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greekonabike

greekonabike

President of the 'Democratic Republic' of GOAB
Location
Kent
Haha Facebook. I was addicted to it until I deleted the app from my phone. I'd still go to open the app multiple times a day even though I knew it wasn't there. I occasionally go on Facebook now to check out events or to contact someone who I'm friends with but don't like enough to text them.

I see a lot of hatred towards everything and everyone on Facebook and it's the same on all platforms. The other day I was suggested a group that targeted religious people and the day after a group that appeared to target parents. I'm not sure what it targeted about them but there you go.

We can all get along. In the Democratic Republic of GOAB people are forced to get along. It's an ok system but a lot of people tend to disagree with it and that has unfortunately resulted in a rapid increase in 'accidental deaths' being logged by our coroner. Dr. Schnrub.

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Lozz360

Lozz360

Veteran
Location
Oxfordshire
Alex H said:
I've asked this before and never received a proper answer, so I'll give it one more go ^_^

What does Facebook do so well, that you can't do it with email and goodness, gracious the telephone?
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My main activity is sailing dinghy racing. The class association of the boat that I race at club and national level now only publishes future regattas, reports and results on their FB page, which I can only access by being on FB. Also, although my local sailing club will send me information by email, if I want to find out if another member is intending to sail there today (reason being we have a minimum two boat rule on the reservoir for safety) I can only do so by asking on the club's FB page. Cycling seems to be different, for instance, if I have a technical query regarding my bike, I can ask the question on CC and normally get good answers. If I have a technical query concerning the boat I race, I can only do so via the FB page.

As others have said it is also useful for keeping in contact with family that you are not in regular contact with. For instance, nephews and nieces who live some distance away, may not email me directly to tell me they have been accepted on a particular Uni course but they are very likely to share it on FB.

I can also understand the negative comments people on this thread saying that FB is for f**king losers. It can be incredibly inane. I often feel that we could share the Strava plot on our most epic ride of our lives and only get the odd "like" from fellow cycling FB friends and then someone can share the fact that they are having a pub lunch at their local and their timeline fills up with likes. I can't understand that. Maybe sharing one's achievements comes across as showing off.
 
Justinslow

Justinslow

Lovely jubbly
Location
Suffolk
Lozz360 said:
My main activity is sailing dinghy racing. The class association of the boat that I race at club and national level now only publishes future regattas, reports and results on their FB page, which I can only access by being on FB. Also, although my local sailing club will send me information by email, if I want to find out if another member is intending to sail there today (reason being we have a minimum two boat rule on the reservoir for safety) I can only do so by asking on the club's FB page. Cycling seems to be different, for instance, if I have a technical query regarding my bike, I can ask the question on CC and normally get good answers. If I have a technical query concerning the boat I race, I can only do so via the FB page.

As others have said it is also useful for keeping in contact with family that you are not in regular contact with. For instance, nephews and nieces who live some distance away, may not email me directly to tell me they have been accepted on a particular Uni course but they are very likely to share it on FB.

I can also understand the negative comments people on this thread saying that FB is for f**king losers. It can be incredibly inane. I often feel that we could share the Strava plot on our most epic ride of our lives and only get the odd "like" from fellow cycling FB friends and then someone can share the fact that they are having a pub lunch at their local and their timeline fills up with likes. I can't understand that. Maybe sharing one's achievements comes across as showing off.
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I think some people have "friends" and some people have lots of "people they vaguely know" which gives lots of "likes" I don't tend to accept or want people I'd barely raise a hand to if I passed them in the street.
 
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Justinslow said:
I think some people have "friends" and some people have lots of "people they vaguely know" which gives lots of "likes" I don't tend to accept or want people I'd barely raise a hand to if I passed them in the street.
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I'm very picky with friends on Facebook, and will unfriend someone who I think is out of order. With friend requests I'll look very closely at a request before deciding whether to accept or not. I mostly use FB to keep up with family and friends and local cycle clubs and local cycling in general.
 
Justinslow

Justinslow

Lovely jubbly
Location
Suffolk
dave r said:
I'm very picky with friends on Facebook, and will unfriend someone who I think is out of order. With friend requests I'll look very closely at a request before deciding whether to accept or not. I mostly use FB to keep up with family and friends and local cycle clubs and local cycling in general.
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Ditto for me too, it's a lot like Strava with unknowns requesting to follow you.....
 
smutchin

smutchin

Cat 6 Racer
Location
The Red Enclave
i hate hills said:
Ok calm down ....Facebook imo is for f**king losers . When you're out on your bike with your "friends" thats REAL people you can smile and think of said family member and their 200 odd kiddy on friends..........
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I recently met an ex-soldier who took to cycling to help with his PTSD. He is a member of a Facebook ex-soldiers cycling group. They've all been through similar experiences so can offer support and advice and relate to each other in a way that people who haven't served on the front line will never be able to. Facebook is great because it makes it easy for them to communicate even though they're spread out all over the country. They have organised many group rides and social events, including a big charity ride from Le Havre to Thiepval to mark the 100th anniversary of the Somme last year.

Shall I tell him you think he's a "f**king loser"?
 
Slick

Slick

Guru
smutchin said:
I recently met an ex-soldier who took to cycling to help with his PTSD. He is a member of a Facebook ex-soldiers cycling group. They've all been through similar experiences so can offer support and advice and relate to each other in a way that people who haven't served on the front line will never be able to. Facebook is great because it makes it easy for them to communicate even though they're spread out all over the country. They have organised many group rides and social events, including a big charity ride from Le Havre to Thiepval to mark the 100th anniversary of the Somme last year.

Shall I tell him you think he's a "f**king loser"?
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Nobody thinks he's a loser.
 
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