facebook

[Incy]

like many other things, it has its uses - but i genuinely want to know where i'm going wrong and what the "friends" thing is all about - nobody has been able to answer the "friends" thing ........

Sadly some people measure their success and popularity by how many friends they have, which is why you get requests from strangers.
Alot of other people only have people they know on their friends list and might add someone they have met online, for example on the grapevine and who they have got to know and/or appreciate virtually.
If I were you I would delete the strangers - too bad if they don't like it - and only have people you have at least conversed with. That way you won't have as many friends but hopefully they'll be ones worth having. That's my policy and it works for me. You can also choose to hide certain types of notifications or certain people's notifications if you wish.
I hope you find it more fun with a shorter friends list

[HeyWayne]

There's a guy in our office who was saying he has about 1000 friends on facebook, think he sees it as a modern day stamp collection.

Does he lick all their backsides too?

[taff]

and why do i need to see who spent countless hours getting a high score in this weeks favourite computer game? or who thinks they're sexiest? or who can write their name in pretty letters? or who sent a turd to who?

I'm with you on that one.
It's just for friends really, since almost all of my family are computer illiterate...
I do have friends on there I don't talk to regularly, or message, but they're there more ofr future needs if that makes sense. If they need help with anyhting I know about, they'll ask me, if I need help with anything they know about..etc

[Farmer_Gyles]

hooray! i'm not the only one who doesn't get the collecting friends they never contact thing!

i guess maybe it is just a thing about measuring popularity like modern day stamp collecting ......

any idea how i turn off other people's game scores and stuff?

[Incy]

any idea how i turn off other people's game scores and stuff?

If you hover your mouse over the offending item, it should bring up a 'hide' button at the top right of it. I have done this both for certain topics/application updates and people who are prolific with rubbish comments or application usage....

[zazen999]

One of the things I really like about Faceache is seeing other people's photos. And seeing what people look like in real life. And their families. It's great [if you like that sort of thing, which I do].

[Incy]

One of the things I really like about Faceache is seeing other people's photos. And seeing what people look like in real life. And their families. It's great [if you like that sort of thing, which I do].

Totally with you there zazen

[Two_Sheds]

i can see how it can be useful for keeping in touch with friends, family, ... i keep in touch with real life friends by phone / email / in person

It took me ages to "get" facebook, but now it's my main method of communication with friends & family (not pretend friends, like you lot on here).

I can send photos, videos etc to lots of different folk (they are all over the UK, and some in NZ too) with the click of a button ... or just write a short "hello, how you doing" note.
There is live chat too, for if you're online at the same time.

I find it much less intrusive than the phone, and of course it's free, unlike phone calls.

I am ruthless with my Contact list ... it's only for people I actually, like, contact

[squashysu]

Well here i am the "FB Guru" who actually has 290 friends lol!!!

But come on FG, you are one of my friends you have actually met me and we are now friends so na nicky na na!

Di, well what can i say, we have met, i didnt scare her and we are great friends, she is totally lovely and i will say a friend for years and years, as well as you FG! lol!

I have lots of lovely vine friends, such as Allotment Lady, who is also gorgeous and sorry if i dont name you all, but i have spoken to most of you and we are one big happy family, I will say that of all of my 290 friends on FB i have met personally about 250 of them, so yep 250 is the magic number!

And FG, get your grumpy butt cheered up (i so cant say what i normally call you lol)

[di]

Di, well what can i say, we have met, i didnt scare her

Well.....you did a little!!!...and I wouldn't dare not say night night!

[Farmer_Gyles]

But come on FG, you are one of my friends you have actually met me and we are now friends so na nicky na na!

you are the exception to the rule .... the odd one out .... odd being the operative word .......

there must be 50+ who at one time or another have added me as a friend but never contacted me ..... they get deleted after a while ......

[zazen999]

you are the exception to the rule .... the odd one out .... odd being the operative word .......

there must be 50+ who at one time or another have added me as a friend but never contacted me ..... they get deleted after a while ......

Do you ever contact them?

When I was about 12 I saw a poster - 'If you want a friend - be a friend'....it's very true and I've kept it in mind all my life.

[piskieinboots]

I joined FB when it first kicked off but deactivated my account due to loss of interest/limited time etc - but recent events (reunion with sons) has brought me back to it, in fact without it they/me/we may not have found each other.

I'm not keen on all the games, mainly because I have a short attention span - what was I saying, oh yes... I just 'Hide' the bits I don't want to see on my Home page.

I'm loving FB for what it has brought me

And I was getting tremdous help via FB on my problems with getting back into (and staying in) this site - thank you guys

I also love the Status bars, I enjoy seeing that Andrea is 'off for a snooze', that Hayden 'has found his tonuge', that TonyF has more energy than the 'young 'uns', etc etc - it makes me feel closer to the people I like on here.

We may be virtual but many of us here have (and are still) making 'real' friends.

Cor blimey - that was a lot of words, fingers crossed it posts!!

[zazen999]

I joined FB when it first kicked off but deactivated my account due to loss of interest/limited time etc - but recent events (reunion with sons) has brought me back to it, in fact without it they/me/we may not have found each other.

I'm not keen on all the games, mainly because I have a short attention span - what was I saying, oh yes... I just 'Hide' the bits I don't want to see on my Home page.

I'm loving FB for what it has brought me

And I was getting tremdous help via FB on my problems with getting back into (and staying in) this site - thank you guys

I also love the Status bars, I enjoy seeing that Andrea is 'off for a snooze', that Hayden 'has found his tonuge', that TonyF has more energy than the 'young 'uns', etc etc - it makes me feel closer to the people I like on here.

We may be virtual but many of us here have (and are still) making 'real' friends.

Cor blimey - that was a lot of words, fingers crossed it posts!!

OI!

What plays on Faceache stays on Faceache.

It's only a tool - and it's what you make of it - seriously chuffed that you found family Piskie - it's the most wonderful feeling isn't it? I'm still over the moon about my find.....it's all the excitement that tires me out, honest...

[piskieinboots]

OI!

What plays on Faceache stays on Faceache.

Point taken and it isn't something I would normally do
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