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Title: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: ratherbebig on May 20, 2017, 04:24:12 PM
i mean its basically just a slideshow isnt it? thats the pinnacle of creation, of the technology of smart phones, what occupy peoples lives all day all night - a bunch of pictures in a slideshow?

its not very different from back in the day when people were visiting their relatives and they were showing holiday still photos.

instagram is worth 50 billion dollars.

thats a lot of money for a slide show.

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Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Fallsview on May 20, 2017, 05:34:14 PM
It never used to be. I remember years ago when it came out. I joined because it was a way to have amateur and professional photogs to showcase their photos and also get creative with their phones.

BUT...

Facebook bought it and it all went downhill from there. I'm not on Facebook but as soon as Facebook took over it started changing. You can't use an artist song on it in a slideshow...it doesn't come up and a warning of copyright pops up.

Tracking your likes.

Lots of ads.

And of course...The Facebook Douche Bags.

You know the one's...that put paragraphs of words up about politics, songs, beliefs, etc. etc. when its suppose to be for photos. Countless meme's and flooding your timeline with just plain stupid crap that you see on a hourly basis on Facebook.

Promotions. Strip Clubs, DJ's, House Parties, etc. etc.

FACEBOOK Destroyed Instagram with Generation Facebookers.





STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: nzmusclemonster on May 20, 2017, 05:42:50 PM
It never used to be. I remember years ago when it came out. I joined because it was a way to have amateur and professional photogs to showcase their photos and also get creative with their phones.

BUT...

Facebook bought it and it all went downhill from there. I'm not on Facebook but as soon as Facebook took over it started changing. You can't use an artist song on it in a slideshow...it doesn't come up and a warning of copyright pops up.

Tracking your likes.

Lots of ads.

And of course...The Facebook Douche Bags.

You know the one's...that put paragraphs of words up about politics, songs, beliefs, etc. etc. when its suppose to be for photos. Countless meme's and flooding your timeline with just plain stupid crap that you see on a hourly basis on Facebook.

Promotions. Strip Clubs, DJ's, House Parties, etc. etc.

FACEBOOK Destroyed Instagram with Generation Facebookers.





STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was a very negative post ???
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Powerlift66 on May 21, 2017, 12:19:07 AM
Almost as stupid as twitter, facebook, instaface, and all the rest...
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: ratherbebig on May 21, 2017, 12:50:17 AM
i didnt know it started out like that. yeah that would make more sense, to have it be very specific.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on May 21, 2017, 03:49:34 AM
I get so much business off Instagram and Facebook. My phone goes off all day. People just send me orders from pics I post. It's made marketing so easy and free. Stop looking at the negatives.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Top Poodle on May 21, 2017, 03:53:33 AM
I get so much business off Instagram and Facebook. My phone goes off all day. People just send me orders from pics I post. It's made marketing so easy and free. Stop looking at the negatives.

what do you sell


and no, facebook was the most meaningless thing ever created.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Jovo on May 21, 2017, 04:43:33 AM
If you are ACTIVE on social media and are not in some way using it to promote your business o your self for monetary reasons then you're doin it wrong.

In life you're either a pimp or a trick
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: wes on May 21, 2017, 04:56:40 AM
I`ve never been on Instagram or Twitter.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Jovo on May 21, 2017, 05:17:35 AM
I`ve never been on Instagram or Twitter.

That's because you're 70
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Twaddle on May 21, 2017, 05:31:26 AM
I`ve never been on Instagram or Twitter.

What about Twatter?   ???
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Mr Anabolic on May 21, 2017, 05:32:01 AM
I`ve never been on Instagram or Twitter.

Same for me, that includes Fakebook.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Strongmanfan on May 21, 2017, 06:06:45 AM
That's because you're 70

Wes is 62.  I am 35, and have also not been on either!  I first heard of Twitter around 2008...Instagram in 2012.  IFBB pro Mike Van Wyck told me he had it, at the 2012 Toronto Pro.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on May 21, 2017, 06:38:15 AM
what do you sell


and no, facebook was the most meaningless thing ever created.

