Facebook...

[444 Magnum]

I've never been on facebook. I can't tell you why, I've just never gotten into it. The wife does and I will occasionally use her account to look for someone. Ocaaasionally.

I've been settling my father's estate for several months now and I used my wife's account to sell some vehicles. Even though I listed my name and phone number as a contact, she was bombarded with notifications, requests, etc.

We had an estate sale and there is still a lot of stuff left. I thought I would list some on facebook and try to sell it locally. Not wanting to trouble my wife this time, I decided to open my own facebook account.

My wife and I share an email address, so facebook would allow me to open a sub-account but not list on the marketplace. I deleted the sub-account, created a new email address and opened my own separate account. After three days, it was deemed to be 'in violation of community rules' or some such nonsense. I haven't even posted anything but now it's locked up waiting appeal.

Today, I listed some items on the marketplace via my wife's account (with her blessing). I checked other listings to see if facebook allowed knives-they do-many types. I posted three listings. The first was a set of Lord of the Rings knives with 15" blades. These are vicious looking. No problem. Second was a John Wayne Fighting Seabees knife with a 5" blade. No problem. Third was another John Wayne Flying Tigers knife with a 5" blade. This third knife set off 'weapons' warnings and has been frozen pending appeal.

I'm just about ready to take this stuff to the dump. I think this will be my first and last endeavor on facebook.

Thanks for the rant.

 

[chief38]

I do not go on ANY social media - No FB, No twitter, No X, No IG, this Forum is about as public as I get.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have a FB account. I use it to touch base with family, friends and old business contacts. I have great success with Facebook Marketplace.

I use several social media sites (of which this forum qualifies as one) to my advantage.

I am way past cave drawings.

 

[SmithNut]

I do not go on ANY social media - No FB, No twitter, No X, No IG, this Forum is about as public as I get.

This........

 

[pantannojack]

I did FB a SHORT while to search old flames, to no success. I then used it to post links to informative philosophical speech for the benefit of others not so exposed.. FB shut me down because I did not follow the politics of the social crowd. Never again.

 

[SweetMK]

It looks like the old people do not like Facebook,,
people like me,, under 75 years old,, enjoy Facebook,,,


(one year under 75,,, OOPs actually only a handful of months,,)

 

[Buzzzer]

My wife and I have one for us both. I don't deal with it much except for Messenger to chat with the kids every once in a while. I call it Fakebook, as it seems everyone is all smiles all the time...

 

[444 Magnum]

I appealed the 'weapon' designation and was denied...probably by AI. I was further notified that if I continued posting weapons for sell that my (wife's) account would be closed. So I deleted the other John Wayne knife but left the Lord of the Rings knives on there. Surely anyone including AI can see that they are fantasy knives-they have dull blades.

Meanwhile, the local BigBoyToys attached to FB has closed our membership.

It must be the war theme on the box, because there are butcher knives, camping knives, machetes, even auto knives on there.

I think I'm going to go back to ignoring them.

 

[StrawHat]

I do not go on ANY social media - No FB, No twitter, No X, No IG, this Forum is about as public as I get.

Really?

This is a social media forum,

https://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php

Kevin

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Have sold some stuff on Craig’s, Never sold on FB.
Belong to NM groups and some Military Groups on FB.
My AF Buddies are thinning out, Straphangers increasing.
The local mostly photo groups function just fine most of the time.
Then every so often I get a vicious response to what I think is a kind of cute picture. Not one that makes a statement, expresses any opinion, position. Like a funky house or a Feral Horse.
I was asking for it when I posted the rebuilt RT66 old school Trading Post.
It burned down, rebuilt with 1mil of Taxpayer money.
Is it a viable Trading Post Location? No!
Can be used for what? It been repurposed as the Santo Domingo Pueblo Technology Center.

 

[STCM(SW)]

I do not go on ANY social media - No FB, No twitter, No X, No IG, this Forum is about as public as I get.

Same with me!

 

[GaryS]

I concur. This is the 21st Century.

I have a FB account. I use it to touch base with family, friends and old business contacts. I have great success with Facebook Marketplace.

I use several social media sites (of which this forum qualifies as one) to my advantage.

I am way past cave drawings.

 

[twodog max]

I am 71 have never done FB and never will. My wife recently passed away and one of the first things I had my son delete her account.
I am not interested in knowing what anyone had to eat for lunch

 

[Bald1]

I did FB a SHORT while to search old flames, to no success. I then used it to post links to informative philosophical speech for the benefit of others not so exposed.. FB shut me down because I did not follow the politics of the social crowd. Never again.

