What are valid reasons to stay out of facebook? or not to register there?

[John Alderich]

Many people is constantly annoying to register on facebook and act alarmerd when I tell them I don't have a facebook account.

What are valid reasons to stay out of facebook? What can I tell them to calm them down without them thinking I'm weird. I don't wanna be rude to anyone. Just want them to stop.

1. Not liking it
2. Privacy concerns
3. Don't have for that

Any other reason you can think of.

[B.]

Just say that you choose not to join it because you don't want to. This is the USA and you are free to make your own decisions about your life.

[Bane]

Valid reasons:

1.Not liking it
2. Privacy concerns
3. Don't have time for that
4. Looking for a job lots of employers use your FB page against you,(then again if you DON"T have a page employers may judge you as not tech savvy).
5. You are hiding from your enemies or the law.

[Jon]

Here's a valid reason, or at least its why i don't have an account: its a bunch of bullshit about who's friends with who and what he said she said the other day. its a thing for people who really need to get a life.

[jeffrey f]

Not liking it is as good a reason as any. If you don't want to join Facebook, you don't have to. This is a free country and there is no law that says you have to be on Facebook.

[Tlyna]

I don't want one. As to why, I am not a herd animal and I'm not going to do it just because everyone else seems to have one.

[Sue B]

Just say you have no desire to know when so and so took a dump or who had what for dinner. Facebook has turned into a circus with all the young kids. Bashing, bullying. It's a pain to be honest with you

[MADLUV]

4- i'm not social!

[Jackie]

Think about what your life was like before FB and see if it contributes anything to your life

[Common Sense]

It seems like almost everyone has a facebook account these days. My family and some friends want me to join, but I simply do not want to do that, even though I know I can set my desired level of privacy.

I want to talk to my friends and family, not comment or "like" them.

I don't want to connect with 472 old friends. I love my circle of friends and do not want to have to "friend" virtual strangers who tag me to do so.

I do not want to waste my time reading everyone's stupid comments.

I have known several occasions where facebook has caused drama due to misunderstandings.

It is impossible for me to take facebook seriously, therefore I do not bother with it.

Social networking in cyberspace is impersonal and lacks my desire for human contact.