How Do You Use Facebook?

[Heath]

I am trying to think long term with how I use facebook and I thought this might be a good way to see what others are doing.

 

[Gage Browning]

I'm not even on Facebook. Must be the only human alive not on it under 40.

 

[JML]

I'm not even on Facebook. Must be the only human alive not on it under 40.

Not so! There are at least 2 of us.

 

[JML]

I used to have it and used it for spiritual conversations but quickly found out that there are very few people even claiming Christianity who share my convictions. I am even an oddball in the Reformed community. Anyway, it turned into people getting downright nasty at times even when I posted things in a kind manner so I got rid of my account.

 

[Ruby]

I mostly keep up with distant family and friends.
Sometimes the theological wranglings are a very poor witness. I very rarely comment on friend's posts when they put up something controversial. Love the encouraging posts though. For me it's mostly about news.

 

[Zach]

I don't use it much, but I don't particularly have a set use for it. I talk about spiritual and non-spiritual things, but rarely do I actually talk on it. In fact, I plan on getting rid of it either after this school year or next. So I will be joining the under 40 crowd not on it!

 

[joejohnston3]

Use it mainly to keep up with friends and family. I do not tend to use it as the majority of people do. There are times I want to just unload when hot topics come up but then I realize it would not do much good and there is probably a better area for a discussion.

 

[Unoriginalname]

I mainly use it to discuss news, continue inside jokes with my brothers and post pictures of myself (just kidding)

 

[Curt]

My wife and I use it do tell people about our ministry (Lifework Forum) and the publication of our forthcoming book, Children in Church: nurturing Hearts of Worship.

I also communicate with friends.

 

[Reformedfellow]

Non-Facebook user number 3 chiming in.

 

[hammondjones]

Non-Facebook user number 3 chiming in.

4

 

[Zach]

I mainly use it to discuss news, continue inside jokes with my brothers and post pictures of myself (just kidding)

Guys, he's not kidding.

 

[Mindaboo]

I use it to keep up with friends and family. Sometimes I post about spiritual things, but it doesn't always go over well. I usually keep it light on Facebook. I like it, because I have family I haven't seen in years. I wouldn't be in touch with them without it. It also allows me to see pictures of them all.

 

[arapahoepark]

Other. I deactivated mine a while ago. Before that it was to occasionally to talk to people whose numbers I did not have but, now I have them.

 

[Constantlyreforming]

I keep close tabs on people through it.

 

[Pergamum]

Where's the option, "I post mostly pictures of cats and my lunch."

 

[Cymro]

What's facebook?

 

[Tripel]

I avoided Facebook for a long time, and just joined a few months ago as a requirement in order to join Spotify.

I use it very little, as the only updates I make are photo uploads via Instagram. I don't look at other people's accounts. I just have a simple profile of myself so that friends and family across the ocean can keep up.

 

[Reformedfellow]

What's facebook?

You're better off not knowing

 

[NaphtaliPress]

I use it for getting word out on publications and a little for family but have recently. I've recently posted more broadly and earned some of the nasty troll stuff. If not for the publicity needs I don't think I'd hang in there with it.

 

[Berean]

Quote Originally Posted by Reformedfellow View Post
Non-Facebook user number 3 chiming in.
4

5. I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.

 

[Curt]

Josh uses it to extoll the virtues of bacon.

 

[Gage Browning]

Quote Originally Posted by Reformedfellow View Post
Non-Facebook user number 3 chiming in.
4

5. I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.

5 more and we'll have a fairly "righteous group"...

 

[Dwimble]

Where's the option, "I post mostly pictures of cats and my lunch."

I was looking for, "I post simplistic graphics and quotes that sloganize complex political and social issues in order to increase my own sense of self-worth, and to shame others who disagree with me."

That seems to be the profile of a huge number of users, but maybe that was too long to fit in the poll.

 

[SRoper]

I avoided Facebook for a long time, and just joined a few months ago as a requirement in order to join Spotify.

You don't need Facebook to get a Spotify account.

 

[Scottish Lass]

I keep up with friends, family, and former students. Tim's family can watch Grace growing up, Andre and I follow Curt's page, I'm encouraged by Reformed quotes posted by lots of folks here, the cute things kids of PB'ers do, etc.

I'm guilty of posting posters--mostly anti-abortion and 2nd Amendment stuff. I only have one troll, and I know her in real life so I'm stuck with her!

 

[Mindaboo]

I keep up with friends, family, and former students. Tim's family can watch Grace growing up, Andre and I follow Curt's page, I'm encouraged by Reformed quotes posted by lots of folks here, the cute things kids of PB'ers do, etc.

Me too. I personally like Facebook. I don't post much on PB, so it helps me keep up with people on Facebook.

 

[Edward]

I'm not even on Facebook. Must be the only human alive not on it under 40.

I'm over 40 - I have a computer in the closet that's 30 years old - so I don't qualify for the running tally. But the risks seem to far outweigh the benefits.

 

[Jack K]

It's a way to casually keep up with news of friends. I post and read news, but debate nothing. I don't use it for discussion.

 

[arapahoepark]

Quote Originally Posted by Reformedfellow View Post
Non-Facebook user number 3 chiming in.
4

5. I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.

Actually you're 6. I think I am 5 lol