I use it solely to talk to friends and family members who I otherwise wouldn’t be in touch with. I don’t participate in groups or get into arguments or anything like that. That, plus being able to dismiss things like political ads so you never have to see them (at least for now), make it acceptable for me to use. I wouldn’t say it’s a great experience in any way, but it isn’t bad enough for me to find new ways to keep in touch with those people.
That would work with some of them, but others want to talk primarily through Facebook for now. Minimal use of it just to talk to them works for me at the moment. It could easily change if the experience gets even worse.
I don’t think everyone hates ads quite so much as some of us. I have ads blocked on pretty much everything and use YouTube only through Kiwi browser with ublock to avoid ads. Sometimes I click a link that opens the regular app and an ad starts playing. I immediately feel irritated and close it, but the intensity of irritation is sometimes a bit worrying!
My main use case for facebook now is buying used shit locally on Marketplace, since they have effectively killed craigslist with it. It’s where I found my motorcycle. As an actual social network experience it sucks ass.
Hah that’s actually where I got my bike from too. It’s good for that, but only when you’re looking for something I guess.
I don’t need anymore toys right now or my wife will bury me in the back yard.
Me too, but apparently Facebook survives without us. Turns out the most valuable Facebook users are actually retirees waiting to be scammed by shady advertisers.
On iOS at least, fb messenger on mobile is just a redirect to the app store to get the app, the Web messenger is not functional anymore, sadly. At least when I just tested it just now!
You have to force your iOS browser into « desktop mode » to access the web version of fb messenger on iOS. It’s just « working », not really usable through….
They are trying what Facebook did to their Facebook chat, forcing users to use the app by banning mobile web access
And I’m curious how many facebook users have the chat app. (and how many just walked away)
I’m one of those who just walked away.
I checked out Facebook recently because I needed help moving and it was the quickest way to ask everyone I knew.
That shit is like 90 percent ads and clickbait tick tocks now. It’s fucked. I don’t understand how people can use it without becoming enraged.
I use it solely to talk to friends and family members who I otherwise wouldn’t be in touch with. I don’t participate in groups or get into arguments or anything like that. That, plus being able to dismiss things like political ads so you never have to see them (at least for now), make it acceptable for me to use. I wouldn’t say it’s a great experience in any way, but it isn’t bad enough for me to find new ways to keep in touch with those people.
I just started texting my friends and family more. It’s been better and now when I see Facebook I wonder why I ever liked it in the first place.
That would work with some of them, but others want to talk primarily through Facebook for now. Minimal use of it just to talk to them works for me at the moment. It could easily change if the experience gets even worse.
I don’t think everyone hates ads quite so much as some of us. I have ads blocked on pretty much everything and use YouTube only through Kiwi browser with ublock to avoid ads. Sometimes I click a link that opens the regular app and an ad starts playing. I immediately feel irritated and close it, but the intensity of irritation is sometimes a bit worrying!
I feel you man. Ads make me irrationally angry.
My main use case for facebook now is buying used shit locally on Marketplace, since they have effectively killed craigslist with it. It’s where I found my motorcycle. As an actual social network experience it sucks ass.
Hah that’s actually where I got my bike from too. It’s good for that, but only when you’re looking for something I guess. I don’t need anymore toys right now or my wife will bury me in the back yard.
I refuse to install anything Facebook related on my outcome. I was one who has to walk away.
I haven’t deleted the account (yet, pretty unjused right now), but never installed an app of them. Via the browser they’re already way to obnoxious.
I stopped using Facebook altogether because of that.
Reddit follows the enshittification.
Me too, but apparently Facebook survives without us. Turns out the most valuable Facebook users are actually retirees waiting to be scammed by shady advertisers.
iirc you can still use Facebook messenger with the m.facebook com at the mobile browser to chat
On iOS at least, fb messenger on mobile is just a redirect to the app store to get the app, the Web messenger is not functional anymore, sadly. At least when I just tested it just now!
You have to force your iOS browser into « desktop mode » to access the web version of fb messenger on iOS. It’s just « working », not really usable through….
Oh perfect, thanks, I didn’t try that; much appreciated!
Now you can, but back then you couldn’t when they initially started their messenger app
Now you can, but back then you couldn’t when they initially started their messenger app