[Khan]

I deleted my Facebook account over three years ago. Never regretted it.

[IveBeenFramed]

I just passed the 4 year mark of no Facebook. I do keep my Twitter account since it's one of my main breaking news sources.

[Irenicus]

Almost 360 days.

Might try Whoregram though, to increase value.

[philosophical_recovery]

Deleted it about 6mos ago.

Occasionally get asked about it.

Glad I did. It forces me to push all in-person social interactions.

[Befikre]

(12-14-2016 01:41 PM)Irenicus Wrote:  

Almost 360 days.

Might try Whoregram though, to increase value.

I am debating whether or not to keep my instagram account. Made it 2 weeks ago

[Snowplow]

I had deleted it for just about 2 years. Then I became single and brought it back so I can get on Tinder. Added bonus, before I deactivated it I removed a lot of people in case I was to ever return I wouldn't have people I didn't care about clogging up my feed with bullshit.

Now I don't mind it so much.

[debeguiled]

Thanks, you guys.

I have an alias account for keeping up on stuff, but I have never had an account in my real name. I have cut myself off from a lot of people in my past, and am only now feeling it might be okay to start reconnecting with some of them, so I was thinking of signing up with my real name mainly to see who reached out.

From reading this thread, it sounds like the negatives outweigh the positives.

Anyway, a lot of the pages of people I used to know don't seem to have been updated in a couple years. Seems like it would be a waste of time.

[Zanardi]

I can live very well (and lived very well) without Facebook. The only reason that I have it is that I can communicate better and in real time with my students. Otherwise, I'd stick to text messaging and e-mail.

[General Stalin]

I haven't had a Facebook account since September.

I have no social media currently. No Facebook, no Instagram, no Twitter, no Snapchat. Fucking. Nothing.

It's great. Less pointless distractions.

EDIT: I do have a fake account with no friends that I never login to just so I can use Tinder and Bumble.

[Befikre]

You guys are motivating me to delete my social media accounts.

On a daily basis, I'm stuck interacting with vapid/narcissistic/slutty American women.

At least on instagram and to a lesser extent facebook, I can escape by viewing pics of foreign women. And day dream when I no longer have to interact with anglo sluts

[LeoneVolpe]

I've got mixed feelings on social media. On one hand, it's undoubtedly helped me run game on certain girls when logistics weren't on my side to close right then and there. On the other, it's become an increasingly irritating platform for self righteous cunts to virtue signal.

I like that with social media you're able to stay in "passive contact" with people, meaning that you don't have to actively call/text people regularly to keep them in your life. The occasional "like" or comment on a photo or status is often enough to keep someone from feeling "ignored" as dumb as that might sound.

How might this benefit you? Well, even though I'm sure most of RVF'ers make it a point to help ourselves, every once in a while a situation might arise in which we need a favor. It's a whole hell of a lot easier to ask for one from someone you've at least kept in passive contact with than someone you may or may not have talked to in months.

[Befikre]

(12-14-2016 04:55 PM)LeoneVolpe Wrote:  

I've got mixed feelings on social media. On one hand, it's undoubtedly helped me run game on certain girls when logistics weren't on my side to close right then and there. On the other, it's become an increasingly irritating platform for self righteous cunts to virtue signal.

I like that with social media you're able to stay in "passive contact" with people, meaning that you don't have to actively call/text people regularly to keep them in your life. The occasional "like" or comment on a photo or status is often enough to keep someone from feeling "ignored" as dumb as that might sound.

How might this benefit you? Well, even though I'm sure most of RVF'ers make it a point to help ourselves, every once in a while a situation might arise in which we need a favor. It's a whole hell of a lot easier to ask for one from someone you've at least kept in passive contact with than someone you may or may not have talked to in months.

+1 Couldn't have said it better. Pretty much the dilemma I am going through.

If I travel overseas and need help, my social media contacts will come into use. Same with a job or letter of recommendation. That friend from university whom you have not seen in years; may be willing to help you out.

With girls, I have yet to get laid through any use of facebook or instagram (created an account 3 weeks ago)...I found facebook to be a game killer in general. Have yet to meet a random girl from it. Let alone a date

[sterling_archer]

3 years

[CaptainChardonnay]

Been off for a year. Just have a account with nothing on it for tinder. A lot of my friends rip on me trying to get me to come back on but I'm firm with not being on it.

[Befikre]

(12-14-2016 05:02 PM)Befikre Wrote:  

(12-14-2016 04:55 PM)LeoneVolpe Wrote:  

Same with a job or letter of recommendation. That friend from university whom you have not seen in years; may be willing to help you out.

Is it wrong if I ask 2 friends from my old university for a letter of recommendation for grad school. And then proceed to unfriend them later on (1 or 2 months later)? I've utilized all my contacts for LORs for grad school that I would be applying to. And I'm just using these college friends because I need letters of recommendation.

I don't hang out with these guys anymore and we live in different states.

[YossariansRight]

(12-14-2016 03:28 PM)debeguiled Wrote:  

Thanks, you guys.

I have an alias account for keeping up on stuff, but I have never had an account in my real name. I have cut myself off from a lot of people in my past, and am only now feeling it might be okay to start reconnecting with some of them, so I was thinking of signing up with my real name mainly to see who reached out.

From reading this thread, it sounds like the negatives outweigh the positives.

Anyway, a lot of the pages of people I used to know don't seem to have been updated in a couple years. Seems like it would be a waste of time.

^^Me too. I would never use my real info.

I use it mostly for the Messenger app so that I can keep in contact with family in foreign countries. And I have been doing a bit of pipelining too. It's the online thingy I use.

[YossariansRight]

(12-14-2016 04:55 PM)LeoneVolpe Wrote:  

I've got mixed feelings on social media. On one hand, it's undoubtedly helped me run game on certain girls when logistics weren't on my side to close right then and there. On the other, it's become an increasingly irritating platform for self righteous cunts to virtue signal.

I like that with social media you're able to stay in "passive contact" with people, meaning that you don't have to actively call/text people regularly to keep them in your life. The occasional "like" or comment on a photo or status is often enough to keep someone from feeling "ignored" as dumb as that might sound.

How might this benefit you? Well, even though I'm sure most of RVF'ers make it a point to help ourselves, every once in a while a situation might arise in which we need a favor. It's a whole hell of a lot easier to ask for one from someone you've at least kept in passive contact with than someone you may or may not have talked to in months.

IMO, it's more of a hindrance than a help, but it can be a huge help in certain situations, like what you describe. And of course with chicks.

[Felix88]

2 years and never look back.

'Passive contact' is just a lazy way to keep in touch with people you were never really interested to keep in touch in the first place.

Real relationships required real work, that's what make them fulfilling.

[ball dont lie]

10 years or more. In China most social media is blocked and I don't use a VPN.

I do use Wechat which is a Chinese messaging system that has a share photo function people use.

[Mikan]

I have never had one. I have no social media presence at all. Googling my full, and fairly unique, name yields absolutely nothing. I intend to keep it that way.

[greekgod]

Dumped instagram a long time ago. Great move.

Deleted FB recently. Not long after, I noticed better focus and ability to expand upon ideas.

Snapchat comes and goes.

Twitter is my demon bitch lover but I will kill her, too.

Basic premise on social media; if it doesn't make you money, burn it. (easy to say, harder to do).

Social media is primarily for static people. Its observational and passive. In a personal capacity, you are more likely to lose money than gain anything because of it.

[iknowexactly]

(12-14-2016 05:14 PM)Befikre Wrote:  

(12-14-2016 05:02 PM)Befikre Wrote:  

(12-14-2016 04:55 PM)LeoneVolpe Wrote:  

Same with a job or letter of recommendation. That friend from university whom you have not seen in years; may be willing to help you out.

Is it wrong if I ask 2 friends from my old university for a letter of recommendation for grad school. And then proceed to unfriend them later on (1 or 2 months later)? I've utilized all my contacts for LORs for grad school that I would be applying to. And I'm just using these college friends because I need letters of recommendation.

I don't hang out with these guys anymore and we live in different states.

It's a normal situation, I've rarely had people turn me down; even ones I've had spats with. They know I'm not completely crazy, showed up and made a sincere effort at my job.

Unless they are a major social butterfly, everyone in the professional world knows the problems with mobility and LOR.

I'm off FB for about two months now, except fora project and I would get someone else to manage it for that. I feel much better. It is an artificial life. Sort of like eating an fibrous, sweet tasting thing that is the simulation of an orange. Except it has no nutrition or organic matter in it. Also they more and more bluntly demand information, saying things like "Who are you?" , "What is your job?"

[They Call Me Mister Tony]

I actually deactivated my facebook for some time, and I intend to do so again in the near future. I've been using it less and less over time.

[ivansirko]

I probably wont ever delete my facebook account....well, never say never. However I did delete the app from my smartphone. I just realized after seeing this thread I haven't logged in to Facebook in the last 3 days. Even decreasing your accessibility to the site allow for more "free time". Checking it 10 times a day to......?

[Snowplow]

(12-14-2016 07:06 PM)greekgod Wrote:  

Dumped instagram a long time ago. Great move.

Deleted FB recently. Not long after, I noticed better focus and ability to expand upon ideas.

Snapchat comes and goes.

Twitter is my demon bitch lover but I will kill her, too.

Basic premise on social media; if it doesn't make you money, burn it. (easy to say, harder to do).

Social media is primarily for static people. Its observational and passive. In a personal capacity, you are more likely to lose money than gain anything because of it.

I'm going to miss your shitposting....