Why I deleted my facebook account

[lamboguy]

on another note. last week my wife got a package from Zappo's. they were Oasic sneakers. i asked her how much she paid, she said something like $56.

the next day i started seeing adds on different sites that for Oasic sneakers. this is the first time i have ever seen adds for these sneakers. i wonder how they knew that i was interested in them because i never looked them up online.

[Tom]

Those who run social media cannot be trusted.
End of story.

Face Book is a pedopile's all you can eat buffet.
And any crook's paradise.

I have no use for Face Book.

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by lamboguy

on another note. last week my wife got a package from Zappo's. they were Oasic sneakers. i asked her how much she paid, she said something like $56.

the next day i started seeing adds on different sites that for Oasic sneakers. this is the first time i have ever seen adds for these sneakers. i wonder how they knew that i was interested in them because i never looked them up online.

Easy Peasy. Your browsing history is tracked by almost every site you go to. All in the name of target marketing.

[xtb]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

Easy Peasy. Your browsing history is tracked by almost every site you go to. All in the name of target marketing.

I believe IP addresses are also tracked to target IP's close to each other. My wife and I each see ads for items the other has recently researched or purchased from separate computers.

[MutuelClerk]

My nieces and nephews know not to say the word Facebook around me. It's the F word.

[Lemon Drop Husker]

Anybody that believes they aren't being tracked or numbered in a system is completely high.


You log into your computer and hit the internet via Google, bing, or whatever service you use, you are being tracked, monitored, and data gathered about you.


Those phone calls you get aren't just nomad dialing systems calling you, they are due to 'hit' lists because of your age, interests, or online activity.


Me? I get a lot of calls from hot naked large breasted women. I've yet to figure out why.

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker

Anybody that believes they aren't being tracked or numbered in a system is completely high.


You log into your computer and hit the internet via Google, bing, or whatever service you use, you are being tracked, monitored, and data gathered about you.


Those phone calls you get aren't just nomad dialing systems calling you, they are due to 'hit' lists because of your age, interests, or online activity.


Me? I get a lot of calls from hot naked large breasted women. I've yet to figure out why.

I'll tell you why. They've mistaken your phone number for mine.

[Lemon Drop Husker]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

I'll tell you why. They've mistaken your phone number for mine.

Well, crap. Makes a lot of sense now.

[TJDave]

Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker

Me? I get a lot of calls from hot naked large breasted women. I've yet to figure out why.

How would you know if they have large breasts?

I’ve been getting a lot of calls regarding my delinquent cable bill. I can’t decide if the caller is hot, and/or has big breasts.

If she had big breasts would the timbre of her voice be higher, or lower?

[Inner Dirt]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

Easy Peasy. Your browsing history is tracked by almost every site you go to. All in the name of target marketing.

I get followed around by metal materials that I have looked at from one place in particular. Ad blocker won't stop them on a lot of sites and the only thing that makes them go away is clearing cookies. Unfortunately clearing cookies removes my auto fill passwords so I don't do it. I cannot stand aggressive advertising and it compels me to avoid buying from the offender at all cost.
Another one of my pet peeves is places that show dorky annoying TV commercials. I don't patronize those places either. I wouldn't stop at a Sonic if I was starving and they were the last food for 100 miles.

[tucker6]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

My life just isn't interesting enough to be reported to the minutest detail for a mass audience.

When did you have your last bowel movement?

[highnote]

Originally Posted by xtb

I have almost zero personal information on my facebook page, I even made myself 10 years younger. The only reason I'm on it are the dog and motorcycle groups I belong to for sharing information.

I made myself 10 years younger, too! LOL

I tried to make myself even younger, but fb doesn't allow it. So I said screw 'em. I'll delete it and if I open a new one I'll be just barely old enough to open a fb account.

[highnote]

Originally Posted by lamboguy

on another note. last week my wife got a package from Zappo's. they were Oasic sneakers. i asked her how much she paid, she said something like $56.

the next day i started seeing adds on different sites that for Oasic sneakers. this is the first time i have ever seen adds for these sneakers. i wonder how they knew that i was interested in them because i never looked them up online.

I keep cookies turned off except for sites that require them -- like my bank -- or paceadvantage.

I also use a different browser for surfing.

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by tucker6

When did you have your last bowel movement?

I don't remember.

[highnote]

Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker

Me? I get a lot of calls from hot naked large breasted women. I've yet to figure out why.

How do you know they're actually women?