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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 483545" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>I hear you. </p><p></p><p>I suppose it isn't such a problem for me because I'm a little more vanilla in my postings - and I try not to bite when the bait is put out by one of my more opinionated friends. </p><p></p><p>For example I follow several sites that denounce pseudo-science and all the BS that is posted as fact on FB and other places. I've liked sites like IFLS, Pro-GMO and Pro-Vax groups. Some of my friends are strong anti-vax and many have bought into big-organic's anti-GMO non-science. I tend not to share widely these postings - but I will share a post privately. </p><p></p><p>I have found that people in general do not appreciate your time and effort to point out the error of their ways. Even when you tell them the latest danger warning going around on Facebook is a regurgitation of the same old Facebook hoax that circulates ever so often on FB. Generally people respond to fear mongering and once there is some graphic image that 'makes the point' the mind is made up and people are "don't confuse me with the facts". </p><p></p><p>I have learned that if I go to the group page, say the group I've joined of pet parrot people - if I post on that group, only people in that group see it and not all of my friends see what I've shared with my parrot loving friends. And few of my friends are that keen about the finer details of model railroading - so posts to that group are posted where MRR enthusiasts only will see them. If I respond to a friend directly on my own page then I think more people see that unless I make efforts to keep it more private. </p><p></p><p>Speaking of "Private" - nothing is private after you hit the send button on the internet. Nothing - anywhere. It can be found and if you ever run for public office someone will find it and re-post it. The internet never forgets. </p><p></p><p>Remembering my Mother is one of my friends is one thing that I always keep in the back of my mind when I choose to engage in a debate on line. </p><p></p><p>But given the upside of connections to family. And my chance to engage many different people of many different interests I'm not ready to pull the plug as you did. </p><p></p><p>And I've got a few hundred (well OK thousand) photo's on FB that I can view anywhere I want to. - Yes I also use Flickr and even Google+ - don't want all my eggs in one basket.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 483545, member: 24285"] I hear you. I suppose it isn't such a problem for me because I'm a little more vanilla in my postings - and I try not to bite when the bait is put out by one of my more opinionated friends. For example I follow several sites that denounce pseudo-science and all the BS that is posted as fact on FB and other places. I've liked sites like IFLS, Pro-GMO and Pro-Vax groups. Some of my friends are strong anti-vax and many have bought into big-organic's anti-GMO non-science. I tend not to share widely these postings - but I will share a post privately. I have found that people in general do not appreciate your time and effort to point out the error of their ways. Even when you tell them the latest danger warning going around on Facebook is a regurgitation of the same old Facebook hoax that circulates ever so often on FB. Generally people respond to fear mongering and once there is some graphic image that 'makes the point' the mind is made up and people are "don't confuse me with the facts". I have learned that if I go to the group page, say the group I've joined of pet parrot people - if I post on that group, only people in that group see it and not all of my friends see what I've shared with my parrot loving friends. And few of my friends are that keen about the finer details of model railroading - so posts to that group are posted where MRR enthusiasts only will see them. If I respond to a friend directly on my own page then I think more people see that unless I make efforts to keep it more private. Speaking of "Private" - nothing is private after you hit the send button on the internet. Nothing - anywhere. It can be found and if you ever run for public office someone will find it and re-post it. The internet never forgets. Remembering my Mother is one of my friends is one thing that I always keep in the back of my mind when I choose to engage in a debate on line. But given the upside of connections to family. And my chance to engage many different people of many different interests I'm not ready to pull the plug as you did. And I've got a few hundred (well OK thousand) photo's on FB that I can view anywhere I want to. - Yes I also use Flickr and even Google+ - don't want all my eggs in one basket. [/QUOTE]
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