Facebook

I like FB , only because I have lots of family and friends who live abroad, and it’s a fantastic way of connecting. But occasionally, I get Friend Request from strangers. I just delete them. I only accept friend requests, if they have ‘mutual friends’. No Allsorts, I am not clever enough to advise you. I’m sure someone will come along soon.

Same here. Wanted to join as everyone seems to be able to find recommendations for tradespeople, restaurants and local news.
Seemed to get stuck going round in circles. Frustrated, I gave up but seem to keep getting emails regarding people I may know.

Click on your profile pic, top right, settings and privacy, audience and visibility, set everything is this section to ‘only me’, you will have to open each section listed, posts, stories, profile etc .

im on the 'only me' option on facebook.

I love FB and get so much local information as well as friends and family info photos etc
You can even set your post to anonymous if you wish complete anonymity
Join some local groups and set your privacy to either friends and family or no one at all and you ll get all the information you need

Reported

This is an old thread. Nextday is free to join and gives local info including recommendations for trades people. Also now has some political threads - just ignore if you don’t want to participate.