Why Facebook exists......

[bassman]

For those of my generation who do not really comprehend why Facebook  exists…..   

Presently, I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles.
 
Every day, I go down the street and tell passersby what I have eaten, how I feel, what I have done the night before as well as what I will be doing and plan to do.   I freely spout my political and religious thoughts without regard to theirs.  I give them pictures of my family, my friends, my dog, my vacations, my gardening and spending time in my pool. I also listen to their conversations and I tell them I love them. I request they play different games with me, and tell them they will surely win some money if they pass on different quotes.
 
And it works.  I already have 3 persons following me: 2 police officers and a psychiatrist.

[Robert]

 

[Bighead]

 
Couldn't agree more I don't give a rip what you ate or where you went on Vacation

[Jess Tolbirt]

Couldn't agree more I don't give a rip what you ate or where you went on Vacation

but yet if we dont post pictures of our trips we get the thread is useless without pictures..so we have to post pictures of where we went and where we stayed and how much gas was and even pics of what we ate..

[MAD6Gun]

 I use Facebook quite a bit. I use it to reconnect with long lost friends and far away relatives.    With that said I hate the constant game requests or so and so needs a animal for their Farmville game ect...... I also hate someone going on a rant about something or someone that did them wrong and not saying who or what they are pissed at....

 So if you don't like using facebook,than don't. It's as simple as that. There was a question on Facebook asking "if you had to pay for it would you still use it". No I would not......

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

A lot of cool pictures and comments was posted on Facebook while we was out west at InZane. Not sure what it would take to make posting pictures here as easy as it is on Facebook however I'd bet the river bottom farm it would bring more folks back to this site. The VRCC Facebook page is well over 1,000 members now and The Classified Valkyrie Parts page is growing fast. I have no problem posting a picture here but many do on Facebook its a simple " click " and the picture is there.

[_Sheffjs_]

I have wanted to kill my FB account many times as my complaint is yucky people wanting to be friends and why I would want to be friends with my friends daughter's friends whatever, you get this picture.  I have learned to refuse invites but some dumb 4$$es try many times, Why? What I thought to do is set up two accounts with a nick name for the motorcycle stuff (worth the account) and the name of my great grand father for family to keep in touch with family and close friends.   I partly agree with the opening analogy however my page is kept to a very low number so it is not posting to strangers. However I'm sure most could care less that I went for another awesome ride or bought a new bike and yes I have to endure things that do not interest me AT ALL as well!    I spend way more time here than FB 10 fold.  

[_Sheffjs_]

I use Facebook quite a bit. I use it to reconnect with long lost friends and far away relatives.    With that said I hate the constant game requests or so and so needs a animal for their Farmville game ect...... I also hate someone going on a rant about something or someone that did them wrong and not saying who or what they are pissed at....

 So if you don't like using facebook,than don't. It's as simple as that. There was a question on Facebook asking "if you had to pay for it would you still use it". No I would not......

There is a way to turn off the game crap under settings.   Much better now

[Hooter]

   I think facebook would be a good program if it were used to keep track of family and friends. Especially like a bunch of you used it for to share trips and gatherings pertanant to Inzane. For those of us that couldn't make it, it made for great viewing and the stories were good as well. To air ones dirty laundry about an "X" (wife - husband - GF - anything) or that you just got outa bed and took a dump or farted is of no importance to anyone, but most seem to think so. I've read some of the crap on facebook and it is pretty much just that - crap. I don't do facebook for reasons in the ladder part of my post. For those that use it for what it was intended for, good on ya. For those that just ramble or use it for every other pupose, who cares!

[98valk]

FB is a collection data base for the govt and un. who do u think funded them in the first place and still does. same goes for google.
I avoid both and tin hats

[John Schmidt]

Yeah, I had a Farcebook acc't. once....for most of a week. Within 90 minutes of signing up, I had over 50 people I never heard of that wanted to "friend" me....whatever that means. Turned out I didn't find out anything from family or friends that I didn't already know, or cared to know, and all those other characters I just ignored. But the requests kept coming so after about five days of that nonsense, I cancelled the account. One less bother in my life. Strange how I lived so many years without Farcebook, cell phones, automatic transmissions, credit cards, etc. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Yeah, I had a Farcebook acc't. once....for most of a week. Within 90 minutes of signing up, I had over 50 people I never heard of that wanted to "friend" me....whatever that means. Turned out I didn't find out anything from family or friends that I didn't already know, or cared to know, and all those other characters I just ignored. But the requests kept coming so after about five days of that nonsense, I cancelled the account. One less bother in my life. Strange how I lived so many years without Farcebook, cell phones, automatic transmissions, credit cards, etc. 

Easy now John. You are showing your age 

[Jess from VA]

And it works.  I already have 3 persons following me: 2 police officers and a psychiatrist.

 

[Wizzard]

Everything has its place for some and not for others. Its a tool like anything else and you can configure it to accept or reject whomever you want.
As with any tool it can be used and misused however you decide.
I for one love it and use it to the fullest and have reconnected with many folks i would never had found or conversed with otherwise.
As to the govt monitors if you think for one second the gov't cannot monitor this site or any other site on the web , then you are dreaming.
As Joe stated, posting pictures is a snap, but there are those here that do not use FB and that is ok. That is why I am here.

