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I've tapered down my usage of Facebook over the past few years. Now when I use it, it just makes me angry. Why would I spend time on a website that makes me an
by gwbas1c 5y ago
I've tapered down my usage of Facebook over the past few years. Now when I use it, it just makes me angry.
Why would I spend time on a website that makes me angry?
What's worse is the implied social obligation to use Facebook. My mom occasionally informs me that I've been invited to a family event through Facebook. I now just wait for a normal invitation, (mail, phone call, email,) or ignore the event.
I just don't want to get sucked into Facebook just to check on party invites.
- nerdponx 5y agoI just tell people "I don't use Facebook anymore" and let them deal with it. It's a reverse network effect: the more people that stop using the platform, the more people will give up on it.
- throwawayboise 5y agoWhen I tell people I have no social media, they can text me or email me, I always get kind of a weird look but they mostly do it. I'm sure I'm missing out on some stream-of-consciousness blather from a lot of my acquaintances, but I grew up without any of that and I don't feel that I need it now.
- nicbou 5y agoDelete all your posts and photos, and put a generic photo as your profile picture. It gets the message across.