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[Robin]

Hi All,

I’m considering joining Facebook with the sole purpose of accessing a couple of private groups but I don’t really want to use it to interact with friends and family. I’m rubbish I know but I’m just not really into all that. I know nothing about how it works so hoping someone can help. Is it possible to have an account without everyone who knows me knowing? I don’t want everyone put out that I’m not interacting with them

[CLKD]

I think for private groups you have to ask to be admitted.  It will be seen by those on the group.  An open group can be seen world wide by anyone. 

Have a look at 'facebook' for information. 

[Robin]

That would be fine. I mean will all my friends and family know I’ve joined Facebook not the actual groups

[CLKD]

If it's an open group, then probably.  It surprises me that in all the public groups I contribute to, messages can be seen in them all.

[Robin]

I haven’t explained very well  . What I mean is when you join Facebook (not the groups) does everyone know that you’ve joined Facebook  . I’m not sure how to say it in way that will make sense 

[CLKD]

I thought 1 joined a group in order to join in? 

[Robin]

I think so in order to join the groups but I don’t even have a Facebook account and only want to get one if I can do so without everyone I know finding out

[Robin]

  I know what I mean but can’t put it into words that will make sense

[CLKD]

It makes sense but I don't know too much - can you tell 

[Robin]

  I thought I was the only person in the world who has no clue about Facebook

[loonarider]

Hi All,

I’m considering joining Facebook with the sole purpose of accessing a couple of private groups but I don’t really want to use it to interact with friends and family. I’m rubbish I know but I’m just not really into all that. I know nothing about how it works so hoping someone can help. Is it possible to have an account without everyone who knows me knowing? I don’t want everyone put out that I’m not interacting with them

I just filter my family members out so they don't see my posts. My dad is embarrassing..  Bless him.  ;

[Robin]

Ah thanks Belle1.

So does that mean by setting up a new email account all my contacts on other email accounts wouldn’t automatically be notified that Ive joined Facebook?

Sorry I’m so dim on such matters. I once tried to join Twitter so that I could better access health accounts such as Dr Newson, Jane Lewis etc and was immediately inundated with many messages from my whole iPad contacts lists. I ended up cancelling it within about 10 minutes as I didn’t particularly want all those people seeing what I would look at or comment on as it would all be personal medical stuff. My plumber, kitchen fitter etc don’t need to know I’ve got VA or going through menopause 

[CLKD]

Twitter asked far too many questions ! so many, I no longer recognised myself 

[Robin]

Thanks Belle,

If I set it up to not receive friends requests or so people can’t see my group lists will the people in my phone contact list still know that I have an account but am excluding them all? I’m anticipating a lot of narked friends/relatives 😬

[Robin]

Thanks Belle.

I will make sure I do it when my brain is in gear. Hopefully the groups will allow me to join 🤞🏻