Getting Onto Facebook

Looking at some of the recent posts I can understand more now how FB can be used as a positive thing. My experiences have coloured my attitude and perhaps I need to look again.

Given that many of the older generation were the pioneers of developing computer technology and social media and given that many of the older generation have been using this stuff for decades, I am slightly surprised by this thread.

It's funny how some people separate FB from being real Just because you talk to someone on FB doesn't mean you are not a real friend they are not pretend people I think it's only very young people that have hundreds of (unknown) friends I have about 100 people on FB they are mainly family, friends, or friends that I haven't seen (or likely to see) for years like school friends, then also new friends that I ve met through a variety of means, people I probably wouldn't have the means or time of keeping in touch with if it wasn't for FB ........
The difference from GN is the huge variety of local groups to get involved with, I belong to a number of buying/selling groups no fees no postage to pay A local photographic group, a local history group, a community rubbish picking group etc the other difference is the huge sharing of photographs which I find fascinating I don't mean someone's holiday pics but the amount of things I ve learnt and seen are eye opening
I don't use FB as an alternative to real life but an extension

Lastly it's a wonderful form of using wifi for communication I click on my son's FB profile in NZ and his voice answers and we have a 'free' chat or if I click on the video symbol we can see each other The same with my young friend in Zimbabwe we would never have seen or personally spoken to each other (far too expensive) without FB

I don't see it as a alternative to GN they both have a place and I enjoy both

Well, my friends on FB are real friends and real family, it's just that I don't see them often and it's a good way to keep in touch.

Why would you have 'friends' on FB who weren't 'real friends'?

I don't do FB either, prefer to have real friends. Each to their own of course. There do seem to be a lot of family problems caused by things posted on FB. I can see the value of people using it to stay touch though,

I don't use Facebook Jalima . No particular reason why, I've just never bothered about it. I waste enough time on GN as it is!

Can I ask how many of you don't do FB?
You may ask but I can't put my hand up as I do.

Back to knitting our shreddies then Nannas
I am supposed to be knitting a manger which looks rather like shreddies

GN has a FB page (or whatever it's called)
probably someone has mentioned that already

I only use Facebook for my campaigns as I do Twitter.

Just popping my head above the parapet to say: Hey I am not retired

Northern Soul, I've posted how to open a FB private group on the Moving On thread so that should get you and the others started.

Thank you for all the work and support you give,Nina.

There are a lot of Gransneter's who read these forums and don't wish to post but would like support and contact with people in more of a private way...Nina is helping such people.
I am not confident of the internet social websites, but welcome information about how to be private and safe.

Thanks to Nina for starting this thread.

NS

I use Facebook a lot to keep in touch with family abroad and friends. My mother who is in her seventies recently joined and has made lots of new friends through a moderated Facebook group in her local area. It has improved her life considerably. I agree with other posters that nothing is 100% safe but as long as you take sensible precautions it can be a great thing. ?

Made e wonder if nina1959 had shares in FB or something...very odd!

Maw Elegran

I'm a confirmed FB user, I keep in touch with friends, family and I'm also admin on our village hall page where we can take bookings and advertise upcoming events. Panto also has its page and all updates, schedules etc are posted there. I'm also a member of a local history group and we have some wonderful old photos and stories posted. There are also several local FB sales sites which are ideal for selling/buying bits and pieces-I've acquired lots of toys for dgc that way. Sort of click and collect! It has its place and can make life easier in some ways, e.g. our wallpaper stripper broke in the middle of a job, I put out an appeal on FB and got one on loan from a friend the village within half an hour. 89 year old FIL is on FB-keeps in touch with his sister in the States and sees pics of gc and ggc in U.K. Don't rule it out, it can be useful.

Elegran. All don't have such a perfect life - ways of doing. Oh, to be so lucky.

Maw Elegran

I use FB to keep in touch with family who live the other side of the world - only have about 9 "friends" all of whom I know in real life and I have set my privacy settings so only those friends can see what is posted. I don't post photos of myself or give details of where I am going or what I am eating. I suppose I am not using it right

I'd advise you never to stop working, then, nina1959, it would be such a shock to you to discover that from the moment you retire you are patronised as a senile imbecile by those far more intelligent, logical, enterprising people who are still employed.

GN is OK, but I'm glad I work. What an eye opener to the retired set
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Back to knitting our shreddies then Nannas

nina1959 I believe this was the question?

Can I ask how many of you don't do FB? No, we don't FB, no interest to us.

We've now got a small group going to help anyone who would like to know how to get onto FB, which is the result of this now side tracked thread. If you want to be included, which was the aim of this now derailed thread, feel free to PM me.

That's me done on here. I'm glad it's helped some of you.

GN is OK, but I'm glad I work. What an eye opener to the retired set.

Oh so you do have FB Ninathenana ? In which case GN isn't enough for you ?

Apologies if I paraphrased your exact words in the interests of brevity.