FabSwingers.com forum: Social media

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Do you use it?

Has your life been enriched by having it?

Would your life and relationships be worse for not having it?

I don’t use any social media at all and I don’t feel I’m missing out, but perhaps there are things about social media that bring about feelings of positivity?

What’s the scoop?

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

This site is classed as social media I think, so you are using social media.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

No. Only this site. I have FB but can’t remember the last time I went on it. I don’t have Twitter, insta, Snapchat, tiktok and whatever else there is. I find it all quite depressing to be honest.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Been in contact with old school friends. Bought back some happy memories.

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By *TK421-Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

If my work didn't need me to use it I would be off FB in an instant.

Avoid pretty much everything to be honest. Even here from time to time.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No. Only this site. I have FB but can’t remember the last time I went on it. I don’t have Twitter, insta, Snapchat, tiktok and whatever else there is. I find it all quite depressing to be honest. "

What do you find depressing about them?

Cheer yourself up by looking in the mirror and realise you’re smashing it

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By *jorkishMan
over a year ago

Seaforth

Have Instagram but don't post anything or really look around it. Fb yes I use that frequently, I enjoy reading people's comments on subjects whether I agree with them or not. Enriching probably not, informative yes but find myself checking things out more independently.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"This site is classed as social media I think, so you are using social media."

Thanks for your opinion

I’d welcome your view on the question x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, i hate the negativity of socials, why does everyone need to see my life? Then judge?

I use fab but thats it.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

So personal life?

I use Fab and without it I wouldn't have a fiancé (well, maybe I would but not the one I have) and some of the fantastic friendships I've made. I think like in much of life, social media can be a powerful and good tool depending how you use it.

I also have/use Twitter for the sex positive community and again, I've met some brilliant people as a result of it. That connection with people I probably normally wouldn't meet in the real world is a good, positive thing in my book.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No, i hate the negativity of socials, why does everyone need to see my life? Then judge?

I use fab but thats it.

What do you think motivates others to use it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like any tool it depends entirely how you use it.

I have Facebook to catch up with Family and close Friends (who are around the world), Twitter for news and informative/entertaining accounts. I keep my filters tight on Facebook and block anyone on either who's an arse. Works for me.

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"This site is classed as social media I think, so you are using social media.

Thanks for your opinion

I’d welcome your view on the question x"

It wasn't an opinion. It was a fact.

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By *implynaughty1Couple
over a year ago

stockport

Yes I have Facebook snapchat kik tiktok mewe lol mrs m

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Yes I have Facebook snapchat kik tiktok mewe lol mrs m "

You didn't answer his question either

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By *urvyBi-84Man
over a year ago

Lancs

Other than this, I use Facebook frequently to keep in touch with friends, Twitter to keep up with events, and I have an Instagram account for showing off my model aeroplanes

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Have fb to keep up with friends and family. Instagram for my photographs. Do have kik but rarely use it.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I love to chat shit on FB as much as I do on here tbh, the only difference is not so many naked peeps on fb

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

Only really the fairly anonymous ones like kik and Reddit and this of course. I’ve no need to see or share the minutiae of mine or the lives or people I know, and things like Instagram or tiktok have no interest for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This site is classed as social media I think, so you are using social media.

Thanks for your opinion

I’d welcome your view on the question x

It wasn't an opinion. It was a fact."

Will you please answer the question?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use fb to keep in touch with those family and friends I wouldn't otherwise. I use fab and twitter for the other side of my life. I don't get why some see it as negative these things are what you make them. *shrugs*

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"This site is classed as social media I think, so you are using social media.

Thanks for your opinion

I’d welcome your view on the question x

It wasn't an opinion. It was a fact.

Will you please answer the question?

Fook ooft

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

It's the scurge of modern day society.

Today was a prime example

A so called influencer on TV complaining that FB etc don't react or deal with bullying, trolls etc.

Simple solution is don't be on it,

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By *implynaughty1Couple
over a year ago

stockport

"Yes I have Facebook snapchat kik tiktok mewe lol mrs m

You didn't answer his question either

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though I did oooppss

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I use FB to keep in touch with distant relatives and ex colleagues. I'm in a few social groups in there, some American legal groups and some feminist groups.

