I did it..........I deleted my FB account

[Mickeyflower]

I've been thinking about doing it for some time now. I have decided that it's just not something I want to consume so many minutes of my day, little by little. Right now, I'm going through Gnome Town withdrawals I have a feeling that there aren't too many people who will notice I left. I had a little over 100 "friends" and some of them were people I didn't even like in school!

Anyway, what are your thoughts? Have you thought about doing away with the digital tabloid?

 

[WaltD4Me]

I like FB, use it mostly for Disney news really. I play a game to two sometimes, but I'm not on there all that much. I do know some people who are obsessed though. I really don't understand it. It's nice for updates and news, but to be on it constantly? I don't get it. It causes issues at work too. So and so posted something about so and so and someone unfriended someone, blah, blah, blah, it drives me nuts. I now tell them I don't want to hear anything about FB issues. Stupid. It turned half my staff into high school girls passing notes.

 

[becpee]

I just noticed my friends list dropped by 2 and i'm consumed with trying to figure out who my 2 de-frienders are

Talk about time suckage...

 

[Cherinva]

FB can take a lot of time.....I just got yelled at by my DBF the other day....I do like it though.....so I'll be on it when he's not around...I play a game and keep up with what's going on with my friends.

 

[NancyIL]

I have reconnected with some old friends from high school and college on Facebook. One college friend is also a Disney fan, and she and I have now been roommates on 3 cruises, with another coming up in December! I don't play the games.

Frankly, I spend way too much time on the DIS and Cruise Critic, but I'm not planning on giving up either!

 

[commasplice]

I've been thinking about doing it for some time now. I have decided that it's just not something I want to consume so many minutes of my day, little by little. Right now, I'm going through Gnome Town withdrawals I have a feeling that there aren't too many people who will notice I left. I had a little over 100 "friends" and some of them were people I didn't even like in school!

Anyway, what are your thoughts? Have you thought about doing away with the digital tabloid?

My wife and I recently did the same. How liberating it is! Now I can spend all my free time on the DIS.

 

[ADP]

I've tried to cut down on my FB time. I wouldn't go as far as deleting my account because I feel FB provides a good communication mechanism for keeping in touch with people who live rather far away. I know what you mean though, it can be a time killer if you are not careful with it.

 

[sayhello]

I initially got onto FB because a lot of my siblings and my nieces/nephews are on it, and since they are spread out all over the US & Canada, it's a nice thing, and in some cases the only way I know what's going on with them (I have a *LOT* of nieces & nephews!!!! )

I only play 2 games, and not extensively. I do spend more time on it than I'd like, but there's no way I would delete my account. I've found it a great place to post my vacation and other photos where my family and friends can look through them when & if they want to. I've been using it to keep in touch with a great number of folks from the DIS Exclusive ABD I did last year and the DCL Med cruise I did in 2010. I'm using it to keep in touch during the year with the folks I generally only see in the Summer when doing Musicals.

I think the thing I like most about FB is that it made me use my real name. Most of my friends are people I actually know and have met in RL, vs places like the DIS, where it's 90% people I only know online. (Not that that's a bad thing, but I like having that same connection with people I actually know). Some times I'm afraid it's replacing an actual social life, but I have never yet declined an invitation because I had something to do on FB, and I've actually re-connected with some friends I'd lost track of, and have started seeing them again.

I think everyone should do whatever they need to do to manage FB and their lives, but I don't see me deleting my FB account any time soon.

Sayhello

 

[Stacy's a freak]

Hello, my name is Stacy and I'm an addict. FB doesn't run my life, but I certainly check in more often than anyone needs to. But if I had to choose between FB and DIS, I think you all know which obsession would win.

 

[OKW Lover]

I'm less active on FB now than I used to be. I've considered dropping it but I've got a bunch of good friends that don't post over here much so its about the only way I get to stay up with what they are doing.

 

[Mickeyflower]

Ha! Ha! I seem to have a knack for being the odd ball

 

[AndyPok1]

I initially got onto FB because a lot of my siblings and my nieces/nephews are on it, and since they are spread out all over the US & Canada, it's a nice thing, and in some cases the only way I know what's going on with them (I have a *LOT* of nieces & nephews!!!! )

I only play 2 games, and not extensively. I do spend more time on it than I'd like, but there's no way I would delete my account. I've found it a great place to post my vacation and other photos where my family and friends can look through them when & if they want to. I've been using it to keep in touch with a great number of folks from the DIS Exclusive ABD I did last year and the DCL Med cruise I did in 2010. I'm using it to keep in touch during the year with the folks I generally only see in the Summer when doing Musicals.

This exactly. FB came out my year before I started college (05), so I'm basically in the first group that have grown up with it. Once it opened up to anyone and everyone, it completely changed its purpose and for the better.

I have a tiny family, but a large extended family. Now that I'm living in Oklahoma (for some unknown reason), I only get back to see them about 3 times a year. Two are Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I generally only see the tiny portion of my family (mom/dad/grandma/grandpa/aunt). So when I do see the rest of my extended family for that 1 day a year, FB has made things so incredibly more enjoyable.

Instead of having to spend 15 minutes with each person finding out what has happened to them in the past year, new job/moved/married/divorced, etc... we can jump right into meaningful topics instead of talking about fluff since we already know the basics.

