So now I'm on facebook.

[P of R]

Yep.

[Randetica]

yet it still sucks

[P of R]

Well I've only been there a few hours. You can't expect me to fix the suckiness that quickly.

[Adam]

I joined the other day to...

I didn't get the appeal I must say.

[Randetica]

Well I've only been there a few hours. You can't expect me to fix the suckiness that quickly.

BANNED.

[checkyourprez]

i was anti facebook....like 5 years ago.

sadly to saw now i am checking it several times a day...:confused:

[camo]

It's taken a massive swan dive since many workplaces got wise to the lack of work going on due to facebook usage. It's been banned in the last two companies I've worked at :rolleyes:

[Adam]

i was anti facebook....like 5 years ago.

sadly to saw now i am checking it several times a day...:confused:

And its not even 5 years old yet!

Sorry, that was anal - its nearly 5 years old.

To me; it seems a hell of a security risk having your name and details up there.

A story here (I work for the government) is that some1 managed to track down personal infomation about close friends and family because of facebook and started to become a nuisance to all of them. The guy who did it shouldn't of actually been in the country but it scared the hell out of him and he wasn't any1 high profile - just a pleb like me. My surname is not a common surname and if some1 is spelt the same way I'm probably related (it was changed when my family came over to UK from Ireland). So I could easily be tracked down even if I don't put much detail up there because they can see who your friends are and they might not be as carful not to give away important info. I know this is the world we live in and I shouldn't be paranoid. But until the links stop coming up on a google search then it seems to me to be a bad piece of software.

[P of R]

Well that was one of the reasons I haven't joined until now. That and that it's "in".

[MC Moot]

Commit Facebook suicide... (http://www.micahmwhite.com/micahmwhite-commit-facebook-suicide.html)(y)

[Echewta]

Myspace is like expecting to go into a nice bar to hang out with friends and instead walking into a laserium show thats open to all ages and the aholes of the town thinking they own the place.

Facebook is so much more pleasent.

[Adam]

Commit Facebook suicide... (http://www.micahmwhite.com/micahmwhite-commit-facebook-suicide.html)(y)

Nice article and exactly my fears.

I haven't added any friends yet apart from one that seemed to be automatic. I need to have a play about and see what I can control because since I know a few people who have moved away and I didn't collect their email addresses and I know they use it, you can lose some friends and there is a few old ones I wouldn't mind finding out. But that is quite alarming they make it so hard to delete your account.

^^does that sound like a facebook fan-boy I've turned into after 30 minutes of use a few days back?!

[Yorkshire~Rose]

I get the shakes if i don't check my facebook/update my status at least 15 times a day. :/

Can i be your friend Adam? :D

[Adam]

Can i be your friend Adam? :D

Once my paranoia dies down I'll come track you down ;)

[Matt]

I have one, but I neglect it. I only got one because my girlfriend had one, and she checked it so much more than myspace. I can't stand facebook, though. I think it's because of the lack of privacy. I hated the fact that every change you make to it is broadcasted to your friends. I'm sure there's a way to turn that option off, but I hate it so much that I won't even look for it.

[Adam]

Well I've just been thinking about it and realised that there is no1 in the world that'd find my life interesting enough to check it, so I doubt there is any security risk to me. Its bloody egocentric of me to think so really!

People with a personality may be in trouble tho. You have been warned!

[Matt]

People with a personality may be in trouble tho. You have been warned!

why do you think I don't like it?

[checkyourprez]

And its not even 5 years old yet!

Sorry, that was anal - its nearly 5 years old.

To me; it seems a hell of a security risk having your name and details up there.

A story here (I work for the government) is that some1 managed to track down personal infomation about close friends and family because of facebook and started to become a nuisance to all of them. The guy who did it shouldn't of actually been in the country but it scared the hell out of him and he wasn't any1 high profile - just a pleb like me. My surname is not a common surname and if some1 is spelt the same way I'm probably related (it was changed when my family came over to UK from Ireland). So I could easily be tracked down even if I don't put much detail up there because they can see who your friends are and they might not be as carful not to give away important info. I know this is the world we live in and I shouldn't be paranoid. But until the links stop coming up on a google search then it seems to me to be a bad piece of software.

har har har. ok like 4 years :p

i think it can be bad if your stupid and put dumb pictures up or write idiotic things in your information. if someone is putting things about drugs and pictures of illegal activities and what not up there and possibly employers check it out...well you rep what you sow. i keep mine pretty respectable. worst things are just pictures of me pretty drunk, but its legal, and who doesnt get drunk.

