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coolcat · 13th January 2015, 09:00

It seems Facebook is polarising opinion somewhat!

Remember that it is only a tool for communication and as such it is the people that make it as good or as bad as they want it

If you don't want all the trolling and internet keyboard warriors make yourself private on there and be selective on who you 'Friend', idiots can soon be deleted

I have never encountered any problems with it but I don't really use any of the group things on there and mostly my friends are those that are my friends in the real world

sikelsh · 13th January 2015, 09:14

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Originally Posted by coolcat

It seems Facebook is polarising opinion somewhat!

Remember that it is only a tool for communication and as such it is the people that make it as good or as bad as they want it

If you don't want all the trolling and internet keyboard warriors make yourself private on there and be selective on who you 'Friend', idiots can soon be deleted

I have never encountered any problems with it but I don't really use any of the group things on there and mostly my friends are those that are my friends in the real world

Can only agree with the above, I do wonder how many of the detractors said something along the lines of "bah, Internet, what do we need that for" then some years later got on board..

Simon

FLYER · 13th January 2015, 09:27

Did I miss something last night ...

wraymond · 13th January 2015, 09:36

Not really, George. Just some F/B behaviour spreading to here, sort of proving the point really. Disappointing, hope it doesn't catch on. Apparently some complained although I wasn't one of them, preferred to not respond.

FLYER · 13th January 2015, 09:40

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Originally Posted by wraymond

Not really, George. Just some F/B behaviour spreading to here, sort of proving the point really. Disappointing, hope it doesn't catch on. Apparently some complained although I wasn't one of them, preferred to not respond.

Oh right....

I won't either then ..

wraymond · 13th January 2015, 09:43

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Originally Posted by coolcat

It seems Facebook is polarising opinion somewhat!

Remember that it is only a tool for communication and as such it is the people that make it as good or as bad as they want it

If you don't want all the trolling and internet keyboard warriors make yourself private on there and be selective on who you 'Friend', idiots can soon be deleted

I have never encountered any problems with it but I don't really use any of the group things on there and mostly my friends are those that are my friends in the real world

You're right Jeff. Unfortunately there are those that take advantage of the goodwill and spoil the benefits for the others. Or perhaps there may be misunderstandings giving rise to inappropriate responses.

Alan_G · 13th January 2015, 12:23

Facebook is like the rest of the internet. Only look at what your interested. Don't ask randoms to be your "friend". Use the privacy settings and most things are fine. I use it mainly to keep in contact with family and friends. I also enjoy some btcc groups etc.

ratsalad · 13th January 2015, 16:05

Take away the moderation and this forum wouldn't be much different to Facebook if some of the threads I've seen get locked and moderated over the couple of years I've been here is anything to go by.

klarzy · 13th January 2015, 17:33

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Originally Posted by ratsalad

Take away the moderation and this forum wouldn't be much different to Facebook if some of the threads I've seen get locked and moderated over the couple of years I've been here is anything to go by.

threads on here are the same as any type of typed communication, you get your own mood and emotions when you read a message, not the senders... this is easily miss interpreted without the benefit of tone, expression and body language... things can blow up quickly... been on both ends myself, never intentionally but it happens...

ratsalad · 13th January 2015, 18:14

Exactly my point, calling down one medium when you're on a similar platform albeit a moderated one is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. I don't agree with some of the things that goes on or is said on Facebook and on here, and those that offend me I just ignore. Those that know (not sure how many on here do) me on facebook know that I usually have a laugh on there, usually aimed at my own misadventures, and I have been known to wear heart on my sleeve on occasions,

The point is that everyone has their own reasons for using whichever social medium that takes their fancy, to be taken to task for that is wrong, in my opinion anyway.

13th January 2015, 09:00	#31
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,171 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	It seems Facebook is polarising opinion somewhat! Remember that it is only a tool for communication and as such it is the people that make it as good or as bad as they want it If you don't want all the trolling and internet keyboard warriors make yourself private on there and be selective on who you 'Friend', idiots can soon be deleted I have never encountered any problems with it but I don't really use any of the group things on there and mostly my friends are those that are my friends in the real world __________________ Jeff.

13th January 2015, 09:36	#34
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Not really, George. Just some F/B behaviour spreading to here, sort of proving the point really. Disappointing, hope it doesn't catch on. Apparently some complained although I wasn't one of them, preferred to not respond. __________________ member no. 235

13th January 2015, 12:23	#37
Alan_G Posted a thing or two MG3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Falkirk Posts: 1,507 Thanks: 242 Thanked 153 Times in 123 Posts	Facebook is like the rest of the internet. Only look at what your interested. Don't ask randoms to be your "friend". Use the privacy settings and most things are fine. I use it mainly to keep in contact with family and friends. I also enjoy some btcc groups etc. __________________ http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...5signature.jpg

13th January 2015, 16:05	#38
ratsalad Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Contemporary SE,Tourer - Auto Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 280 Thanked 106 Times in 95 Posts	Take away the moderation and this forum wouldn't be much different to Facebook if some of the threads I've seen get locked and moderated over the couple of years I've been here is anything to go by. __________________ John. Membership Number: 001 607 Past Rover cars: P6 3500S, SD1 3.5, 2 x SD1 2.6, 2 x 820 Si. Current: Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTi Tourer, Auto. https://s20.postimg.cc/g20qde31p/Rover75.jpg

13th January 2015, 18:14	#40
ratsalad Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Contemporary SE,Tourer - Auto Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 280 Thanked 106 Times in 95 Posts	Exactly my point, calling down one medium when you're on a similar platform albeit a moderated one is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black. I don't agree with some of the things that goes on or is said on Facebook and on here, and those that offend me I just ignore. Those that know (not sure how many on here do) me on facebook know that I usually have a laugh on there, usually aimed at my own misadventures, and I have been known to wear heart on my sleeve on occasions, The point is that everyone has their own reasons for using whichever social medium that takes their fancy, to be taken to task for that is wrong, in my opinion anyway. __________________ John. Membership Number: 001 607 Past Rover cars: P6 3500S, SD1 3.5, 2 x SD1 2.6, 2 x 820 Si. Current: Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTi Tourer, Auto. https://s20.postimg.cc/g20qde31p/Rover75.jpg Last edited by ratsalad; 13th January 2015 at 18:17..

13th January 2015, 09:27	#33
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Did I miss something last night ...