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Why I Hate Facebook

Feb 12, 2008 Daily Blurbs, Stuff

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When I first joined Facebook, I thought, “Wow, this is way better than Friendster or MySpace.” Well, I initially said that because you can add some cool applications. These applications keep anyone occupied while online. For the first week I’ve had an account, I was hooked. I’ve become an “Add App” addict, trying out all the applications I can find. I’ve even invited almost everyone from Gmail account, oh yes, Facebook gives you an option to invite everyone from your contact list.

Anyway, there were times when I wasn’t able to login to my account. For some reason, a lot of people have started to add me, even if they are outside my Facebook network. I like the face that you can opt for people to just see your “limited profile”, where you can choose what your other friends can and cannot access on your account. I have about more than 10 people who are under this condition.

So, I decided not to check any of my online accounts for like 3 days. I believe I was doing important things at that time. Then I decided to check my account again. Whoa! I was poked so many times, so I poked back. What the… a gazillion of applications invite? Click, click, click. Accept. Ignore. Accept. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. Until I just quit clicking and clicked on “Ignore All”.
I’ve summed up the reasons why I hate Facebook, and here they are:

  1. I can’t delete my own account.

    2. For some reason, Facebook doesn’t allow its users to delete their own accounts. You can only deactivate it, which is pointless, since you can still use it.

  2. You cannot not add your surname.

    3. Well, I don’t like adding my complete name to any social networks, because, I don’t really like to be found by stalkers. Yes, I’ve had a share of a few…

  3. It disconnects you from the world

    4. Like I said, with all the clicking that you have to do, you’re bound to be hooked on your computer screen and mouse by accepting or ignoring some useless application invites.

  4. You are OWNED.

    5. If you take a look at their terms of use,

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