[jabumbo]

what's to fear? i mean, i don't think any information on my page is all that hard to find in any other number of ways. i mean, i'd be more concerned about somebody hacking into my ebay account than stealing all my info form facebook. the worst somebody could do with facebook info is spam my phone/email.

[Adam]

ebay and paypal are secure servers - facebook [it seems] isn't

[P of R]

I must say the privacy thing does suck. Not that I got anything to hide though.

[hellojello]

When I grow up I want to go on facebook.

Although all I'm hearing lately about recruitment agencies and alike checking out your face book profile to see what you're really like and whether you'd be a worthwhile employee makes me wonder whether I really do want to go on facebook after all.

[rirv]

There are plenty of privacy options on there you know.
It's your fault if you allow strangers to check your profile. The stories of potential employers etc. checking up on your facebook profile are true, but you're an idiot if you allow your profile to be viewable to anyone who is not your friend. You can change the settings so people can see as much or as little as you like.

[hellojello]

Well I guess that makes sense, having never used facebook I didn't consider that as an option. But at the same time, should a potential employer ask to see your facebook profile would you just lie? And keep your dirty little facebook secret until your employment death? Seems like that could be a long bow to draw.

[rirv]

No potential employer will ask to see your facebook profile. That would be akin to asking to bring in your family photos or private letters to your wife for an interview. If they ask then they're probably not worth working for.

[hellojello]

Well that's a good point.
I wonder if in another 20 years or so drunken escapades on facebook will come back to haunt politicians and the like. People will probably be desensitized to it by then though since ultimately pretty much everyone would have at some point, posted something they probably shouldn't have on the internet.

[checkyourprez]

Well that's a good point.
I wonder if in another 20 years or so drunken escapades on facebook will come back to haunt politicians and the like. People will probably be desensitized to it by then though since ultimately pretty much everyone would have at some point, posted something they probably shouldn't have on the internet.

alcoholism and cocaine abuse didn't hurt our current president i doubt some drunk escapades will doom any future politician.

[hellojello]

Meanwhile in Australia, we have politicians unceremoniously resigning over such slights as chair-sniffing. And simulating titty fucks.
I guess timing is the key.

[Adam]

I have to admit, when I've been looking for tenants for our house and people have replied I have goggled their name - I've found nothing of any1 yet but its good to know that the FBI Most Wanted doesn't come up or anything - does that make me a voyeur? Or just some1 concerned about potential issues? Not sure what I'd do if I did find something out!

[P of R]

Pervert.

[rirv]

Paedo, pervert, stalker, e-criminal, chair-sniffer, gay.

Is there anything that Adam won't do?

[Adam]

Is there anything that Adam won't do?

vote democrat!

Oh btw - you are right, you can turn all the "I can stalk you" options off on facebook

[P of R]

Dissappointing for you, no?

[Adam]

Dissappointing for you, no?

All joking aside - my main concern was googling my name then face book coming up with all my stuff. I've turned off the options [I think] that only people who search for me in facebook who are already members in facebook can then ask me to become a friend and then see who I am.

[Lex Diamonds]

Go on Facebook today, scroll to the bottom of the main page where it says English and change the language to "Pirate". It's genius.

[checkyourprez]

hah no shit that is actually a deece laugh.

[Randetica]

i dont use my real name on facebook nor myspace

[b-grrrlie]

i dont use my real name on facebook nor myspace
Me neither.
And I don't accept people I don't know as friend, I must have met them at least
(well Barbs and jabumbo are exeptions, got them automatically when I started cause I'd sent
a request to all on one of my gmail addresses, and I couldn't delete them cause they're cool. right.)

[Dorothy Wood]

I don't like facebook at all, I pretty much just go on there to accept friend requests.

also, I don't have much info about myself on there or myspace really. and don't use my full name on either. I'm mostly worried about my mom finding stuff. ha. other than that, I keep things respectable for the most part no matter what.