Oh,, and FB is easy to use on my phone.

[Hooter]

Yeah, I had a Farcebook acc't. once....for most of a week. Within 90 minutes of signing up, I had over 50 people I never heard of that wanted to "friend" me....whatever that means. Turned out I didn't find out anything from family or friends that I didn't already know, or cared to know, and all those other characters I just ignored. But the requests kept coming so after about five days of that nonsense, I cancelled the account. One less bother in my life. Strange how I lived so many years without Farcebook, cell phones, automatic transmissions, credit cards, etc. 

Easy now John. You are showing your age 

   One of my guys is constantly on his phone texting his wife. I don't get why it so constant but I bet  him $50.00  a while ago he couldn't do without it for 1 week. He said game on and gave me his phone in front of several of my guys. 2 days later he came into my office with $50.00 and asked for his phone. I didn't take the money and gave him his phone. Some of these people just can't not have it in their hand. I don't get it! In a meeting with my dept last month I asked my guys what they would do if "ALL" cell phones were cut off for a week? Most of them looked like a deer in the headlights. I'd like to see what would happen to society if they had to go back to the old way? Complete confusion? Maybe we are up there in age but I'm sure we are the ones that could survive without cell phones and some of the newer fang dangled technology?  Might have to just use a LAND LINE? Oh my God!   

[_Sheffjs_]

Yeah, I had a Farcebook acc't. once....for most of a week. Within 90 minutes of signing up, I had over 50 people I never heard of that wanted to "friend" me....whatever that means. Turned out I didn't find out anything from family or friends that I didn't already know, or cared to know, and all those other characters I just ignored. But the requests kept coming so after about five days of that nonsense, I cancelled the account. One less bother in my life. Strange how I lived so many years without Farcebook, cell phones, automatic transmissions, credit cards, etc. 

However John I will say the many FB Valkyrie/GW sites are well worth starting a fictitious named account just for the bike porn. Call your self Juan Valkyrie  Has a good ring to it!     

[Titan]

I use Facebook quite a bit. I use it to reconnect with long lost friends and far away relatives.    With that said I hate the constant game requests or so and so needs a animal for their Farmville game ect...... I also hate someone going on a rant about something or someone that did them wrong and not saying who or what they are pissed at....

 So if you don't like using facebook,than don't. It's as simple as that. There was a question on Facebook asking "if you had to pay for it would you still use it". No I would not......

It's fairly simple to block game invites.

http://www.wikihow.com/Block-Game-Requests-on-Facebook

[BF]

What is this book of faces of which you speak?

[J.Mencalice]

Narcissism was the founding principle of Facebook by a group of teenaged, preppy, Ivy league based, self-absorbed, trust funded, money worshiping douche bag yuppies belonging to the lucky sperm club.

See "The Social Network" for the Hollywoodized version.
                                                                                                                                                          It continues today unabashed and unchecked as the social virus that it is; has invaded the airwaves globally and brain stems of the pods that pass as people.

Electronic bull$hit to the 10th power.

To state it once more, root narcissism.

Don't want it , don't need it, won't have it, ever. 

Over and out.

[Wizzard]

LOL  I remember my Dad saying the same thing about Television in 1956. Now he is 93 and watches it all the time. 

[Atl-Jerry]

I resisted until last year, but as a tech guy, folks expected more from me.  Many small business do not have a web site and are opting for a FB account only.  Even those businesses who have both, there are things happening on FB that you won't see on their web site.  Case in point, I've seen several folks directed to the FB valk page for info and pix that don't appear here.

My biggest complaint about FB is when I post in a particular group, it flows into the newsfeed and everyone sees it.  I might say things to a fishing group that may not be suitable for my choir group.  If anyone has figured this out, I'd like to know how.

[Titan]

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My biggest complaint about FB is when I post in a particular group, it flows into the newsfeed and everyone sees it.  I might say things to a fishing group that may not be suitable for my choir group.  If anyone has figured this out, I'd like to know how.

Since you're a "tech guy", I'm sure you know that the group messages don't 'flow to the news feed" from a closed group. I won't usually post in an open group because it goes to the news feed. I just go find a similar group which runs "closed".

[Titan]

Narcissism was the founding principle of Facebook by a group of teenaged, preppy, Ivy league based, self-absorbed, trust funded, money worshiping douche bag yuppies belonging to the lucky sperm club.

See "The Social Network" for the Hollywoodized version.
                                                                                                                                                          It continues today unabashed and unchecked as the social virus that it is; has invaded the airwaves globally and brain stems of the pods that pass as people.

Electronic bull$hit to the 10th power.

To state it once more, root narcissism.

Don't want it , don't need it, won't have it, ever. 

Over and out.

Isn't it absolutely awesome that people with no social skills have the option to not use Facebook!
       (Said by one of those "brain stems of the pods that pass as people".
 

[czuch]

Even the un-worthy can be a kardashian.
(Thats an oxymoron right there)

[J.Mencalice]

Narcissism was the founding principle of Facebook by a group of teenaged, preppy, Ivy league based, self-absorbed, trust funded, money worshiping douche bag yuppies belonging to the lucky sperm club.

