Does anyone NOT have a Facebook page?

[MagnusTheBrewer]

No FB, twitter or, any other social network accounts.

 

[cronos]

The responses in this thread lead me to believe the average age of the members on this forum is in the 30s.

On the contrary, they're most likely teenagers. I don't know how many of you guys are aware of this, but Facebook is for old people.


evidence #1. My parents (69 and 63) both have their facebook accounts (and lots of friends, other old people). I am 38. I too have a facebook account, with lots of friends, mostly from my childhood, who are as old as me.

evidence #2. Here's what a 12 y/o said about Facebook, just about a week ago when it was announced that they just bought Instagram

 

[pcgeek11]

Never have and never will.

 

[GoSharks]

On the contrary, they're most likely teenagers. I don't know how many of you guys are aware of this, but Facebook is for old people.
evidence #2. Here's what a 12 y/o said about Facebook, just about a week ago when it was announced that they just bought Instagram

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/saxguy/old.jpeg

Um, when you are 12, anybody older than 1-2 years than you is considered "old," so that isn't saying much.

Also, consider that the minimum age to technically be able to log into Facebook is 13.

That text exchange means nothing.

 

[cronos]

Um, when you are 12, anybody older than 1-2 years than you is considered "old," so that isn't saying much.

Also, consider that the minimum age to technically be able to log into Facebook is 13.

That text exchange means nothing.

and of course you ignore all the facts about my parents, me, and all our friends, which are legitimately 'old'. and 13-19 are considered teenagers. i will think of someone who's 25 and under as 'a little kid'. so there.

just admit it. you youngins don't understand facebook and that's why you hate it. it's fine. we old people like it. we like to reminisce old times with our school friends and share our b/w pictures on facebook (true story, right from my dad's gallery).



oh, and why so serious? are you 15 or something?

 

[GoSharks]

and of course you ignore all the facts about my parents, me, and all our friends, which are legitimately 'old'. and 13-19 are considered teenagers. i will think of someone who's 25 and under as 'a little kid'. so there.

just admit it. you youngins don't understand facebook and that's why you hate it. it's fine. we old people like it. we like to reminisce old times with our school friends and share our b/w pictures on facebook (true story, right from my dad's gallery).



oh, and why so serious? are you 15 or something?

I'm just saying that your "evidence #2" isn't worth much/anything.

I don't know what the demographics are like now, but Facebook wasn't initially built for teenagers.

BTW, if I was 15 now, that would mean I registered here at AT when I was... ~2?

 

[cronos]

I'm just saying that your "evidence #2" isn't worth much/anything.

of course not. why would some random 12 y/o rant on a text message with her dad be an actual 'evidence' of anything? i put it up there because i found it hilarious, as pretty much everyone i know on facebook *are* 'old' (mid-30s and up) and her comment just felt right on target for me.

I don't know what the demographics are like now, but Facebook wasn't initially built for teenagers.

it was built for college students, so between 17-22. that's pretty much 'teenagers' or just fresh off right there.

and if there's an official number right now, i'd bet that the average age of active facebook users right now are way up there at 25+. i'm not going to bet my life savings on this, but it's my gut feeling based on my own experience.

BTW, if I was 15 now, that would mean I registered here at AT when I was... ~2?

well you could have been 13, which means you're about 26 now. so yeah, a little kid.

 

[Veliko]

Edit: And while I'm sounding like my dad I suppose - are you that self important that you think we give a crap on what you are doing? ie, went to the gym, had another good workout....or perhaps jenny did another stinky in her diaper.....or all these celebs regularly tweeting their opinions on anything and everything....

Says the man posting on an Internet forum with a signature advertising Heat Ware and some games he has for sale.

Y U SO SELF IMPORTANT?

 

[GoSharks]

of course not. why would some random 12 y/o rant on a text message with her dad be an actual 'evidence' of anything?

You prefaced it with "evidence #2" :facepalm:

 

[cronos]

You prefaced it with "evidence #2" :facepalm:

Yes, because I thought it was funny that she said that.

I didn't even think my evidence #1 is actually a valid, academic, *evidence*. I was just spewing some things that I felt like saying. This is ATOT, remember? Why so serious?

 

[Joepublic2]

No facebook page; I don't like their privacy policy. I keep up with people using IRC, Skype, SMS and calling.

 

[Zebo]

Don't have one and never been to one. Twitter either.

My life on internet was news to forums to communicate.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

"I just woke up and will eat eggs and toast for breakfast."


HAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAH

Who wants to read that garbage.

We don't already make those posts here on ATOT? Lol

 

[JJChicken]

I just deleted my facebook account. Got freaked out when it suggested a chick i hooked up with as a 'people you may know' and we share no common friend circles.

 

[marmasatt]

Says the man posting on an Internet forum with a signature advertising Heat Ware and some games he has for sale.

