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olempe: "Facebook is so annoying." How many times have you heard that sentiment this past year? We bet a lot, because more and more people seem to be getting tired of the social media platform, especially young people.
We've noticed a nationwide annoyance with Facebook over 2013. The company even admitted in October that younger teens were using the network less frequently on a daily basis. Here are 11 reasons that might convince you to let your Facebook account go in 2014.

1. Nobody actually wants to just read about what you're doing anymore.

Think about it: What sounds more appealing (and believable)? Reading a status that says, "I'm currently hanging out with Will Smith!" or a picture of that person actually posing with Smith? A photo is definitely more engaging. Here's the most-liked Instagram picture of 2013: Justin Bieber's snap with Smith. When TIME interviewed teenagers about their social media use in March, 16-year-old Hamp Briley explained that kids these days don't have time for Facebook: "Twitter’s all statuses, Instagram’s all pictures. People like to do more specific things like that instead of being on just Facebook.”


2. Facebook makes it impossible for you to stay "private."

For many valid reasons (think stalker exes or potential employers), some people don't like having their name come up when it's typed into the Facebook search bar. However, most users this year found problems with changes to privacy settings. For one, Facebook removed the option to keep your name hidden when people search you. They also forced people to control their privacy settings on a cumbersome item-by-item basis. Today, the only way to make sure certain people can't access your profile is to block them. Or alter your name so it doesn't appear when people search your real one. Or, of course, quit Facebook entirely.

3. Your parents (and even grandparents) are now watching your every move.
This year seemed to be the year everyone's mom, dad, grandmother and great aunt got hooked on Facebook. And that meant every time you posted a status about something innocuous, these Facebook novices started breathing down your neck the minute you hit "post." We get enough scolding from our parents "IRL" -- no need to let it trickle onto a social media site where our friends can laugh at our familial bickering.

4. Or they're posting photos of you that you would never want anyone to see

What's worse than getting no "likes" on an Instagram photo you posted? Checking your Facebook and realizing that a horribly embarrassing photo of you that your mom posted is getting over 50 "likes," along with some pretty serious mockery in the comments section.

5. Facebook is even keeping track of what you don't say.

You may have been happy you didn't post that one over-share about your extended trip to the bathroom the other day, but Facebook may have a record of exactly what you typed and what time you were about to publish it. This month, Facebook released a study revealing that they were undergoing a new type of data collection in which they were tracking when people typed content out and then removed it without publishing. Their mission is to understand why users "self-censor" themselves in updates. According to Facebook data scientist Sauvik Das, a "self-censored update" is "an entry into either [a status update or comment box] of more than five characters that was typed out but not submitted for at least the next 10 minutes."


6. Facebook makes you feel less positive about your life.

Even though the purpose of Facebook is effectively to reveal details about everything and anything you do, access to this knowledge could take a toll on your mental well-being. A recent study done by the Department of Behavioral Science at the Utah Valley University discovered that heavy Facebook users aren't the happiest people out there. The researchers found that just using Facebook makes you view your life more negatively. Of 400 students questioned, "those who have used Facebook longer agreed more that others were happier, and agreed less that life is fair, and those spending more time on Facebook each week agreed more that others were happier and had better lives."

7. The "friend suggestions" tell you to befriend people you don't even know.

Facebook's "friend suggestions" algorithm needs some work, because these days we're discovering that your potential "friends" are people we only know through someone else, or someone we haven't even met at all. If you want people to stop using a platform that is supposed to connect them and bring them together with the people they care about, you should definitely adopt Facebook's strategy of trying to get you to care about the lives of complete strangers.

8. You realize you only know and care about only 20 people out of your 1,000 friends.

It starts to get kind of weird when you check the birthdays for the day and don't remember who any of the five people are. How do you know them? Are they some random person you met at a bar in college one night, and in a drunken stupor decided to "add on Facebook"? Probably. Do you need to know that this person is moving to California this week? More importantly, do you care? Nope. It could be time to overhaul your friends list. Or maybe it's time to realize that your Facebook account is being used pretty much entirely to keep tabs on these kinds of strangers.


9. Your friends keep announcing their engagements.

There's nothing more obnoxious than being a busy twentysomething and starting to see all of your friends post statuses about getting engaged. While you are happy for them and wish them the best in their prospects for a lasting marriage, the bombardment of status updates is starting to make you feel like something is wrong with your love life. Why aren't you getting married? What is wrong with you? Why the hell do you need to be thinking about marriage right now?! Once that anxiety subsides, you realize you have to endure continued updates on their wedding preparation. You could unsubscribe to this friend, but you know more are coming.

10. The excessive ads are about to ruin the whole experience.

--> If the regular sponsored ads hadn't already destroyed Facebook for you -- seriously, why the hell do you think you're obsessed with guitars and horses -- the upcoming launch of video ads will definitely do the trick. Facebook started testing these annoying ads out in December. They'll soon be coming to a newsfeed near you, automatically playing a video as you scroll through. However, the sound will only play if you click or tap on it. The good news? There is a way to block these ads from automatically playing. You just have to use a Flash blocker.

11. It makes getting over a breakup really hard.

Back in the days before social media, people broke up and never called the person again. It was relatively simple to move on (providing you weren't forced to physically see the person on a day-to-day basis). But today, being able to have constant access to your ex's timeline can easily cause serious obsessive tendencies and behavior. Samuel Axon at Mashable accurately summed up how Facebook makes breakups harder, because the platform makes your change in relationship status public and it allows you to see all the action your ex is getting.

Source: http://myoddnews..com/2014/01/11-reasons-you-should-quit-facebook-in.html

one main reason for me to marry facebook in 2014 is
that fb now allow ur tweets directly on ur facebook fan page directly
without the stress of managing the two fan pages on twitter n
facebook, u still using fb for personal purpose? wake up to the reality
of biz opportunities... don't care to add me, i have 5k friends already
and their keeping food on my table daily!

olempe: "Facebook is so annoying." How many times have you heard that sentiment this past year? We bet a lot, because more and more people seem to be getting tired of the social media platform, especially young people.
We've noticed a nationwide annoyance with Facebook over 2013. The company even admitted in October that younger teens were using the network less frequently on a daily basis. Here are 11 reasons that might convince you to let your Facebook account go in 2014.

1. Nobody actually wants to just read about what you're doing anymore.

Think about it: What sounds more appealing (and believable)? Reading a status that says, "I'm currently hanging out with Will Smith!" or a picture of that person actually posing with Smith? A photo is definitely more engaging. Here's the most-liked Instagram picture of 2013: Justin Bieber's snap with Smith. When TIME interviewed teenagers about their social media use in March, 16-year-old Hamp Briley explained that kids these days don't have time for Facebook: "Twitter’s all statuses, Instagram’s all pictures. People like to do more specific things like that instead of being on just Facebook.”


2. Facebook makes it impossible for you to stay "private."

For many valid reasons (think stalker exes or potential employers), some people don't like having their name come up when it's typed into the Facebook search bar. However, most users this year found problems with changes to privacy settings. For one, Facebook removed the option to keep your name hidden when people search you. They also forced people to control their privacy settings on a cumbersome item-by-item basis. Today, the only way to make sure certain people can't access your profile is to block them. Or alter your name so it doesn't appear when people search your real one. Or, of course, quit Facebook entirely.

3. Your parents (and even grandparents) are now watching your every move.
This year seemed to be the year everyone's mom, dad, grandmother and great aunt got hooked on Facebook. And that meant every time you posted a status about something innocuous, these Facebook novices started breathing down your neck the minute you hit "post." We get enough scolding from our parents "IRL" -- no need to let it trickle onto a social media site where our friends can laugh at our familial bickering.

4. Or they're posting photos of you that you would never want anyone to see

What's worse than getting no "likes" on an Instagram photo you posted? Checking your Facebook and realizing that a horribly embarrassing photo of you that your mom posted is getting over 50 "likes," along with some pretty serious mockery in the comments section.

5. Facebook is even keeping track of what you don't say.

You may have been happy you didn't post that one over-share about your extended trip to the bathroom the other day, but Facebook may have a record of exactly what you typed and what time you were about to publish it. This month, Facebook released a study revealing that they were undergoing a new type of data collection in which they were tracking when people typed content out and then removed it without publishing. Their mission is to understand why users "self-censor" themselves in updates. According to Facebook data scientist Sauvik Das, a "self-censored update" is "an entry into either [a status update or comment box] of more than five characters that was typed out but not submitted for at least the next 10 minutes."


6. Facebook makes you feel less positive about your life.

Even though the purpose of Facebook is effectively to reveal details about everything and anything you do, access to this knowledge could take a toll on your mental well-being. A recent study done by the Department of Behavioral Science at the Utah Valley University discovered that heavy Facebook users aren't the happiest people out there. The researchers found that just using Facebook makes you view your life more negatively. Of 400 students questioned, "those who have used Facebook longer agreed more that others were happier, and agreed less that life is fair, and those spending more time on Facebook each week agreed more that others were happier and had better lives."

7. The "friend suggestions" tell you to befriend people you don't even know.

Facebook's "friend suggestions" algorithm needs some work, because these days we're discovering that your potential "friends" are people we only know through someone else, or someone we haven't even met at all. If you want people to stop using a platform that is supposed to connect them and bring them together with the people they care about, you should definitely adopt Facebook's strategy of trying to get you to care about the lives of complete strangers.

8. You realize you only know and care about only 20 people out of your 1,000 friends.

It starts to get kind of weird when you check the birthdays for the day and don't remember who any of the five people are. How do you know them? Are they some random person you met at a bar in college one night, and in a drunken stupor decided to "add on Facebook"? Probably. Do you need to know that this person is moving to California this week? More importantly, do you care? Nope. It could be time to overhaul your friends list. Or maybe it's time to realize that your Facebook account is being used pretty much entirely to keep tabs on these kinds of strangers.


9. Your friends keep announcing their engagements.

There's nothing more obnoxious than being a busy twentysomething and starting to see all of your friends post statuses about getting engaged. While you are happy for them and wish them the best in their prospects for a lasting marriage, the bombardment of status updates is starting to make you feel like something is wrong with your love life. Why aren't you getting married? What is wrong with you? Why the hell do you need to be thinking about marriage right now?! Once that anxiety subsides, you realize you have to endure continued updates on their wedding preparation. You could unsubscribe to this friend, but you know more are coming.

10. The excessive ads are about to ruin the whole experience.

--> If the regular sponsored ads hadn't already destroyed Facebook for you -- seriously, why the hell do you think you're obsessed with guitars and horses -- the upcoming launch of video ads will definitely do the trick. Facebook started testing these annoying ads out in December. They'll soon be coming to a newsfeed near you, automatically playing a video as you scroll through. However, the sound will only play if you click or tap on it. The good news? There is a way to block these ads from automatically playing. You just have to use a Flash blocker.

11. It makes getting over a breakup really hard.

Back in the days before social media, people broke up and never called the person again. It was relatively simple to move on (providing you weren't forced to physically see the person on a day-to-day basis). But today, being able to have constant access to your ex's timeline can easily cause serious obsessive tendencies and behavior. Samuel Axon at Mashable accurately summed up how Facebook makes breakups harder, because the platform makes your change in relationship status public and it allows you to see all the action your ex is getting.

Source: http://myoddnews..com/2014/01/11-reasons-you-should-quit-facebook-in.html

one main reason for me to marry facebook in 2014 is
that fb now allow ur tweets directly on ur facebook fan page directly
without the stress of managing the two fan pages on twitter n
facebook, u still using fb for personal purpose? wake up to the reality
of biz opportunities... don't care to add me, i have 5k friends already
and their keeping food on my table daily!

yinkard4me: . Ok

must u quote the whole stuff? lol

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Kingclickmedia: ''I started my blogging career in 2008 after read around 2500 websites.
But now newbies search something in Google.com, immediately register
one domain name, go for hosting, install wordpress start posting
something. Oh dear! Blogging is not a train ticket or bus ticket,
purchasing ticket and start journey immediately. First you need to learn a
lot before posting your first post on your blog. Note : Not only this, immediately they sign-up with Facebook, send
friend request to senior bloggers once they accept their request. Then
starts chating and disturbing their valuable time. Newbies suddenly
posting some questions or intentionally interfere in senior bloggers
status update and post some useless stuff which are usually irritating one
for many. Finally post some questions, if senior bloggers answer those questions then newbies with their little knowledge (No Knowledge) they
starts criticizing the senior blogger and also put some abuse words in the
comment section which will create more embarrassment for senior
bloggers. Finally senior bloggers UnFriend them. This is the other side of
blogging. In-fact this is the worst moment for any blogger to face. There
are few websites. Newbies follow those websites and take their words for granted and with that little knowledge they continuously arguing
with senior bloggers. Whether that website really telling the truth or not
these newbies don't know. That's why when I login the Facebook first I
close the chat box. Most of the newbies are arrogant one, because their
parents from rich community so their behaving also like that. You can't
blame these guys. Actually we have to blame their parents for this worst behavior in public. We have to blame their school teachers for this. In-fact
these parents and teachers not only spoil their children and students, in-
fact they're spoiling the entire community and future generation. Most of
the schools are money motive one's so they didn't care about "Discipline"
infact they don't know what is discipline. This is the future of blogging.''
Whats your say on this?

always do a COPY AND PASTE WORK NEAT. Pls ur blog address leme start there to criticize this post

emedy: Mobile app...so I fit d get notificatns

i once downloaded the android nl app believe me i dont like it, hope my critics will make seun work on that thanks

WOW!

ayodiya: why are some prophecy not meant for the public

Meant for church goer not for critics...

Pastor Kun: As usual the his prophecies are very vague and non specific.

WHO IS THIS ONE?

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igbanbajo: When did all Muslims become terrorists?

SORRY BROTHER MAYBE COZ THER ALL FROM NORTH SMH!

Solo Atna: Tambuwal 2015. No shaking #teamA.P.C

NEW YEAR JOKES

[quote author=D-Onlooker]The One - Dolce & Gabbana ( the scent of the modern city guy, i find this quite cool. Not long lasting though )
Versace Pour Homme ( people keep asking for the name anytime i wear it )
Opium - Yves Saint Laurent ( too strong in my opinion. Long lasting. I don't wear it often. Its even stronger in winter time)
Only the Brave - Diesel ( really nice scent but doesn't last long )
Le Male - Jean Paul Gaultier ( this is one of my favs )
Armani Code Sport - Armani ( I'm still yet to start using this one so i can't tell the effect it will have on my body )
Obsession - Calvin Klein ( strong note, an old yet positive perfume, not for everyday use though IMO )
Sculpture - Nikos ( Ahh.. I love this, gives me that fresh-from-shower scent blast, doesn't last as long as i would wish though )
Boucheron ( Too, too strong and has a ridiculous price tag on it, the only time i followed all those online reviews and ordered without testing. This perfume is made for aristocratic money bags, some people say it has the smell of money all over it. Definitely not an everyday perfume )
.... and the list goes on. I just realized i could be a perfume freak , counted over 20 bottles.[/quote]THEY ASK U TO SHARE THE ONE URE USING NOT SOMEONE POST IN ANOTHER FORUM

[quote author=emma_best2000]法国香水 [/quote]哪一个是法国香水？ we need name

here is my twitter handle @pendusky S/O to uyo peeps you can add ur twitter handles here to be followed by AKWAIBOMITES https://www.nairaland.com/1541359/akwa-ibom-sons-daughters-twitter

thanks mr President, I want to thank you for the fresh air in 2013 though some months we were breathing blood, caused by BH. I hope we will expects new year gift from the FG!

