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Monday, 30 May 2011
Social Networkin - Facebook or MSN?
By redhorse10 (Age 14)
Facebook and MSN are very similar sites, but they are also very different. Which do you prefer?
Facebook has a policy that only thirteen year olds and those older can go on Facebook, but it's very easy to lie about your age. Good points are: you can communicate with your friends if you move - like PeaceLove has said on another article. You can also get to know people better. However, there are lots of bad points: you don't really know if you're talking to your friends, it could be anyone. Also, the people who add you might not even be your friends, they could just be adding people to boast that they are really popular, but this is not the case. Also, once you post something mean and nasty you can't delete it.
MSN is a good site, because it doesn't have an age policy, and you can be sure that you are talking to your friend. You can clearly see who is online and offline and when you send IM (Instant Messages) you can say what you like and only the person will know - though it's best not to say anything rude. Good points: you can communicate with friends at school and outside without having to post constant updates and photos of what you're doing, and it's very safe. Bad points: sometimes you can write mean things which can't be deleted, but most of the time they can be.
So what's better - Facebook or MSN?
In my opinion, it's MSN, not Facebook.
By Redhorse10 :)
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Funkychic (Age 10) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 12:15
MSN because it is much safer.
HollyMae (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 12:39
I only have msn but i think it would be better than facebook
hollykind (Age 11) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 12:40
msn diffently safe but facebook might not be safe but you can play games on it but i say msn better
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 15:53
I agree with everyone - MSN is much safer! :)
rhianna9 (Age 10) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 16:05
I say msn, even though I don't have either I still think msn is a much safer website. Facebook can be VERY dangerous in many ways so DEFINATLEY msn.
amberlily (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 16:22
MSN but im not allowed either :(
smokeyice (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 16:53
facebook
Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Monday, 30 May 2011 @ 20:03
MSN :D
SuperSuze (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 10:41
I don't have either but I'm getting email soon - woohoo! To be honest, I don't know much about MSN but definitely not FB.
hi1567077 (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 11:21
Facebook is a lot better. If you had it you would enjoy it. If you are careful and ask your friends whether it is really them before you add them its totally safe. I think its just as safe as msn because you can have privicy settings.
MSTREric (Age 8) wrote on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 @ 23:58
msn It is on Emails!
Carrera2 (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 09:17
I think they are really similar but i think i would prefer MSN more because i use it all the time and all my friends are on it!
minxymoo (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 09:57
Facebook for me! MSN, even though I have it and use it a lot is kind of rubbish! You can only properly talk to friends if they are on and as not many people use MSN anymore it is really boring! FB is so much better!
PinkBoden (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 16:17
All of the stuff you have put on there about MSN Facebook does as well. On Facebook you can delete comments and statuses, you can talk to people privately and you know who you are talking to. I have Facebook and MSN and I prefer Facebook :)
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 18:13
i agree with pinkboden and minxymoo.
cocoa123 (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 18:51
im on MSN and its so much better. My mum wouldnt let me get facebook till im about 15 anyway
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 @ 20:57
I personally disagree with some comments, such as PinkBoden and Minxymoo, but I see where you're coming from. I honestly do prefer MSN because it is overall safer and you don't hear problems about it as much as Facebook! :)
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 2 June 2011 @ 11:04
Red, you don't have Facebook so don't make such biased comments.
kitkat88 (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 4 June 2011 @ 15:26
No... my sister has fb and you DO know who you are talking to coz of there profile pic (A photo of them usually.) Also who cares if your on and are too young? If I was allowed it id get it straight away.Also HOW can you be sure you are talking to your mate on msn- they could lie about their name!! I dont bother with MSN coz its old and fb does EVERYTHING msn does plus MORE!!And people cant add you just like that- you have to ACCEPT their freind request.
kitkat88 (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 4 June 2011 @ 15:29
Red you make out fb is mega dangerous when you dont even have it. i agree with you peacelove :)
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 4 June 2011 @ 18:01
I have an msn account. I LOVE IT! :), :D + :-D
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 13:09
Kitkat, I don't make out that it's dangerous. PeaceLove, you seem to be being a bit mean to me recently.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 13:10
And PeaceLove, you can't say to me I'm making biased comments because you're making them too.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 13:10
By the way PeaceLove, you shouldn't even BE on FB because you aren't 13.
