Starting off 2021 on a firm Right foot.........

[fortyshooter]

Had enough and left Fbook. Going to try MeWe for a while. Some of my family members there now I can contact with along with couple of friends.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

I never joined and it has continuously proven that I had made the right decision.

[BigAl52]

Good deal Forty Im right there with CGF

[CT_Shooter]

I'm another one who has never had a social media account and never will. These so-called services only exist to collect personal data for profit. There are other, better ways to stay in touch with family and friends.

[GFK]

I have not got on the bandwagon either. But, would this be considered social media? It is a media, and we are pretty social, minus political and religious discussions, which can get heated.

[fortyshooter]

I got on F'book years ago to stay in touch with my Son and his family and the things the grandkids were doing plus a group of my hot rod friends and other distant family members. Now most of them are planning to leave it also because of the political views.
Several gun groups over at MeWe too and got on to a revolver and lever rifle group.

[CT_Shooter]

I have not got on the bandwagon either. But, would this be considered social media? It is a media, and we are pretty social, minus political and religious discussions, which can get heated.

GFK, the members here are anonymous unless they choose not to be. The forum doesn't collect personal data of any kind for any purpose, much less for profit. I don't consider it to be a social media platform; but you are right. This is a communication medium and we are a friendly society -- thankfully.

[Sir Henry]

Facebook is the worst for tracking people. They tract not just what you post but also your location, heart rate, purchases, and about everything else about you. This site can give you access without placing a cookie in your computer.

To log into My VA Health website I had to do so with my Facebook account when I had it. I no longer have it and now when I log into My VA Health I only have limited access.

[GFK]

To log into My VA Health website I had to do so with my Facebook account when I had it. I no longer have it and now when I log into My VA Health I only have limited access.

That is interesting. Yes, some people view FB as the great be all to end all. As pointed out, how do you become a billionaire and not charge member a fee?

Just to be clear, I was not claiming that this forum was gathering any data. Ask a joke, just stated, could this be considered social media. From what I have gather, most do. But, it is pretty enjoyable. So, I hangout, from time to time. Some times, more times than other. Yet, it is all good.

[BigAl52]

I like Zuckerburg about as much as I like Gates. Not to mention the idiot that runs Twitter.