"Don't do anything I wouldn't do"Don't know what to do !
Just had a suggestion from one of my 'friends' to invite a certain member beginning with 'L' and ending with 'ess' to invite him to become my friend.
Decisions, decisions.
You dont have to sign up with your real name you know.
You can join facebook under a pseudonym and as long as you do not say anything too personal on there your fine.
Use another email address than your normal one too, on an account with a limited address book.
So I'm told.
You can join facebook under a pseudonym and as long as you do not say anything too personal on there your fine.
Use another email address than your normal one too, on an account with a limited address book.
So I'm told.
Why?
You can easily find other people & join them, tell them who you really are in private.
It is the use of your real name on facebook & forums that leaves people liable to ID theft.
My real name is not really Matty Lad, but its good enough for the forums & for me to be known by, just not enough for someone to steal my ID.
You can easily find other people & join them, tell them who you really are in private.
It is the use of your real name on facebook & forums that leaves people liable to ID theft.
My real name is not really Matty Lad, but its good enough for the forums & for me to be known by, just not enough for someone to steal my ID.
I find it OK if you are very selective -unless a known friend actually suggests someone to you just Ignore the request - Basic common sense, if you don't want to be friends with someone, then don't, just like real life.
Sod all these pen names, if you can't admit to who you are, what have you got to hide - and who from?
I'm pretty sure that if the really wanted you Mattylad, then they would find you in no time.
I can't do with facebook at all.
I find it phony...all these folk want to be your friend, without knowing anything about you. Heck, you could be an axe murderer for all they know.
I have had a few invites and they wind me up no end.
I mean why would you be on Facebook? Really, why would you??
I find it phony...all these folk want to be your friend, without knowing anything about you. Heck, you could be an axe murderer for all they know.
I have had a few invites and they wind me up no end.
I mean why would you be on Facebook? Really, why would you??
I've gone on it again because my brother in Ossie seems to be able to manage it better than e mails.
As Barrie says , just ignore all the strangers who want to be your friend.
I put on my profile that I'd use Facebook just for my friends in the Uk and a few other places, and so far, no problems. (Must admit , I hardly ever write anything!)
Still prefer this forum though.
As Barrie says , just ignore all the strangers who want to be your friend.
I put on my profile that I'd use Facebook just for my friends in the Uk and a few other places, and so far, no problems. (Must admit , I hardly ever write anything!)
Still prefer this forum though.
Funny enough Margaret, I've just had an EMail this morning saying that some one I've never heard as sent a friendship request, I probably only go on FB once a week, if that, its just boring to me, Such-a-body says they're having a bad day, not as bad as I am
I use facebook, the main reason is, i have family near Portsmouth, friends (proper friends) in London, Eastbourne and Oldham as well as family in Accrington. The friends and family outside of Accrington would not go on here as they have no interest in what is happening in Accy, facebook is my best way of communicating with a few people all at the same time. 
I use facebook, the main reason is, i have family near Portsmouth, friends (proper friends) in London, Eastbourne and Oldham as well as family in Accrington. The friends and family outside of Accrington would not go on here as they have no interest in what is happening in Accy, facebook is my best way of communicating with a few people all at the same time.
I thought people haunted you on Facebook
Only you Neil, up to now.
Go on then explain what the comment on facebook meant?
I also have family and friends around the world, but I prefer to stay in contact by e-mail.