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Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by tcoff91 » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:21 PM UTC

taylodl wrote: post #2

The best thing I ever did was delete the Facebook app from my phone. I had already disabled all the notifications, but that didn't change things like deleting the app. Not being able to get to Facebook wherever you are. As silly as it sounds it was liberating. I still access Facebook from my laptop - but now that it's off of my phone, I'm accessing Facebook less and less frequently and I'm find I'm happier as a resul…

I have the facebook app on my phone and virtually never use it. I just really don't find myself drawn to use facebook at all. Reddit and HN on the other hand, those i'm addicted to.

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by grzm » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:22 PM UTC

kylehotchkiss wrote: post #5

Why is not capitalizing titles becoming popular :(

There are (at least) two different conventions when it comes to titling: headline and sentence. It's a matter of taste and something that changes over time. I'm not sure if there's a reason deeper than that. In general, I think it's good practice for a publication (or site) to have a style manual for consistency, but just as there are separate AP[0] and Chicago[1] style manuals, it's unlikely you'll see one global style.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP_Stylebook

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chicago_Manual_of_Style

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by tomc1985 » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:22 PM UTC

I'm beginning to wonder if our ability to sympathize only serves to advance the agendas of those who want to make money on us. Facebook's pushiness is and should always be held as unacceptable, in all circumstances and for all people.

"I sympathize that the company needs business users to keep it afloat" does not justify the kind of begging they've been up to lately.

The author's (and all our) collective sympathy keeps them soliciting us with their bullshit

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by justaschmoe » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:23 PM UTC

taylodl wrote: post #2

The best thing I ever did was delete the Facebook app from my phone. I had already disabled all the notifications, but that didn't change things like deleting the app. Not being able to get to Facebook wherever you are. As silly as it sounds it was liberating. I still access Facebook from my laptop - but now that it's off of my phone, I'm accessing Facebook less and less frequently and I'm find I'm happier as a resul…

Similarly simply logging out of Facebook on Chrome and only accessing it through incognito or another browser has been great. Added benefit: (a little) less tracking.

First week or so was string of surprising moments where I would suddenly find myself at the FB login screen having mindlessly tried to navigate there.

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by fiatjaf » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:23 PM UTC

It's much better to not have a Facebook account. After a while you get used to that feeling of not knowing what people are up to, but then you realize your life isn't negative because of that.

There's probably someone in your circle of friends and family that isn't using Facebook, so your friends and family are already used to reach to that person through other means.

Also, every time you meet friends and family you'll have things to talk about.

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by two2two » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:23 PM UTC

"The tricks, hooks, and tactics Facebook uses to keep people coming back have gotten more aggressive and explicit. And I feel that takes away from the actual value the platform provides."

This is why I stopped using Facebook. I really didn't mind the platform until they crossed the threshold of being a useful product to reminding my each time I used it that I AM the product.

I like to fly under the radar and prefer people to find my pictures and posts naturally. Once they started force feeding people my content I decided to stop inflicting my peers with fuel for facebooks social cannons.

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by ars » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:24 PM UTC

taylodl wrote: post #2

The best thing I ever did was delete the Facebook app from my phone. I had already disabled all the notifications, but that didn't change things like deleting the app. Not being able to get to Facebook wherever you are. As silly as it sounds it was liberating. I still access Facebook from my laptop - but now that it's off of my phone, I'm accessing Facebook less and less frequently and I'm find I'm happier as a resul…

You could just use facebook in a browser on your phone.

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by fiatjaf » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:24 PM UTC

nametube wrote: post #9

Something i've noticed recently is that my feed is flooded with the "x has become friends with y" type of notifications. I literally see 5-10 of them in a row, they make for a very monotonous feed experience. I think its supposed to be a nudge for me to add co-workers and acquaintances to facebook.

You're losing the game! Go add more friends!

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by dannysu » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:24 PM UTC

enkay wrote: post #3

taylodl wrote: post #2

The best thing I ever did was delete the Facebook app from my phone. I had already disabled all the notifications, but that didn't change things like deleting the app. Not being able to get to Facebook wherever you are. As silly as it sounds it was liberating. I still access Facebook from my laptop - but now that it's off of my phone, I'm accessing Facebook less and less frequently and I'm find I'm happier as a resul…

Add this for your desktop and you're set: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/news-feed-eradicat...

I use uBlock Origin for adblocking and that extension comes with ability to hide elements on a page. I use it to hide news feed. Works great.

Re: Facebook, You Needy Sonofabitch

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Post by jandrese » Mon, Sep 11, 2017, 9:26 PM UTC

taylodl wrote: post #2

The best thing I ever did was delete the Facebook app from my phone. I had already disabled all the notifications, but that didn't change things like deleting the app. Not being able to get to Facebook wherever you are. As silly as it sounds it was liberating. I still access Facebook from my laptop - but now that it's off of my phone, I'm accessing Facebook less and less frequently and I'm find I'm happier as a resul…

Of course you know Facebook works fine through the web browser on your phone. The app is a big bloated hunk of unnecessary.

The course is clear, you need to delete your web browser too.