I don't spend massive amounts of time, maybe 20 minutes most days if that, but I enjoy the time I spend on there.

I'm on LinkedIn - I don't think I get much use from it but since that's where I found my current job I guess that's not the case!

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

I have them, mostly for pics and updates of my kids etc for family rather than send out a million messages

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"No, i hate the negativity of socials, why does everyone need to see my life? Then judge?

I use fab but thats it.

What do you think motivates others to use it? "

The lack of knowing how to have a life?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have fb, to keep in touch with friends and groups that are important to me. X

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Yes I have Facebook snapchat kik tiktok mewe lol mrs m

You didn't answer his question either

though I did oooppss "

You absolutely did not. You said you had Facebook etc, you did not say 'why' you used them. Tsk tsk

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Haven't posted anything on FB in 2 years. I keep it now mainly for business groups. Haven't used Instagram for almost as long and never had a twitter account.

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By *lassy_but_sassyWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

I use insta for my work. I have Facebook but I'm never on there these days. I read reddit a lot, mostly for stories from nosleep.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

Was on Facebook but deactivated it about 3 weeks ago! Too much social media isn't good, A break from it is healthy. It's far better on here and more fun.

Lol

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By *implynaughty1Couple
over a year ago

stockport

"Yes I have Facebook snapchat kik tiktok mewe lol mrs m

You didn't answer his question either

though I did oooppss

You absolutely did not. You said you had Facebook etc, you did not say 'why' you used them. Tsk tsk

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use Facebook to chat with friends and family kik so people on here chat chat with us privately snapchat for the funny filters tiktok for the giggles is that a good explanation for you!!

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Yes I have Facebook snapchat kik tiktok mewe lol mrs m

You didn't answer his question either

though I did oooppss

You absolutely did not. You said you had Facebook etc, you did not say 'why' you used them. Tsk tsk

use Facebook to chat with friends and family kik so people on here chat chat with us privately snapchat for the funny filters tiktok for the giggles is that a good explanation for you!!"

For the OP not me. I got a 'thanks for your opinion but answer the question' reply

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By *implynaughty1Couple
over a year ago

stockport

"Yes I have Facebook snapchat kik tiktok mewe lol mrs m

You didn't answer his question either

though I did oooppss

You absolutely did not. You said you had Facebook etc, you did not say 'why' you used them. Tsk tsk

use Facebook to chat with friends and family kik so people on here chat chat with us privately snapchat for the funny filters tiktok for the giggles is that a good explanation for you!!

For the OP not me. I got a 'thanks for your opinion but answer the question' reply

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my answer is as good as it gets thanks mrs m #

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only use this and Instagram

which I use IG for my work

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Yes, I do use some social medial

Yes, my life has been enriched for having it.

Yes, my life and relationships would be significantly worse for not having it.

Social media allows you to keep in touch with people who would otherwise have slipped out of your life. Ever thought, "Hey, I wondered what happened to Joe Bloggs, who I used to see in our local every Friday?" Social media allows you to find out.

The scoop: Humans are, largely, social creatures who enjoy being in touch with other humans. Our late-capitalist society forces us apart. Sensible social media use allows us to stay in contact when otherwise we'd be isolated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have any social media and my life isn't worse off. Everyone who I care about and cares about me knows what's going on in my life without a online update. This fake sense of reality only showing the best parts of your life and seeking approval from others is a very fake and toxic thing

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

I love them all yes! F book to keep up with friends far and wide! Tik tic for a jolly good laugh! Insta for my garden/others garden blogs! And here for the obvious Yes wouldn't like to b without them x

plus I'm a generally nosey person tbh x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am on insta and Facebook. It’s very easy to set them up so you’re seeing things you like.

With Facebook,

I only accept friend request from family and people I actually like, and I follow lots of lovely pages, and some support groups, as a consequence, my meander through my Facebook page is generally a lovely, and charming stream of ponies, pretty things, quotes I like and sex positive posts (plus quite a lot of uterus posts, but that’s useful so…?)

Insta is similar, lots of pretty pictures of things I like.

I don’t post very often, but usually it’ll be something I’ve done that I think others will enjoy pictures of.

It doesn’t have to be fake or unpleasant, for me it’s about how you frame your experience of it, and how you use it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dip in and out. I'm no longer a sl*ave of any. I do one or other more intensely over a period of days hours or weeks then log out.. sometimes deactivate. Just flowing between depending on my needs.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I've been seeing a lovely, very sexy man for over 11 years I met through social media.

I don't use Twitter, Instagram or any of those apps though.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I love YouTube for looking into other people's lives and informative stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you use it?

Has your life been enriched by having it?

Would your life and relationships be worse for not having it?

I don’t use any social media at all and I don’t feel I’m missing out, but perhaps there are things about social media that bring about feelings of positivity?

What’s the scoop? "

Er, this is social media.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Do you use it?

Has your life been enriched by having it?

Would your life and relationships be worse for not having it?

I don’t use any social media at all and I don’t feel I’m missing out, but perhaps there are things about social media that bring about feelings of positivity?

What’s the scoop?

Er, this is social media."

Anyone that joins a Swingers site with a view that it is “social media”, is part of the reason this site is full of charlatans.

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Do you use it?

Has your life been enriched by having it?

Would your life and relationships be worse for not having it?

I don’t use any social media at all and I don’t feel I’m missing out, but perhaps there are things about social media that bring about feelings of positivity?

What’s the scoop?

Er, this is social media.

Anyone that joins a Swingers site with a view that it is “social media”, is part of the reason this site is full of charlatans.

charlatan

noun [ C ] disapproving

UK /'???.l?.t?n/ US /'???r.l?.t??n/

a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have, especially in.

Oh dear. I love this site

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"Do you use it?

Has your life been enriched by having it?

Would your life and relationships be worse for not having it?

I don’t use any social media at all and I don’t feel I’m missing out, but perhaps there are things about social media that bring about feelings of positivity?

What’s the scoop?

Er, this is social media.

Anyone that joins a Swingers site with a view that it is “social media”, is part of the reason this site is full of charlatans.

According to Mirriam Webster:

Definition of social media

: forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)

What would you call this forum if not social media?

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I have FB but don't post very often. I find it adds tremendous pressure to be "perfect"

I did however post a photo yesterday of the toad in the hole that I burnt with the following text :

The reality of life and social media. People are having holidays, full house renovations, pets, families, flashy cars looking the best they've ever looked. They're out there living their best lives and we're left thinking all I do is work, sleep and go out for special occasions if I'm incredibly lucky. I swear sometimes it makes you feel like you're doing life "wrong" coz you don't have all the flash stuff, the "success" stuff. Don't be measuring success by what you have, measure it by who you are as a human.

This is real life right here... Burning a toad in the hole

Fellow food burners, work, sleep & repeaters - you ain't alone and you sure as shit ain't worthless coz other people only ever show their best bits.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"I have FB but don't post very often. I find it adds tremendous pressure to be "perfect"

I did however post a photo yesterday of the toad in the hole that I burnt with the following text :

This is real life right here... Burning a toad in the hole

Fellow food burners, work, sleep & repeaters - you ain't alone and you sure as shit ain't worthless coz other people only ever show their best bits."

I have some family who try to present a perfect view but I tend to mute them as I've no real interest in that.

I don't post often but when I do it's always either a meme or something ridiculous that's happened to me that I think will make other people laugh.

The last thing I posted was when my doctor texted me to tell me about an app called "lower my drinking".

I don't live some glam fairytale life and anyone who knows me knows that. Since I only accept friend requests from people who actually know me, it would be a huge waste of time trying to carefully curate an image on there.

Good on you for keeping it real.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Your on the internet

Your on social media

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

I use social media and despite its many flaws I believe it has enriched my life.

