Facebook does have a purpose, for me it works
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
January 13, 2017 6:41am CST
People complain about Facebook all the time, but many of those complainers continue to use the site. Yes, it can get very annoying, especially the last two years. But no one is forcing your hand or forcing you to use it.
My thoughts are I try to take it as what it is....a bunch of folks saying stuff they probably don't have the nerve to say in person. People blow off steam, express things without thought. Sometimes I think many also say things just to piss off others. I have a button in my mind that I push - it's called the 'Ignore' button. It works for me...ignore and move on.
With that said, I find it useful to reach out to many people for help, ideas, hints, thoughts, etc. Since many of my 'friends' are true friends it is easy to post a question on Facebook instead of trying to track down each one.
I posted a question of my Facebook friends yesterday and within a few minutes I had a response. I asked if anyone had a recommendation for counter-top installers. Not only did my friend give me the name of the company he used recently but also a healthy recommendation regarding the quality of their work.
After thanking him for the info I immediately went to the company's website. I will be calling them today to set the process in motion. I prefer getting a recommendation from someone I know (someone who is very picky I might add) than reading reviews written by strangers.
Thanks, Facebook!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
Then no one can accuse you of abusing it LOL! I use it for what it is....and ignore the rest.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
@Plethos I don't think I've been on that site.
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@Plethos (13560)
• United States
13 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill - only social media i do thats known is Instagram. 
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
Very much the intention of the site.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
13 Jan 17
I use it for local information while keeping in touch with my sister in real time and friends from all over the world. I don't sto off to read all the gossipy stuff and have no problems using it to know when there are events on locally, stuff on sale etc.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
14 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill Many have nothing to do and love bathing in drama 
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
14 Jan 17
@mysdianait I know quite a few like that. One person is a rather smart woman who has to ask on Facebook things like "What color should I paint my livingroom?", or do you think I should buy new curtains? Give me a break, why do you have to ask people the things you should know yourself. Its all for drama.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
Some go overboard but is more sensible people know how to use it
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@concept001 (430)
• India
13 Jan 17
I completely agree with you. Facebook has indeed many advantages. Recently i came to know of a incident where one very wanted criminal was caught with the help of his facebook activities.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
Yes, that is a good thing...plus finding friends from long ago and reconnecting.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Jan 17
I also use unfollow and remove and block and all sorts of things to affect how I see things, or what I see!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
I like 'hide'...I feel like I'm getting back at them by hiding stuff !
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
14 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill I do that too!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Jan 17
Nice you got the information that you wanted. I canceled my facebook account last August. Haven't missed it once.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
I would miss it and will stick with it. I have learned to ignore what I want to ignore.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill I tried to but I find the whole site so ignorant.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
@fishtiger58 Many of the people on there are ignorant, but then again, they might think I am and I'm surely not.
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@celticeagle (158694)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Jan 17
I hear people grumping about Facebook and Mylot both. I think they are crazy. I enjoy both.
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@celticeagle (158694)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill .....It's as if they have to have something to grump about.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
14 Jan 17
There are people who will grumble about any and everything. I agree, I like both.
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@LeaPea2417 (36399)
• Toccoa, Georgia
13 Jan 17
I really like that I have been able to reconnect with people I have not talked to in years. I also like the groups, one group in particular has taught me so much. I also like the games like Farmville.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
I only play Blitz. I like the yard sale groups...I did belong to a bunch like recipes, etc. but I don't have the time for all that.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
14 Jan 17
I like to see photos of friends. That's a fun part for me.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
13 Jan 17
I hardly use it, as it keeps telling me to "set relationship goals".
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
That sounds a little personal LOL!
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
13 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill right! I don't need Facebook to tell me what my 2017 relationship goal should be. A deeper dive it basically tells me "harass" some of my contacts... erm no
@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
13 Jan 17
I'm a fan of Facebook. It gives me an opportunity to keep in touch with people I don't see often and of course my whole family is on there so we get to see what everyone is up to
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
That's the point of Facebook - to keep up with friends and family. All of our family/friends are back in New Jersey so it's much easier posting to one place for all to see.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
13 Jan 17
I find it is a source of a great deal of misinformation. I have reached the point where even some family members have not been unfriended, but I have turned off notifications...I couldn't read the garbage they were sharing day after day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
When I come to a post I don't like/care for/whatever, I del it/hide it and move on. I am not there for the 'news'....
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@JESSY3236 (18885)
• United States
13 Jan 17
I never used facebook like that, but I do use it to keep up with my best-friend and my family.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
I ask my friends on here or on there for advice LOL - I am not picky!
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@Daljinder (23228)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jan 17
I choose to interact only with the ones I like and others I ignore on Facebook. It works for me too.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
14 Jan 17
It is all in how you look at it and use it. It is a good thing when used properly.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Jan 17
We find Facebook has been helpful in that way too. Someone is almost always online ready to give an answer to questions like your.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 17
and it helps save lives - pets find homes and all is good.
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
16 Jan 17
I dont use it much, but I do appreciate the fact that I can keep intouch with friends and family from all over the world
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 17
It is cheaper than mailing letters!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Jan 17
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Lots of advantages!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
16 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yeah and you can video chat for free with the facebook messenger app
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
13 Jan 17
I joined only to keep up with my Children who are all on Facebook and the messenger attached helped me keep in touch with them. My friends from all over the country have found me here and I enjoy chatting with them and hearing about their families and what is going on. A lot of old friends from other sites are on FB too and I enjoy that part - friends I've never met but have known for years...
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
I know what you mean, I have friend I met when I first stating writing online a Associated Content in 2008 and although Ive met a few in person, most I've never met but all get along!
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@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 17
I'm sure it has its uses and probably many of them.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
Plus I love to play Bejeweled Blitz
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Jan 17
Sure it does, you just can't live and die by it LOL!