medlars (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 13:15
peacelove i don't mean to be mean or anything but you're being a bit harsh in your comments to people recently. no offence. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 16:44
I agree with Medlars, but I don't want to sound mean. I do like you PeaceLove, but I'm not too happy about some of the comments made. I don't want to make a fuss though. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 16:45
Kitkat, calm down! I'm just making some points and it's my opinion. Please respect it. I understand why you like Facebook but I don't, and I've been on it before, so you can't say to me I haven't been on it. It's just my opinion! I hope we're all still friends. :)
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 17:29
Thanks kitkat! :)Red, I don't mean to be mean, I am just having my say. And plus, loads of people have Facebook on here who aren't 13! I'm not mean and not biased. How am I being harsh ?? Anyways, I won't be coming on this website anymore. So bye.
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 6 June 2011 @ 23:26
Hi Red! We respect your opinion but we are just defending ours so pls respect mine. This isn't about friendship, just cuz we r debating it doesn't mean we r not friends. I didn't come on this website to make friends. I came on it to debate and have my say! :) Hope thts sorted;)
nwilliams wrote on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 @ 10:44
Peacelove - just remember that you are always welcome back, even if you can only come on once a month. It would be really nice if you could give us an update or two to let us know what life is like in Malaysia, the same as Polesxxx does when she has time. Nic :)
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 @ 12:19
Hi Nic! Yes I will definitely try to come on and give you an update! It's just that I will be soooo busy with my family they haven't seen me in 6 years and I really miss them so once I have settled I will come an pop in. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 @ 16:19
Yeah, PeaceLove, I totally respect your opinion! When I said about the 'you shouldn't be on FB' I was feeling a little offended, that's all. I forgive you now, because I understand that it's just a debate. I was just thinking that a few comments posted recently were a little irrelevant, that's all. No offence to you! We're still friends and I hope we can be (kind of!) even when you're in Malaysia. Good luck with the move! Neither of us are mean or biased, and I hope we've cleared up this little disagreement now and we can just get on with being friends (even if we don't know each other). :)
Kingkezzi (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 8 June 2011 @ 16:22
I really want facebook but not allowed for 3 years yet:-(
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 8 June 2011 @ 17:19
Yes Red, I agree with what you said, I am in Malaysia now!! :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 9 June 2011 @ 12:57
Cool! How is the weather? :)
kitkat88 (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 9 June 2011 @ 17:05
Soz red, yeh were still friends:)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 10 June 2011 @ 13:13
That's good Kitkat!! I didn't take it personally, I was just having my say, that's all. :)
monferno55 (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 @ 07:35
MSN. Because you type in what you want to say and it comes up immeadiately and you can do that while playing a game with your friend or by yourself
youtube (Age 12) wrote on Sunday, 19 June 2011 @ 16:59
probably msn
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 @ 18:06
Good point Monferno!
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 24 June 2011 @ 20:15
I agree youtube. :)
jlsfan3 (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 5 July 2011 @ 18:57
facebook because you can choose your friends and on msn you can get into multi chats with unknown people which is not safe at all.
mrblue (Age 11) wrote on Monday, 11 July 2011 @ 20:52
Msn because there's An eye that reports abuse
Rocecool (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 14 July 2011 @ 09:42
Hi Redhorse! I don't have any of these but according to your option I would pick MSN. It sounds very safe and I have a question for you. If you get a friend request - can you deny it?
charan (Age 13) wrote on Monday, 25 July 2011 @ 14:53
MSN's way better-I have it!
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 @ 09:35
Rocecool, yes, you can deny it if you want to. You can also change privacy settings so you can be found in a public search but people can't view your profile or ANY information. And you can keep files and information and updates to yourself, or just selected friends, or everyone, etc. It's very good, isn't it Charan! Better than FB!
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 @ 09:36
JLSFan3, you're saying that you can only get into unsafe chats with unknown people on MSN, but you can do exactly the same on Facebook, so that's not really a valid point. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 @ 09:37
Mrblue, you're right, it's a lot safer and has monitors for if you Report Abuse. :)
jlsfan3 (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 31 July 2011 @ 14:41
Redhorse10, on facebook you can only chat to people who you accept as a friend. on msn you can be chatting to a friend that you have accepted as well except your friend could invite someone you dont know and then you are chatting to a stranger. although in saying this i also understand why people prefer msn.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 2 August 2011 @ 14:09
Yeah, but you COULD just quit the conversation. :)
jlsfan3 (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 2 August 2011 @ 18:33
ok i completly understand and can see why you think its safer :)
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 3 August 2011 @ 13:43
I think personally MSN is equally as unsafe as Facebook but more people have FB and it is better.