Y U SO SELF IMPORTANT?

Ummm kay......like OMG dude... Did you respond like that tongue in cheek or are you making my point with an example of how you "write on your wall"?

Not the same by the way. Because I post my Heat in my sig so you don't have to go and look for it, I am self important or embracing social media? It's called needing the money and wanting to make a sale, while simultaneously having the common sense to make it as easy as possible for a prospective buyer. Nice try.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I just deleted my facebook account. Got freaked out when it suggested a chick i hooked up with as a 'people you may know' and we share no common friend circles.

Hide yo kids hide yo wife

 

[Veliko]

Ummm kay......like OMG dude... Did you respond like that tongue in cheek or are you making my point with an example of how you "write on your wall"?

Not the same by the way. Because I post my Heat in my sig so you don't have to go and look for it, I am self important or embracing social media? It's called needing the money and wanting to make a sale, while simultaneously having the common sense to make it as easy as possible for a prospective buyer. Nice try.

You missed the point.

There is a certain hypocritical irony about posters on an Internet forum populated by a large amount of angry people criticising those who use Facebook.

For instance why do you assume that I would want to search for your Heat any more than I would want to know what someone had for breakfast?

 

[Sinsear]

Nope...no facebook page...no myspace page, I don't tweet on twitter, none of that.

In fact, the only time I've ever been to facebook or myspace, it was following a link from here.

This

 

[vi edit]

You missed the point.

There is a certain hypocritical irony about posters on an Internet forum populated by a large amount of angry people criticising those who use Facebook.

For instance why do you assume that I would want to search for your Heat any more than I would want to know what someone had for breakfast?

Facebook is a natural extension of internet forums intended for, and used by "normal people". Forums were never cool, except in particular hobbiest circles.

You can see the writing on the wall (pun intended) for internet forums as their activity dries up and average hits/user base grows stagnant or starts to dwindle.

It's a shame really because there are things that forums excel at that Facebook simply can not rival. And that's organized, thought out discussions on politics, "how to threads", long running review threads, ect.

Forums are excellent resources for educating yourself on various hobbies, lifestyle activities, and looking for reviews on different things. You actually get a chance at reading a well thought out post and replies with actual content. It's not a dozen people "Liking this :thumbsup:".

No doubt there's a lot of drivel and noise in a forum but sometimes that's the fun side of things to keep it interesting.

I'm not an angry old guy, I just really don't find a lot of enjoyment in the nonstop churning of one or two line conversations that seems to be par for the course on Facebook or even worse, on Twitter.

I just prefer the organization and depth of detail format that forums provide.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Resistance was futile; I was assimilated. Finally caved, so I could keep in touch with all the martial artists and combat sports people I have met at seminars and such. And, see the pics they take of us training. Play words with friends too.

 

[Lean L]

I just deleted my facebook account. Got freaked out when it suggested a chick i hooked up with as a 'people you may know' and we share no common friend circles.

Lol. You probably stalked her profile for a bit. FB kinda gathers your searches. If they ever decide to make that public, we are all done for.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Lol. You probably stalked her profile for a bit. FB kinda gathers your searches. If they ever decide to make that public, we are all done for.

Awwwwwwwww phuck

 

[Jeff7]

Lol. You probably stalked her profile for a bit. FB kinda gathers your searches. If they ever decide to make that public, we are all done for.

Hmm.....
So at some point they could hold most of the US population for ransom.

"We want $200 per month per user and our own self-sufficient Moon base, or else we'll release our entire search history database to the public."

 

[marmasatt]

You missed the point.

There is a certain hypocritical irony about posters on an Internet forum populated by a large amount of angry people criticising those who use Facebook.

For instance why do you assume that I would want to search for your Heat any more than I would want to know what someone had for breakfast?

Well, I guess I did. It's there (my HEAT), so that if you may happen to want what I have listed, or if I make an offer on something, you don't have to say to me "well, do you have any references?" It's called being practical. If your big point is hypocrisy, then I guess I understand you a smidgeon. But FB and Twitter and the like do not replace forums for me.

I suppose VI edit was just a bit more articulate then me:

I'm not an angry old guy, I just really don't find a lot of enjoyment in the nonstop churning of one or two line conversations that seems to be par for the course on Facebook or even worse, on Twitter.

I just prefer the organization and depth of detail format that forums provide.

 

[Veliko]

Well, I guess I did. It's there, so that if you may happen to want what I have listed, or if I make an offer on something, you don't have to say to me "well, do you have any references?" If you're big point is hypocrisy, then I guess I understand you a smidgeon. But FB and Twitter and the like do not replace forums for me.

Me neither. They compliment it.

I have a FB account, a FB page and Twitter. I also dip into Usenet still.

Each has their use and advantages.