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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I don’t post much but except when I’m travelling in the Landy, which is not often enough. My username is virage_d_arnage Thumbs Up I’ll start following some of you accounts. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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BaronDefenders



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Location: London/Cotswolds
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Santorini Black
I follow a couple of you already but, if not, I shall follow you as and when people pop up in this thread!

@barondefenders is mine Charlie

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2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
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1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
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Post #808061 30th Dec 2019 2:38pm
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Bluericky



Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
I’ve just set up a Land Rover only Instagram page as my business page was getting Land Rover heavy !!!
It’s # kernowlandy


Will follow all the above as interesting to see what you’re all up to . https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I've noticed recently that I'm following people I'd swear I didnt request to follow. Is this a thing, Insta just randomly adding accounts to your follow list?

The latest is thedefenderhubuk, so far as I can tell a new account today, 15 posts but already near 16k followers?? Nothing against the account but do they just buy followers? James
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Rashers



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Yes I have felt that about Instagram. It hasn't happened recently and I put it down to being ham fisted with my fingers when looking through other accounts. I immediately deleted the accounts.

Also be aware that people do change their account names and this has freaked me out a couple of times where I started shouting at my phone that I wasn't following that account, but found it to be a name change.
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22900013A



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My Defender page is @keswickgreen.dreammachine

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Post #862369 19th Oct 2020 7:50am
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hank



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
JOW240725 wrote:
I've noticed recently that I'm following people I'd swear I didnt request to follow. Is this a thing, Insta just randomly adding accounts to your follow list?


I think people build up accounts (which we follow) then sell them on to a related business. The new owner deletes all the existing posts, renames the account and then has their business target market > 110 XS Double Cab
> Instagram @simonlanemind
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hank



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
But also yes you can buy followers! Usually obvious when an account has thousands of followers yet their posts only attract handful of likes. This is because the 'followers' are dormant accounts used purely to follow pages > 110 XS Double Cab
> Instagram @simonlanemind
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Tim in Scotland



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I’m not on FB or Instagram mainly because I don’t want all the crap that seems to come with them that you don’t sign up for. Unfortunately now due to landowner requirements one of the off-road clubs I’m a member of now has a closed membership FB page where members can chat and post photos that cannot be accessed by the rest of the FB world without being approved. I’ve resisted joining for long enough because I get enough junk from Linked-In even though I am careful what I sign up for.

Is there any way to make a Facebook account so you only get what you are interested in and not all the junk/fake news/ Donald J trump posts etc and keep your membership locked/ private? Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
With Facebook, you only see what is posted by your friends, or in the groups you are members of. And you can choose to block those if they start sharing stuff you don't like. They don't even know you've blocked them. I have standing policy of blocking anyone who post about politics for example.

The only thing you don't have much control over is the paid advertising posts, but I guess that isn't any different to visiting any website. You can elect out of the targeting, so you only get random ones rather than what FB thinks you like to see.

Obviously, behind the scenes they are harvesting and selling all kinds of metrics and data based on your use, but again, that happens any time you use the internet, it isn't unique to FB. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #862404 19th Oct 2020 11:13am
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Makes for interesting reading.

So far I've avoided watching it as I don't think I want to know but,I understand the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" makes for very interesting watching. Shocked James
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MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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BuckBlu110



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Going to have to follow everyone on here now as I’ve just started one for my truck. Not usually a fan of social media but insta seems a much better environment for like minded folk.
https://www.instagram.com/buckblue110/
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