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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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