Current Events > Social media. Stay away from it if you want peace.

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Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:12:27 PM #1:	It just ruffles your feathers so why torture yourself? Do you like being perpetually pissed off? I dont. I'm planning on closing all social media accounts. It really does seem like the best decision. You should do it too. --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952234] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>It just ruffles your feathers so why torture yourself? Do you like being perpetually pissed off? I dont.I'm planning on closing all social media accounts. It really does seem like the best decision. You should do it too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DrizztLink 11/15/24 3:13:32 PM #3:	So you'll be leaving CE? --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:982952246] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>So you'll be leaving CE?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 11/15/24 3:14:14 PM #5:	I mean as much as people moan about it, It's called SOCIAL media for a reason Isolating yourself from it is isolating yourself from all your friends, family, hobby groups, entertainment. It's the 21st century equivlant of shutting yourself in your room and refusing to talk to anyone. It's not healthy. Christ how many dudes met their wives on social media? Probably most of them --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:982952255] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>I mean as much as people moan about it, It's called SOCIAL media for a reasonIsolating yourself from it is isolating yourself from all your friends, family, hobby groups, entertainment.It's the 21st century equivlant of shutting yourself in your room and refusing to talk to anyone. It's not healthy.Christ how many dudes met their wives on social media? Probably most of them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonPhoenix 11/15/24 3:14:29 PM #6:	Social media is a cancer on society --- https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG <cite>NeonPhoenix posted [p:982952256] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Social media is a cancer on society</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:16:01 PM #7:	DrizztLink posted... So you'll be leaving CE? Everything. Ive had an account forever but leaving all social media would be best for mental health. You should too. Think of how much time you spend here and how much of that is just annoyance. --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952279] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>So you'll be leaving CE?</quote>Everything. Ive had an account forever but leaving all social media would be best for mental health. You should too. Think of how much time you spend here and how much of that is just annoyance.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philip027 11/15/24 3:16:03 PM #8:	My spouse probably would want to, but sees little alternative in terms of trying to promote their business. <cite>Philip027 posted [p:982952280] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>My spouse probably would want to, but sees little alternative in terms of trying to promote their business.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ItsNotA2Mer 11/15/24 3:16:43 PM #9:	Dyinglegacy posted... You should do it too. You should do whatever is right for you, and understand that it doesn't mean it's right for everyone. --- It's not the cough that carries you off, it's the coffin they carry you off in. (He/Him). <cite>ItsNotA2Mer posted [p:982952287] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Dyinglegacy posted... </cite><quote>You should do it too.</quote>You should do whatever is right for you, and understand that it doesn't mean it's right for everyone. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 11/15/24 3:17:30 PM #10:	I just started a Bluesky last night and it's fine. Even Twitter was okay when I was just sticking to my mutuals. It just started losing features to prevent the REALLY bad shit from seeping into what I saw when browsing. There's going to be toxic behavior in literally any social platform, it's just whether you choose to get caught up in it or not. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:982952297] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>I just started a Bluesky last night and it's fine. Even Twitter was okay when I was just sticking to my mutuals. It just started losing features to prevent the REALLY bad shit from seeping into what I saw when browsing.There's going to be toxic behavior in literally any social platform, it's just whether you choose to get caught up in it or not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:19:06 PM #11:	UnfairRepresent posted... I mean as much as people moan about it, It's called SOCIAL media for a reason Isolating yourself from it is isolating yourself from all your friends, family, hobby groups, entertainment. It's the 21st century equivlant of shutting yourself in your room and refusing to talk to anyone. It's not healthy. Christ how many dudes met their wives on social media? Probably most of them I guess if you literally never get out, maybe? But even then, how much of this interaction actually makes you happy? Id wager not a lot. --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952308] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>I mean as much as people moan about