debbie downer: 10 reasons to delete your facebook account...

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

as if betty white's monologue on SNL wasn't enough for you... Laughing

http://www.hulu.com/watch/147966/saturday-night-live-betty-white-monologue

http://www.businessinsider.com/10-reasons-to-delete-your-facebook-account-2010-5

wakemitch · Posted: May 10, 2010 12:14 am Post subject:

such a good episode. it was awesome how they brought in some past cast members. and debbie downer is always a winner

Toxis · Posted: May 10, 2010 11:13 am Post subject:

I'll leave it as a reason to not join facebook. Yup. I still haven't joined and really don't want to.

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

Toxis, im right there with ya, i dont have one and really dont want one either.

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

I'm thinking about getting rid of mine. If people want to stay in touch, there is a million other ways without having to share ALL of my information to advertisers. Ya know, like phones and stuff....

Toxis · Posted: May 10, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject:

Agreed. I have a cell phone on me 99% of the time. If you don't have my number, either you never had it or didn't think it was worth keeping. Both scenarios equals Toxis not giving a damn. lol

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Toxis, EXACTLY how I feel, except for the times I REALLY need to get in touch with someone who I haven't heard from in a while. It's been rare, but it's happened, haha.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

facebook seemed like a good idea until I actually read that article. i don't have a facebook account either. I never liked the idea of having my information on the internet. What's worse is that people make money off of your information and you don't really have any control over it.

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

its not like facebook asks for a credit card or your bank information or your social security #.....

am I missing something here ....what PERSONAL DATA are they sharing with the world...?

GOLD!en · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 505 City: Edwards

I'm assuming personal data such as photos, information about you or your family and friends, etc. What makes me want to delete my account are all of the douchebags who post their entire day's worth of happenings in their statuses. Then again, I don't have to read it, but no one really cares that you are playing Xbox while jerking it to a Lady Gaga song.

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

As long as you're cognizant of Facebook's intentions then it isn't much of an issue. You just have to know that they're here to provide a service...and in exchange they're trying to make money off of the information that you provide them when you fill out your profile and each time you 'like' stuff. That's all stuff that you can easily refrain from doing. Then you just have to remember to check the privacy settings occasionally to make sure Facebook hasn't "improved" them (read: take them away).

yookyle · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 1002 City: Reno

when they use your info arent they using it to make ads personalized for your hobbies etc.?
whats wrong with ads that you might actually be interested in on your page?

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Those dont exist. Laughing

But in addition to the ads they have on their site, Facebook has a very large amount of data that they could sell to anyone looking to get info on a certain demographic. Not sure if they're doing this, though.

this is definitely worth a read- http://gizmodo.com/5534736/more-reasons-you-should-still-quit-facebook

key · Posted: May 11, 2010 4:54 am Post subject:

i deleted myspace and never had facebook!! Birthday

but i must admit i got a "orkut" account to see all the brazillian goodness...... Cool

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

yookyle, It's not just for their site. They're selling information to other companies.

It really is just about being smart with your info. Just don't put stuff out there that you wouldn't want people to know.

With that said, tracking down info on ANYONE has always been readily available through phone books, public records, etc. Stuff like Facebook just makes it easier to find this information out since it's all in one place (if you choose to put it there).

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton