RANT - Fecesbook, er, Facebook

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What better way to break my LJ dry spell than with a rant...

I tend to be a non-joiner when it comes to internet chat groups.  For me, they're addictive time drains.  But, I decided to try out Facebook a couple of months ago, just to see what all the hype was about.  And what have I learned?

 

• The “improved” FB web page has a headache inducing layout.  And no “how to get the most from FB” tutorial.  Why?  I dunno.
• What possible interest to anyone but the player is there in Mafia War, Lollipop, Farmville, ad nauseum announcement postings?  Or is this the equivalent of web junk mail?  I apologize to my good friends if I don't do handsprings because they reached Level 37.
• Why would a complete stranger who might have already friended someone you do know ask to be on your Facebook?  And they’re in Turkey.  And they don’t even post a picture of themselves.  If they already have 700+ friends, is it reasonable to expect that they’ll actually read anything I might post?

 Maybe there is a redeeming value to Facebook but I don't see it.