I hope my dearAkwa Ibom is to be chosen as reference point for next year's centenary celebration.

thanks thanks thanks thanks God bless you



#NewAkwaIbom #NewAkwaIbom

[quote author=Rare-antagonist]Twelve people died in a suspected Boko Haram attack on a wedding party at the weekend, police and health officials in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno said on Monday.

Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire in the mainly Christian village of Tashan Alade, 230 kilometres (over 140 miles) from the Borno state capital Maiduguri, on Saturday, said police commissioner Lawan Tanko.

“The attackers, who were obviously Boko Haram insurgents, arrived at the open-air venue of the party around 2:00pm (1300 GMT) and opened fire, killing seven people and injuring five others,” he told AFP.

“The gunmen fled immediately and escaped before security personnel could be alerted due to the remoteness of the village.”Witnesses to the attack said the gunmen pretended to be guests and opened fire as cash was given to the newlyweds in a traditional Nigerian custom.
The wedding was attended by both Christians and Muslims, they added.

People injured in the raid were taken to hospital in Maiduguri, where five others died from gunshot wounds, said one hospital worker, who requested anonymity.

“Twelve people were brought here on Saturday with very serious gunshot wounds from Tashan Alade,” the source added.

“Five of the injured died yesterday (Sunday).”

The seven others were said to be in a serious but stable condition

Boko Haram has in recent months intensified attacks on civilians in northern Borno in response to their perceived collaboration with the military tasked with stemming the bloody insurgency.

The Jonathan government in May imposed a state of emergency in Borno and two other northeastern states, Yobe and Adamawa.

The operation — assisted by civilian vigilante groups — has seen Boko Haram fighters forced out of Maiduguri into more remote, rural areas on the border with neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger.[/quote]people still live there? Borno?

dapotential: please the whatsapp for nokia asha has expired. Can anyone help me out on how to re-download another.

FOLLOWING...

i observed those i opened hs expired,

Preceedo: A sequel to the thread that talked about the secret meanings to girls words during conversation.

Guys ,too, have theirs.

1. "When are you going?"- A polite way of saying "are you still here". Just pick ur things and go immediately when a guy says this.

2. "You are sexy/hot"- Many girls take this as "beautiful". No, it means I's like to have you in bed one day.

3."I'm busy for now"- it means you are boring.

4. "You are like a sister to me"- If ur boyfriend say this to you, he means you don't arouse him sexually(no affection).

5." What do you mean"- When ur arguing with a guy and he asks what you mean. He's surprise that you are so right, he knows you are on point and may discover the secret so he pretends not to understand.

5. "I'm not ready for a serious relationship"- He means you are not a wife material or at least to him.

6. " I'm sorry "- I'm in the mood. Pls come to bed. Except he says it and does not ask you 4 sex that's when he really means it.

7. "Do you have a boyfrieend?"-means "I wonder what he sees in you". If he wants to have you, he wont ask.

8. "You're looking alright/okay"- You are not beautiful. Just average.

9. "Okay, no problem"- This does not mean the case is settled. It means "wait and see".

10. " Are you serious?"- Ur behaving immature/childish.

11. " I don't understand you these days"- I have seen another better chick outside. U've been replaced already.

12. "Do you love me?"- He is not expecting a "Yes or No". He is saying "Prove it". May be on bed.

13. "What perfume do you use"- You have body odour and he's recommending a deodorant for you.

14. " Don't mention"- I know why I helped you and I won't accept "thank you" as a reward.

15. "This dress is too small for you"- you are putting on weight unneccessarily.

16. "I'll call you". Pls don't call me.

