Re: The i-Gen thread

by skully Sun 18 Sep 2016, 22:05

As a couple of colleagues in here know, I've finally succumbed to the scourge of Facebook. In my defence, it's not so I can attention whore for likes or post photos of my cat, but to use the Facebook Messenger facility for calling people overseas for "free" (when I am OS visiting the youngest sprog).

This post is a pre-emptive defensive effort on my part. Please forgive me, all. Cool

by skully Sun 18 Sep 2016, 22:42

And back to the matters at hand...

The i-Gen thread - Page 27 1bd79b357aaed15f07731edffe521cc5

by lardbucket Mon 19 Sep 2016, 08:09

skully wrote:As a couple of colleagues in here know, I've finally succumbed to the scourge of Facebook. In my defence, it's not so I can attention whore for likes or post photos of my cat, but to use the Facebook Messenger facility for calling people overseas for "free" (when I am OS visiting the youngest sprog).

This post is a pre-emptive defensive effort on my part. Please forgive me, all.

Have to say, when embee and Zat alerted me to this, it gave me my best laugh all year.

by Big Dog Mon 19 Sep 2016, 08:19

I had a brief flirtation with facebook but it just got too confusing. I did'nt have a clue who half the people were that were sending me stuff so i just wiped it.

by taipan Mon 19 Sep 2016, 08:38

Big Dog wrote:I had a brief flirtation with facebook but it just got too confusing. I did'nt have a clue who half the people were that were sending me stuff so i just wiped it.

I have had Facebook for years. Maybe open it every 3 months if I remember. Certain members here will confirm that with my late acknowledgements of birthday wishes.

by skully Mon 19 Sep 2016, 23:13

I don't think I'll be logging onto Facebook at all (other than to use the Messenger function), but I'm amazed how I have been bombarded with Friends requests since my youngest set up an account for me. How the fark does that happen??? Do I blame Zat?

by lardbucket Tue 20 Sep 2016, 07:10

Zat and embee, as above.

by skully Tue 20 Sep 2016, 07:34

Ah, I see. Choyers, Mr bucket. I guess it allows me to keep up with the social shenanigans of a few far flung mates and family.

by lardbucket Tue 20 Sep 2016, 08:04

Use messaging and groups. Avoid posting on the wall. Report all game invitations as 'spam' immediately and you will never see them again.

I use it to message and be messaged by my two lads and to keep in contact with 3-4 specific groups of people ... my cricket club, some juniors in my workplace, and a couple of groups who share my musical interests and who I play with occasionally. These groups work well.

by skully Tue 20 Sep 2016, 10:26

lardbucket wrote:Use messaging and groups. Avoid posting on the wall. Report all game invitations as 'spam' immediately and you will never see them again.

I use it to message and be messaged by my two lads and to keep in contact with 3-4 specific groups of people ... my cricket club, some juniors in my workplace, and a couple of groups who share my musical interests and who I play with occasionally. These groups work well.

Good advice and spot on regarding my intended approach. Have been messaging with an old work colleague who sent me a friend request this arvo. No wall posting for me.