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So a staff member has an argument at work, has a discussion with one of the managers. Moaning about it on Facebook inside the hour.

Sigh.
 
Re: the title of that video, one of the gripes I have is the distinction that exists between Facebook and 'real life'. Facebook doesn't exist in some parallel universe, it IS real life and I think this idea that it's some kind of virtual world with no consequences is why there's so much dickheadery on there. We need to stop the idea that Facebook isn't real.
 

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BALKAN said:
Re: the title of that video, one of the gripes I have is the distinction that exists between Facebook and 'real life'. Facebook doesn't exist in some parallel universe, it IS real life and I think this idea that it's some kind of virtual world with no consequences is why there's so much dickheadery on there. We need to stop the idea that Facebook isn't real.
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Well, I guess you can get into a discussion of what 'real' means, but it's worth remembering that it's not like it was a phrase invented for Facebook. Long before the existence of the internet, saying that a person or an idea doesn't live in 'real life' or the 'real world' means that they/it existed in an idealised situation not subject to the same restrictions and problems and challenges that are generally faced in day-to-day life.

In that sense I think it's pretty important to remember that Facebook isn't 'real life'. Everyone has far more control over their image and interactions with other people on the internet than when they are face to face with them. Even people who aren't trying to be deceptive naturally post the good stuff and omit or downplay the bad stuff. Intellectually we know this, but in reality when we see lots of photos of happy couples and overseas holidays, and none of boring jobs or relationship fights, it's hard not to get a skewed view.

I have a Facebook profile but I stopped checking it regularly not long after university. One of the main triggers was catching up for dinner with one of my best mates from high school, and both of us realised how inferior we felt to each other - purely because we were judging and comparing each other's lives from what we saw online about the other person.
 
Anyone else delete their Facebook as part of a new years resolution style justification? I did that, shaved my head, tried crystal meth for the first time - my therapist is going to have his work cut out for him
 
radiojake said:
Good luck deleting it -

It will be all still there if you ever try to log back in
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Yep, you need to dismantle it piece by piece over the space of a few weeks, other wise is is all still there.
Apparently FB is on the way out. It's the Levis effect, Gen Z hate it because their parents think it's cool.
 
Deliverance said:
Yep, you need to dismantle it piece by piece over the space of a few weeks, other wise is is all still there.
Apparently FB is on the way out. It's the Levis effect, Gen Z hate it because their parents think it's cool.
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I'm thinking of deleting mine. It's just pointless and stupid, if I see one more photo of food I am going to scream. There are only a few people from overseas I keep in direct (PM) contact with. I can just let them know to email me if they wanna speak to me.

How do you even begin the process- had a quick look, cant find anything. o_O
 
Shell said:
I'm thinking of deleting mine. It's just pointless and stupid, if I see one more photo of food I am going to scream. There are only a few people from overseas I keep in direct (PM) contact with. I can just let them know to email me if they wanna speak to me.

How do you even begin the process- had a quick look, cant find anything. o_O
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Not totally sure, but I think you need to delete it piece by piece & change details otherwise it is all cached in some form. I don't think you can completely delete your account though. But then I don't use FB so I'm sure someone else would know more than me. GL:)
 

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Deliverance said:
Not totally sure, but I think you need to delete it piece by piece & change details otherwise it is all cached in some form. I don't think you can completely delete your account though. But then I don't use FB so I'm sure someone else would know more than me. GL:)
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Lol, it's okay- i actually put "delete facebook account" into the search function on facebook. Several links came up. :thumbsu:
 
Shell said:
if I see one more photo of food I am going to scream.
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Have deleted almost everyone and taken most of the others off my news feed, only have family and actual friends left. Would delete it completely but it's good for events, messages and groups for sporting teams. Has made such a difference not comparing my life with "perceived" of others as well as not getting angry at constantly seeing people bragging, attention whoring or being just plain dumb
 
Yeah there are days when i look through people's status and think " **** you're an idiot " and think about packing it in........then some hottie posts a selfie and i realise why i don't
 
I just used google search and found a link to permanently deactivate my account after 14 days. I only had my random photos and fairly popular statuses so i'm sure that will qwell enough of my info on the site, surely?!
 
Thistle said:
Have deleted almost everyone and taken most of the others off my news feed, only have family and actual friends left. Would delete it completely but it's good for events, messages and groups for sporting teams. Has made such a difference not comparing my life with "perceived" of others as well as not getting angry at constantly seeing people bragging, attention whoring or being just plain dumb
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Yeah that's probably the only thing that's stopping me from deleting. Geelong games/tickets are usually organised through facebook- during our Grand Finals, GF tickets were also flying around left right and centre. You'd hope mates would text you re. this stuff, but you never know.
 

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St 07 said:
Anyone else delete their Facebook as part of a new years resolution style justification? I did that, shaved my head, tried crystal meth for the first time - my therapist is going to have his work cut out for him
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Lol at your avatar - was watching re-runs of the chaser the other night - that salesman skit was frikkin hillarious
 
Literally the only reason I keep facebook is in the dire hope that someone with huge natural **** will post up a photo of themselves in a bikini to fap over- you know, that mate's ex-girlfriend or ex-girlfriend's sister (in my case), or friend of a friend that has a giant rack you're dying to see and has kept you barred up in the lonely hours of the night thinking about.

We've all been there before. It's a feeling that no amount of pr0n can quell.
 
people check out Ean Griffiths, he wants people to know who he is, has 5,000 friends or followers or whatever, thnnks he is the greatest rapper in the world, claims he is talking to the hottest chicks, which he is, but there joking with him, posts hilarious videos and pictures, get back to me what u think haha
 
Rusty22 said:
people check out Ean Griffiths, he wants people to know who he is, has 5,000 friends or followers or whatever, thnnks he is the greatest rapper in the world, claims he is talking to the hottest chicks, which he is, but there joking with him, posts hilarious videos and pictures, get back to me what u think haha
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Are you Ean Griffiths?
 
crownie said:
#neknominate
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What is this, all the 20 somethings on my feed are hashtagging it even though its not even twitter. Kids these days, dumbasses.
 

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