Why is it that everyone is on Facebook except me? Its apparently become the 6th most popular site on the net – but why? Why is everyone suddenly so keen to meet up with old friends? 
There have been other similar sites which were never so popular. Obviously they weren’t the same as Facebook, but still. I don’t get it.
I saw a video about Facebook, and the dangers thereof. I still can’t tell whether its relatively safe to sign up, or if its really as dangerous as its notorious reputation has claimed.
In the end, is it really worth risking having your whole life exposed to marketing companies and giving up your privacy to total strangers; maybe even stalkers, all in the hope of meeting up with old (or new) friends?
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I’ve been checking out facebook and I have to admit that it’s cool, but I wouldn’t say it’s an invaluable commodity as has been suggested. I suppose it works a lot better in more net-active countries like the US.
Not sure exactly what the dangers of signing up are, but I suggest not putting your address and contact info on it if safety is a concern.
I don’t think it’s that bad actually. I have read some pretty hectic contradictions. They are even changing their terms and conditions etc to aid in better privacy or something like that. I just feel, I aint got anything to hide. I travel extensively for long periods of time and have re-met so many people that I wouldn’t have know how to contact without it. Or maybe it was just an out-of-sight-out-of-mind?
I suppose I might as well give it a try.
I would never share my address any ways.
I still wonder if they would sell info about people to marketing companies?
I think a lot of companies already do anyway.
I’m with Facebook – I can’t stand it – only ever signed up with them ‘cos the other-half felt lonely at first. I love my MySpace profile. I believe that Facebook’s primary reason for being so popular is due to its user-friendly interface. Personally, I consider it ugly
But eh, that’s just me.
MySpace FTW! *applause* *cheer*
Hi Dizzy Dee – good to see you again and thanks for your visit and comments!
I think you raise some interesting question about Facebook here – well worth thinking about. I could not resist though, but then again I’m a network evangelist and addicted, so I posted: Get yourself a Facebook life!
Heard about facebook never been there..Today I heard on ther radio there are tens of thousands of sexual offenders on MySpace I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that facebook is any different.
I am not on Facebook either.
We can have our own club. LOL
Don’t put personal details on, set your privacy settings really high, and you’ll be fine. I find it a great tool for sharing photos with my friends, and the message system is quite handy, with the added benefit of zero spam. And the interface is better than myspace, less chance of burnt retinas from ugly themes. Though, with the hundred million apps people keep adding to their profiles, it may get worse.
MUSpace has (or had) more users. Facebook does the same thing, but does it better, with a less cluttered and more user-friendly interface. Tribe.net does the same thing
facebook is a great concept. It is however up to you as the user thereof to decide what you want to share about yourself with who… Get to know it a bit and you will soon add it to your favorites… simply be watchful as to who you allow into your friends network
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