HangTen Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I don't use Facebook. Actually, after hearing of the way FB sells your personal info, I don't want to now. BUT.... I can't find any other way to find out when people in my area will be meeting to fly and where. (South Florida) I went to belle Glade last weekend hoping to meet a few guys there but no one ever showed up. Does anyone know of a place other than FB where people talk about weekend flight get togethers in South Florida? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mockford Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Usually in whatsapp groups. Find some people and get added. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flypapuk Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 How far south are you, Bobby Benn flys around fort Myers area 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble56 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 On 28/06/2019 at 11:51, Paul Mockford said: Usually in whatsapp groups. Find some people and get added. Hate to burst your bubble Paul but whatsapp is owned by FB. I have the same problem, I avoid FB like the plague but find that everyone insists on using FB/whatsapp which to me is unaceptable, guess I will remain the Billy No-mates until everyone sees sense and switches to Telegram or Signal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrsfrwll Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 @grumble56 couldn't agree more. I sometimes struggle with not using WhatsApp and/or FB Messenger, as they've successfully hoodwinked the masses into using it. Signal is the only one I'll use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 On 28/06/2019 at 04:20, HangTen said: Does anyone know of a place other than FB where people talk about weekend flight get togethers in South Florida? If you don't put any information on FB, then they have nothing to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 You can always use the 'telephone' and phone all your mates and try and arrange something? - Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 But I've got no mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 37 minutes ago, AndyB said: But I've got no mates. Andy - You don't need Facebook then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrsfrwll Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, AndyB said: If you don't put any information on FB, then they have nothing to use. Ah but if you set up friends they have the necessary info to link you to them, pull all the relevant meta data to link you all together and get very nice profiles. [skulks off with tin foil hat on] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HangTen Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) If only you knew.....if only..... As "everyone" has submitted to FB, there is no choice if you want to know where everyone will be flying. Unfortunately, everyone is deserting the once popular private forums in favor of FB and the giants. SO SAD Edited July 2, 2019 by HangTen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, chrsfrwll said: Ah but if you set up friends they have the necessary info to link you to them, pull all the relevant meta data to link you all together and get very nice profiles. [skulks off with tin foil hat on] Ah but, the meta data about the minimal FB user would be useless. Fake name, fake DOB and friends who are not related or normally connected in any way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, HangTen said: Unfortunately, everyone is deserting the once popular private forums in favor of FB and the giants. I use Whatsapp mostly fro group discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble56 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 02/07/2019 at 11:21, AndyB said: If you don't put any information on FB, then they have nothing to use. Sadly FB is more insidious than that. Even with a fake name they will track your activity across the net even after you have closed down the FB page and will build a profile. Hell, they got into trouble for tracking non FB users ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 On 02/07/2019 at 16:31, HangTen said: If only you knew.....if only..... As "everyone" has submitted to FB, there is no choice if you want to know where everyone will be flying. Unfortunately, everyone is deserting the once popular private forums in favor of FB and the giants. SO SAD This is statistically not the cast as it happens Over the last 24 months facebooks 'groups' activity has reduced massively in favour of traditional forums and alternative providers. (ever since the massive data breach by FB) SW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/07/06/exclusive-britons-abandon-facebook-usage-plummets-third/?fbclid=IwAR15EZcM98KlAuRn5DKyxOGSP1ayJC-HROepH3W37i6CgbMYWKrJoYRr3-s SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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