That’s kinda creepy. Lol

 

[Bald1]

I’m apparently the youngster here at 55. I do not and will not have a FB account. I’ve used my wife’s to buy and sell a few things in the past. Why not try Craigslist? ……… 15 yrs or so ago I was picking up a new refrigerator in my truck for a friend. Afterwards we were drinking a beer and his wife was telling me how great FB was and that she had over 100 friends already. I asked her how many of those 100 friends would help move a refrigerator on Saturday morning???? Crickets !

 

[arjay]

I opened one in 09 because my kids had accts.I don’t think I’ve posted anything there more than a few times a year in the last ten years,but it’s fun following various interest groups. There’s a gazzilion forums for whatever your interests are and a number of them are incredibly funny (especially the Brit’s �&#56834

 

[Ματθιας]

I have social media accounts but I've never posted anything. I've DMed some folks, but never posted anything publicly. The main reason I have them is follow specific accounts.

As far as Facebook and linkedin, I have no interest. I'd rather be on a forum.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Please note. I do not do Facebook in any form. It's a matter of my choosing. I do not want the Govt. into my life, It's my life and not theirs.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Ruthie has a FB account because she is convinced that there is a global shortage of cat pics.

Bless her heart.

 

[zeke]

Facebook has reconnected me with a lifetime of old class mates, acquaintances and friends. It is the most used marketplace tool in the rural area i live. Can also keep track of family, especially being travel limited. Yes it can certainly be a pita and intrusive, but am way past caring.

 

[SMSgt]

If friends and family want to contact me, I have a landline.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

I did FB a SHORT while to search old flames, to no success. I then used it to post links to informative philosophical speech for the benefit of others not so exposed.. FB shut me down because I did not follow the politics of the social crowd. Never again.

Same here. No interest in going back.

 

[6518John]

I had never been on Facebook until I was forced to join to keep up with my son’s college football team. They use facebook to keep the parents informed and up-to-date on everything.

I never cease to amaze myself how big of a fool and jack-*** I am! I have grown to love Facebook. I love the bush-crafting videos, building a survival shelter in a blizzard, truck camping, fishing, animals gone wild, funny animals, funny cats, etc.

I guess I am just going to have to live with the Feds knowing “this nut likes animal videos.”

I don’t use it 1% of the time for keeping up with the team. I watch bush-craft and funny cats!

 

[Roofuss]

For what its worth, as far as selling stuff{ non gun related } I have had very good luck on our nearest Craigs List over the past few years . Sold my Polaris Ranger, an antique Ford tractor, a trailer , used tires, and some tools that I no longer need. Might check it out ?

 

[sigp220.45]

This site is social media.

Facebook is actually full of old people. I know a lot of young folks who consider it fogie-town and use the others - Instagram, X, Snapchat, or the various discords.

I like Facebook. It is what you make of it. My particular feed is full of pictures of dogs and family. During the silly season if one of my FB friends posts political stuff I snooze them for 30 days. A lot of times the first thing I see from them after their time-out is more political stuff. Snooze again.

 

[NYlakesider]

I personally do not use Facebook. My wife does.

She uses it to chat with her Red Hat friends, and find out things that are going on up here at the lake. Stuff that does not generate getting on the local news, or a heck of a lot more details than the news does.

Learn a lot that way. Found out a lot of break ins up in one particular section, also a few boats stolen, a moose sighting that never hit the news.. What was that siren going down the road at 5 PM going so fast, a hit deer call.

This year generated a lot of noise complaints about the high powered boats that use the lake. The lake LEOs spend much more time on a couple lakes that are closer to the cities.

 

[pawngal]

I'm old, way past 65, I use Facebook, personal account to keep in contact with friends and family. And probably more so to keep up with local news and events. Also have a business page, it was OK to post pictures of guns and knives as long as a price was not mentioned but recently account has been restricted for posting a picture of a shotgun and a rifle. Other businesses have had the same issue.
I also am the adminstrator for our local Ladies Ducks Unlimited page. And a moderator of a jewelry group.
My personal info has been all over the web for years, anyone can figure it out from my user name & location here. Go for it!
Free advertising is good until the higher up decides it isn't.

 

[oink]

I've had a FB account for 15 years. I touch base with friends and family on it occassionally but mainly just use it in doctors offices waiting rooms as magazines of interest in waiting rooms are exceedlingly rare. My Face Book page is exceedingly boring.

 

[jscheck]

While working as a law enforcement officer I never had a Facebook account (just wasn't safe on many fronts) although my wife had one that was open only to family members. Now that I'm retired I do have one and I use it more than she uses hers. I don't sell on Market Place because it's a hassle.

 

[ladder13]

You would be surprised at some of the most respected and learned members here, past and present, who are on FB. It is what one makes it.