Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

Facebook bores gggrrrrr!

29 replies

lovemyway · 21/02/2015 22:59

Aibu to be fed up with the constant 'checking-in" of some FB users or is this what Fb is for? I find myself questioning whether i've been to enough places so i can tell everyone....but then no...it's not me and it makes me cringe! If i am out with people having a good time, why would my thought be to tell everyone on FB, i want to enjoy the moment and the people i'm with. AIBU?

OP posts:
Samcro · 21/02/2015 23:02

there is a fb topic

HelpMeGetOutOfHere · 21/02/2015 23:03

It passes the time when your other half goes to the loo/bar/outside for a fat?

HelpMeGetOutOfHere · 21/02/2015 23:03

Lol fag not fat

Original poster
lovemyway · 21/02/2015 23:03

oh? See i'm just no good at this stuff!

OP posts:
Original poster
lovemyway · 21/02/2015 23:05

Yeah but Help it just comes over as " look at me i'm out doing this!" Do you see what i mean?

OP posts:
usualsuspect333 · 21/02/2015 23:05

It's what the checking in thing on FB is for.

mommy2ash · 21/02/2015 23:06

i have no problem with that my group of friends tend to do it and tag us in pics.

if everyone on fb stopped doing what annoys everyone else nobody would have an account.

Original poster
lovemyway · 21/02/2015 23:06

Well usual i know that but ....why?

OP posts:
usualsuspect333 · 21/02/2015 23:06

FB is for 'look at me I'm doing this'

Original poster
lovemyway · 21/02/2015 23:07

Ok it's just me then.Enjoy!

OP posts:
usualsuspect333 · 21/02/2015 23:07

FB is for updating about your life.

What do you think FB is for?

BackforGood · 21/02/2015 23:08

You can use it as you want.
You can use it as often or as infrequently as you want.
Another great feature is, if someone is annoying you by using it in a way yoj dont like, you can stop their posts coming into your newsfeed.

Original poster
lovemyway · 21/02/2015 23:11

I use it to keep in touch with family abroad and friends. I tend to put on holiday pics or maybe an event or gig i've been to that my friends might appreciate.But some post 5 times a day just having a drink at this pub, then out at this restaurant, followed by lovely walk at this park etc etc

OP posts:
MrsTedCrilly · 22/02/2015 02:00

I can see both sides.. It's a feature to be used, both for social reasons and a good marketing tool for businesses. However I can't bring myself to use it as it feels cringey! Facebook is just one big brag fest..

ilovesooty · 22/02/2015 02:04

You do realise you can hide the posts of people who bore you from your news feed?

lertgush · 22/02/2015 02:43

It's still not boring as people who post on internet forums about how boring people on Facebook are...

Lottie5 · 22/02/2015 03:04

No I think you have a point. It's one thing just updating FB with what you're up to and showing off a bit but I feel that in a weird way FB has become an active part of people's days/nights out. They seem to be thinking of what their update is going to be rather than just enjoying the moment. I went out with a friend the other day and when I got back I realised she had announced our going out on FB before we had even left her house and she had uploaded a picture of her meal presumably when I nipped to the toilet. When people are doing that it seems more of a compulsion than a normal thing to do. It's like something is only worth doing if you can tell everyone about it. Doesn't feel very liberating having to report your every move on FB.

differentnameforthis · 22/02/2015 05:36

Well, anyone can put on their fb anything they like. Because it belongs to them, not you.

If you don't want to see it, you can hide their activity.

TwoOddSocks · 22/02/2015 07:18

YANBU but then Facebook does exist largely for people to self promote. Some people just take more advantage than others.

TwoOddSocks · 22/02/2015 07:20

Lottie5 I definitely agree with your post. Some people worry more about how their life will look through the lens of Facebook than about actually living their life.

BearFeet · 22/02/2015 07:23

I love seeing where my friends are.
Sarah is at cineworld watching big hero 6.

I could then comment saying, thinking of taking dc, was it any good?

If she hadn't have posted that on FB she wouldn't have text me to tell me she was going.

Sirzy · 22/02/2015 07:34

Back for good sums it up perfectly.

If you don't like how someone uses Facebook then that is your problem not their so delete/block/hide them.

Lovetheleaves · 22/02/2015 07:47

I'm not on it but my friend recently joined to check In With her grand kids as she doesn't see the frequently. That's great except she is now addicted to it. I picked her up to go shopping and had to endure 10 mins of her showing me stuff on facebook. I wouldn't mind looking at her family pics but this is just random stories . Then when we are out shopping or whatever she will suddenly think of something she saw and will get out phone and pull it up. I don't want to hurt her feelings so I just politely look but I'm screaming inside.

Original poster
lovemyway · 22/02/2015 09:59

Well i am relieved that some people feel the same as me. It is slightly addictive and can be great for the reasons others have said , it's just the ones that think in terms of FB posts rather than the people they are with that annoy me. Yes i know i can block/hide them. I was thinking out loud when i posted, some people get so angry on here don't they!!

OP posts:
MrsItsNoworNotatAll · 22/02/2015 10:18

I do know what you mean but I'd rather see those check ins than the endless 'wanting/needing a hug, is pissed off etc status's and stupid fucking duck faced selfiles and shared quotes over and over - all bollocks!

I've hidden a lot of stuff plus unfollowed the bores so it doesn't annoy me as much, my newsfeed is pretty quiet now!