;D ;D
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In its entirety that was very interesting but - and call me anything you so desire - I don't think the world would stop should these social networking sites go teats-up although, by the obvious fervour appended to some arguments, it may well do so considering the many who are held in thrall to this ‘indispensable’ technology.
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Like you've never a owned gold car or Apple products ;D ;D
Indeed, I didn't make the Gay List, although had input to some of the suggestions for inclusion, and have fallen foul of a few of the rules, including:
Sneezing just once
Owning a crApple product
Owning a gold car
Owning a car with a brown steering wheel (aka, "holding a turd")
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wot no facebook,its the only way to find out what my kids are up to,
Same here, and I can keep an eye on what is going on.....Miss Vamps recently had someone post something that when I looked around I felt inappropriate, I left a message for her to report the post, Miss Vamps never saw it as the originator removed it themselves......gotta keep them safe..... :y :y
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.... It, to this day, remains on the Gay List, along with marrow, gold cars and Apple hardware.
Hang on.. gay vegetables now? ???
I'll have you know I'm quite partial to a bit of roast butternut squash but I've exhibited no other symptoms. Not one crApple product in this house, and I'm not a turd-holder either. Never owned a car that's not been blue with a black steering wheel as a matter of fact. >:(
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Old Uni friend posted pictures of his trip to Paris, I noted, what looked like pictures from Eurostar, prompted me to ask him, how was it, booking, could you take your own picnic onboard and such. Without him sharing I would not have asked, yes I could google for said answers, but nice to hear it from a friend ;)
See, in that scenario, I would have rang someone I knew who had been on there. Or even Eurostar themselves.
But then I go out to shops, rather tahn sit on my arse doing it all online ;)
Yup your old fashioned. But....
You posted some time ago about the Chiltern Slug, so why did you post that to the whole world?
You said how crap a particular product/service was. You wanted everyone to know your thoughts on it. Errr news flash, thats what people do on facebook & twitter ::) - At least on facebook you control who can see it, unlike OOF ;)
Notice a few other people here blabbing on about showing things to whole world, don't understand it, and so on errrrr
news flash OOF is not exactly a private website ::) :-X
The difference between OOF and Facebook Tunnie is that many of us here are totally anonymous, so we can post up any old crap or intimate details about our lives and even though it's broadcast to the world, no-one knows who we are or cares for that matter..... ;)
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The difference between OOF and Facebook Tunnie is that many of us here are totally anonymous, so we can post up any old crap or intimate details about our lives and even though it's broadcast to the world, no-one knows who we are or cares for that matter..... ;)
Exactly what I was thinking while reading all this. Although I think there is genuine concern and empathy with most of the replies to personal or car related problems. I am sure if someone could help they actually would. Seems very friendly on here considering most are strangers to each other.
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Its not with everyone else though is it? You only share it with people who you want to share it with.
Facebook and all the other sites of a similar trend have to release data as requested under specific requests from authorised parties.
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The difference between OOF and Facebook Tunnie is that many of us here are totally anonymous, so we can post up any old crap or intimate details about our lives and even though it's broadcast to the world, no-one knows who we are or cares for that matter..... ;)
Exactly what I was thinking while reading all this. Although I think there is genuine concern and empathy with most of the replies to personal or car related problems. I am sure if someone could help they actually would. Seems very friendly on here considering most are strangers to each other.
There is quite a lot of help and support available on the side, so to speak, there is a wide variety of professional expertise on here that is not always obvious on the forum itself. I myself have provided and received support / advice by PM, email or telephone - I avoid texting where I can... :y :y
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I have no desire to get back in touch with people I knew from school.
:-X Me neither!.......well, with the exception of Helen Highwater; and that`d only be to poke fun at her name (again!)! ;D
;D ;D
i understand. a request from my senoir school headmaster would be most unwelcome.
issac hunt.
(we will never know his real first name)
theres always , what did clarkson call it.. my face.
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I have no desire to get back in touch with people I knew from school.
:-X Me neither!.......well, with the exception of Helen Highwater; and that`d only be to poke fun at her name (again!)! ;D
;D ;D
i understand. a request from my senoir school headmaster would be most unwelcome.
issac hunt.
(we will never know his real first name)
theres always , what did clarkson call it.. my face.
