By mwala1287
@mwala1287 (284)
Canada
November 12, 2007 2:58pm CST
How do people honestly feel about facebook? Me kinda getting sick of it always hearing about people talking about it , being on the radio sure its a great way to get in contacts with old friends you havent spoken to but really ive always been told never to give your "Real Name" on the internet with facebook the only way you can be signed up is by using your real name kinda scary a little no? people strangers nobodys knowing about you? a picutre is one thing but knowing who you are is another thing how do you feel on facebook
9 responses
@jm21189 (45)
•
13 Nov 07
yea i felt the same way about the name thing i just put something else i mean you are supposed to put your name but you can really but anything you want thats what i did i put a nickname. and yeah ive been sick of facebook and myspace and sites like thayt its great to keep in touch with friends but you can do that with email and aim. afte rmany years i get sick of all of those sites.
@mwala1287 (284)
• Canada
13 Nov 07
For alot of people its for "staying in contact" with the people purposes which I guess I can kinda see. Yeah your right, a nickname wouldve been a better idea, I was thinking of doing it but didnt end up doing so I just ended up putting my real name. Yeah alot of times they get boring and then a new one comes out, or the old ones get updated and you like it all over again. best of luck jm21189!
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@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
13 Nov 07
I love facebook actually...much better than myspace or Vampfreaks etc etc...the whole real name thing can be a little unsettling without a doubt but truth be told even if you use a fake name its not that hard to find out about a person should one want to ya know....
Facebook has got me back in touch with a few ppl from several yrs ago that I'd not have been able to reconnect with otherwise ya kwow..
@mwala1287 (284)
• Canada
13 Nov 07
Oh yeah? I agree that it is better then mysave or vampfreaks! Your also typically right about the unsettling name doubting! Thats good that facebook has you back in touch with people from several yearsago that you thought youd never been able to connect with otherwise, keep it touch with them, build meaningful relationships for the future.
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
12 Nov 07
It's not really scary because u get to choose people whom you just want to be connected with :P
@mwala1287 (284)
• Canada
12 Nov 07
I know but the fact that it is still on there. Also, a lot of people dont make their pages private therefore, meaning that people from all over the world can view your real identity, your photos, your life. Sure some people dont really care but that can also lead/ connect to other problems.
@mwala1287 (284)
• Canada
12 Nov 07
yeah your right they are.. except fb is i think more popular now with kids, parents, grandparents all over. more families connect through fb im assuming.
@athellas (12)
• Greece
13 Nov 07
It is a great way to stay connected with people you know and to make new friends as the case is with so many other networking websites.But you are wrong in saying that you have to give your real name.That is a far too risky thing to do anywhere on the internet,unless it is absolutely necessary.So a nick or something similar will do on Facebook,identity theft is something you should be aware of these days.
@mwala1287 (284)
• Canada
13 Nov 07
I don't know if it is a friend making site so much i think it is more of a "stay connected" with old friends kinda thing. No I dont think you have o give out your real name you can most certainly give a fake one but people usually tell you like your family and media not to give out your real information because you want to keep your information about yourself safe and private. Yor right, it is definately risky, all over the internet now a days! Also, identity theft is becoming more and more of a big thing that should be overlooked and delt with more seriously before it turns into something much.
@joshbabin (8)
• United States
12 Nov 07
facebook is a great way to stay in touch with people, mainly college students. through facebook i can very easily find a friend and see how they are doing. and it has one major difference from myspace. on myspace, you have the ability to view almost anyones page whether you are friends with them or not. on facebook you must be friends with someoen to view their page. also facebook is primarily found with late teens and adults, so predators stray away.
@mwala1287 (284)
• Canada
12 Nov 07
I too am in college and personally dont know many people from there. Therefore I not need to communicate with them to see ow theyre doing. Although I have other friends in other collages and I do and can talk to them through facebook. But also, if someone is my friend I am going to add them.. and if they are not.. i simply will not. So weather they are in elementary school, high school, collage, working, not working.. w.e..... if theyre my friend Im going to have them on my list. (If they have fb of course). Therefore, I do not think it is most important or mainly college students I think it is adequetly convenient for everyone, agreeing that it is a good way to stay in contact with others.
@maximax8 (31047)
• United Kingdom
13 Nov 07
A friend encouraged me to join Face Book a few months ago. I use it to send her messages. I can see photos that she posts of her baby girl. A couple of weeks ago an old school friend found me on Face Book. I am surprised he found me on there. It was lovely to hear all the news that I have not caught up with in years.
Yes, I think it is scary to use your real name or Face Book, unlike My Lot where we can have any name we choose. I don't post any personal detail about myself like my date of birth. I notice that my two friend on Face Book have put their date of birth and home town. I think think this sort of information should stay private. I am certainly not going to put my photo up on my profile on Face Book, unlike doing this on My Lot.
@resley (53)
• India
13 Nov 07
facebook according to me is kinda safe. it's best that you have to give your real name to sign-up. Atleast this way you know who your in contact with. Also what's the shame in using your real name. A photo and the real name is okay. Perhaps even the contact number can be included. But for heaven's sake don't go around telling people personal information, or stuff like your credit card details, or directions to your home, etc. Also before making new friends on any online community, not only facebook or myLot, it's best to know a little about that person. I myself am a user of facebook and have my real name posted there. But a piece of advice stick to myLot. Facebook has a whole lot of application doing the same stuff. Their real job is to confuse you. Hope my information came of some use.
@bdsmith214 (15)
• United States
14 Nov 07
Facebook is actually cool. You get to network, keep in touch with old friends from high school, and even make friends from your current college and even elsewhere. They've even added tons of new features to make it more enjoyable. At one point, Myspace took over Facebook but now, I think people use Facebook just as much.
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