Cerrie (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 5 August 2011 @ 13:44
I agree with peacelove.MSN is equally as unsafe as facebook. but facebook have put an age limit to make it safer. However, My big sister place games on facebook that 7 yr olds could play. The games are good so that makes FB better.
PinkBoden (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 9 August 2011 @ 20:30
I know this isn't exactly helping the facebookers (and I am one of them) but a group of people from my school had fake accounts made up of them and had their photos copied and made as the fake accounts profile pictures but the only strange thing was that they completely changed the names of the accounts. SO it was a completely random name but with a profile picture of a person who goes to my school. Thankfully I didn't have an account made of me and I expect it was the victim's fault for leaving their privacy settings open for everyone to read. Personally I prefer Twitter to Facebook and MSN :)
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 @ 11:44
Thanks Cerrie. :) Yeah I agree with PinkBoden Twitter is probably better, I just don't have it. RedH10, the people who get hacked and the people who are unsafe are the ones who leave their WHOLE profile unlocked for everyone to see! :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 18 August 2011 @ 16:53
Yeah, you make a good point PeaceLove, the people who leave their profiles completely unblocked are putting themselves at risk. I don't think FB is better than MSN, maybe we can agree they're equal. :)
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 20 August 2011 @ 08:07
No I still think Facebook is better but ok.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 22 August 2011 @ 12:22
Yeah, I don't have Twitter either, maybe it's better. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 22 August 2011 @ 17:30
Your opinion...? I'm trying to agree with you here but it's not easy! And you are always disagreeing with me, I know it, and yes, you have the right to say what you want, but please just stop commenting to me! I'd like this comment put up so you know how I feel and hopefully you will understand.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 @ 20:03
Cerrie, yes, but not many people abide by the age limit so it doesn't really make a difference. :)
bubbly223 (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 25 August 2011 @ 17:54
yeah loads of people in my school dont have msn but have face im not aloud a facebook till 13 but do have an msn
bubbly223 (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 25 August 2011 @ 17:54
yeah msn much safer
bubbly223 (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 25 August 2011 @ 17:56
msn better
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 26 August 2011 @ 18:45
I agree. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 2 September 2011 @ 15:58
I think a lot of people just get Facebook because they think it's 'cool'. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 9 September 2011 @ 16:58
I disagree with that theory though! :)
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 15 September 2011 @ 17:05
Ill tell u why msns cooler, ITS HARDER TO GET CYBER BULLED
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 16 September 2011 @ 11:51
That's right Macfan, I definitely agree. You can block people easier, delete things off of your own profile, delete your comments off of anyone's profile, delete and add friends (searches are specific) and can hide your profile! It's WAY better! I went on FB and it's rubbish in my opinion. :D
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 @ 19:11
MSN IS THE BOSS + THE DADDY!! Though i also use binweevils
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 30 September 2011 @ 18:43
I will agree with that! :) xx
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 6 October 2011 @ 18:35
It's so much safer and you don't hear problems from it as much! :) x
superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 13 October 2011 @ 18:15
i do not know as i only have face book but.. it is very safe and i agree with hi1567077
PeaceLove (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 15 October 2011 @ 05:00
Yes I agree with superdog7:)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 17 October 2011 @ 19:20
Well that's totally your opinion and I respect that, but I disagree with Superdog as they agree with Hi1567077. Hi said that if I had FB I would like it, but I have been on it and I do not like it. I'll accept that both sites are safe, but we have to admit both have down sides. :) xx
ttt54321 (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 @ 20:39
I'm not allowed on either but if everyones saying MSN then... it is MSN.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 28 October 2011 @ 12:19
;)
PinkBoden (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 2 November 2011 @ 21:47
Twitter all the way! :P It's not just the people who leave all of their account settings open on Facebook that get hacked - I've been hacked purely by clicking on a link which sends all of your passwords and information to these people who hack your profile and send the link to a load of other people. I have all of my privacy settings to Friends or Friends of Friends but I still got hacked. :( :)
chickengal (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 4 November 2011 @ 20:52
MSN for and I also like skype
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 8 November 2011 @ 19:15
Exactly, PinkBoden! So whoever said about it's only those people getting hacked, they're wrong. Chickengal, I agree. :)
kicky105 (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 12 November 2011 @ 09:51
I don't really know, because I'm not old enough to have FB. I think MSN is very good though!