The last two major holdouts were my mom and dad. I finally told them that if they wanted pictures, they had to join, because I was tired of having to save other people's pictures of me off of facebook and then e-mail them. It's just so efficient for sharing the basics of life with everyone you know that I don't see why anyone would not use it. Yes, its superficial, but when you get to social situations with your FB friends it lets you get to the actual deep part of the topics quicker and not waste time of the superficiality. I think that time saving is invaluable.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

For me, FB is two-fold. It provides both entertainment and a communication outlet. Many of my friends live far away, other states even, and this is just one way of staying in close contact with them. Similarly, FB has been a way to get news and information out, whether it be locally (work related) or something on a larger scale. I first found out about Whitney Houston's death, for example, from FB.

I also use FB as a form of entertainment. I do enjoy playing a game on there, Cafe World, and chatting with friends. It's a great stress reliever.

I think those with iPhones (and other smart phones I'm assuming) are more likely to use FB than those who use it solely via a computer. It's very easy to post something using the FB app. Also, it helps to pass the time when you are waiting on a line or at a doctor's office.

It's true that FB can be a time sucker if you are not careful. However, this can happen with most things in life: work, television, video games, or even message boards like the DIS. It's all about finding a balance that leads to your being happy and content.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

I love FB. I have several good friends who have moved away and FB is how we are keeping in touch.

It has also been wonderful to keep up my family members. We are a busy group and it was always hard to find the time to call one another. Now a few quick posts or pictures and we know what's going on or see how each others kids are growing fast since we live far away from each other.

I also play a game on FB which I enjoy. There used to be a couple more I played but I quit those.

I try not to let FB take up too much time during the day but it could easily be a time hog if I let it.

 

[DisneyDoc5]

congratulations - I did FB for a 4 month trial due to so much pressure from friends, and I found it ugly, negative, and a list of people bragging about their lives, the only thing I liked was the Disney stuff. I found myself looking at pictures of my former classmates as 40 year olds celebrating their divorces and making out with each other - that's the ugly, and I felt like I was spying on them, even though the pictures were on the FB wall - I know it's a GREAT way for some friends and family to stay connected and I get that, but for me, it was not what I wanted to do with my free time on the computer, the Disboards is my social media fix and I call and see my friends and family in person. I have many, many friends that are also deleting their FB accounts and several of us celebrate never starting it. Enjoy your free time!

 

[DisneyKevin]

congratulations - I did FB for a 4 month trial due to so much pressure from friends, and I found it ugly, negative, and a list of people bragging about their lives, the only thing I liked was the Disney stuff. I found myself looking at pictures of my former classmates as 40 year olds celebrating their divorces and making out with each other - that's the ugly, and I felt like I was spying on them, even though the pictures were on the FB wall - I know it's a GREAT way for some friends and family to stay connected and I get that, but for me, it was not what I wanted to do with my free time on the computer, the Disboards is my social media fix and I call and see my friends and family in person. I have many, many friends that are also deleting their FB accounts and several of us celebrate never starting it. Enjoy your free time!

Never joined and never will and you have stated my thoughts and reasons perfectly.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

congratulations - I did FB for a 4 month trial due to so much pressure from friends, and I found it ugly, negative, and a list of people bragging about their lives, the only thing I liked was the Disney stuff. I found myself looking at pictures of my former classmates as 40 year olds celebrating their divorces and making out with each other - that's the ugly, and I felt like I was spying on them, even though the pictures were on the FB wall - I know it's a GREAT way for some friends and family to stay connected and I get that, but for me, it was not what I wanted to do with my free time on the computer, the Disboards is my social media fix and I call and see my friends and family in person. I have many, many friends that are also deleting their FB accounts and several of us celebrate never starting it. Enjoy your free time!

FB may not be for everyone; that is very true. However, for the people who do find it as a positive aspect of their lives/free time, I think that it is great. We all must do what's right for us!

 

[DisneyKevin]

FB may not be for everyone; that is very true. However, for the people who do find it as a positive aspect of their lives/free time, I think that it is great. We all must do what's right for us!

I didn't take this as a criticism to those that use and like FB.

I took it as DisneyDoc5 was telling us what was right for him.

And my response was what I thought was right for me.

 

[gowensby]

I work primarily with college age students and Facebook has been a must. There have been times when the school has sent an email with no response and I post a status update and get inundated with responses. Honestly, I don't really use it for the social aspects so much as the mass communication ability it provides me. I respond to messages but rarely log-in to look at others status updates. Sounds selfish, but it works with my life.

 

[Greenfield1984]

Facebook, like pretty much everything, has its uses but can also be overused. I myself am not a big fan of the phone. For me a phone call is just to take care of business. "i'm having a party so and so, can you come? Yes okay see you then". For me thats it. Now facebook makes that even easier. I create a group or event and then invite my friends online.

Then theres the sharing aspect. Since we've had kids the family loves all the photos, the wife and i upload, of the kids in various developmental stages.

I'm not a fan of the games but i can see how, with moderation, it could be a good way to unwind. Sometimes it can be hard to restrict oneself and doing away with the distraction all together can be the way to go.

Just know that if you do decide to return i believe facebook keeps your account for a period of time if you do have deserters remorse