Category: Social Media

I did it.

I not only deactivated my Facebook account, but I also requested permanent deletion since apparently you can't actually delete your own account. Fuck you, Facebook.

Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you.

I've been moving in this direction for some time, deactivating my account periodically for over a year for longer and longer periods. Most recently, it was several weeks. I logged back in a few days ago out of curiosity and discovered it was just as full of stupid as it was when I left.

After one of my friends (who feels the need to comment on everything) left yet another innane comment about something I'd posted on my wall, I said that was enough. It was to kill the account completely.

 

All I can add to this is that if—as unlikely it is because you're here—you've already voted—or are planning on voting—for Mitt Romney, unfriend me immediately because we have nothing in common.

The amount of stupid on Facebook has reached epic proportions. I understand it's entertaining and fills a need in a lot of people's lives, but I'm done with it. I graduated high school nearly 40 years ago, and yet on Facebook, it's like I never left.

So I've disabled my account. (Because deleting your account seems to be impossible.) And have vowed to never log in again. We'll see how long it lasts.