I sometimes “Pop in ” to read what some folks put on Facebook, Some seem to live their lives on there. Ipads, are another thing, where some spend all day and half the night playing games. I have been told, that one can become addicted to this.I wonder just how much trouble is caused in households, when more time is spent on these modern teccy items, at the expense of other more important things?.
The same goes for Mobile phones, my wife even takes hers to bed with her, “Just in case of an emergency”.
Whats good or bad with spending a load of time on these items?.
Jim.
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By: trumper - 17th July 2013 at 10:17
Thats not f/b’s fault it is the sheer stupidity of people posting.Security is almost non existent really so the bottom line is only put stuff on there you are happy with people knowing.
By: Comet - 16th July 2013 at 17:51
Just a twist on what CAN happen, My son, has told me that a member of his Staff, a female, took a “Sickie” off work for the day, then posted on F/B that in actual fact she had been to her boyfriends Passing Out Parade in the Army.
Seems like she is due to be, “Services no longer required”. She would have been given a days A/Leave, had she asked.The irony of not being Up Front and honest.
Jim.
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That is why you never friend people you work with, and why you keep your posts private.
By: Lincoln 7 - 16th July 2013 at 17:40
Just a twist on what CAN happen, My son, has told me that a member of his Staff, a female, took a “Sickie” off work for the day, then posted on F/B that in actual fact she had been to her boyfriends Passing Out Parade in the Army.
Seems like she is due to be, “Services no longer required”. She would have been given a days A/Leave, had she asked.The irony of not being Up Front and honest.
Jim.
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By: Comet - 16th July 2013 at 16:35
I think when used sensibly Facebook is OK. It’s no different to checking the posts on any discussion forum in my opinion, but you have to be sensible on there.
I would never “friend” anyone I worked with, you could have posted something which you wouldn’t want your work colleagues or boss to see and you hear of folk getting sacked for stuff they have posted on Facebook.
I never have my posts viewable by “public” – only friends, and some posts are for certain selected friends only.
I have found cousins I lost touch with ages ago on Facebook, and found out about new family members through the site, so it does have some positive points too.
By: Moggy C - 16th July 2013 at 16:19
I can see teachers would be in a uniquely vulnerable position.
But a combination of selecting ‘friends’ carefully, being on top of the security settings and above all being sensible about what you post should bypass any issues.
On the other hand nobody ‘needs’ Facebook, so if it doesn’t work for you, then you might as well steer clear.
Moggy
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th July 2013 at 15:16
Not personally, no, but there are regular problems with it in the profession and all the teaching unions advise extreme caution.
Point taken about it being bad for me but not necessarily for all – I should have pointed that out initially.
By: Lincoln 7 - 15th July 2013 at 16:52
Facebook is a very bad thing.
I am a teacher, and I’d rather leave it and all other social networking well alone.
Hi. Can you state why, just as a matter of interest,”Why leave well alone”?.
Some bad experience perchance?.
Jim.
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By: Lincoln 7 - 15th July 2013 at 16:44
As above, it uses an inbuilt camera to create an ‘augmented reality’ image, but it can also record, log locations etc.
Definately a huge leap, maybe not the right one though.
Thank you and Moggy for the explanation.
Jim.
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By: Moggy C - 15th July 2013 at 16:08
Can I just point out your personal preference doesn’t necessarily make Facebook a ‘Very Bad Thing’
In truth it is just a medium and the uses to which it can be put are good, bad and neutral.
Moggy
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th July 2013 at 15:39
Facebook is a very bad thing.
I am a teacher, and I’d rather leave it and all other social networking well alone.
By: paul178 - 15th July 2013 at 14:49
Take that free Danny Nightingale thread any one who disagrees or tries to put anything other than fawning admiration for that idiot is deleted. Does that stupid gobsh*te of a wife of his realise what harm she is doing him. Still a man who changes his story and tries to put his mate in the brown stuff deserves what he gets. I hope its 5years and so does most of the British Army past and present.
Before you board the outrage bus consider this
From ARRSE
Imagine if he got really pissed off one day or Flipped,
A highly trained special forces guy slaughtering people, evading capture, if it takes vast amounts of armed response units to take out a civvy with a few rounds, think what would be needed to take Danny out with 300 rounds & anything else he’s stashed away over the years, he is said to be brain damaged maybe this is for the best before the worst could happen.
By: j_jza80 - 15th July 2013 at 13:00
As above, it uses an inbuilt camera to create an ‘augmented reality’ image, but it can also record, log locations etc.
Definately a huge leap, maybe not the right one though.
By: Moggy C - 15th July 2013 at 12:48
Basically a personal Head Up Display
Moggy
By: Lincoln 7 - 15th July 2013 at 12:33
What is the “Google Glass”?. If it’s alcoholic, I’ll have a pint please.:o
Jim.
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By: j_jza80 - 15th July 2013 at 11:06
I don’t particularly like social networking, but I certainly respect it as a business tool. I concede that it also has its personal uses, as Moggy said above, for keeping tabs on distant friends it is great.
Like it or not, it’s here to stay, and I’m quite fascinated to see how it will change with the introduction of the ‘Google Glass’.
By: AlanR - 15th July 2013 at 10:36
I have a Facebook account for one reason only. To be able to log onto (mostly news) websites where they need
you to register to be able to post
I have a unique email address and use a pseudonym for this purpose.
By: Moggy C - 15th July 2013 at 09:59
I like Facebook. It enables me to keep contact with my many pilot friends – we are scattered across Europe and it is a simple and effective way of knowing where and when you might meet up at some random airfield. The beauty of it is that it is there if you need it, and otherwise it’s non-intrusive. If you have better things to do then it won’t interfere.
I dislike mobile phones with a passion. I hate being at everybody’s beck and call, which is why mine is mostly switched off, on silent, or lying forgotten in a completely different room from the one I am occupying. There are times it is a huge boon, but you need it to be your servant, not the other way round.
Moggy
By: Lincoln 7 - 15th July 2013 at 09:54
I have just found out, that you can contact people by using the “Box” at the bottom Left of the screen, is this a new way of “Chatting up” somewon you don’t want your spouse to know about?.
Jim.
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By: hampden98 - 15th July 2013 at 09:46
I find facebook okay for keeping track of hobbies and model making, general chatter and fun stuff.
As for a serious way to communicate with friends. Would rather pick up the phone or meet them for a beer. Much more interesting.
There are a lot of people on facebook trying to show everyone how great they are.
By: Lincoln 7 - 15th July 2013 at 09:30
One of my wifes friends, posted on F.B. just how long it took her to breast feed her new baby, who the hell is interested in that?.
Jim.
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