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Old October 9th 13, 06:42 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left, so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here, folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca. Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed




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Old October 9th 13, 09:40 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Bobble[_9_]
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Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left, so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here, folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca. Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed




I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But
I think you'll like it, eventually. We can control who posts unlike
here, which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and
you'll be fine

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)
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Old October 10th 13, 12:22 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
jmcquown[_2_]
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On 10/9/2013 4:40 PM, Bobble wrote:
Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone
working in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you
left, so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca.
Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed
I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed


I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But
I think you'll like it, eventually.


Precisely the reason I don't participate in any moderated groups. I
don't need a "net nanny". It's easy enough to block offensive posts or
posters. If anyone thinks they can moderate my comments or what posts I
read, they are sadly mistaken. NOPE.

We can control who posts unlike
here, which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and
you'll be fine

"Control" being the operative word. Sorry, but I don't deal with
moderated forums. BTDT. The moderator invariably turned out to be a
petty tyrant. A control freak.

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)


I'm not sure what the point is. Congratulations on figuring out your
real name! j/k Mine is, and always has been, Jill McQuown.

Jill
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Old October 10th 13, 08:19 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"Bobble" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.

I've been patient as my employers advised against it for anyone working
in a
frontline childcare team, and to wait quite a long time after you left,
so
it will be three years on 31 October. Should be OK now ;-)

OMG, it looks very complicated and I might need some guidance here,
folks.
I probably need a few people to friend me.

I couldn't find any of my previous colleagues (not surprising) and
although
my aunt is on facebook and I sent a friend request, she might not know
how
to - that seems to have generated all sorts of suggestions of "people you
might know." most of which I don't.

I am sure I will get the hang of it with a bit of help.
BTW, this does not mean I won't be posting as usual to rspca.
Fortunately
or unfortunately, YVMV g
I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I
was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed




I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But I
think you'll like it, eventually. We can control who posts unlike here,
which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and you'll be
fine

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)


Oh dear. I didn't recognise your name and haven't friended you back. All a
learning curve ;-)

Tweed


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Old October 11th 13, 03:57 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Bobble[_9_]
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Bobble" wrote in message
...

snip

I've "friended you", and yes it will take a bit of getting used to. But I
think you'll like it, eventually. We can control who posts unlike here,
which is nice. Just don't expect to learn it all in one day and you'll be
fine

Bobble (my real name on FB is A.... B.....)


Oh dear. I didn't recognise your name and haven't friended you back. All a
learning curve ;-)

Tweed


Yes, you've accepted. Not to worry though, we all know the learning
curve is steep!

Bobble
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Old October 11th 13, 05:36 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Rusty[_2_]
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On Friday, October 11, 2013 10:57:12 AM UTC-4, Bobble wrote:




Yes, you've accepted. Not to worry though, we all know the learning

curve is steep!



Bobble


Happy Thanksgiving Bobble!
IIRC, you are a fellow Canadian and we live in the same city.

Winnie
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Old October 11th 13, 09:43 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Bobble[_9_]
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Rusty wrote:
On Friday, October 11, 2013 10:57:12 AM UTC-4, Bobble wrote:




Yes, you've accepted. Not to worry though, we all know the learning

curve is steep!



Bobble


Happy Thanksgiving Bobble!
IIRC, you are a fellow Canadian and we live in the same city.

Winnie

Thanks Winnie! And same to you

Bobble
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Old October 9th 13, 10:22 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
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Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.


Better you than me!

I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed I was
totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed

I AM "totally against it"! It may be different in the UK, but in the
U.S. I've read too many horror stories about identity theft. Never mind
the loss of privacy involved in posting personal info where literally
ANYONE can read it!)
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Old October 10th 13, 03:39 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Booker
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On 10/9/2013 2:22 PM, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.


Better you than me!

I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed
I was totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed

I AM "totally against it"! It may be different in the UK, but in the
U.S. I've read too many horror stories about identity theft. Never mind
the loss of privacy involved in posting personal info where literally
ANYONE can read it!)


I do identity theft investigations for the police dept. Facebook is
rarely a component. The only problem is when people don't set the proper
privacy controls, and let the whole world read their page. AND when they
list relatives (e.g., grandchildren) and their relationship to them.
Then we see the "grandparent scam." Google it if you're not familiar
with it.

Do a search on Facecrooks on your Facebook page and "like" them. They
have a lot of good suggestions and warnings.

Julie
mom to Booker, Chappy and Snowflake
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Old October 10th 13, 04:00 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
jmcquown[_2_]
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On 10/10/2013 10:39 AM, Booker wrote:


On 10/9/2013 2:22 PM, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Christina Websell wrote:
I finally bit the bullet and created an account.


Better you than me!

I've wanted to join Facebook for years and I know it might have seemed
I was totally against it, I wasn't.

Tweed

I AM "totally against it"! It may be different in the UK, but in the
U.S. I've read too many horror stories about identity theft. Never mind
the loss of privacy involved in posting personal info where literally
ANYONE can read it!)


I do identity theft investigations for the police dept. Facebook is
rarely a component. The only problem is when people don't set the proper
privacy controls, and let the whole world read their page. AND when they
list relatives (e.g., grandchildren) and their relationship to them.
Then we see the "grandparent scam." Google it if you're not familiar
with it.

Do a search on Facecrooks on your Facebook page and "like" them. They
have a lot of good suggestions and warnings.

Julie
mom to Booker, Chappy and Snowflake


The fact that there is such a group as "Facecrooks" isn't exactly a
ringing endorsement.

I simply don't like Facebook. They make setting email and privacy
settings more difficult than it should be. I did software QA for years.
I don't know why end-users put up with all the hoops they have to jump
through on FB.

Jill
 




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