Not necessarily.

Same here. I've got a close-knit group of friends from high school that I still keep in touch with and see regularly. Way back before Facebook was cool, I started a little tiny message board for us to keep in touch, but the software is now WAY outdated, and Facebook does basically everything it does better with a closed group.

Unfortunately, one guy (out of 5 guys and 4 wives) won't join Facebook, so I still have to check this stupid little message board from time to time just to see if he's posted anything.

Just join the damn thing under a pseudonym and don't "friend" anyone other than those in the group. :cuss:

Just wasn't clear on the meaning of your statement. I've never had a Facebook account and really have never felt I needed one. I call or text my friends when I need/want to communicate with them. I don't look on others negatively for using Facebook, but it is just not something I need in my life.

Yeah. Even worse when it's adults saying they're getting hacked by their kids. Seriously? You're barely 40 years old. Computers were around prior to your birth. The internet was accessible when you were in college. You're not 75 years old. Act like you have a ****ing clue. You weren't hacked by your kid, dumbass. And it doesn't make it sound like your kid is clever or smart when you claim they "hacked" you. It makes your whole family look stupid.

Me too. I'm old fashioned I guess. If I could get away with it, I wouldn't have a cell phone.

Damn dude.

No shit! We have one friend who refuses to get an account & he misses shit every time we forget to send him a special e-mail or call him.

I work in the networking (computer) industry - so i tend to use terms that others use in the "general population" - i have been accused of using terms no one understands and some people get a little put-off - that is mostly in conversation however. Hence the term "hacked" - but yes - someone used a bot that generates passwords and guessed mine.

yes - true - I got out early and did not see any of these benefits - so you are correct.

Unfortunately I use mine for work, so I can't go this route. Or I would.

Gotcha, just giving you shit... and yeah, one of the speakers at a recent company-wide meeting said "one thing we all have in common is that we can't ever explain to family and friends what we do for a living..." ...which is true, so I know the feeling.

i'd be against it, if friends of friends on facebook didnt get me laid. I cant ever hate that.

But how will all your friends know that you're having a shitty day if you're not on there typing in ALL CAPS FULL OF RAGE mode?

Sounds to me like he got hacked.

My concern is that the IRS is using Facebook info to start audits. I remember the good old days when the Government had to have a search warrant to access your personal information and credit card accounts.