I know I'm not the only one who doesn't use Facebook because of crap like this. I didn't go as far as deleting my account, but I haven't logged on in >1 year si

I know I'm not the only one who doesn't use Facebook because of crap like this. I didn't go as far as deleting my account, but I haven't logged on in >1 year simply because it had gotten to the level of YouTube comments. I don't know what specifically Facebook did to encourage that level of vitriol, but for whatever reason I consistently saw more rudeness and bickering on Facebook than anywhere else I spend time online. For instance, I was in a group for vintage Ducati motorcycles, and half the comments were bickering about petty details, whereas posting on a forum would almost always lead to helpful information or compliments on the bike. Facebook may just be starting to reap what they sowed; petty flame wars definitely drive up engagement for a short period until they start driving other users away. The people involved in the argument definitely check back much more often to ensure they got the last word in, and users leaving isn't always as visible.