17."You look like my mother"- You breast don sag finish.

Do you agree?
Add urs guys

Edited:- Praaaaaaaiiiise the lord. Brethren, I want to thank God for the salvation of my soul. Secondly, I want to appreciate God for protection me and provision me.

Brethren God has finarry does it. I has been blowsing with my nokia 3310 on nailarand. I have did all i should does to make flont page but all to no avail.

I don suffer for nairaland. Some people tell me to "Go and die" others say i resemble "Obasenjo"

some even discomboburate my head with oyibo wey my papa no know the meaning.
But today God has did it, he has does it. Now I stand gidigba for frontpage. Thousands of people go con dey read my post. Me wey be like tooth pick. Pllllaise the lord. Harreruyah.

I want to uses my testimony as a medium of contact to all nairalander wey never reach front page say the God wey do my own go do una own. Pastor thank for ur player ooo. Oga seun u too much. The mod wey take over from SEXKILLZ God go bress and surplice you. People wey comment 4 dis thread I thank una werru wel.

My choir abeg sing skelewu make i take thank my God

LOL

Seun: Can you send me some beautiful and colorful backgrounds that I can use?

Blue is the colour of the intellect, the mind, making it the colour of
communication and when you think about social media, it’s all about
communicating
.
Blue also has the perception as being trustworthy, dependable, safe
and reliable. These are the perceived positive qualities of a business
who chooses blue.

Which blue?
Like any colour, there are so many blues, how do you know if you’re
using the right one. Only by carrying out an analysis on each of
these brands would we know if they were using the right one that
correctly reflected their brands values.

World’s Favourite Colour
Research has also shown blue to be the world’s most popular colour. most especially CHELSEA IS BLUE!

vizkiz: i tink d reason y z cuz dey feel *my topic/post is siqnificant n wuld b seen by loads of peeps*

correct answer! op can u see this?

i dnt talk just stand ther, if i wan comot na to remove my shoe and keep it behind the person in frnt of me... come back wear my shoe shekinah!

KweenAdz: Amen Dear...

sure! hope u guys hav met lol

atlwireles: [s](10) Delta State Governor: Despite the huge revenue allocated to Delta State, Governor Oduaghan hasn’t been able to bring remarkable change to Delta State. When we hear what people like Governor Rotimi Ameachi have been able to achieve in Rivers State, his Delta State counterpart is not known for any serious infrastructural development. Oduaghan became governor like most governor. He was the cousin of the previous governor, James Ibori, who is now languishing in a London prison after he was found guilty of money laundery. Oduaghan’s government is characterised by sorrounding himself with friends and family members and making them rich to the detriment of the state. He has spent almost eight years as Delta State governor and we haven’t seen anything remarkable yet.[/s]

Another internet trash.

another present delta govt benefactor

4. In the bus: A heavy lady wearing pointed high-heeled shoes steps on your feet...
Stupid Question:- Sorry, did that hurt?
Answer:- No, not at all, I'm on local anesthesia.. ...why don't you try again.

3 When you get woken up at midnight by a phone call...
Stupid Question:- Sorry. were you sleeping?
Answer:- No. I was doing research on whether ure a witch

2 At a funeral: One of the teary-eyed people ask...
Stupid Question:- Why, why him, of all people.
Answer:- Why? Would it rather have been you?

1. At the movies: When you meet acquaintances/ friends.. .
Stupid Question:- Hey, what are you doing here?
Answer:- Dont u know, I sell tickets in black over here..

jomonic: Quality is very critical to the success of this enterprise. How is it guaranteed? Do they produce vehicles and sell just like that? Which government or international bodies are checking to ensure that the processes are safe and standard. Who is confirming the integrity of those welded parts for instance.

SON is ther! do you thnk they wld just manufacture withoutt their cnsent?

hurricaneChris: Fantastic!

Gonna visit that company when I get to owerri tomoro.

IS OWERRI NOW IN NNEWI?