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 14 November 2011 @ 16:27
I agree, it's more effective as well and safer. ;)
zozochoco (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 17 November 2011 @ 23:29
i haven't been on here for ages and i just read all this!! I don't have MSN because it's basically the ame as fb which i have, i also have twitter. Even though i like twitter more, i think it's more dangerous as people you don't know 'follow' you and you can't deny or accept it and you talk to people you don't know, it's reccomended for 13+ though :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Saturday, 19 November 2011 @ 10:55
I haven't spoken to you for ages Zozochoco! I don't think MSN in like FB really, it's completely different in the sense that you can basically control everything better. Loads of people I know say FB is the worst and it really is, because it causes so many more problems. I agree about Twitter, it's no better than FB really. :)
pipapip (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 28 November 2011 @ 19:32
I have set High Security Protection so I have to find my friends and not the other way around!!! I prefer MSN though because it is safe. Actually I prefer Gmail because I can talk to my best friends. Gmail I vote. :¬D
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 @ 18:19
Wait, never mind that question, I think it is! MSN is safer I agree. I haven't been on Gmail! I have seen it though. I talk to my besties on MSN. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 @ 18:22
SO overall, MSN is more popular on FN that Facebook! :D That's quite right too!
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 5 December 2011 @ 16:48
Well, it is better!
Dtayl01-10 (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 @ 21:51
Msn
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 15 December 2011 @ 16:49
Another vote for MSN, proving that FB is nowhere near as good. :D
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 16 December 2011 @ 16:09
According to FN that is!
charan (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 17 December 2011 @ 16:52
I think that MSN is way better than Facebook.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 19 December 2011 @ 17:40
Charan, you're right, it definitely is. :)
PinkBoden (Age 14) wrote on Sunday, 1 January 2012 @ 11:52
Twitter is probably the safest of them all because you can't upload photo albums and you can only be hacked if someone knows your password. You can set it so that people have to request to follow you or you can have it open to the public so anyone cam follow you. I have 44 followers on one of my twitter accounts and about 400 on the other on my twitter account with less followers I have never spoken to one if my followers in person but only throw tweets and you can only let them know what you want to know about you. There are lots of little groups on twitter who all have interests in the same thing - the majority of my followers are made in Chelsea fans so we have conversations about made in Chelsea. Tbh twitter is definitely better than Facebook and MSN. :)
PinkBoden (Age 14) wrote on Sunday, 1 January 2012 @ 11:53
Sorry, there are probably loads if spelling and punctuation mistakes in my last comment - blame predictive text! :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 4 January 2012 @ 19:58
There weren't any mistakes that I picked up! I haven't been on Twitter, but I like MSN. I agree though, Twitter is better than FB. Well, I think pretty much everything is. ;)
Ellie-mo (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 6 January 2012 @ 22:11
personally, i prefer MSN!
Mirri04 (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 @ 12:03
Definitely MSN! I don't think there is anything wrong with MSN, because if you say something mean and then feel bad about it, you can simply remove the update. You can only add your friends and people you know, which is BRILLIANT, and I personally have never had any problems with it.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 19 January 2012 @ 18:03
I agree Mirri, it is a lot easier to sort it out if there are problems, of which I haven't had. :)
edenboots (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 21 January 2012 @ 17:21
I dont have facebook but have MSN so id say msn but all my friends want me to get fb and im getting it when im 13 :)
honeybun00 (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 14:54
I have to say Twitter is the best and safest (Don't worry I'm not on it but my parents are)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Sunday, 29 January 2012 @ 19:15
Lol, well I know there are still quite a lot of problems on it, I've not experienced any but I know people who have (more than one, quite a few) so don't be fooled by the popularity of it because if you just base it on that and think it will be safe, that is erroneous! :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 19:53
Honeybun, I wasn't going to say about you being on it, it's your choice after all. I don't know, I haven't been on Twitter before. :)
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 22:48
FACEBOOK ALL THE WAY!!!! I have a facebook account, MSN account and Twitter account. To be honest they can all be unsafe at times in different ways. If you carefully select your privacy/security settings then it is good! I find Twitter really boring. All you do is 'follow' your friends and celebrities and you write what you are doing. On MSN it can be quite boring at times because although you can go on webcam, chat with your friends, play games with your friends but that's it!! With Facebook, you can go on chat with your friends, look at your Newsfeed to see all the things that are going on, you can create an event and invite all your friends. I know all of you are saying it is unsafe, but you have to accept a friend request before they can speak to you!! There are loadsssssssssssss of settings to make sure all your information is safe from the public. And it is very easy to block someone!!
