Should I just leave Facebook ?
Here are 10 reasons I should consider deactivating my profile :1. Facebook seems mostly made of white, anglo-saxon, and comfortably off people. No good place for minorities and web proletariat (that’s Myspace). Not the real world. A sort of Disneyland for the yuppie (or maybe that’s just my friends).
2. Users have very little to say, and there is very little incentive for people to exchange anything else than pokes or zombie attacks.
3. Facebook is killing my eyes. It’s written small, and it’s now full of blinking ads.
4. Facebook is selling my information to advertisers to display ads. Facebook can also gather some information about me from other sources like this blog. Hell, this domain name is under my real name… check out the Facebook Privacy Policy :
“Facebook may also collect information about you from other sources, such as newspapers, blogs, instant messaging services”
5. Facebook’s early investors are probably linked to the CIA. The CIA also is known for using Facebook to recruit for their clandestine service. If I were one of the 406 North Korean Facebook users, I would cover my ass from local authorities.
6. Facebook is, let’s face it, boring. Is anyone really entertained by all these application requests ? Do like me, just ignore them.
7. Facebook is irritating. Facebook sends you alerts to inform you someone just did something and you need to log in to learn what. X has just been messaged by Y, Z received a new fun wall post or added the optical illusion challenge application or attacked somebody with the warewolf application or just changed his status from napping to snoring. Oh yeah ? I deactivated all the alerts.
9. Facebook is useless, like all Social Networking sites. It’s mainly a waste of time.
10. Facebook allows you to deactivate your account. That’s the best reasons one should go and do it.
So, am I deleting my account ? No, cause all my friends are on it. ;)
December 10th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
I was wondering if someone would ever read all their privacy policy !
good job !
I am still not signed up….
December 11th, 2007 at 12:40 am
why ? all our friends are on it ! It’s fun, come on !
Don’t be so retro… You are sooo 1.0 !
December 11th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
What’s number 8?
(I agree with most of that, by the way!)
December 11th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I don’t know. I didn’t find reason number 8.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:12 am
http://www.bubblegeneration.com/2007/12/industry-note-more-evil-than-evil.cfm
December 12th, 2007 at 11:36 am
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December 13th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
#8: The founder may have stolen the idea from his classmate.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/01/technology/01facebook.html
December 13th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Yes, Becca, that was reason number 8. I really had no idea where it had gone. Thanks.
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March 10th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I deleted my account so your not alone, got sick of the adds and alerts that were being sent to me all the time. Since I deleted it I have not looked back and I think they need to sort a few things out before more people abandon them.
March 11th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Hi John,
Actually I kept an account but I block all notifications and barely use facebook at all.
March 16th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Here are a few more reasons Facebook sucks that you can add to your list:
#11) Most people on Facebook are on other, better social networking sites anyways.
#12) Facebook is likely a short term fad so why waste your time setting up a profile or adding friends.
#13) There is less options available to customize your profile and layout compared to other social networking sites.
….in the end I have to agree with you on most of the points you have made. Great post!