Poll: Do you have a Facebook account? • Hacker News Board

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#11

Post by buttscicles » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:24 PM UTC

Had one a few years ago, but deleted it. So yes, I've probably still got a facebook profile.

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#12

Post by 11001 » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:24 PM UTC

bushido wrote: post #2

you should probably add a few more fields to this: - Have one, but don't use it - Had one, but deleted it

Also, the meaning of "use it" is pretty broad. Post and tag pictures of myself vs send an occasional message to someone whose email address I don't have

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#13

Post by mooneater » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:25 PM UTC

Impressive % of no's

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#14

Post by barake » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:25 PM UTC

Have a Facebook account, but only use it in a secondary browser. On my phone I use an app that wraps the mobile site: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danvelazco...

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#15

Post by ihuman » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:26 PM UTC

I primarily use it as a way to chat with people I know. Since most people I know use it, it is the most convenient platform to do so on.

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#16

Post by yuvadam » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:27 PM UTC

I have several Facebook identities. I use them sporadically when necessary, and only for specific needs. None of them are even closely related to my 'real' name.

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#17

Post by willismichael » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:27 PM UTC

buckbova wrote: post #7

atmosx wrote: post #3

No. Had one but delete it.

Same, had one but deleted it along with reddit, yahoo, twitter, linkedin, stackoverflow and others.

But interestingly you still use your HN account

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#18

Post by Nickoladze » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:27 PM UTC

I do, but it's only to use on the random website/sweepstakes that require an account (not even my real name). I don't consider myself as having one.

Deleted my real one in 2011 and haven't looked back.

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#19

Post by w1ntermute » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:27 PM UTC

barake wrote: post #14

Have a Facebook account, but only use it in a secondary browser. On my phone I use an app that wraps the mobile site: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danvelazco...

I'm OK with using Facebook in my primary browser on my laptop because I use Ghostery[0] (although I'm not entirely sure that's sufficient), but I definitely won't install the app on my phone - I use Tinfoil as well.

0: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdf...

Re: Poll: Do you have a Facebook account?

#20

Post by msoad » Thu, Dec 26, 2013, 9:27 PM UTC

Without Facebook how do I know where I'm going to party/hangout this weekend or tonight?

Facebook events and photos are the best. Because people use them!