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 22:53
And Redhorse10 do you even have a Facebook account?? :)
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Friday, 10 February 2012 @ 23:02
Also you can delete any posts/comments you make straight away. Also, there is online Facebook chat AND you can send messages that are BOTH private and you can invite a group of your friends with just a few clicks so you can all talk about stuff!! :) =)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 @ 09:37
Laurakat, to your first comment, MSN can do everything that Facebook can, and better in my opinion. And to your second one, no, because it's my opinion that only people who have nothing better to do go on it, and I have stuff to do other than sit in front of the computer updating 'Wow it's snowing' etc. And also, to your third comment, you can do that on MSN as well, and I have done it, so that's not really a good argument to say FB is better than MSN. So overall, you haven't really proved anything to me. No offence. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 @ 09:37
Tbh I think FB is kinda sad... No offence. :)
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 @ 10:59
Well that means you haven't proved that MSN is better either because as you said yourself you can do all of that on MSN. You also said that you have better things to do rather than sit in front of the computer so wouldn't that mean that you wouldn't have time for MSN too? With Facebook you can show your full chat history to a person that you have been talking to at any time and you can delete it all at any time. So you can see what you said from the first time you spoke to them! Through FB you can make your personality shine by liking all sorts of different pages to show your interests, likes and dislikes. I know it's your opinion but, why do you think facebook is "sad"?? :)
mustang (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 @ 12:08
There is also twitter but I don't use it.
macfan (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 17 February 2012 @ 12:47
If you download windows live messenger for p.c. (explore.live.com) you can actually DELETE things you do not want to say :D!
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 17 February 2012 @ 20:33
Laurakat, no need to be defensive, I'm just making a valid point. And I don't spend ages on MSN, but it's more interesting and easier to access your account. And also, you can easily show what you like/dislike/anything you want to say on ONE page on MSN, making it easier to use. Also, I don't see why you need to see your whole conversation. It's invalid when it's over, so why keep it? And to your last question, and I don't mean to offend anybody, but I feel that only people who have nothing better to do and not many friends go on it all the time. Maybe some people who go on it have a lot, but you find those people are rarely on it, because it's just a waste of time when there are far better Social Networking Sites than FB, which I HAVE proved, thank you. It's easier to use, more interesting and to be honest, in my opinion a better way to communicate than Facebook. You hear many more problems from FB than from any other website. A lot of people who go on it are silly and don't sort out their privacy etc, but on MSN it's automatic. Well, it was when I joined. So, you see, I am proving that MSN is better, and it's my opinion, so I'd appreciate it if you respected it like I'm trying to respect yours though I am strongly opposed to it. I hope you understand my point of view, and I hope this won't affect our discussions in any way. I really don't mean to cause offence to anybody when I say FB is sad, because I'm not saying that you guys are sad, but a lot of the time, it's just people sitting at the computer, staring at the screen writing: 'Oh, should I have a ham sandwich or cheese?' etc etc. I've seen some updates from friends etc and it's all seemingly pointless. This is a long comment, but inside it is my opinion, and beliefs that will not be changed by a website like Facebook - a website I will never join because I have far better things to do. :)
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 17 February 2012 @ 20:34
Mustang, true, but I was just asking about FB and MSN. Macfan, yeah MSN is actually the Windows Live Messenger in one form. Yeah, it has different formats, another reason why it is far better. :)
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 @ 20:31
Ok fine, this is my opinion: I believe that Facebook isn't "sad". You think it is and I totally respect that. You hear more problems with FB than with MSN because far more people use FB. People don't really use MSN anymore. Well they do, but they prefer other social networking sites. I have not had any problems with FB so the people that do, probably don't have their security/privacy settings set right. Facebook can do everything MSN can! I think it is quite bad if the security/privacy settings on MSN are automatic because you don't get the choice to have it the way you want it. It may be good for people who are kind of lazy or forgetful but FB has many settings that you do all by yourself. FB has way more settings than MSN which therefore makes it far more secure.
