Social Media - Facebook and Twitter in Particular

[Eupher]

Facebook's Zuckerbooger and Twitter's Dorsey and their censoring practices have caused an exodus of sorts to other more reasonable platforms, such as Parler, MeWe, Clouthub, and perhaps Gab.

I opened a FB account in 2009 (I think) and was co-admin of 5 different pages. I walked last week, and will not return. Never had anything to do with Twitter, quickly seeing through links that that place is just another hellhole.

My life doesn't revolve around social media, but I've participated in one or more for 15 years or so. Will probably spend a bit more time here, much to your collective lament.   

[Texacon]

I bailed on FB back in January and never looked back.  They sure make it as difficult as they can to delete your account, though.

KC

[Eupher]

I bailed on FB back in January and never looked back.  They sure make it as difficult as they can to delete your account, though.

KC

Yep. First, they won't just delete the account. That would be too simple. They instead throw the gauntlet down and tell you if you have the temerity of logging back in again within 30? 60? days (I forget which), your account will revert back to "active."

Watch me, Zuckerbooger. Watch me while I avoid your leftist utopia like the plague. You're not going to make any more money through advertising by my presence there (not that it was a lot), but one red cent is too much. Oh, and Zuck? - GFY.

[Texacon]

Yep. First, they won't just delete the account. That would be too simple. They instead throw the gauntlet down and tell you if you have the temerity of logging back in again within 30? 60? days (I forget which), your account will revert back to "active."

Watch me, Zuckerbooger. Watch me while I avoid your leftist utopia like the plague. You're not going to make any more money through advertising by my presence there (not that it was a lot), but one red cent is too much. Oh, and Zuck? - GFY.

I couldn't figure out a way to save the pictures I had on there.  It told me I had 30 days before my account would be deleted so I hit the delete key.  Then about 15 days later it asked me if I wanted to save my pictures so I thought 'sure.'  When I clicked the link it warned my account would become active again and I thought about it for a full second before deciding those pictures weren't worth the hassle.  I just let it go and never looked back.

KC

[Eupher]

I couldn't figure out a way to save the pictures I had on there.  It told me I had 30 days before my account would be deleted so I hit the delete key.  Then about 15 days later it asked me if I wanted to save my pictures so I thought 'sure.'  When I clicked the link it warned my account would become active again and I thought about it for a full second before deciding those pictures weren't worth the hassle.  I just let it go and never looked back.

KC

There's a way to back up your entire account, something I did a couple months ago. No idea what I'll do with it, but it's there.