In particular, when I went through some extremely difficult times in 2019 it was friends I had made as a direct result of social media that kept me going

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate it, especially Instagram!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm on all of the major social media platforms professionally and use it personally as well. Working from home and for myself means I use SM for my work relationships and it made the last 18 months bearable. Plus I am a keen photographer/videographer and love seeing what others do as well as share my own images and videos. I've made some good friends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you use it?

Has your life been enriched by having it?

Would your life and relationships be worse for not having it?

I don’t use any social media at all and I don’t feel I’m missing out, but perhaps there are things about social media that bring about feelings of positivity?

What’s the scoop?

Er, this is social media.

Anyone that joins a Swingers site with a view that it is “social media”, is part of the reason this site is full of charlatans.

I’m referring to the forums, you know the thing you’re posting on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you use it?

Has your life been enriched by having it?

Would your life and relationships be worse for not having it?

I don’t use any social media at all and I don’t feel I’m missing out, but perhaps there are things about social media that bring about feelings of positivity?

What’s the scoop?

Er, this is social media.

Anyone that joins a Swingers site with a view that it is “social media”, is part of the reason this site is full of charlatans.

I like Weirdo's, I go from One to Another.

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By *edantic SheilaWoman
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

I use Fabswingers a lot, the forum part of it either lurking or making a dick outta myself. Next is Facebook same as here . Lastly Twitter to follow politics around the world ...

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I only use fab..the forum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use this site and FB.

I have twitter but only use it to follow news if something big happens.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I use FB but only really so I can keep up to date with friends and family - I’ve moved away from where I grew up so I don’t see them often.

I have Insta for my hiking and random pics.

Here is where I can be more of myself as I don’t post sex related pics on other sites.

I used to be quite consumed by it and comment on a lot of rubbish but now it’s only on the forums, I say something.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have Facebook for keeping up with my friends but I don’t go on there much, more Instagram for my travelling, exploring, walking and climbing

I’ve friends I’ve worked with, all over the globe living all over the globe. Do it works for me. But I don’t look at all the negative posts or the arm chair politicians.

Or if they are there I just don’t read them.

It has its place it’s like here. Everything in moderations. But the forums are my goto for fun random chats and I’ve made some really good friends.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

I use Facebook and I joined some local pages that are of interest to me. A few local businesses use Facebook to promote/run their business and the communication with them is all through messenger. It's a good way to promote your business and local charity events etc. There are local groups that advertise jobs and services which is useful.

I'm also on a local community page which was invaluable for finding a local man who went missing in the local village. He was found within the hour thanks to the power of social media.

If you ignore all the shite that's on there and just use it for what you are interested in then it's very good.

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

I have used FB mainly, to keep in touch with family and friends (including ex work colleagues and charity trek buddies). There are also a few groups for courses I have done (photography and proofreading) and other interests I’ve taken up during Covid (virtual walking challenges etc). I try to avoid the annoying or upsetting newsfeeds which pop up sometimes, as much as possible.

On the whole I’ve found it useful in combatting social isolation during lockdown, motivational, informative (to a degree) and supportive at times.

I’ve used Instagram to see my grandson growing up while I wasn’t able to visit him. I’ve also shared photographs from walks I’ve done with friends.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Social media: anti-social media more like.

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

I use twitter for food and training. And I've just started an Instagram page for my food.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope

Deleted FB last year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

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By *implynaughty1Couple
over a year ago

stockport

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

"Social media is a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and communities. By design, social media is Internet-based and gives users quick electronic communication of content"

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

Haha this one doesn’t count

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

You are missing the other parts of the definition

Fab does not alllow for the creation of virtual networks or communities. Which are things like private groups ect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would definitely say Fab isn’t Social Media. It’s a rather old fashioned website with heavily moderated content and a users Forum. Radically different from Facebook, Insta, etc.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

You are missing the other parts of the definition

Fab does not alllow for the creation of virtual networks or communities. Which are things like private groups ect "

Just albums that have friends/private access.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Fab is the only Social Media I use regularly.

