Nor-Cal Villan Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 6 minutes ago, Tayls said: Yea if you are a social media newb! I have never had any form of social media account so I am not even a newb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 20 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 Twitter / X - Awful cesspit of a website full of nutters and worse. It's also kind of ruined on topic on this website with the amount of pointless Villa related spam that gets posted from there. If I wanted to see a daily picture of a player giving a thumbs up, I'd go on Twitter. Facebook - I have it but I'm on the verge of closing my account. I never post anything on there anyway. Instagram - I quite like Instagram tbf, I can get lost in the Reels on there and it removes most of the bullshit that comes with FB. I do find the insecure people pretending they have a happy life by posting their daily stories amusing though. Tiktok - I have an account but never use it. It seems to be a place for lazy jobless people to sit around at home and talk to other similar people on live videos, or annoying kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 20 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 3 hours ago, Paddywhack said: I’m not on any of it, I haven’t even got a VT account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 20 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 This thread will probably get its own entry in the dictionary as the definition of "Stitched up like a kipper". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 20 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 1 hour ago, Nor-Cal Villan said: What is the Internet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 20 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 I forgot Reddit actually. That's probably the best one by far as it's actually really helpful (fixing technical issues etc) and quite well moderated on the whole, from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 20 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 10 hours ago, Wainy316 said: It's not social media that's affected quality of life, it's having it all (and other stuff) so readily available on a smartphone. I always say my life was fuller and more productive before I had a smartphone (I was quite late, getting one in 2013). I'd love to just toss my iPhone into the sea and get a Nokia 3310. Maybe I'll do just that. Sorry, can't say no to Skeletor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 20 minutes ago, sidcow said: Watch out, she’ll probably break it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 10 hours ago, magnkarl said: I've got an anonymous facebook account for Messenger, but that's about it. I use reddit rather than X, FB or TikTok as I find that people will often undress propaganda and ¤#% there in two minutes. Best investment my daughter did for her family was to invest in a phone lock box with a timer. They put their phones in there around 6pm every night and have only an old Nokia 3200 or something to call and text with. Their mental health is flourishing and my granddaughter is no longer a screamy tantrumy spoiled little one. She's flourishing. Screen time = dopamin rush\crash. Saying Reddit is clear of propaganda is a wild take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 17 minutes ago, TreeVillan said: Saying Reddit is clear of propaganda is a wild take. Not clear, just quickly called out, and you choose your own subs. You aren’t spammed with it like on fb and x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I've been DJing for 20 years and hosting my own parties for 6/7 years. I got trapped into the 'nothing exists if it's not on social media' story. It might be true if you've no personality outside of your social media, but many people (particularly those in similar work) hide behind social media posts to protect themselves from actually being human, doing graft, meeting people and making connections. Every platform can be a fantastic tool - but why would you ever be worried about connecting with someone online (you have a phone number) if you not gonna meet em in real life? I don't get it. If you feel like you need an account, set up a burner and use it to follow events, football, artists, **** that toxic shit outside of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 2 hours ago, magnkarl said: Not clear, just quickly called out, and you choose your own subs. You aren’t spammed with it like on fb and x. Tbf they do spam suggestions for subreddits etc, but generally on reddit you can doom scroll in somewhat peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 As for social media I'm on various forums, predominantly this one, facebook (basically inactive), linkedIn (only when I'm looking for a new gig), instagram (memes only), reddit (various subreddits on games, music production, MTB, or just looking for tips on how to solve various problems, but generally I try to avoid politics...), youtube (same as reddit), twitch (esport events), various discord servers (mainly my buddies), whatsapp (this is a chat app no?)... ..guess I drink from the poisoned challice quite a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 21 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 21 (edited) 5 hours ago, osmark86 said: As for social media I'm on various forums, predominantly this one, facebook (basically inactive), linkedIn (only when I'm looking for a new gig), instagram (memes only), reddit (various subreddits on games, music production, MTB, or just looking for tips on how to solve various problems, but generally I try to avoid politics...), youtube (same as reddit), twitch (esport events), various discord servers (mainly my buddies), whatsapp (this is a chat app no?)... ..guess I drink from the poisoned challice quite a bit. Heheh. It's cool. In general, I think if people like it, they should do it, but be thoughtful about the dangers? Having just been off of it for a couple months has been a real eye-opener for me, and I highly recommend taking a break as a way to learn more about yourself and our weird world. I'd forgotten certain things, things that seem small but turn out to be important. Example: I find I'm more available for the people I really care about, and as a result, they're sometimes more available, too. Second example: I'm diving into deeper reads and longer-form media. I missed it and didn't realise how much! I myself wasn't having any fun -- it felt more like a chore. It's weird because I guess I started to feel like my thinking was being subtly shaped by certain norms I just didn't want to embrace. I guess that sounds a bit hippy-dippy, or maybe this sort of thing that happens to older men when they're about to become obscure hermits, but I may just need a long break. Never say never. Edited August 21 by Marka Ragnos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDR V2 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I used to be on twitter (many years ago), but nothing now. Too many idiots. Just stick to VT now, it's got everything I need I wouldn't know what DHUTWU means without VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 12 hours ago, mjmooney said: This thread will probably get its own entry in the dictionary as the definition of "Stitched up like a kipper". Stick it in the Hall of Fame already. I hope everyone on here doesn't leave Twitter because this is the place where I get to read all the stuff I want to read on there without having to join it, like my own personal filter especially with the Villa and bolitics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I left twitter about 6 or 7 years ago there was a pic of dublin headbutting savage, I commented "should have hit him harder" got a ban, deleted the account with all the shit that's flinging around that place i got a ban for that, nope I'm out the others now are more just adverts, I follow accounts rather than friends, way back when Facebook seemed more about communicating with people and shouting things out like going down the pub or organizing villa etc, been replaced by WhatsApp as much as anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 When Social Media started it was actually genuinely fun, nobody took it too seriously. The whole influencer culture has ruined it. Soon people realise nobody gives a toss what your up too the better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Facebook is unrecognisable from what it was just a few years ago, and nothing like what it started out as. You can’t have an opinion on anything as everyone is connected to, and sharing their comment with their friends, neighbours, parents, cousins, colleagues etc. It’s none of their **** business. It’s why VT is so good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 22 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22 (edited) I am addicted to TikTok My favourite one is the girl who brings fast food to the car and then makes a crude comment and goes huh huh And the Hawk Tuah girl And the ones with professional eaters And the fellow who makes his belly dance to that yes yes yes Didi Dday song Edited August 22 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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