;D ;D ;D Splendid ;D ;D ;D
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guess who financed/helped Zuckerberg ?
The CIA
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Hang on.. gay vegetables now? ???
You would not believe the lively, in depth, long debates we used to have in making up the list of gay vegetables and manly vegetables. Needless to say, we had bugger all work on about 8yrs ago ;D
Sadly, the guy who maintained the list is no more, so out of dignity, the list remains frozen.
Marrow is defo on the gay column. Roast tatties is on the manly column.
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Hang on.. gay vegetables now? ???
You would not believe the lively, in depth, long debates we used to have in making up the list of gay vegetables and manly vegetables. Needless to say, we had bugger all work on about 8yrs ago ;D
Sadly, the guy who maintained the list is no more, so out of dignity, the list remains frozen.
Marrow is defo on the gay column. Roast tatties is on the manly column.
Dont forget the brussels TB most manly of them all :y ;D
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Marrow is defo on the gay column. Roast tatties is on the manly column.
The Village Carrots.......`all together now: "Y.M.C.A" ;D
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_V1tKtw6JK8I/TMgtvzw6E_I/AAAAAAAAAeI/RDUhkLHcD7Y/s400/carrots.jpg)
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Marrow is defo on the gay column. Roast tatties is on the manly column.
The Village Carrots.......`all together now: "Y.M.C.A" ;D
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_V1tKtw6JK8I/TMgtvzw6E_I/AAAAAAAAAeI/RDUhkLHcD7Y/s400/carrots.jpg)
Very nice..... :y :y
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Agreed, I am at a loss as to why anyone would wish to expose all their personal activities with everyone else
Its not with everyone else though is it? You only share it with people who you want to share it with.
Example:
I went to Dublin at the weekend, going to share photos taken with my friends I known since school, old work Buddies from my last job, MrsT's sister's & friends ect.
Really simple way to share photos with people I want to.
Its like TV, I choose not to watch shite like Eastenders, Strictly, Little Brother, Football ect. I watch shows I want to, I share things with people I want to.
I've never, ever, or plan to play a game on facebook. Its a tool & its used as such.
It is not supposed to be, but remember this software is written by humans, and here is a classic example of the biter being bit! http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/12/facebook-fixes-security-glitch-after-mark-zuckerbergs-photos-leaked.html
I am also concerned at the eagerness with which youngsters share their most outrageous pranks, on a medium from which it will be - almost - impossible to remove, thus potentially casting a shadow over future job prospects.
Yes I admit to being cynical, but basically I don't trust these sites which will inevitably attract undesirable elements be they scamsters, evil-doers, or just hard nosed salesmen.
As Sam Goldwyn (I think) once said: " Include me out"
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Facebook is a truly wonderful invention and should not be "dissed" in any way, in fact all teenagers of reduced intelligence and possessing no morals should be encouraged to use it ...... :y :y :y
:)
Yet another scrote was "sent down" yesterday after the jury were helped in their decision by evidence of his "boasting" to his mates on FB..... let's hope they never learn how easy it is to retrieve such information :y :y :y :y :y :y :y
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It is not supposed to be, but remember this software is written by humans, and here is a classic example of the biter being bit! http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/12/facebook-fixes-security-glitch-after-mark-zuckerbergs-photos-leaked.html
I am also concerned at the eagerness with which youngsters share their most outrageous pranks, on a medium from which it will be - almost - impossible to remove, thus potentially casting a shadow over future job prospects.
Yes I admit to being cynical, but basically I don't trust these sites which will inevitably attract undesirable elements be they scamsters, evil-doers, or just hard nosed salesmen.
As Sam Goldwyn (I think) once said: " Include me out"
Include me out
Include me in with regard to that sentiment Shack. :y
In relation to the remainder of your piece I must say that I agree with you - even though, as Entwood points out, how handy such sites can be given the tendency for droogs and such like to burble away on them to the point of self-incrimination.
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Facebook is a truly wonderful invention and should not be "dissed" in any way, in fact all teenagers of reduced intelligence and possessing no morals should be encouraged to use it ...... :y :y :y
:)
Yet another scrote was "sent down" yesterday after the jury were helped in their decision by evidence of his "boasting" to his mates on FB..... let's hope they never learn how easy it is to retrieve such information :y :y :y :y :y :y :y
Excellent news. :y :y :y