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Deleting my Facebook account has been one of the best decisions I've ever taken. It has helped avoid a lot many negative emotions.

owebmaster 9y ago
And getting back to Facebook after 1 year off has been one of my worse decisions.
rimliu 9y ago
It still looks to me like amputating hand because you got a splinter in the finger.
- _tulpa 9y ago
  How about a happy compromise: Ditch everything except mbasic.facebook.com (I have a hosts entry that does that) and messenger lite. Both are perfectly usable and I can still have a social life, but it's not as effortless as just scrolling down so you tend to do it less and stop when you stop caring (well I do anyway). Definitely dialed back the background anxiety levels when I did that.
  - rimliu 9y ago
    I have deleted facebook app from my phone long ago because of the very shady things it was allegedly trying to do (and to save my battery). Only use FB mobile site on the phone. I'll give mbasic a try, thanks for mentioning it :)
  - platetone 9y ago
    What is this magic?? I feel like I'm sane again reading Facebook like that. Just replaced my bookmark. If it could display in reverse chronological order, then Facebook would be totally fixed.
- redial 9y ago
  At the beginning is just a splinter, but if an infection starts, and the flesh around it slowly begins to die you might have no choice but to amputate. To some people is just a splinter, to others, well, you get the idea.
- mvdwoord 9y ago
  been there... definitely a lot more like washing your hands after they have been in contact with feces.
- AznHisoka 9y ago
  a hand is close to a necessity. facebook isn't. so analogy doesnt apply.
TuringNYC 9y ago
I've heard this sentiment from many people. I probably depends on how one uses Facebook. For me, I have a busy career, grad school at night, kids, and I barely get time to go to the gym. Sadly, my extended family gets left behind, we don't speak as much as we'd wish. Months go by and photos aren't shared. Being able to post to a limited audience and have them subscribe to these photos has lead to a much closer bond amongst our extended family. Same with childhood friends I love dearly but dont have time to keep up with.

owebmaster 9y ago

And getting back to Facebook after 1 year off has been one of my worse decisions.

rimliu 9y ago

It still looks to me like amputating hand because you got a splinter in the finger.

_tulpa 9y ago
How about a happy compromise: Ditch everything except mbasic.facebook.com (I have a hosts entry that does that) and messenger lite. Both are perfectly usable and I can still have a social life, but it's not as effortless as just scrolling down so you tend to do it less and stop when you stop caring (well I do anyway). Definitely dialed back the background anxiety levels when I did that.
- rimliu 9y ago
  I have deleted facebook app from my phone long ago because of the very shady things it was allegedly trying to do (and to save my battery). Only use FB mobile site on the phone. I'll give mbasic a try, thanks for mentioning it :)
- platetone 9y ago
  What is this magic?? I feel like I'm sane again reading Facebook like that. Just replaced my bookmark. If it could display in reverse chronological order, then Facebook would be totally fixed.
redial 9y ago
At the beginning is just a splinter, but if an infection starts, and the flesh around it slowly begins to die you might have no choice but to amputate. To some people is just a splinter, to others, well, you get the idea.
mvdwoord 9y ago
been there... definitely a lot more like washing your hands after they have been in contact with feces.
AznHisoka 9y ago
a hand is close to a necessity. facebook isn't. so analogy doesnt apply.

TuringNYC 9y ago

I've heard this sentiment from many people. I probably depends on how one uses Facebook. For me, I have a busy career, grad school at night, kids, and I barely get time to go to the gym. Sadly, my extended family gets left behind, we don't speak as much as we'd wish. Months go by and photos aren't shared. Being able to post to a limited audience and have them subscribe to these photos has lead to a much closer bond amongst our extended family. Same with childhood friends I love dearly but dont have time to keep up with.