I use FB occasionally but nothing else. I didn't use it at for the first 6/7 months of the year, as I just got fed up of all the Covid idiots. At least you can avoid it on here.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

I've got employment, kept up with very distant friends and relatives, helped strangers in dire need, arranged major birthdays, joined real groups, found workmen, bought and sold amazing stuff, stumbled over life changing info and learned a massive amount including things I'd never even knew were there.

The best one was seeing a post from a stranger on a group I was in.

She and her 9 day old baby had been admitted to my local specialist hospital with nothing but the clothes they were wearing, hundreds of mile's away from home where her husband and children were. They had no idea if the baby would live.

Within a day she had a network of new friends supporting the whole family.

That's the power of social media.

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By *ibonacciMan
over a year ago

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It has irreversibly changed society in the last 20 yrs. And not for the better.

The amount of subliminal control the social media giants wield is disturbing. And most without governance.

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over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

You are missing the other parts of the definition

Fab does not alllow for the creation of virtual networks or communities. Which are things like private groups ect "

Ah ok, so this is nothing like social media then, so you’re free to post on here to interact with other people, or to find people with similar interests to one's own, while totally not being on social media, yep totally nothing like it, will not have it said.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely glued to the definition of social media debate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have Instagram and post on it a lot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

You are missing the other parts of the definition

Fab does not alllow for the creation of virtual networks or communities. Which are things like private groups ect

Ok if we use youre thinking that means 4chan is a Social media platform

Which it isnt, its an Image Board

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deleted Facebook a few months back, my mental health has got better.

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Absolutely glued to the definition of social media debate

There are other threads maybe to your liking to post on.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Only Fab, think anything else would be to time consuming from seeing others glued to the likes of FB etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Absolutely glued to the definition of social media debate

There are other threads maybe to your liking to post on."

The thread was about how people feel social media has impacted on their lives. I was interested in that. It's gone off tangent arguing about the definition. Am I not permitted to note that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

You are missing the other parts of the definition

Fab does not alllow for the creation of virtual networks or communities. Which are things like private groups ect

Ok if we use youre thinking that means 4chan is a Social media platform

Which it isnt, its an Image Board"

It’s not my thinking, it’s a definition, it’s really very simple.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

You are missing the other parts of the definition

Fab does not alllow for the creation of virtual networks or communities. Which are things like private groups ect

Ok if we use youre thinking that means 4chan is a Social media platform

Which it isnt, its an Image Board

It’s not my thinking, it’s a definition, it’s really very simple. "

Read the second half of it then and stop arguing with me

it’s really very simple

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People posting on social media that they don’t do social media, classic!

This isnt really social media in the way that Twitter and FB are though.

Otherwise any site with a forum could be considered SM. If you use the definition of Social Media it covers pretty much everything on the internet

You could argue that Fab does not meet this definition due the building of virtual networks and communities not actually being part of the site. You cant make groups ect

‘Forums are communities of people sharing ideas and discussion online, so yes, they are indeed social media/ social networks.’

You are missing the other parts of the definition

Fab does not alllow for the creation of virtual networks or communities. Which are things like private groups ect

Ok if we use youre thinking that means 4chan is a Social media platform

Which it isnt, its an Image Board

It’s not my thinking, it’s a definition, it’s really very simple.

Read the second half of it then and stop arguing with me"

Arguing on social media, that’s a first.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I have FB to keep in touch with my massive family spread over the globe. T doesn’t have any social media apart from here

J x

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

FAB is the only social media I use.

Anyone who is using the forums of FAB and thinks they are not using social media are clearly deluded.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"FAB is the only social media I use.

Anyone who is using the forums of FAB and thinks they are not using social media are clearly deluded.

I am just scouring the forums to see if Mary from Nargate has any pictures of her new litter of kittens.

Nope....not a sign, strangely

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"FAB is the only social media I use.

Anyone who is using the forums of FAB and thinks they are not using social media are clearly deluded.

I am just scouring the forums to see if Mary from Nargate has any pictures of her new litter of kittens.

Nope....not a sign, strangely

Ah but I have found loads of other pussy pics

Not the kind you may find on FB, I reckon.

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