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MissB

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30. I keep it mostly to family and a few select friends.

Wed Aug 18, 2021, 02:24 PM

Aug 2021

I like to see what is going on in people’s lives from afar. A sibling will post their trip photos (private pilot whose plane owner takes frequent international trips) or current art projects (friends that live out of state, several are craftsman-type folks).

There are a few friends and family that post pro-vax and pro-Democratic posts daily. There are very few that are the opposite- I tend to hide or unfollow those folks. My in laws are also on FB and I often snooze them for 30 day increments.

I’m on Instagram more than FB, because that’s where the younger members of my family post. I have a couple of nieces that I adore, so I make sure I check once a day to see what they’re up to. I love seeing videos and pics of my great nephews/nieces.

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If you're on Facebook... how many "Facebook Friends" do you have? [View all] NurseJackie Aug 2021 OP

200-300 JustAnotherGen Aug 2021 #1

Not as many as you do, but your description mirrors mine. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #2

For a second I thought you wrote TxGuitar Aug 2021 #16

Ha! JustAnotherGen Aug 2021 #47

I know the feeling TxGuitar Aug 2021 #54

Almost 600. Time to do a purge, possibly. GoneOffShore Aug 2021 #3

I know someone who has over 2000 friends... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #4

I actually know about 2/3 of them IRL. GoneOffShore Aug 2021 #25

Just under 500 - OhZone Aug 2021 #5

I frequently get requests from people that I don't know... but that have a friend-in-common with me. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #7

I've got one in that category, I think. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #60

I just checked... 5... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2021 #6

That sounds like a manageable number. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #8

I check it 2 to 3 times a year, I don't want to miss anything. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2021 #11

And speaking of friends... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2021 #15

My son kept recommending BB to me and I tried it... but didn't like it. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #22

I want to watch NYPD Blue on line. GoneOffShore Aug 2021 #27

When we first got netflix, my husband watched EVERY episode of Adam-12. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #29

I know Jackie had a pain problem. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2021 #38

Apparently there are many forums for people who like to write "fan fiction" and develop... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #42

It's very big in SF, but not exclusively. electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #65

I think the SF and fantasy genres offer more opportunities for amateur writers... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #67

I know of a few fan fic writers back in the '80s-'90s who... electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #75

I have about 8, I don't like Mr. Fuckerberg Crazyleftie Aug 2021 #9

I'm only there because of a course I am co-teaching NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #10

3 - my husband, my sister, and one niece csziggy Aug 2021 #12

Facebook is dumb and is destroying the country Dream Girl Aug 2021 #13

Family and friends. Mostly family. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #17

Under 5. I don't "do" Facebook. I just maintain an anonymous account for the rare times I can't... George II Aug 2021 #14

My husband's employer wanted to know what his FB username was and a link to his account... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #19

My wife and I each have anonymous accounts. She uses hers to track a group of people... George II Aug 2021 #59

Do you have a profile pic? Is it an old King George II painting? NurseJackie Aug 2021 #70

Some clown here tried putting that in his signature but then a bunch of giraffes started showing up! George II Aug 2021 #72

That's funny! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #73

53 Timewas Aug 2021 #18

No idea. I'm sure it's less than 359 though. nt Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #20

That's oddly specific. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #21

Less than 20. I heavily screen and filter HAB911 Aug 2021 #23

My browser has "AdBlockPlus" installed and it seems to filter out most of the FB ads. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #26

98 obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #24

I've got a couple of RW family members. I've not "unfriended or blocked" them, BUT... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #28

I keep it mostly to family and a few select friends. MissB Aug 2021 #30

265--many are professional connections Maeve Aug 2021 #31

Every friend on FB is someone that I know in real life. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #32

Storytellers are a far-flung bunch Maeve Aug 2021 #33

183 friends at this time dumbcat Aug 2021 #34

it's nolt possible to read all that stuff posted by so many people. what's the msongs Aug 2021 #35

Perhaps if one has a monetized YouTube channel... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #43

One of my friends has nearly 5,000 friends. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #62

1925 friends here. Another Jackalope Aug 2021 #36

"Full up" ... there's a 5000-friend limit? I did not know that. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #44

750 GusBob Aug 2021 #37

I constantly get friend requests from guys iemanja Aug 2021 #39

I do more than delete them. I block them. LeftInTX Aug 2021 #49

That should take care of it. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #52

You can snoop on their profile to see if they're foreigners.. LeftInTX Aug 2021 #53

Me too and they most always show "themself" in a military uniform Raine Aug 2021 #58

Yeah, I get those too iemanja Aug 2021 #64

I am not sure since FB keeps taking them away. joetheman Aug 2021 #40

Weird. I've had friends disappear too (also kids). NurseJackie Aug 2021 #46

Over 2,000. Over 75% are music biz contacts and associates. nt Progressive Jones Aug 2021 #41

None. pwb Aug 2021 #45

Right now 488..many are political contacts LeftInTX Aug 2021 #48

513. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #50

That's quite an assortment of friends and colleagues... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #51

I use my facebook as a virtual drinks and dinner. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #57

1,899 friends. CoopersDad Aug 2021 #55

I also had to check before answering my own poll. I wasn't sure... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #56

I used FB as an outlet. Tink41 Aug 2021 #61

More than I need BornADemocrat Aug 2021 #63

Under 100... electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #66

Very subversive interest groups, eh? (wink) NurseJackie Aug 2021 #68

👍 😁 electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #74

169. Family, Friends, Former Co-Workers, and High School Alums. MineralMan Aug 2021 #69

My personal note: Baitball Blogger Aug 2021 #71