I'm dropping social media - but not BYC! I say it doesn't count - what do you think?

[LizzzyJo]

I love this site as I have learned so much from others and have been able to share some of my own experiences. It's educational for me so I don't look at it like it's any type of social media but instead others helping others.

I love that aspect of this site!

 

[Brooks_]

*Other. I think BYC is different because there is an actual point.

 

[BleuSaphir]

I look outside of this forum educational. But the forum is totally a social media platform. It not just a place to not just educate by discussion, it also a place to share our flocks, our lives.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Technically, it does count as social media. However, it is very different from sites like facebook and instagram in that we are an actual community. Everyone here has one thing in common, and that is a love of poultry, whether that's chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pheasants, etc. Through that, at least in my opinion, we all have a general respect and understanding for each other, which definitely makes this a much more kind and welcoming form of social media.

 

[Kiki]

It's very social here. There are a ton of us that don't use FB. There is no comparison between here and the book.



 

[Artichoke Lover]

I considered it social media. But it’s not toxic or shallow like Facebook or instagram. There’s not the same peer pressure. Also haven’t gotten any dms from creeps which is a huge problem with instagram.

 

[MTKitty]

... Also haven’t gotten any dms from creeps which is a huge problem with instagram.

Hmmm, I may have to rethink my lack of instagram account.

 

[LizzzyJo]

I considered it social media. But it’s not toxic or shallow like Facebook or instagram. There’s not the same peer pressure. Also haven’t gotten any dms from creeps which is a huge problem with instagram.

Very true!

 

[Hermits Garden]

I quit Farcebook in early 2020, sick of the censoring, flaming, and general assholery. Tried MeWe (dumb name, btw) and...they try, but they're never going to have the traffic for business that I did enjoy from FB. As much as I appreciate the effort, MeWe is kinda lame.

The business aspect is one thing I'll miss. Kind of a big deal in my work, but my peace of mind was worth it. I'm a happier, nicer person without FB.

Is BYC social media? Maybe. Don't care. It doesn't feel like social media, because the only really "enforced agenda" is simply; don't be a jerk. Nobody is going to shut down my page because I ate a rooster or sell chicks.

This morning I was looking for a "break room" kind of outlet--the hubs and I both work from home, so my social outlets are...limited. (It's a good thing we like each other, or this 24/7 togetherness would result in a homicide investigation at some point.)

I do visit on the Arizona thread, because that's where I live--but I like hearing from folks all over. One great thing about leaving FB has been the absence of the mind-numbing time-suck factor! How many times a day did I log on? BYC lets me spend online time with like-minded folks, but it doesn't feel like an unhealthy addiction.

Thanks for starting this thread. Not sure if this thread is the "break room" I am looking for, but it's good to hear from folks who managed to Resist the Borg and break free.

 

[Kiki]

I quit Farcebook in early 2020, sick of the censoring, flaming, and general assholery. Tried MeWe (dumb name, btw) and...they try, but they're never going to have the traffic for business that I did enjoy from FB. As much as I appreciate the effort, MeWe is kinda lame.

The business aspect is one thing I'll miss. Kind of a big deal in my work, but my peace of mind was worth it. I'm a happier, nicer person without FB.

Is BYC social media? Maybe. Don't care. It doesn't feel like social media, because the only really "enforced agenda" is simply; don't be a jerk. Nobody is going to shut down my page because I ate a rooster or sell chicks.

This morning I was looking for a "break room" kind of outlet--the hubs and I both work from home, so my social outlets are...limited. (It's a good thing we like each other, or this 24/7 togetherness would result in a homicide investigation at some point.)

I do visit on the Arizona thread, because that's where I live--but I like hearing from folks all over. One great thing about leaving FB has been the absence of the mind-numbing time-suck factor! How many times a day did I log on? BYC lets me spend online time with like-minded folks, but it doesn't feel like an unhealthy addiction.

Thanks for starting this thread. Not sure if this thread is the "break room" I am looking for, but it's good to hear from folks who managed to Resist the Borg and break free.

I have quite a few break rooms. You're more than welcome to join any one of them.