Facebook - I just don't get it...

PROLIANT

I have to disagree with the OP, I find facebook one of the best "free" web applications that I have ever used, I have found old school mates from the other side of the country and had a few good conversations on there too.
If the application does not have any use to you then you can simply choose not to use it.

asininity

Kinda hard to do that when they wont let you close your account.

mluton

I only use it to get in contact with old friends and have a browse at photos. I dont get involved in all the gaming and other rubbish.

[Deleted User]

asininity wrote: »

Kinda hard to do that when they wont let you close your account.

I'm sure you can

JFC_2

I used to be addicted to the FB collecting games, I was determind to get on the global leader board...which I did. It was my 13 year old daughter that made me see sense...she said "Mum!, for goodness sake, you need to do some laundry my PE kit needs washing, get of that stupid Laptop and get a life!".....of course that went down very well...!

frivolous_fay

I like it for sharing photos, and keeping in touch with family (we're not too great at ringing each other and everyone works wacky hours)

Good to see which of your exes got fat too

naijapower

Well, we can't all like everything which is why the world is so much interesting.
varied taste and preferences.

A non issue in my opinion

DatabaseError

asininity wrote: »

Kinda hard to do that when they wont let you close your account.

1st hit from google brought up this

....or just deactivate the account...

...or delete all personal info, set fb to never email you, set your spam filter to delete fb emails just in case any arrive and ignore it


edit - click here to delete facebook account

asininity

Yep they make it easy as hell, a "Delete Account" button would be better, having to create a new account to get rid off an old one is pretty poor.

Dreamnine

chunter wrote: »

I'm on facebook but I just can't find a practical use for it.
I did track down some old college mates but that's about the height of it.

I do find it rather pointless. Anybody else similiarly minded?

And don't even mention the even more inane twitter.

I'm with you on this one. I like forums, such as this, where I can get help and advice and perhaps be of use to someone else, but the entire social networking thing seems dull to me.

Foxy Bingo, anyone? I don't get that, either.