Ok, I am really a very social gal – especially online. I love all these social networking sites and applications like Twitter. Twitter is my hands-down favorite. If you’re asking, “What is Twitter?”, I’ve got an ebook that will help you. Follow me on Twitter, if you’re not already.
Now, the reason for this post is Facebook. I’m on there, I have friends and that’s all well and good; but for the love of all things sane and mature – what is up with all those apps?! I’m not kidding – the Christmas ornaments, care bear hugs, candy kisses or whatever other kind of goofy and silly app that folks try to send me through Facebook – that then causes me to have to install this said app on my Facebook space – drives me insane! I ignore them. They remind me of silly things Jr. High girls do – ya know, about that maturity level.
Hey, I’m all for having fun. I’m a fun gal – I love to laugh, have a sense of humor and all that; but honestly I’m an adult, I am not going to send my friends care bear hugs, or whatever other goofy app via Facebook. If I was 12 I guess I would think that was really cool. I’m not and I don’t.
So is there a Facebook for grown-ups? I know there are pages on Facebook, but you can’t seem to avoid the apps requests. If Facebook could make it so we could turn off the apps feature that would be perfect; but apparently we can’t. We just have to keep ignoring/deleting all those requests. Time consuming and quite honestly – makes me not want to frequent Facebook all that often (and I don’t).
For a variety of reasons, I don’t like MySpace either. So is there a similar something to Facebook that does not have all those apps? I want to socialize with other grown-ups. You know mature adults. Nothing weird, kinky or anything remotely like that. Just social networking with others.
Seriously – I want to know is such a site exists. Send me a link and I’ll sign up in a New York minute. Because I’m not feelin’ the Facebook love; until it loses the apps.
So what about you: How do you feel about the Facebook apps?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Written by Traci Knoppe ©: Aside from her roles as wife, mother of six, mother-in-law and grandmother, Traci also works at home as a business owner.
I’m glad someone has verbalized what I’ve been thinking! I have so many gifts, hugs, plants, apps to join this and that network and it’s CRAZY!
I plan to share this post. Thanks for writing it
Traci, Thanks for the post! I’m with you! I love all my friends on Facebook but all those “extras” are a nuisance to me. I’ve returned a couple, like hugs, but other than that, I ignore them. Blessings…Lynn
I agree, but you can turn off the apps and still network well on FB. I just “ignore” the apps but I saw someone post that you can set it so that they are always “ignored”. Not sure how.
I thought Facebook was supposed to be MySpace for grownups, LOL.
There’s LinkedIn. I tell you, it’s not enough to ignore the apps. You have to block them too. I did an app culling yesterday, and swear every one I get from now on is getting a block.
Oh, I hear you.
But I still use the kidnap feature.
Seriously, FB is definitely for a crowd a little younger than I. If you could get the network and status and sharing abilities without the apps, I’d join in a heartbeat!
I’d even give up Kidnap.
There is a place to limit some things regarding apps; BUT, there are some apps that are good – like the birthdays app. That’s helpful I think to know when an online friend is having a birthday and to send them a card.
Or integrating Twitter with Facebook or something like that. So I wouldn’t want to 100% shut out apps: I guess it’s that others are trying to send me these apps that I am not myself choosing that bug me. If I want to put an app on my Facebook space for my own use/purposes, that’s great – but for someone else to send me one, not cool IMHO. Let me choose my own apps is what I’m saying.
I’m on LinkedIn – that’s strictly business networking, not really ‘social’ networking.
Yeah, maybe I’m just old. I don’t like the cutesy apps – but I’m fine of course if others do and they are there, just don’t force them on me!
Seriously, you’d think that app sharing thing could be better fine tuned or something.
Oh YES!!
I have pretty much stopped going to FaceBook. The apps are what really did it for me.
I am amazed that so many people rave on how FaceBook is sooo great. I have yet to find much use for it.
I have most of the apps set to Ignore, I am afraid to look and see how much stuff is actually in there. I could be in a flood of teddy bears.
Teddy Bear disclaimer – Mind you I do love teddy bears. Just mail me the stuffed animal & I will give it a happy home but, I do not want a picture of one on my page. The above statement was in no means meant to offend any furry creatures.
LOL That was the most politically correct answer in regard to teddy bears I’ve ever read.
Traci,
I can appreciate your post. I am not on Facebook – haven’t taken the plunge, mainly because it does seem to be for the younger crowd.
I like networks for adults who are business minded, with a little fun thrown in.
Let us know if you find any.
Hi Brother Beno: go ahead and sign up to Facebook. Follow 30DC. It won’t hurt you in anyway to be there, just carefully choose what apps you accept is all. I’m on or at least signed up to almost all social network sites, just not actively ‘there’ on all of them. Although Friend Feed makes me look like I use heavy starch in my SuperMom Cape – that’s really just an illusion.
Wow, I feel exactly the same way. I log into Facebook just a couple times a month and basically just delete messages. The invitations and apps drive me crazy. The thing that confuses me is my friends are all adults, mostly thirty and older. It makes no sense to me that someone bought me a drink or even bought me as a pet. Is that supposed to be cute? I think it’s obnoxious. Every time I log-in I consider deleting my profile. I still might.
I guess facebook for grownups would have to be a pen and a peice of paper, because it seems like every social networking site has apps now, lol. They should make it easier to turn the apps off.
LOL Heather!
I guess I fell off of a different bus!
I love facebook… I love keeping up with my family,childhood neighbors and friends… but I have to admit, I don’t really have many sending me apps (except for my 11yo niece!)If I do get others, I ignore them… but sharing family photos and news is my main priority on facebook truly family and “real” friends are my only listed friends on FB.
I have to agree with Gina. I love FB! I have been back in touch with friends from years ago. As for the apps, just ignore what you don’t want to do, that’s all. No big deal. Traci, I apologize if I am one of “those”.
Don’t know if there are apps or much about it but there is:
http://www.101christianspaces.com/
Sylvia
I would have to agree with you 100%! I have ignored the over 500 apps invites that I have received…its crazy! LOL