Smoking utensils  ;D and other things.

Not many stores sell what I do in my city let alone country.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: The_Punisher on May 21, 2017, 06:44:11 AM
the Instagram "Models and Hookers" won't like this Thread.... :)
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on May 21, 2017, 06:56:03 AM
I will agree, Instagram is just a stage for whores to get attention. But I use it for business and it's fucking gold. I don't get as much off Facebook anymore but I put up something the other day and in about 5 hours I had 300 comments of people linking their friends. So I do look for posts that get attention, obviously some will be better than others. I've had the business 5 years so in that time it's built up a lot and I can put anything up and sell it now.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Simple Simon on May 21, 2017, 09:03:16 AM
its in second place behind this thread....
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on May 21, 2017, 09:29:33 AM
Generation Nothingness at it's worst.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: viking1 on May 21, 2017, 09:46:03 AM
Instaspam
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: deadz on May 21, 2017, 11:43:55 AM
Generation Nothingness at it's worst.
X2. Look at me look at me!! Lack of decent people in the world disgusts me!
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Rudee on May 21, 2017, 01:33:00 PM
I`ve never been on Instagram or Twitter.

You got to have those bro.  Where else are you going to post pictures of material objects and plates of food, to fish for likes for purposes of validation?
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on May 21, 2017, 03:37:57 PM
Instagram is where i get the most photojobs from... And lots of bitches that are asking for free tfp Photos
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Grape Ape on May 21, 2017, 04:17:05 PM
Almost as stupid as twitter, facebook, instaface, and all the rest...

If you're not obsessed facebook and twitter are very useful.   Twitter can be used for little league rainout communication, local events, etc.   Subgroups on facebook are fantastic means of communication (town news, event organizations) and give the ability to share in real time.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: tres_taco_combo on May 21, 2017, 04:22:33 PM
its how ive dated some super hot chics (snapchat especially)
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Fallsview on May 21, 2017, 04:27:58 PM
Generation Nothingness at it's worst.

As opposed to coming on here anonymously, shooting racists, homophobe comments off, arguing about which Mr. Olympia looked better, flexing your keyboard muscles and feeling good about yourself because in real life, if you would do this in person, would get your teeth knocked out.

Yeah...Instagram is for Generation Nothingness and GetBig is for the REAL MEN.






STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: hipolito mejia on May 22, 2017, 03:24:31 AM
I will agree, Instagram is just a stage for whores to get attention. But I use it for business and it's fucking gold. I don't get as much off Facebook anymore but I put up something the other day and in about 5 hours I had 300 comments of people linking their friends. So I do look for posts that get attention, obviously some will be better than others. I've had the business 5 years so in that time it's built up a lot and I can put anything up and sell it now.

Wow. You must be some kind of Phil Heath. 
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: Tha Grim Lifter on May 22, 2017, 03:44:15 AM
Wow. You must be some kind of Phil Heath. 

A video with Phil Heath keeps popping up on my Facebook feed for Muscle Meals? and I want to do getbigger comments in the comments section but the comments there are so fucking positive it wouldn't work  :D
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: ratherbebig on May 22, 2017, 09:28:30 AM
well there we go then

as long as someone, somewhere, is making money outta something = it's good and we, the rest of the world, are just lucky to have it
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: _bruce_ on May 22, 2017, 09:55:15 AM
A video with Phil Heath keeps popping up on my Facebook feed for Muscle Meals? and I want to do getbigger comments in the comments section but the comments there are so fucking positive it wouldn't work  :D

Philzoolina's ego needs some love - give it your best  ;D
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: stuntmovie on May 22, 2017, 02:31:51 PM
It may be meaningless to many but the latest figure I can find regarding Instagram membership was 700 million as of April 2017.
Title: Re: is instagram the most meaningless thing ever created?
Post by: stuntmovie on May 22, 2017, 02:42:53 PM
Instagram was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and launched in October 2010 and was acquired by Facebook in April 2012 for approximately US$1 billion in cash and stock.

So ... definitely not meaningless to Kevin and Mike neither.