I know none of us want to go back to Facebook, but maybe a refuge there would be good enough for some of us until a...
I know none of us want to go back to Facebook, but maybe a refuge there would be good enough for some of us until a better site goes up. Does such a refuge group exist there?
Personally, I won't go to farcebook unless I have 0 other options. All I've ever seen there are people fighting and acting like fools.
ReplyDeleteI've been on facebook a lot lately,, the more G+ resembles a ghost town. But sad to say, there are many people with a low intelligence. People who will attack you aggressively because they disagree with your p of v, not capable of civilized discussion. I feel exhausted now and need a break from facepalm.
ReplyDeleteYes, Neil Hodges, we made a small one with al m , just a place to share info for Plussers, much coming from this community here, BTW.
ReplyDeleteWe found some experienced FB groups people willing to share insights.
It is not a "final destination", but an informal meeting point, started with the idea that most people still have a Facebook account.
(I use it for family, not going to debate with people there!).
Google Plus Meetup
facebook.com - Log into Facebook | Facebook
Woah, please stay away from Facebook.
ReplyDeleteLuke Almanza tell us what you hate about facepalm
ReplyDeleteMartha Magenta if the ever growing list of privacy violations, and criminal behavior isn't enough to keep you away, there's the bullshit they keep trying to shove down your throat
ReplyDeleteMartha Magenta rather than go to a piece of shit like fb, why not join one (or more) of the alternates like pluspora that while not as good as g+, or as horrible as FBI, at least has the potential to grow.
ReplyDeleteRay Bernache I might do that, thanks :-)
ReplyDeleteI find I block just as many people on G+ as on facebook. And an aggressive policy of blocking the idiots does seem to help on both platforms. With some curation, choosing groups carefully, ad blocking and a bit of stylesheet adjustment, I quite like Facebook. I find the UI encourages interaction. I like the 2 layer threading on conversations. Facebook itself does annoy me every so often with their design decisions, but it generally works for me and I don't have the unpleasant experiences others appear to. Or if I do, I just walk away from them.
ReplyDeleteI don't need to dislike the people on Facebook to avoid it. They're shady, end of story 😬
ReplyDeleteRay Bernache Agrred. For example, every no and again FB asks for my phone number because "it will increase my privacy," Sadly, a lot of people fall for it.
ReplyDeleteMy family is on FB so I have to use it to see what they're up to.
Shawn H Corey I hear you can set up secret groups on fb - some people have them for friends and family, or just a secret limited group.
ReplyDeleteI left Facebook because I got burned, and burnt out. Today, with eyes wide open, I created a new FB account.
ReplyDeleteWe all know the FB history. We all know the pitfalls. We are also smart enough to learn and adapt. I see no reason that well moderated G+ communities couldn't survive, and flourish, in that environment.
Face it, one of the reasons for the G+ decline over the years was that we all tend to stick to our own silos. So why should that change?
This is really a technical problem; how do we migrate to FB without losing everything we've created here.
(I would say "use the published APIs" but that's how this all started!)
Join the fediverse (Hubzilla, Diaspora, Minds, etc.)
ReplyDeleteMartha Magenta Limited-access would be a better description. There are no secrets on FB.
ReplyDeleteShawn H Corey I wasn't referring to private groups - limited access. Secret groups are different. I don't belong to one so I dont know
ReplyDeleteDon McCollough I've had a Diaspora account for longer than I've had a G+ account. I've been checking it regularly ever since the initial G+ shutdown announcement, but not much is happening there.
ReplyDeleteI have always hated FB and only have an account because of family. I am really enjoying MeWe. Trudy Grossman
ReplyDeleteFacebook is just gore right now.
ReplyDeleteFaceBook Groups can work well for specific, focused G+ Communities where people stay on topic at least most of the time. Several G+ Photography communities have already started over there, and have group photo projects going. They seem to be functioning much like their parent communities on G+, because participants are already used to playing by the agreed-upon rules. I expect that over time they will attract FB photographers who never experienced the Plus, and will continue to grow organically.
ReplyDeleteMartha Magenta well, facepalm is neat, because it's a hand motion to show that you are disappointed in someone like I am doing now.
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