it, It's called SOCIAL media for a reasonIsolating yourself from it is isolating yourself from all your friends, family, hobby groups, entertainment.It's the 21st century equivlant of shutting yourself in your room and refusing to talk to anyone. It's not healthy.Christ how many dudes met their wives on social media? Probably most of them</quote>I guess if you literally never get out, maybe? But even then, how much of this interaction actually makes you happy? Id wager not a lot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 11/15/24 3:19:11 PM #12:	I knew this even before Trump was elected... in 2016 --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:982952310] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>I knew this even before Trump was elected... in 2016</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 11/15/24 3:25:47 PM #13:	Dyinglegacy posted... I guess if you literally never get out, maybe? But even then, how much of this interaction actually makes you happy? Id wager not a lot. I regularly go to trivia nights, the gym, and volunteer at cons and my local indie theater, and I still enjoy the interactions I have with random people I follow online. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:982952404] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Dyinglegacy posted... </cite><quote>I guess if you literally never get out, maybe? But even then, how much of this interaction actually makes you happy? Id wager not a lot.</quote>I regularly go to trivia nights, the gym, and volunteer at cons and my local indie theater, and I still enjoy the interactions I have with random people I follow online.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:29:42 PM #14:	HylianFox posted... I knew this even before Trump was elected... in 2016 I mean weve known it probably wasnt great since its insertion. Who knows the long term effects of technology like this. For all of humanity we mingled in person then over the course of a couple decades we went faceless. --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952450] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>HylianFox posted... </cite><quote>I knew this even before Trump was elected... in 2016</quote>I mean weve known it probably wasnt great since its insertion. Who knows the long term effects of technology like this. For all of humanity we mingled in person then over the course of a couple decades we went faceless.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bsp77 11/15/24 3:32:57 PM #16:	I only use Facebook and I ignore politics. I use it for looking at friends' photos and posts, setting up events with friends, and looking at random movie and beer news. So not unhealthy for me. --- Currently playing - Blasphemous 2 <cite>bsp77 posted [p:982952488] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>I only use Facebook and I ignore politics. I use it for looking at friends' photos and posts, setting up events with friends, and looking at random movie and beer news. So not unhealthy for me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vivaldi7 11/15/24 3:33:07 PM #17:	Don't you mean Tribal media ? --- --- "Saxon = joke account - I might put that in my sig." - MrXbox360_2012 <cite>Vivaldi7 posted [p:982952490] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Don't you mean Tribal media ?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sfcalimari 11/15/24 3:35:17 PM #18:	You are the product. Social media literally makes money by promoting terrorism and ending democracy. Keeping in touch with family and catching up on the news should not be a suicide pact. --- "Tether even a roasted chicken." - Yamamoto Tsunetomo <cite>sfcalimari posted [p:982952516] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>You are the product. Social media literally makes money by promoting terrorism and ending democracy. Keeping in touch with family and catching up on the news should not be a suicide pact.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bsp77 11/15/24 3:36:11 PM #19:	sfcalimari posted... You are the product. Social media literally makes money by promoting terrorism and ending democracy. Keeping in touch with family and catching up on the news should not be a suicide pact. Eyeroll --- Currently playing - Blasphemous 2 <cite>bsp77 posted [p:982952527] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>sfcalimari posted... </cite><quote>You are the product. Social media literally makes money by promoting terrorism and ending democracy. Keeping in touch with family and catching up on the news should not be a suicide pact.</quote>Eyeroll</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:39:37 PM #21:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] I get it. Any, even a glimpse, of a dissenting voice in an echo chamber irks the inhabitants. That being said, when I said social media that DID include gamefaqs. So be happy, I guess lol --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952570] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I get it. Any, even a glimpse, of a dissenting voice in an echo chamber irks the inhabitants.That being said, when I said social media that DID include gamefaqs. So be happy, I guess lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaldrenthebold 11/15/24 3:40:44 PM #22:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a40fb565.jpg --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/chocolateFRESH/arts/kraid.png - Thanks GP cosmonaut! http://i.imgur.com/TuJWAR8.jpg <cite>Kaldrenthebold posted [p:982952582] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a40fb565.