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Monday, 27 February 2012 @ 16:24
Well, saying that not many people use MSN is incorrect because many still do. And it's not bad that the settings are automatic, if you're sensible then it's obviously not bad. You do get a choice to change it, but at first it's set to completely private between your friends and you. This is far better as many mature people would agree. However, saying this, I am not calling you immature. And also, saying it's for people who are lazy and forgetful is also silly because it obviously isn't, it's for people who want to be safe as opposed to the people who use FB... And actually, there's a saying that's 'quality not quantity'. Just because FB has more settings that MSN, it doesn't mean to say FB is safer. Do you hear many problems from MSN? No. I'm afraid I can't say the same for Facebook. And in my opinion, FB is completely pointless when there are better websites out there. It's very sad because I think only people with nothing better to do go on there, with the exception of some. And MSN is easier to use! You have Windows Live Messenger too which is MSN, just quicker, and there are hardly any pages that you have to go through to view something, you just click an option such as ME or FRIENDS or something like that. So overall I've proved a lot more. :)
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Monday, 27 February 2012 @ 16:57
You know what. AY
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Monday, 27 February 2012 @ 17:03
You know what. You can try and prove to me that MSN is better but it's not going to work. You think that MSN is better and that's your opinion and I totally respect that but I think that Facebook is way better and that is my opinion which you need to respect. I don't want to keep discussing this because it has just gone on for too long. Personally, I think that lots of people who prefer MSN to Facebook like things more simple. Anyway, MSN's purpose is mainly to talk to people on the chat whereas Facebook is far different because it's main purpose isn't the chat, it is far more than that.
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Monday, 27 February 2012 @ 17:13
By the way on FB you don't have to post all these pictures, status' and like stuff all the time. I never post pictures or create status', I just like to browse and see what everyone else is up to! :) Strangers who you don't know, if they add you, all you have to do is not confirm it! You will know when you are talking to your friends because when you add them you talk to them at school or something and ask them what their profile picture is so you know what to look out for. Then the next time you see them you can say "hey, was it you that I added?" And then it's all sorted. And you can delete any posts you make just like MSN. So that point is not Valid! I am not saying it is for people who are lazy and forgetful. I meant that the automatic settings may be good for them because they wouldn't have to set the basics to keep the account secure.
nwilliams wrote on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 @ 11:05
This article is getting in danger of being pulled. I think that everyone has made their points very clear. While it is good to debate sometimes you just have to stop and agree to disagree.
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 @ 19:49
I agree, sorry Nic. By the way, I still haven't received my prize!? :(
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 1 March 2012 @ 16:47
No offence anyone, I've made my point clear. However I won't ever agree, so sorry, but I can't say I'll do something just to make others happy. But my point was made less clear as a few comments weren't put up... They weren't offensive or anything so I don't understand why to be honest. Well, I'm leaving FN anyways so it doesn't matter. :)
mabli (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 22 March 2012 @ 09:22
I do not do social networking.
Chipchamp (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 31 March 2012 @ 12:20
Definetly MSN!!
Billster (Age 9) wrote on Saturday, 7 April 2012 @ 14:12
MSN. And I think Steam is safe and good as well
HollyMae (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 @ 16:01
Facebook(y)
Gingy2000 (Age 11) wrote on Monday, 16 April 2012 @ 12:07
Msn Its More Safe Well Lots More Gingy2000
redhorse10 (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 19 April 2012 @ 19:52
I agree with most people - MSN. It has more votes so far! :)
AWhero (Age 10) wrote on Sunday, 29 April 2012 @ 10:57
Facebook by miles
Laurakat1 (Age 15) wrote on Tuesday, 8 May 2012 @ 19:54
Well I still think FB is better. To be honest I didn't even know MSN was even considered to be a social networking site. :)