Alternative if you're NOT on Facebook

[MikePal]

as it provides a nice way to see what friends and family are doing that live in other countries etc! You can set your parameters and control the content your FB page receives.

I agree BM, I have lots of army buddies that I had worked with for 25 yrs that now live across this country in retirement ..we use FB to keep in touch. Also a great way to talk with with family, both mine and the wife's side that are spread all across north America.

The new age Penny Saver,..FB is a great place to shop for used equipment in the 'swap and sell' groups; ie there is a local one called 'Hunting and Fishing gear Ottawa Region' ..great place to buy and sell equipment and see notices posted for local hunting/fishing events etc...

But I guess if your a curmudgeon ....it might not be a good place for you ..LOL...

[beardchaser]

Thumbs up, Sk33t3r !!!!

[blasted_saber]

Just a thought, but maybe this should be in the Off topic section?

.....and I do find it very ironic a person with more then 1000 posts on a message forum is making fun of those who use Facebook.

[COYHUNTER]

For those of my generation who do not comprehend why Facebook exists:

I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles.

Therefore,
every day I walk down the street and tell passersby what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, what I will do later and with whom.


I give them pictures
of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.


I also listen to their conversations, give them the "thumbs up" and tell them I like them.


And it works! Just like Facebook.


I already have four people following me: two undercover police
officers, a private investigator and a psychiatrist.

I hope everyone who reads this shares it with all their friends,,,,,,,,,,,,I sent it to 25 people

[Bo D]

You guys crack me up getting all pissy over a post that in my mind was hilarious and I bet meant as a joke, and a bit of humor, providing everyone with a laugh or at least a smile...

[COYHUNTER]

You guys crack me up getting all pissy over a post that in my mind was hilarious and I bet meant as a joke, and a bit of humor, providing everyone with a laugh or at least a smile...

Me and SKEETER friends for years............we like to spar on the web,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[duckbnot]

Love the joke!

When used "properly", Facebook is a great tool.

[Deer Wrastler]

Loved it!!! Especially since I dont have facebook this hits home! too many people wrapped up in social media its hard to get people to even discuss their problems openly with each other...everyone wants to hide behind their computers and talk big but in person those people wouldnt say a word to you...you also forgot the part where you "poke" people...try that in real life going around poking people to get their attention your gonna end up with a knuckle sandwich!

[line052]

Just learned to "twitter" on Tuesday and set up an account. 54 and tweeting. Tweet to me means Tweety Bird and Sylvester the cat.