I've never been a fan. I have an account I might visit once or twice a year. I much prefer forums, and have always preferred them. I think they're nicer all around.
Sometimes I hope Facebook is a fad that will fade away.
Besides, Beehive rocks, and if you join it up with Ajax chat, you've got it all. (cheer)
I keep hoping for the day Beehive drives some of these cookie cutter forums right off the net. (cheer)
They all seem to want to look like phpBB for some reason. Another system which doesn't thrill me.
I mostly agree, it's just harder to keep a vague track of people if they're not on whatever forum you're on. Then again, realistically I might not actually care about keeping in touch with most people on FB - it's a "nice thing to have" but it hardly makes a difference to my life; it seems to mostly be a distraction.
As someone who is terrible at keeping in touch and generally hates social situations, I enjoy the passive aggressive option of 'liking' a post from someone I haven't spoken to in ages. Just to remind them that I still exist, not that they'd care anyway :C
A 'like' on Facebook is similar to going to the local chip shop and waving to a friend passing by on the other side of the road while you wait for the young lady serving you to finish with your saveloy.