POLL: Do you or did you have a Facebook account

[TridenT]

I thought it was retarded when "blogging" started, and continued to think it was retarded when it was MySpace and then Facebook. So no, being popular has nothing to do with it.

And it is not a matter of being a "sociopath." It's a matter of focusing on your own life rather than others. If you have that much time to manage or keep track of others' lives, you are not spending enough time managing your own. How people have time for all these "friends," I have no idea. I have a couple of REAL friends and that is pretty much all I have time for. And even with those friends, if they have some news or need me, they call or email me. I don't have time or interest to keep track of their every move.

I don't get how you have a life if you don't have any friends. Are you obsessed with your current job?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Never had a Facebook, never will. That's my stance on social networking sites in general. The last thing I need is another reason sit in front of the computer anyways. If people need to get a hold of me, they have my #. Don't got my #? Then you're not on my "friends" list

 

[JackBurton]

I don't get how you have a life if you don't have any friends. Are you obsessed with your current job?

Nope. I do work quite a bit, but when I come home I like to go workout, work on some projects I have going on at home, watch some movies, or spend time with my wife. Like I said, I focus on my life and what I want to do. If you met me in person though you'd think I'd have a lot of friends. I'm pretty outgoing but when I get home, I just don't want to be bothered by other people. I have my best friend that I talk to regularly and that is about all the time I want to invest in friends. The rest of my time is reserved for myself and my wife.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I have an account, and generally post something about once every 6 months. I would say once every 6 months is pretty often.

 

[Maximilian]

Have one, hate people, dont like it, girlfriend coaxed me into it.

 

[Imp]

Had one for about a year, got rid of it. Discovered I didn't give a shit about most of the people on there, or the people in my past. I've always only had a few close friends, good enough for me. The rest of the people, I use my fake account to stalk every so often when I'm drunk.

 

[Saint Nick]

I had one for a few years, used it, then got rid of it. After I graduated college, I reactivated it and now use it religiously. I wouldn't mind shutting it off, but I get a lot of invites to events, and our band (10 members) use it to organize gigs.

And it is not a matter of being a "sociopath." It's a matter of focusing on your own life rather than others. If you have that much time to manage or keep track of others' lives, you are not spending enough time managing your own. How people have time for all these "friends," I have no idea. I have a couple of REAL friends and that is pretty much all I have time for. And even with those friends, if they have some news or need me, they call or email me. I don't have time or interest to keep track of their every move.

This is a very valid and interesting take on the subject and I'm going to keep that in mind next time I'm wasting 15-30 minutes on Facebook. Thanks.

 

[Rage187]

I joined Myspace the same week everyone jumped ship to Facebook.

Not interested.

I do Linkedin though for networking.

 

[Red Storm]

Gmail, Gtalk (and to a much lesser extent, Twitter) is all the social networking I need that I don't already manage in person and/or on the phone. Don't see the point in Facebook, it just seems like an online diary to me.

That being said, I can understand using it if you're say in a band, organizing an event, or something along those lines.

 

[Malak]

We have never had one because of our opinion of it.

I don't know why anyone would feel the need to have one.

You can't have an opinion on something having never used it and therefore no actual knowledge of the usefulness. It's like saying steak is nasty without having ever tasted it.

You don't know why anyone would feel the need to have one because you have never had one.

 

[CrackRabbit]

I miss the social contact with my friends who all use it, but Facebook's "privacy" policy is what keeps me away.

 

[Eli]

Never had one, likely never will.

 

[Deeko]

Yes I have Facebook, and yes I use it often. I've had it for a long time - back when you could still browse all of the content, back when the wall was actually a wall of text, back before photo galleries, etc.

 

[Sixguns]

Started one a couple of years back so that my xboxlive group/clan could plan stuff out and just get to know each other. From there its grown to find old friends and family. I like it since it makes it easy to keep in touch. I know that most people that I have on FB I have there number but it just seems easier to send them a message on there wether it be a wall post, private message or chat. Plus it kept me busy while I was recoverying from back surgery. That was a long three months.

 

[pcgeek11]

You can't have an opinion on something having never used it and therefore no actual knowledge of the usefulness. It's like saying steak is nasty without having ever tasted it.

You don't know why anyone would feel the need to have one because you have never had one.

I can have an opinion regardless of if I have used it or not, and I do.

It is not your place to tell me on what to base my opinions.

It is also my opinion that it would suck to jump off a tall building.
However I'm not going to try it to see what it is like.

I have never had one because in my opinion it is useless.

Using the numbers in the poll I am far from being alone.

 

[sonoma1993]

i have a facebook profile. I mainly use it to keep in touch with friends and family.

 

[IGemini]

Yes, I've had one. Way back during the day when Facebook was a college-only network and was still preceded by "the." Nowadays I use it mostly to help manage our Minecraft server and the occasional friend contact. I liked the idea when it started, but mostly has become a mass network of banality.

 

[Maleficus]

I had one for about a week before I deleted it.

I am considering making a new one. I am a contest whore and sick of not being able to enter contests due to not having a facebook.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I've never understood all the hate toward FB. I've had an account for 3-4 years and I'm on there quite a bit. It's a great way keep in touch with friends and family. My last class reunion was basically set up through facebook.

The best part is I got my mom trained on it so she doesn't have to call me and ask how I am... what I've been up to. It's great!

 

[Powermoloch]

never had one, what's the point anyways lololololol

 

[Capt Caveman]

You can't have an opinion on something having never used it and therefore no actual knowledge of the usefulness. It's like saying steak is nasty without having ever tasted it.

You don't know why anyone would feel the need to have one because you have never had one.

Lots of folks here with no friends or social network. I find it a great way to stay in touch with friends all around the globe. I know it's easy for my sister-in-law to post pics of my nephew to friends and family and for everyone to comment.

And it also allowed me to get my current job, as I had tried applying thru normal channels but didn't hear anything back. I learned that an old friend from high school was a recruiter there and I just sent him my resume. I got called to interview the next week and got the job a week later.

 

[Malak]

I have never had one because in my opinion it is useless.

Your opinion is not based on any evidence. Unless you have no family or friends, it is useful. I think a poll on ATOT is hardly comparable to the sheer number of members of Facebook.

Being antisocial doesn't make being social useless. Antisocial behavior is a negative behavior.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Your opinion is not based on any evidence. Unless you have no family or friends, it is useful. I think a poll on ATOT is hardly comparable to the sheer number of members of Facebook.

Being antisocial doesn't make being social useless. Antisocial behavior is a negative behavior.

Not endorsing facebook does not make you antisocial. Some people enjoy real life interaction with people. You know, like dinner with friends. Or maybe you don't know...

 

[HAL9000]

I have three. :sneaky:

It's probably one of the best things I've ever signed up for... So useful, it enables me to keep in contact with people that I otherwise wouldn't be able to.

 

[pcgeek11]

Your opinion is not based on any evidence. Unless you have no family or friends, it is useful. I think a poll on ATOT is hardly comparable to the sheer number of members of Facebook.

Being antisocial doesn't make being social useless. Antisocial behavior is a negative behavior.

My opinion is based on how I feel about interacting with REAL people face to face rather than their pseudo personalities through an electronic device... I do not have to have evidence.

As we are discussing my opinions; it is also my opinion that people that have a cell phone glued to their hand texting, and communicating via face book with their friends and family are displaying WAY MORE Antisocial behavior than I do by actually interacting face to face or talking on a phone.

Just so you know:

Not having a face book account does not equal antisocial behavior, nor does it equal not having any friends. If it does for you, then you must have a very sad little life.