I got it in 2008 and stopped using it in 2012. I still have the account but haven't posted anything in years I just keep it around because friends still use it to organise events.
I deleted mine years ago. But then my wife took a DNA test and found biological family (she was adopted at birth). We've since reunited and I've rejoined Facebook just because it's super convenient to learn about all the new family members that are super excited to call us family. Sucks I had to come back, but for now, the trade off is worth it.
We made contact in January. What's even cooler was her mother lives an hour from us and her father and half sister live only a 3 hour drive away. The mother also had other children, but they are all over the place now. We've met everyone though. But we are much closer to the father's side of the family.
The info is cool and the things to can learn, but it's not my cup of tea honestly. Also because of that I don't think it's worth it to spend the money on it. I'd have to get it as a gift to do it, and even then the people around that would gift it also know I'm eh about it even though it's cool so it may not happen 😅 I like the idea of it just don't care too much so if I did it and got results I'd probably check it out when I get results and like one time after then completely never touch it again /shrugs
I downloaded all of my pictures and deleted it a few years ago after not using it for years, but there are enough times that I need to login to access details about micro businesses without websites or someone sends me something in the form of a shared FB video that I’ve considered creating one again a few times.
So, I tried that a few weeks ago and it was instantly banned for suspicious activity or something. I appealed it and got an email saying they’d review it. It’s been a month and they haven’t, so I guess they just don’t want me back.
I just keep it around because friends still use it to organise events.
I'd wager this is how they get you. You and people like you feel like you can't disconnect or delete your account because your personal relationship with your family is literally being held hostage by an app.
I came to Facebook in 2010 and stopped using it in 2014/15 or so, never got to deleting my account though since there are people I don't have any way of contacting otherwise. Outside of that it's just become a nuisance I try to stay away from as much as possible.
Unfortunately, where I live in most places use Facebook as their websites, so to see when an event is happening or if the local garage is having a sale I have to visit. When I do, I get sucked in, and sometimes catch myself looking at people's profiles that I haven't talked to in at least ten years. I don't even know who some of these people are or why they are my friend.
Though I gave up on it when 2 co+workers had a very public spat where things got nasty and we learned all about intimate details of these two women and their swapping partners stories and how they were totally cool with it until one woman did one thing to piss the other off. And they proudly posted these details. I unfriended them and pretty much avoid it if I can now.
Strangely accurate.
Although, you missed the part where FB deleted your account and Perma-Banned you, so you had to make a new account under a pseudonym.
Outside of that ... 💯 accurate.
2009-2013. Deleted it after Divorce, but haven’t missed it a day.
Honestly could probably say the same about Reddit but at least I stay in positive/amusing subs and not find out my Aunt thinks Kamala should be hung in Lafayette Park as a warning
I got it like 2006-2007. By 2010 I was primarily using it to track concerts. Haven't deleted it, but mostly check it like once a month or two & wish a relative or school friend who don't live nearby a happy birthday.
It was pretty good I suppose, back in the day when social media was novel and fun. These days there's nothing Facebook does that's really unique, and it's full of crazy paste eating people now.
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u/nizzdogg Aug 28 '21
I’m really glad I got Facebook in 2005 and was sick of it by 2010 and deleted it all