Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 25, 2018, 06:26:14 PM
Naturally, I can find no help from FB about stopping those suggestions. I can find many vain attempts by other FB users suffering from the same overdose of suggestions. It appears that switching to Firefox may work, mostly. Some suggest AdBlock Plus, which like all the other ad blockers, doesn't affect "suggestions" (maybe Quitting/Starting Safari?).
I suppose "suggested Groups" is simply another of the annoying "features" of FB that they seem to think is something their users want. I'm absolutely positive that their advertisers want it!
Has anyone here found a way to reliably block "suggestions" for any length of time? Please share!
Post by: dakota on April 25, 2018, 06:29:31 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Apr 25 2018, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Against my better judgement, I have re-joined FaceBlast... I mean Facebook. My reason is selfish, there is a 'group' that might help with learning Swift. But it didn't take long to remember all the crud I disliked about all the "suggested" junk that FB fills the pages with.
Naturally, I can find no help from FB about stopping those suggestions. I can find many vain attempts by other FB users suffering from the same overdose of suggestions. It appears that switching to Firefox may work, mostly. Some suggest AdBlock Plus, which like all the other ad blockers, doesn't affect "suggestions" (maybe Quitting/Starting Safari?).
I suppose "suggested Groups" is simply another of the annoying "features" of FB that they seem to think is something their users want. I'm absolutely positive that their advertisers want it!
Has anyone here found a way to reliably block "suggestions" for any length of time? Please share!
Naturally, I can find no help from FB about stopping those suggestions. I can find many vain attempts by other FB users suffering from the same overdose of suggestions. It appears that switching to Firefox may work, mostly. Some suggest AdBlock Plus, which like all the other ad blockers, doesn't affect "suggestions" (maybe Quitting/Starting Safari?).
I suppose "suggested Groups" is simply another of the annoying "features" of FB that they seem to think is something their users want. I'm absolutely positive that their advertisers want it!
Has anyone here found a way to reliably block "suggestions" for any length of time? Please share!
To turn off similar Page suggestions:
From the top of your Page, click Edit Page.
Select Edit Settings.
Click Similar Page Suggestions.
Uncheck the box next to Similar Page Suggestions.
Click Save Changes.
Post by: jwboyd on April 25, 2018, 07:40:38 PM
How do I find "Edit Page" ?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 25, 2018, 09:13:36 PM
I suspect one sees suggested groups only when one is on some group’s ‘page’/area.I also don’t think FB is very usable for sharing snippets of code. FB really seems like just a ‘stream of consciousness’ discussion. Much less appropriate like a real forum with multiple areas of different topics. FB groups are simply a collection of people with a common interest but withou the possibility to discuss anything in particular for any length of time. Of course, this is just my biased opinion and extreme dislike/distrust of ‘social media.
Post by: kimmer on April 26, 2018, 10:56:55 AM
Post by: kimmer on April 27, 2018, 12:06:36 PM
I tend to use Safari for the most part, and I’ve never liked any of the extensions for FB that Safari offers. I often visit with either Chrome or FF, and here’s the info on the 2 that I use.
FOR CHROME BROWSER:
Social Fixer
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/s...ohkohdgbb?hl=en
FIREFOX BROWSER:
Facebook Container
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ad...book-container/
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 27, 2018, 12:18:36 PM
Post by: kimmer on April 27, 2018, 01:11:25 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Apr 27 2018, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The suggested groups are on that page.
Okay, but the groups would all have their own page, and you should be able to bookmark those. I belong to the "Willow and Thatch" group. Their posts show up on my main timeline (Facebook.com), but I also follow the link below to reach their page directly. That way I only scroll through their posts and the responses from other members. This is what I’m talking about when I suggest bookmarking the groups you joined. It's a bit like bookmarking the Tech forum page here, http://www.techsurvivors.net/forums/index.php?showforum=1 and only visiting the tech forum, rather then using the "forums" link http://www.techsurvivors.net/forums/index.php?act=idx. Does that clarify?https://www.facebook.com/groups/WillowandThatch/
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 27, 2018, 02:41:21 PM
It looks like FB automatically creates a "shortcut" to this group that is probably on any other page I might visit. They obviously want us to visit lots of places/groups/people the better to evaluate our interests and connect us to lists they can sell to advertisers. I think I've had 12 "likes" to my intro post where I say I re-joined FB with fear and trepidation! 
Only good thing is that I actually got an answer that may solve the programming problem I wrote about there.
Post by: kimmer on April 27, 2018, 03:07:37 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Apr 27 2018, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's already the way I get there. But there is still a list of 5 "suggested groups" on the page.
Okay, I understand much better now. This goes back to what dakota posted a few posts ago (see quote below) ... this is a preference that the Admin of the group controls. They can turn it on, off, adjust, etc. You as a general member can't do anything about it other than to ask the group admin to turn it off. BTW, does this mean I shouldn't send you a friend request at FB?
QUOTE(dakota @ Apr 25 2018, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To turn off similar Page suggestions:
From the top of your Page, click Edit Page.
Select Edit Settings.
Click Similar Page Suggestions.
Uncheck the box next to Similar Page Suggestions.
Click Save Changes.
From the top of your Page, click Edit Page.
Select Edit Settings.
Click Similar Page Suggestions.
Uncheck the box next to Similar Page Suggestions.
Click Save Changes.
This is for the Admin of a page only, and regular users do NOT have this option. See above.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 27, 2018, 03:15:41 PM
I have "nailed down" every setting I can find to try to limit my exposure on FB. I intentionally used a fake last name when I registered, also.
Post by: kimmer on April 27, 2018, 03:33:33 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Apr 27 2018, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I intentionally used a fake last name when I registered, also.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 27, 2018, 03:53:52 PM
Post by: kimmer on April 27, 2018, 04:05:37 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Apr 27 2018, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, the name is "Gem" instead of "Jim".
I changed my birthdate to a blend of several family members, and while I was at it, I made myself younger.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 27, 2018, 05:56:40 PM
Post by: Highmac on April 29, 2018, 02:40:51 PM
HTH
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 29, 2018, 03:43:09 PM
I've found several other sites that have tuts and I'm watching a Stanford University "introductory" course right now. I'm pretending to be a Sophomore, hoping they don't find out I'm not even a Freshman!
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 30, 2018, 01:46:59 PM
I don't expect to use that group for much, any more. I'll probably wait a week and delete myself once again.