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Shoganai
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Anybody here on it?
If so what do you think about it?
I did some research about safety and privacy, and once I understood it, I signed up.
So far, so good.
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So slip the chain and I'm off again,
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I do. Not totally on purpose. 
I'll give you the details at HL
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RJTrucker
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:33 am Post subject: |
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I have been on face book a while and love it. Great place to find old friends.
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old guy old bike
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I was on it for a while. It became a bore and quite the time suck. Took forever to wade through all the dribble. Deleted my account. Have considered going back on it with a limited number of "friends"
Jeff
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Klinker
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Have considered joining, but I'm not sure it's a place for a recovering introvert. I've heard lots of reasons not to join, not many compelling reasons to join. But I'm all ears...
Anyone - Give me a good reason to join.
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Jim
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah - I'm on it. It can be a time suck - but I've found this helps a lot: http://betterfacebook.net/
Setting apps privacy so your friend's apps don't snag all your info is a little tricky.
It also helps if you don't have a thousand friends... I don't "friend" people I don't know.
If you use an iPhone, you'll want to read this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/20/disable-facebook-places_n_689111.html
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whyoldbill
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| old guy old bike wrote: | I was on it for a while. It became a bore and quite the time suck. Took forever to wade through all the dribble. Deleted my account. Have considered going back on it with a limited number of "friends"
Jeff |
+1!! Huge time suck. Too much drama
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laverda
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I'm on it, just family & friends.(I actually know !!)
Good for looking through family & friends pics etc....alot of drivel though & I've never accepted an app off anyone.
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BobZ(IL)
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Facebook helps me keep up with what my kids are up to.
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carp
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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If your kids/grandkids are on it its worth it. I have found old friends from overseas on it. They write in languages I don't understand, but the pics are good.
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DLBass
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:04 am Post subject: |
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Like anything there are good and bad aspects. For me the good outweigh the bad by a country mile. Facebook allows you to stay connected, learn new things, and exchange ideas.
If you write and present as I do, it also allows you to trial soundbites of material.
Go with it, be selective about what your news feed gives you (unless you like spending hours playing on-line games), and if you want to add me as a friend feel free to do so.
David (Balcon)
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:06 am Post subject: |
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Not on it. Not planning on it in the near future either.
The forums and e-mail are enough for me now. I hardly have time for them as it is.
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LordGondor
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:33 am Post subject: |
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I agree with David. I use Facebook and enjoy it. I am amazed by the entertaining observations friends post about everyday life. It's a good way to learn to be more observant then write interesting short comments on the observations. Not that I can.
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supercat1
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:18 am Post subject: |
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been on facebook for years. i finally have something i can say "i remember the good ol' days of"! old facebook was a billion trillion kajillion times better.
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:12 am Post subject: |
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As for a good reason, to each his/hers own.
So far I'm liking it.
You can find me at shogsK1100RS@gmail.com.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:17 am Post subject: |
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| DLBass wrote: | Like anything there are good and bad aspects. For me the good outweigh the bad by a country mile. Facebook allows you to stay connected, learn new things, and exchange ideas.
If you write and present as I do, it also allows you to trial soundbites of material.
Go with it, be selective about what your news feed gives you (unless you like spending hours playing on-line games), and if you want to add me as a friend feel free to do so.
David (Balcon) |
This you?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=596834823
Or This?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=626962441
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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Shoganai
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| Klinker wrote: | Have considered joining, but I'm not sure it's a place for a recovering introvert. I've heard lots of reasons not to join, not many compelling reasons to join. But I'm all ears...
Anyone - Give me a good reason to join. |
To have the best control do this:
1. set up an NEW email account and only use it for FB.
2. Make an account like Klinker + something you like or like to do.
Of course you can use your real name, but I didn't want that.
Like this: Klinker the most interesting man in the world.
Or Klinker the sexyist man alive.
Ok that's a little wordy. 
Try Klinker Rider
3. As soon as you have a FB account and BEFORE looking for friends, go to you "Privacy Settings" and set EVERYTHING to "me and friends only"
Remember, FB "wants" you to share.
See the "customize setting" bottom right.
Click it.
Then turn off all but email motification, otherwise it can be overwhelming.
Next, avoid hitting the "like". the FB program 'collect' data on what you 'like' and targets adds for you. Instead 'comment' on the things you like.
Next, about friend requests, ask who they are and where do they know you from before 'confirming" frien request.
I do something like this.
"I'm new here so please forgive me but I don't know you by this name.
I had a bad concussion in 2007 so I struggle with some things still.
If you are a member of a mororcycle forum I might know you by a name you use there.
Ride with joy,
Gwen"
That should give you a good start.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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DLBass
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Geoff
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Facebook |
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| Shoganai wrote: |
Anybody here on it?
If so what do you think about it?
I did some research about safety and privacy, and once I understood it, I signed up.
So far, so good. |
Just don't tell the world when you're going on vacation. I read about a Facebook user who did this and a "friend" robbed his home.
My wife uses Facebook. I cautioned her about revealing personal information. Over the years, one can reveal lots of details, creating a nice profile for identity theft.
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Facebook |
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| Geoff wrote: |
Just don't tell the world when you're going on vacation. I read about a Facebook user who did this and a "friend" robbed his home.
My wife uses Facebook. I cautioned her about revealing personal information. Over the years, one can reveal lots of details, creating a nice profile for identity theft. |
Yeap.
That's why I put ZERO personal info in my "profile" 
And tho I posted about a trip, Steve will be here. 
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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