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Skittles

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16. I grew up as a GI brat

Reply to NewHendoLib (Reply #13)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 08:56 PM

Jan 16

half my family was overseas so when we went overseas I was always away from half the family for four years - no internet back then and transatlantic calls were too expensive.....I used to draw my hand on the back of a snail mail envelope so my grandmas could "see" me growing - during the pandemic I thought it was bit much, people whining about not being able to see people when they could literally see them on their phone.....and the angst over fascist FB, as if there is simply is no other way to communicate

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Any thoughts on a Facebook replacement? [View all] CentralMass Jan 16 OP

Between BlueSky and here, I think I have what I need to carry on Nictuku Jan 16 #1

I have a Bluesky account but haven't used it much. My Twitter is account os still activr but I dont use it. CentralMass Jan 16 #7

I'm just figuring out BlueSky Nictuku Jan 17 #24

What I need is a replacement for Amazon Nictuku Jan 16 #2

I like Prime as well but I am considering dropping it. CentralMass Jan 16 #6

Dumb ole wallmart has online shopping sunflowerseed Jan 16 #11

I'm not thrilled with Wallmart policies Nictuku Jan 17 #25

I suggest not trying to 100% cold turkey Amazon Bluetus Jan 17 #30

We are doing the same obamanut2012 Jan 17 #32

Lavazza was my stumbling block at Amazon too! Scrivener7 Jan 17 #39

For ordering things Lulu KC Jan 17 #34

I recommend checking out Roku thinkingagain Jan 17 #37

Roku is run by a republican Southern_gent Jan 17 #42

Editing! Someone already suggested Roku. I'll just add that it works Scrivener7 Jan 17 #38

email, phone, text Skittles Jan 16 #3

This! NewHendoLib Jan 16 #13

I grew up as a GI brat Skittles Jan 16 #16

Yes, but people move, change phone numbers Nictuku Jan 17 #26

I never lived anywhere over 22 months until I left the military at 22 Skittles Jan 17 #28

and .... how do you KNOW if someone failed to find you? Nictuku Jan 17 #31

I think of all the people I would WANT to know Skittles Jan 17 #33

I sense anger.... maybe it is the all caps Nictuku Jan 17 #35

LOL Skittles Jan 17 #36

What? I'm DELETING my acct on 1/20, how is that advocating? Nictuku Jan 17 #41

I'm experimenting with Fediverse alternatives morillon Jan 16 #4

Maybe Google+ should make another try. I'd join. n/t Captain Stern Jan 16 #5

Consider Duck Duck Go for nontracked searching. BadgerKid Jan 16 #19

I've used it for years. Works just as well as google. Scrivener7 Jan 17 #40

Also Startpage thinkingagain Jan 18 #43

Such a good question and discussion! WVGal1963 Jan 16 #8

How do you use FB? LearnedHand Jan 16 #9

I use it just to keep in touch with family and friends The question was mire about a replacement that allow CentralMass Jan 16 #14

Bring back Myspace and/or band websites! nt Shermann Jan 16 #10

This is a good question mcar Jan 16 #12

A friend of mine said to hide ad posts. They often say "Follow" on them. My cousin is boycotting for a week. LeftInTX Jan 16 #15

I'm going to stay off next week mcar Jan 16 #17

I'll have to look into Target Nictuku Jan 17 #27

If your goal is to keep up with family, friends, and acquaintances, it doesn't exist. tritsofme Jan 16 #18

Be serious VBNMW Jan 17 #21

Be serious yourself. Replace the word Facebook with "telephone" tritsofme Jan 17 #22

Who died and made you the arbiter of how people keep in touch with each other ? CentralMass Jan 17 #23

Yeah VBNMW Jan 17 #20

Sure, if I was 20 again Nictuku Jan 17 #29

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