Who has Facebook?

[Rookie]

Reading another thread got me wondering. I've never had Facebook, and I doubt I ever will. If I want to talk to someone, they have my number. If they don't have my number, there's a reason.

So, do you have Facebook?

 

[Rookie]

What a fail!!! I clicked yes!


Mods - is it possible to change my yes to no?

 

[pute62]

No need for Facebook I do just fine with Myspace.

 

[AngryRooster]

Yep, but I don't really like it.

I don't socialize on it, I don't post anything, I don't upload anything, I don't play games, I don't have ANY personal information listed, everything is set as private as it can get.

The main and almost only reason I have it is because I live in Randolph County. Our county, and Darke Co Ohio where my wife works, do not maintain their respective websites. They don't post any info on their on site, no alerts, almost nothing. They use FB exclusively to spread information and news. Without it you get nothing from around the county. There's been a rash of counterfeit $100 bills in Union City recently. The alerts to businesses and people came from the local police via FB.

My sister recently had a baby as well and puts pictures up there. She and her husband live in Indy and it's the easiest way for her to get pictures to the rest of the family. It's difficult for them to get down here with all they have going on. He's IMPD, she used to be but is a nurse now. I'm sure there are many on here who actually know them both.

My FB consists of:

Wife
Sister
Parents
2 county sheriffs
2 county HSEM
2 local PD
Skywarn
Ham club
INGO
The shooters hangout

FB has gotten so big that everyone is using it and it's easier to share things there than maintain their own web presence. It's a giant privacy sucking black hole, but it's almost a necessary evil to collect local information here.


ETA:
Here's a perfect example. Take a look at the Randolph Co Sheriff web page. Look in the lower right corner for the news & alerts, notice the dates.
Sheriff | Randolph County

Now check out their FB page. Still not a lot but much better.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/RandolphCoSheriff/posts/?ref=page_internal




Same thing with RC HSEM

County web page - 2 news/alerts from back in April
Homeland Security | Randolph County

FB page - 14 alerts for this month
https://www.facebook.com/randolphhsem/

 

[lonehoosier]

No Facebook for me.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I'm a Randolph countian also, but I mostly use f.b. to keep up with friends and family close by and around the world.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Unsure if we can edit polls. I tried... and failed.
yes i have facebook. Great for keeping up with friends and family back home. Better than phone conversations asking 'how's the weather?'. Nice to see the day to day happening. Sucks to discuss politics. I gave up on serious discussion after last election. I saw it coming, and still got sucked into it. Y'all can watch my 3d prints, my barn falling down, etc... but I'm done trying to convince anyone there that my rights are mine and not yours.

 

[jd4320t]

Yep. It's a great resource to keep up with family, friends and things I'm interested in.

 

[Expat]

My family is scattered with most in EKY. It is a good way to show them pics of the grandkids. Keep up to date on their doings... etc.

 

[Dirty Steve]

Nope,..speak with everyone I care to.

Dirty Steve

 

[Backpacker]

Only to see what the grandchildren are doing. I could do with out it.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I was in college when Facebook first became a thing, when it was all college kids. Then when 12 year old girls and all the parents starting getting on, I was like, no thanks. I'm out.

 

[churchmouse]

I have a FB page. Many many friends etc scattered across the country. Best way to keep track.

I am done with serious political discussion on there. The snowflakes and douche bags are just to much.

 

[Expat]

I have a FB page. Many many friends etc scattered across the country. Best way to keep track.

I am done with serious political discussion on there. The snowflakes and douche bags are just to much.

I stay out of most of that stuff on FB, at least compared to the old days. Kind of like on here. I am getting too old for it I guess. Arguing about entrenched positions doesn't do much good.

 

[hopper68]

I am on FB and am very selective on who I accept friends request from. If you were too good to talk with me when we were in school, do not bother sending me a friends request. Only ones under 18 are nieces and nephews.

 

[9mmfan]

No Facebook here. If my son ever moves away I may take the plunge but he currently talks to me almost daily.

 

[bmbutch]

I have FB & find the unfollow option keeps the garbage from popping up in my feed, but allows me to check in & see if my left leaning peeps post any family stuff.

Nephew turned me onto Instagram & suggested I keep it only gun related, he's pretty smart. No politics, non gun-nut friends, just lots & lots of new products, funny vids (Love Themanspot & Crispy), & also seeing sweet gun pics (Love Alex Zedra, gun girl, great pics & beautiful).

 

[edporch]

Facebook is fine, just don't be an idiot and give them your address and phone number, also use a throwaway email address.

I like it because I can stay in touch with people who are separated by geography.

I also like it because it's a great place to talk politics and news, plus mess with the "snowflakes".

 

[MrsGungho]

yep, get my daily grand baby fix on there. Since I only see them once a month, if I am lucky, it is a must

 

[jagee]

Back in my day...

Facebook was for new incoming college students to meet people at their new school. I signed up when a college email address was required. Still have and use it, but it's changed quit a bit.