Does anyone still use Facebook these days?

May 7.
How really kind, and very much appreciated - tomorrow lm going to follow this up and let you know how l get on.
I really have to get some sleep. THANKYOU again..

Delete spam, delete nasties.

I do1 Scroll past nasties

Just horrible, 3nanny6

I have heard tales of such nastiness.

mypennyfarthing41
NEXTDOOR Is an online app for people in your neighbourhood primarily set up for neighbours to communicate online without being on Facebook. It’s used for alerting or informing people of stuff in the area such as local businesses recommended plumbers.gardeners etc or just for asking for help in your neighbourhood. These last few weeks it’s become a valuable source of information for helping vulnerable people of all ages as the communities come together. It not used for social contact but you can private message people. If someone comes on and uses it for a personal grievance against someone then they are usually reported and the comments removed
I’ve included a link for you to take a look. It’s not an anonymous site.

about.nextdoor.com/gb/#our-manifesto

Its not really used in that way now, people dont put up relationship statuses etc any more.

Callistemon ; yes it was a while ago and as my son and daughter were younger they tended to look at the younger generation stuff. They both had an enormous amount of friends and there was always something going on with couples and breaking up mine got bored of it.
Once when my son ended a friendship with a young woman (which he done to her face) the girls mother posted obscenities on Facebook about him which he made sure she got a warning and the post was removed.
It's just as well I do not use it or she would have got more than she bargained for.

Whatsapp has taken over for keeping in touch/photo sharing etc

Facebook is now more about communities: hobby/interests and local community groups. Connecting with people that arent necessarily in your personal phone book

Its the kind of thing that becomes extra useful in a crisis like this. Calls for help or advice on opening times for ppl struggling to get essentials etc.

And some cheer too

M0nica perhaps you didn't have your privacy settings set high enough.

I often used to listen to my son and daughter discussing all the arguments that were happening on Facebook and all the fights going on about who posted what on each others wall. They no longer use Facebook.

Was that a while ago? People dont really post on peoples walls much these days its more used for sharing community info. It has changed a lot

Well, 3nanny6 I've never seen arguments on FB, only happy posts and some anguished posts from refugee camps.

It depends who your friends and family are, I suppose.

Don't bother with things like 'Walls' and remember all kindsof people can see stuff you post on there. And when you make out your 'profile' I advise not putting too much of there - make it vague. When asked to state where you're from just put the county (or nothing at all) and the same with family and friends.
I suggest you sign up then spend a week or so just 'lurking' until you find something you'd like to comment on. There's no more unpleasantness than there is on here, so its easily ignored.

I have never used Facebook and never will as I have no interest in it. do not bother with many other social media sites either.

I often used to listen to my son and daughter discussing all the arguments that were happening on Facebook and all the fights going on about who posted what on each others wall. They no longer use Facebook.
Who wants a social media platform if they just want to engage in bad behaviour on it that defeats the object.

What is Next Door please

I've never been a fan of Facebook, or any social media. Its not my scene. The only social network l belong to is Gransnet. And frankly this is rather clique..y... so l don't really bother. I've no time for vicious gossip,
The only times that people are genuine, and not sycophantic, and there's plenty on here who are, verbally licking others behinds - sorry folks, but the description does fit- yuck; is when people are talking about their animals. Far more interesting.

Yes, it's the perfect way to keep in touch with my kids , Grandkids, neighbours and the rest of my family and friends who are spread all over the country (and those abroad ) .
It has helped to keep me sane over the last 3 weeks. I have picked up recipes, and info on local help and food deliveries/Garden supplies deliveries.
Couldn't do without it at the moment.

I use it to keep up with friends and relative. I only post once in awhile but it's always fun to see the wide range of people who respond to them. The other day these included a former student, a friend who'd moved across the country, an old co-worker, my aunt, my Dil's mom, one of my son's friends, someone I play a phone game with, a teacher I supervised, and my high school economics teacher!

Also meant to say we have NEXTDOOR neighbourhood online groups here which are very useful for help for /with community

It's also useful in normal times for local recommendations for tradespeople etc

We have a couple of village Facebook groups. They are a great means of communication and have been a way of getting help to people who need it in the current crisis.

Yes Bluebelle I quite understand what you are saying and I know all the wonderful ways it connects people. My DCs were at Uni at its inception and they loved the way they could communicate with everyone. I've also seen and heard of how FB is misused by folk. I know all about privacy setting etc. I was replying to the OP about using Facebook. I dont have a closed mind but maybe you were using the word YOU as a generic term. Its difficult when you're not face to face with someone to understand what they mean.
When I said it was too stalkerish for me I meant I could suddenly see photos and stuff from hundreds of people some I knew from past life some were friends of friends of friends etc. Some I didnt really know. I was amazed to see my photo coming up on strangers FB .I was really quite shocked at the information people put out there, especially about their children.
I then realised that my details and they were very scant were being beamed across the globe as well. That's what I meant my stalkerish. pickatchu

Wouldn't want to be without it.

Yes, I've used Facebook for about 15 years, initially just to see photos of children and grandchildren, but my use has expanded tremendously. I am an admin on a closed FB health group, belong to many other FB groups, and have made a lot of FB "friends" as well as keeping in touch with personal friends. I am careful with security and the information I post.

Stalkerish?