[gbsuey]

same as-i do use my real name but i have nothing on there to hide anyway. i can never be bothered to check out anything i get sent so i like it when messages come through to my e-mail instead! maybe we should start a bbmb facebook group allthough there probably wouldn't be that much point to it.

[Yorkshire~Rose]

maybe we should start a bbmb facebook group allthough there probably wouldn't be that much point to it.

There already is one! :)

[Adam]

There already is one! :)


I've found it - I'm getting good at this!

edit: I surprised there was no vetting of it first - checked that I'm really suitable for such a group activity!

[Randetica]

but youre not invited!

[Adam]

but youre not invited!

check my edit! Too late. You'll have to call the internet police!

[gbsuey]

Found it! Another thing to not do on facebook

[ms.peachy]

I quite like it now, more than I did originally. I think it's now as more of my family have joined, and we are spread out around the globe, it is quite an easy way for us all to stay in touch and have conversations in a way that is somewhat less cumbersome than email. Plus also I have found/have been found by a few people, old colleagues mainly, that I'd lost touch with after moving to the UK and that's been quite nice as well.

[gbsuey]

yeah i have to admit that's what's kept me on it-a lot of friends are scattered all over and it's a nice way to keep in touch,being able to send out pictures or music easily to loads of people at once is cool. am (probably a bit sad) but quite excited about being in bbmb group! might be interesting having facebook friends who aren't just my actual long-time friends! that's if anyone can be bothered to want to do the add friends thing!

[b-grrrlie]

I've found loads of people from the old punk days and people I've lost contact completely.
There's been loads of tries to get a big punk gig happening, but the venues haven't taken it seriously so the gig's
been moved forward several times.
There's gonna be a big expo of old punk paraphernalia and photos as well.

My latest find was a guy I had a crush on back in '79, he played in some punk bands back in the day and
when he was in one of the biggest ones I once sat on his lap when they were driving to a gig (in a really small Ford or something)
and I was hitch-hiking there and they picked me up...
It was so easy (and quite safe) to hitch-hike in those days... *gets all nostalgic* :o

[gbsuey]

I really rarely see people hitching now-certainly not young girls-i was happy to hitch up and down the country on my own once upon a time but wouldn't be too keen now. i wouldn't say things are more dangerous these days but i've been driving myself for so many years and actually earn money now too so would opt for easier journey!! also,the older i get,the less fearless i get.

[jabumbo]

i like the school/city attachment because it helps me remember where i have met people. i can usually put a name to a trip and how i met them by looking at where they went to school.


but either way, i've got nothing to hide!

[Freebasser]

That's right! Your foot fetish is already out in the open for all to see ;)

[peterclamp]

Fuck it! peterclamp1 in your friend finder search should find me if you want to add me, I am also in the BBMB group now.
I have nothing to hide...:rolleyes:

[Randetica]

neither i have anything to hide thats why you will see tons of pornographic pictures of me there

[Matt]

(y)

[P of R]

Damn this thread took off.

[Ssiti_mia]

i deleted my space account bcoz everytime i check my inbox,"hi mia,u have a nice smile,can i meet you?"

i really hate that,facebook much better(y)

[Ssiti_mia]

i like the school/city attachment because it helps me remember where i have met people. i can usually put a name to a trip and how i met them by looking at where they went to school.


but either way, i've got nothing to hide!

true,that's why i started using them

[Lyman Zerga]

i still prefer myspace

[camo]

That's just you and Timberlake then.

[like2_drink]

I hope you've tweaked your privacy settings or else your personal info. will be shared w many companies associated w facebook, they assume your approval so u have to turn it off - That's the thing that has pissed me off the most about FB. I've had several undercover cop hackers try to add me as well, so stay sharp!

[hardnox71]

Facebook is very easy to maneuver if you just keep it simple.

1. Try to keep your friend list relevant. Not to be a dick or anything but I'm not going to friend somebody just because they sat behind me in algebra class 25 years ago. We didn't talk then so why would we talk now?

2. Keep all pics and personal info private.

3. Don't put anything on there, pics or posts, that could eventually come back to bite you in the ass, which is a perfect segue into number four....

4. Stay the fuck off of facebook when you are drinking.

See? Easy peasey.