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Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 12:55pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
1. Privacy Unlike facebook where you have to use your name, upload your pics (which is archived) and post really interesting stuffs to attract likes, comments and friends, Nairaland isn't like that. Only your username (which can be as fake as the smile of a policeman demanding for bribe) is displayed, plus you get to change your profile pic (which can be fake as well) without the previous ones being archived for public consumption. This sort of privacy has given lots of people the courage to freely express themselves and exhibit behaviours they would never dare to exhibit in real life. Take for instance the case of beryl04 supporting gay rights and Depressedguy confessing that he is gay. Am 100% sure they would never do such in real life. Such privacy has also led some people to exhibit clownish behaviours capable of making people laugh e.g PhockPhockMan tit temitemi1 orijin101 and Airforce1 2. Learning & Information In terms of learning and getting information on different issues, Nairaland beats facebook hands down. Nairaland has different sections and subsections such as politics, religion, romance, family, jobs, education, business, etc that you can learn and get information from. In fact, it has been statistically and scientifically proven by me that the less time you spend on facebook and the more time you spend on Nairaland, the high the level of your awareness and social intelligience. 3. Features There are specific features that makes NL also better than FB. Some include absence of delete button and ability to quote the comments of other users. On the absence of delete button, I think its good cos it makes people concious of what they say, knowing fully well they cannot take it back, especially once it has been quoted by someone else. Although there is room to modify your writeup, it is still a good thing that ordinary users do not have the ability to delete posts so as to provide evidence and punish frequent rule breakers babyosisi barcanista and emmyw and temitemi1, and thus maintain decorum in the forum. 4. Historical Records If not for the issue of hackers and data loss that hit the site, Nairaland would still have had the records of 'every and all' posts dating 5, 6, 7 years back. Facebook on the other hand appears to permanently delete your posts that are 6 to 12 months old. Am patiently waiting for October 2016 so I can remind barcanista of how he wrongly predicted or forecasted in March 2015 that PDP would win Edo state ![]() 5. Helping Nigerians I don't know how many people in Nigeria have gotten jobs through facebook but I do know of many that have gotten employment through Nairaland. I also know of one or two persons who got helped with paying hospital bills through Nairaland. Having used Facebook and Nairaland, I think Nairaland is the place to be for Nigerians. Feel free to add to the list. Like this post if you agree with it and Share if you disagree. Source: Martins301 270 Likes 24 Shares |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 12:59pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
6 Stvpid topics flood romance sections romancelanders don't dare quote me! ![]() ![]() ![]() richard870: babyfaceafrica: 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by EMMYLASHTINS(m): 1:00pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Kk we don hear so make we no chat 4 FB again abi? ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Basildvalour(m): 1:01pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Oh no! Nairaland doesn't connect you with long lost friends and the entire world But I am happy and proud that I am here 37 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by ghost1718(m): 1:03pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
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Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 1:05pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Ok---both are different platforms..You can not compare apples with oranges. Nairaland is an online community created by Seun Osewa in March 2005. It is targeted at Nigerians. Nairaland currently has over 1,300,000 registered accounts (March 2015), and is ranked as the 7th most visited site in Nigeria (and the most visited indigenous site) according to Alexa.com.(Wikipedia) Facebook is an online social networking service headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Its website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg with his college roommates and fellow Harvard University students Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.The founders had initially limited the website's membership to Harvard students, but later expanded it to colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy League, and Stanford University. It gradually added support for students at various other universities and later to high-school students. Since 2006, anyone who is at least 13 years old is allowed to become a registered user of the website, though the age requirement may be higher depending on applicable local laws. Its name comes from a colloquialism for the directory given to it by American universities students.(Wikipedia) 15 Likes |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 1:06pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Also acommodating for frustrated, unhappily married, single and searching, attention seeking low lifers 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by dedons: 1:06pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
-Nairaland makes some responsible people to become stup1d...e.g... -you can easily chyke babes on facebook but nairaland babes will just be forming like kim k. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by fatdon2(m): 1:06pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Long Live Nairaland 4 Likes |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by mcdokwe(m): 1:06pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Really? |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 1:06pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
[size=18pt]I HATE NL BECOS TOO MANY SEX STARVED IDDIOTS ARE HERE TO FRUSTRATE LADIES ![]() 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by dharay88: 1:07pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
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Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by SpeedyConnect(m): 1:07pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
I sure prefer Nairaland to FB 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by jamex93(m): 1:07pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
1 trailer of origin for the op 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Importguru(m): 1:07pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
good ooo but still counter thread is coming up.. Mods my reasons why fb is far better than NL must make FP as well and No Ban.. Loading... OMG!!! Photo of Warri Township stadium after Heavy downpour - YOU GONNA LAFF ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() http://www.bwgist.com/2015/04/photo-of-warri-township-stadium-after.html |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by millionaireman: 1:07pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
More funny people to read on NL than on FB 9 Likes |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by CountDracula(m): 1:07pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
U learn things here... U chat on facebook, there's no competition 1 Like |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by allanphash7(m): 1:07pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
SEUN JAZZ DEY WORK PASS ANYTHING JAWE MY DAY IS ALWAYS INCOMPLETE IF I NO REACH HERE ONE DAY CHAI IT BE LIKE SAY SEUN DON JAZZ ME OOOO 5 Likes |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
hm hm true |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Someone is famzing Seun. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by IamDejman(m): 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
So true. Facebook is overrated though. But it's still better than Nairaland But overall, I'm proud Nairaland is from Nigeria. Thumbs up Seun Osewa 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by tolustx(m): 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Number 7. U get to know EVERYTHING about the actress "Tonto Dikeh" 14 Likes |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by kelvyn7: 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Hmmmmn, Very informative with lattest gists But I can't say its better dan fb, no way! |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by eitsei(m): 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
Basildvalour:u sure right abt dat |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by omishooo(f): 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
We need chat room or group chat to mak nairaland more better dan FB 3 Likes |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by ajahexcel(m): 1:08pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
good |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 1:09pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
seriously, how do you get to work on NL |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by femi4: 1:09pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
olaxco2f: |
Re: Opinion: 5 Reasons Why Nairaland Is Better Than Facebook For Nigerians by Nobody: 1:09pm On Apr 27, 2015 |
olaxco2f:what if i do? |
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