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman 11/15/24 3:40:45 PM #23:	Dropped it years ago and never looked back. --- Italian, French, German. <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:982952584] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Dropped it years ago and never looked back.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 11/15/24 3:41:55 PM #24:	sfcalimari posted... You are the product. Social media literally makes money by promoting terrorism and ending democracy. Keeping in touch with family and catching up on the news should not be a suicide pact. This has more edge than a 2000s AMV --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:982952602] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>sfcalimari posted... </cite><quote>You are the product. Social media literally makes money by promoting terrorism and ending democracy. Keeping in touch with family and catching up on the news should not be a suicide pact.</quote>This has more edge than a 2000s AMV</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evening_Dragon 11/15/24 3:43:05 PM #25:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Literally said he was. --- https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Guide, it's Guide, it's that Guide <cite>Evening_Dragon posted [p:982952615] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Literally said he was.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:44:24 PM #26:	Hayame_Zero posted... I regularly go to trivia nights, the gym, and volunteer at cons and my local indie theater, and I still enjoy the interactions I have with random people I follow online. I mean I have a family. Wife, two kids, work, real life friends Im able to have positive interactions online, but I dont NEED it. Its had some good things, but many bad. And the bad will be hard to determine. The advancement is too fast for any type of study. --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952632] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Hayame_Zero posted... </cite><quote>I regularly go to trivia nights, the gym, and volunteer at cons and my local indie theater, and I still enjoy the interactions I have with random people I follow online.</quote>I mean I have a family. Wife, two kids, work, real life friends Im able to have positive interactions online, but I dont NEED it. Its had some good things, but many bad. And the bad will be hard to determine. The advancement is too fast for any type of study.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:46:13 PM #27:	For reference, how does one permanently delete a gamefaqs account anyway? --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952659] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>For reference, how does one permanently delete a gamefaqs account anyway?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ItsNotA2Mer 11/15/24 3:49:45 PM #28:	Dyinglegacy posted... For reference, how does one permanently delete a gamefaqs account anyway? My Account --> Settings --> Close Account. It will walk you through the rest. --- It's not the cough that carries you off, it's the coffin they carry you off in. (He/Him). <cite>ItsNotA2Mer posted [p:982952707] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Dyinglegacy posted... </cite><quote>For reference, how does one permanently delete a gamefaqs account anyway?</quote>My Account --> Settings --> Close Account. It will walk you through the rest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dyinglegacy 11/15/24 3:55:14 PM #30:	ItsNotA2Mer posted... My Account --> Settings --> Close Account. It will walk you through the rest. Ty --- Voted worst user on CE 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Current e-argument streak: 0 wins. 143,849 losses. <cite>Dyinglegacy posted [p:982952787] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>ItsNotA2Mer posted... </cite><quote>My Account --> Settings --> Close Account. It will walk you through the rest.</quote>Ty</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ItsNotA2Mer 11/15/24 5:46:00 PM #31:	Dyinglegacy posted... Ty Good luck to you and yours. --- It's not the cough that carries you off, it's the coffin they carry you off in. (He/Him). <cite>ItsNotA2Mer posted [p:982954122] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Dyinglegacy posted... </cite><quote>Ty</quote>Good luck to you and yours.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 11/15/24 5:50:04 PM #32:	Welcome to Robot's life in 2016. My last 8 years were better than your last 8 years. --- April 15, 2024: The Day the Internet Died <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:982954179] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>Welcome to Robot's life in 2016.My last 8 years were better than your last 8 years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sfcalimari 11/15/24 6:01:06 PM #33:	bsp77 posted... Eyeroll Hayame_Zero posted... This has more edge than a 2000s AMV Amazing and insightful arguments here. DERP. --- "Tether even a roasted chicken." - Yamamoto Tsunetomo <cite>sfcalimari posted [p:982954327] in Social med... [t:80885586]...</cite> <quote>bsp77 posted... </cite><quote>Eyeroll</quote>Hayame_Zero posted... </cite><quote>This has more edge than a 2000s AMV</quote>Amazing and insightful arguments here. DERP.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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