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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 4, 2020 9:39:36 GMT -5
Both have good points. I'm on a few groups on Facebook & I had asked what makes it so popular. Pretty much the one account & it's one stop shopping. Some downsides tho to FB- You can't organize topics. Also, people readily join them. I'm in one group that has 13,000 members! But only the same couple hundred post. They get at least a hundred newbies a day. You just get lost. There's no intimacy. I like platforms like Proboards. But for me too, that is how I perceive it. Others like my husband love FB for the ability to keep in contact with his family members, share pics, etc. It's funny too 'cos when I told him a few months ago I was starting another forum on Proboards, he asked: They still have those (forums)? LOL I had to think about that one lol FB I view as for family, friends you already know. For sharing those pics, keeping in touch, etc. Tho I rarely use mine at all. Forums for making friends. I choose forums.
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Post by ellyfant on Sept 4, 2020 13:43:08 GMT -5
I think i'm probably one of the few people I know who has never done social media. I don't know what it is about the whole thing but it is just totally unappealing and, from what I hear, it's mainly used for people bragging about their expensive toys, holidays etc etc and i'm so not interested. N.B. I do know some use it for staying in touch with family and friends, but I prefer WhatsApp and emails for that - more private.
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Post by lisa on Sept 5, 2020 12:42:34 GMT -5
me too ZandraJoi, i;m on Facebook and a view forums myself and that 's it .
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2020 19:05:32 GMT -5
I have a hard time catching up on Facebook groups and pages. I like Forums better.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2020 21:27:02 GMT -5
I detest Social Media with a passion ever since I was thoroughly bullied on Facebook by annoying family members. Getting rid of my FB page was one of the smartest things I did for myself. I much prefer forums with anonymous accounts. I also love how you can personalize your own PB forum and design your own themes.
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Post by T.T. on Sept 9, 2020 15:04:47 GMT -5
I prefer forums as it is on pacific subjects where FB seems to be a bit more personal.
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Post by Bob on Dec 27, 2021 19:25:04 GMT -5
Social media.
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Post by jasonn on Mar 9, 2022 23:29:39 GMT -5
Social media are simply "where the people are at". In that case, I need it for business. Also, I need it to keep up with family and friends. Nonetheless, though, I try to use social media to get people to come to my forum and Patreon page.
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Post by spg on Apr 22, 2022 12:34:50 GMT -5
Social media is strong. We have to accept it.
They have content and people always on their platform. They generate a lot of interaction and traffic too.
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Post by ravenfreak on Apr 23, 2022 22:24:48 GMT -5
I definitely prefer forums, they're more organized and easier to navigate than groups on Facebook. Plus you can customize forums, but the only thing you can do with a FB group is change the cover picture and profile picture and that's it. I do have FB to keep in touch with family. Not only that but you have to be careful what you share on FB, or you could end up having your posts removed and end up being restricted if their community guidelines filter detects something.
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Post by spice on Apr 25, 2022 9:44:47 GMT -5
Forums. Easier to interact with people in a more organized way.
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Post by henrywrites on Apr 26, 2022 3:24:34 GMT -5
I love forums. These forums have members that have ideas on what to discuss and why such discussions is important to our personal interests. This is what the social media lack.
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Post by nomad on May 5, 2022 8:57:01 GMT -5
I use social media as well as forums. I use social media for professional and personal connections and communication. I use forums for discussion. I like the anonymity of forums, where we can discuss anything without disclosing our identity.
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 5, 2022 10:15:05 GMT -5
I use social media as well as forums. I use social media for professional and personal connections and communication. I use forums for discussion. I like the anonymity of forums, where we can discuss anything without disclosing our identity. I know of many who keep their Social Media account open as it's easier to keep in contact with family & friends. I was on Facebook but kept it bare bones. I never used my real name or any contact info. I never posted pics. I just used it for a few groups.
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Post by golden on Jul 6, 2022 23:41:18 GMT -5
A social media site have a large population and gets latest news, but forums doesnt unless their is a producer in the forums. People are active in Social media sites only for the enjoyment.
Forums are the good way to find any information what you want and they are category wise posted, but you can't on social media.
I spent most time on forums only because social media is problem and life threatens too.
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 8, 2022 16:00:07 GMT -5
Forums, I hate what social media has done to most of society. Yeah, sure, it's great when keeping up with family members who live on the other side of the United States. Then you look at the number of suicides among teenagers and youth because they get constantly bombarded with this perceived appearance they need to meet in order to be successful. It's all about likes, clicks or views. Not doing things because they enjoy them or find a sense of self-gratification in them. Then you have TikTok flaunting these scantily clad women dancing or lip-syncing to songs thrust in your face.
I use to have a Facebook; but, I jumped ship when I started noticing how Facebook was recording my information.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 10, 2022 9:42:20 GMT -5
golden, Prometheus, I don't care for social media & have deleted any account I had. I do agree on the rise of suicides.
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Post by fait on Jul 15, 2022 21:06:17 GMT -5
I like both but I wouldn’t own another Facebook group like I use to, To me Groups try to replace forums and they do a bad job at it, just my personal pretence though, I do use Facebook to keep up with friends though.
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Post by Galra Keith on Aug 25, 2022 8:03:58 GMT -5
I use mostly Forums and some social media not a lot now. 1st social I use it was MySpace (2004-2010) because most everybody I know was on it, than Facebook well I should had Deleted it long time ago back in 2010. FB 2010 Till now They got greedy, they have too much power, They ruin lives and friends, censorship and FB Jail time. Every time I send a link to y friends about another site FB Won't aloud it.
Well I deleted my FB/IG Account in 2020 I almost did back in 2016. Every where I go now peoples says like / follow us on Facebook. I'm getting sick of hearing FB All the time. Sounds like everyone depends on Facebook for their business these's days. Peoples can go back to having their own websites again.
I was on a lot of social sites Last year I deleted my personal Twitter account because they lock my account couple of times.
mostly social media site I use is Spacehey (Clone MySpace) needs some more stuffs, Myspace to see if any of my old friends come back, the site is broken down.
I always use forums for Fan (Transformers and others) forums because they are better than Social Media , do more stuffs.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Aug 25, 2022 10:34:13 GMT -5
Sounds like everyone depends on Facebook for their business these's days. Peoples can go back to having their own websites again. I run into a few websites but even then, they link to Social Media platforms. I think they want to make it more customer based with people being able to post questions.
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Post by Galra Keith on Aug 25, 2022 10:38:40 GMT -5
Sounds like everyone depends on Facebook for their business these's days. Peoples can go back to having their own websites again. I run into a few websites but even then, they link to Social Media platforms. I think they want to make it more customer based with people being able to post questions. I use Geocities.ws they don't link to any social media platforms
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Post by fait on Oct 29, 2022 3:40:09 GMT -5
I miss the early 2000s internet, These days everyone is dependent on mobile-based sites like social media.
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Post by gh0st4unt3r on Nov 12, 2022 17:24:25 GMT -5
I do use both but as im older since the early web days way before social media i will always prefer forums and chat boards over social media any day, bu the web is evolving so see what type of platforms come around in the future.
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