See "The Social Network" for the Hollywoodized version.
                                                                                                                                                          It continues today unabashed and unchecked as the social virus that it is; has invaded the airwaves globally and brain stems of the pods that pass as people.

Electronic bull$hit to the 10th power.

To state it once more, root narcissism. :'(

Don't want it , don't need it, won't have it, ever. 

Over and out.

Isn't it absolutely awesome that people with no social skills have the option to not use Facebook!
       (Said by one of those "brain stems of the pods that pass as people".
 

Yes, and they do know how to punctuate a sentence formulating a question with a question mark instead of an exclamation point.  That is, we communicate using the English language instead of cryptic messages about their latest hemorrhoid surgery, septic tank pump out, or escaped monkey from their backyard zoo to all their "friends" in cyberspace.
See "You Have 0 Friends" episode of South Park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAVQLM7Jf_4
 

[saddlebag]

Is there a way to access the Valkyrie Facebook page without having a Facebook account?  thanks.

[Tundra]

Yes, and they do know how to punctuate a sentence formulating a question with a question mark instead of an exclamation point.  That is, we communicate using the English language instead of cryptic messages about their latest hemorrhoid surgery, septic tank pump out, or escaped monkey from their backyard zoo to all their "friends" in cyberspace.
See "You Have 0 Friends" episode of South Park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAVQLM7Jf_4
 
 

[Davemn]

Facebook? Sounds more like the VRCC General Board. All of those things happen here. Pictures of food is so weird.
No Facebook for me, couldn't care any less.

[crow]

LEO's love face book.   If you care to, search. Tara Ann Carver, my neighbor.

[csj]

I heard yesterday of a lady that had gotten through the interview process for a job, but lost the job because she didn't have a 'Digital Footprint'. That means she could not be found 'Online'.
I've got a LinkedIn acct., maybe that's good enough, but having a Facebook acct may be helpful/useful.

[Gryphon Rider]

Years ago I opened a Facebook account.  It was fun for a couple of weeks to search out people I used to know but lost touch with, then posting some photos.  Then came the friend requests, some from actual friends, some from people I knew but wouldn't call a friend, and some from people I didn't know at all.  Then came all the annoying emails; so-and-so posted such; so-and-so wants you to play this game.  Then came requests from relatives to post recent photos.  After a while I sent out a message that I was leaving Facebook, and suspended my account.  I've just recently created a new account (not in my actual name but VRCC folks should be able to figure it out) specifically to keep somewhat up-to-date with the goings on of a couple of different groups.  I don't plan on making Facebook friends with anyone besides my wife, who can't stand the thought of me being on Facebook without befriending her.  I'll let her keep me current with the important family info, as she's a Facebook regular.  My "digital footprint" using my real name is quite small and boring.

[Titan]

Narcissism was the founding principle of Facebook by a group of teenaged, preppy, Ivy league based, self-absorbed, trust funded, money worshiping douche bag yuppies belonging to the lucky sperm club.

See "The Social Network" for the Hollywoodized version.
                                                                                                                                                          It continues today unabashed and unchecked as the social virus that it is; has invaded the airwaves globally and brain stems of the pods that pass as people.

Electronic bull$hit to the 10th power.

To state it once more, root narcissism. :'(

Don't want it , don't need it, won't have it, ever. 

Over and out.

Isn't it absolutely awesome that people with no social skills have the option to not use Facebook!
       (Said by one of those "brain stems of the pods that pass as people".
 

Yes, and they do know how to punctuate a sentence formulating a question with a question mark instead of an exclamation point.  That is, we communicate using the English language instead of cryptic messages about their latest hemorrhoid surgery, septic tank pump out, or escaped monkey from their backyard zoo to all their "friends" in cyberspace.
See "You Have 0 Friends" episode of South Park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAVQLM7Jf_4
 

 If you're going to make a big deal out of your knowledge of proper grammar and the English language, you really should make certain that you're correct. Using an exclamation point is perfectly proper, and correct, at the end of a rhetorical question. Look it up.
http://www.whitesmoke.com/exlamation-point-usage

[The emperor has no clothes]

I don't plan on making Facebook friends with anyone besides my wife, who can't stand the thought of me being on Facebook without befriending her.

 

[BF]

How do find the VRCC on the book of faces....especially if you don't have a facebook account?

[Titan]

How do find the VRCC on the book of faces....especially if you don't have a facebook account?

BF. You have to have a Facebook account to get to that group.

[Stanley Steamer]

It "ain't" always faces you'll see!!..........

[BF]

How do find the VRCC on the book of faces....especially if you don't have a facebook account?

BF. You have to have a Facebook account to get to that group.

Well then, it's a good thing I'm not applying for any jobs.  I didn't know that it's a requirement to have a facebook account to be employed.

I heard yesterday of a lady that had gotten through the interview process for a job, but lost the job because she didn't have a 'Digital Footprint'. That means she could not be found 'Online'.
I've got a LinkedIn acct., maybe that's good enough, but having a Facebook acct may be helpful/useful.