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Whenever one of these posts come around, people start sharing horrible experiences they've had with facebook and how they're "scaling back" or tailoring their f

Whenever one of these posts come around, people start sharing horrible experiences they've had with facebook and how they're "scaling back" or tailoring their facebook usage ie. using the mobile browser instead of the app. It's a strange discussion. Just leave the platform and send a formal request to delete your account. It's like reading a meth addict forum.

eriknstr 10y ago
It's not so easy to leave when so many people are in your contact list only on fb and also there are many discussions and posts made on fb that one would miss out on.
- frogpelt 10y ago
  Curious, are these discussions and posts really important? How many crucial conversations have taken place only on Facebook? I removed my account a couple of years ago when I found out stuff about people that I would have been happier not knowing. And I haven't missed much. I don't expect that my social life and yours are that similar though.
  - mewse 10y ago
    Personally, I joined Facebook only because the co-working office space that I rent space in coordinate most events and notices through a private Facebook group. To know (for example) when government representatives or media are going to be on-site. I still don't really use facebook socially at all.
- throwawaydbfif 10y ago
  I keep Facebook around so old friends can contact me and that's it. I used to use it every day when it was a way to communicate with friends and family and share pics of your experiences with friends. Eventually it became a place for people to show off or bitch at each other because it's easier than doing it in person. The ranking algorithm prioritizes annoying shit that will maximize ads and "engagement" over things I actually want to see like pics from my friends wedding. Fuck Facebook and messenger. I login about once a week to check my messages and immediately log out. Snapchat now is a lot of what Facebook used to be
- cgriswald 10y ago
  I've been ignoring Facebook for the last three weeks, not even intentionally. If I've missed much, I sure can't tell. I still keep in touch with people I care about. And I've gotten a few "look at my phone" highlights in person anyway. I think I'd feel like I missed out more by not visiting HN, tbh.

eriknstr 10y ago

It's not so easy to leave when so many people are in your contact list only on fb and also there are many discussions and posts made on fb that one would miss out on.

frogpelt 10y ago
Curious, are these discussions and posts really important? How many crucial conversations have taken place only on Facebook? I removed my account a couple of years ago when I found out stuff about people that I would have been happier not knowing. And I haven't missed much. I don't expect that my social life and yours are that similar though.
- mewse 10y ago
  Personally, I joined Facebook only because the co-working office space that I rent space in coordinate most events and notices through a private Facebook group. To know (for example) when government representatives or media are going to be on-site. I still don't really use facebook socially at all.
throwawaydbfif 10y ago
I keep Facebook around so old friends can contact me and that's it. I used to use it every day when it was a way to communicate with friends and family and share pics of your experiences with friends. Eventually it became a place for people to show off or bitch at each other because it's easier than doing it in person. The ranking algorithm prioritizes annoying shit that will maximize ads and "engagement" over things I actually want to see like pics from my friends wedding. Fuck Facebook and messenger. I login about once a week to check my messages and immediately log out. Snapchat now is a lot of what Facebook used to be
cgriswald 10y ago
I've been ignoring Facebook for the last three weeks, not even intentionally. If I've missed much, I sure can't tell. I still keep in touch with people I care about. And I've gotten a few "look at my phone" highlights in person anyway. I think I'd feel like I missed out more by not visiting HN, tbh.