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Interesting, I have noticed ("excuse based") defensive mechanism when it comes to this topic ... most people I have witnessed start to use very poor arguments

Interesting, I have noticed ("excuse based") defensive mechanism when it comes to this topic ... most people I have witnessed start to use very poor arguments of why they want to stay on social networks ... very similar to people with "un-noticed" alcohol problem. But yes, nothing magical happend without it. Just maybe realization how stupid it is.

godelski 7y ago
Nothing magical happening is what's supposed to happen. I've seen lower stress levels simply because I'm not as connected to the news and political cycle. But that's also because I only check once a week. It's the new normal, which isn't magical, because it was also the old normal.
- cuddlybacon 7y ago
  > I've seen lower stress levels simply because I'm not as connected to the news and political cycle. Wouldn't that qualify as something magical happening?
  - godelski 7y ago
    I'd more define it as a return to normality. It sure doesn't feel magical. There's still stress in my life, just not dumb stuff like having to listen to my cousin go on anti vax rants.
neilalexander 7y ago
> Just maybe realization how stupid it is. This about sums up my experience in deleting Facebook. It seemed like a shallow form of communication at the time, now as an outsider it feels even more so. I do feel less stressed and emotionally burdened by constantly being exposed to everyone else though.
TallGuyShort 7y ago
>> Just maybe realization how stupid it is. This is me and cable TV. I'm curious what arguments you've heard that you think are stupid. I like having a way to contact old class-mates, etc. I've moved a lot and feel very sentimental about a lot of old friends. On the other hand, there are other people I'd just as soon never hear from again. I'm torn on this. But it doesn't require me being active on social media anyway - just maintaining the friends list and occasionally messaging people. I like it as a convenient way to share photos with people who give a crap - siblings like to see their nieces & nephews growing up, and my wife uses ChatBooks heavily. And I get a lot of positive feedback on my humorous posts - which I continue to do for my own ego and because I know other people get value from it. But beyond that I find Facebook just makes me angry, and I rarely scan my feed and have unfollowed a lot of people who just post crap. I'm curious to hear other reasons I should use it less :)

godelski 7y ago

Nothing magical happening is what's supposed to happen. I've seen lower stress levels simply because I'm not as connected to the news and political cycle. But that's also because I only check once a week. It's the new normal, which isn't magical, because it was also the old normal.

cuddlybacon 7y ago
> I've seen lower stress levels simply because I'm not as connected to the news and political cycle. Wouldn't that qualify as something magical happening?
- godelski 7y ago
  I'd more define it as a return to normality. It sure doesn't feel magical. There's still stress in my life, just not dumb stuff like having to listen to my cousin go on anti vax rants.

neilalexander 7y ago

> Just maybe realization how stupid it is. This about sums up my experience in deleting Facebook. It seemed like a shallow form of communication at the time, now as an outsider it feels even more so. I do feel less stressed and emotionally burdened by constantly being exposed to everyone else though.

TallGuyShort 7y ago

>> Just maybe realization how stupid it is. This is me and cable TV. I'm curious what arguments you've heard that you think are stupid. I like having a way to contact old class-mates, etc. I've moved a lot and feel very sentimental about a lot of old friends. On the other hand, there are other people I'd just as soon never hear from again. I'm torn on this. But it doesn't require me being active on social media anyway - just maintaining the friends list and occasionally messaging people. I like it as a convenient way to share photos with people who give a crap - siblings like to see their nieces & nephews growing up, and my wife uses ChatBooks heavily. And I get a lot of positive feedback on my humorous posts - which I continue to do for my own ego and because I know other people get value from it. But beyond that I find Facebook just makes me angry, and I rarely scan my feed and have unfollowed a lot of people who just post crap. I'm curious to hear other reasons I should use it less :)