Just curious, are there other members without any social media presence? I do not have an account on facebook, instagram, twitter, linkedin, nor any others. My only account is here and, of course, that is without my real name or other personal identifying information.
Are there other members here without any other social media presence?
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I had a twitter account but deleted it. This is the only social media platform for me.
Never had any of those and I don't anticipate that changing. Shocking to believe that I can survive without them.
I have a Facebook account with no personal Info on it other than name and pic. Privacy high.
It's so friends can contact me easy. And yes I get to keep track of friends lives.
I'm a nobody so really the intrusion is minimal.
It's so friends can contact me easy. And yes I get to keep track of friends lives.
I'm a nobody so really the intrusion is minimal.
I have none, and never have. When Facebook and other social media web sites came out I recognized that people can get information that can be used against you or get information from your social media friends that can be used against you. I have tracked down ex-tenants on Facebook and gotten back rent from them.
Had accounts on FaceBook and LinkedIn. Managed to close and delete both after much frustrating effort. No other social media sites. The only places I have a registered presence are sites that reflect specific interests, like the John Bridge tile-setter's site, and this one. And my AdBlocker blacklist file is huge for any I just visit as a lurker.
I have fake accounts on all of those platforms (to stay abreast of current events, various facets of pop culture, business ideas/sourcing), but not a single real account. Never have. I don't want my real identity anywhere online. Your personal info can be too easily abused.
Malata nailed it for me. I don't even have a cell phone. I can call someone when I get home. I see no need for instant communication. I do have a computer at home, although it's not the fastest, but I can only type so fast. I used to have a cell phone, but many years ago , the day that I retired I walked down to the dock and threw both my cell phone and my watch into the river. I have lived happily ever since..
isn't it bizzarre how those of us with mortgages, assets, portfolios, disposable income, and "hobbies" rarely use FB, instagram, etc. and can have a high functioning life without ever using them
where as the kids (defined loosely, because i've seen some 30 year olds act like kids these days) can't even live without it for one day? every moment of their life needs to be broadcasted on social media.
Some of the coolest moments like being at a leafs playoff game they can't enjoy because the drunk doofus in front of me is holding his phone with instagram out (recording) so he can catch the exact moment one of the teams scores the go ahead goal........ what kind of way to live is that
these kids need to learn to enjoy life, instead of trying to convince other people they're enjoying it
where as the kids (defined loosely, because i've seen some 30 year olds act like kids these days) can't even live without it for one day? every moment of their life needs to be broadcasted on social media.
Some of the coolest moments like being at a leafs playoff game they can't enjoy because the drunk doofus in front of me is holding his phone with instagram out (recording) so he can catch the exact moment one of the teams scores the go ahead goal........ what kind of way to live is that
these kids need to learn to enjoy life, instead of trying to convince other people they're enjoying it
