Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Facebook????
It seems like everyone is on facebook these days but I am hesitant to "join" because I worry about something else sucking away my time. I l already spend too much time on the blog circuit, but the thought of being able to see what old high school peeps are up to is kind of appealing. However, I would just prefer to be a voyeur and not actually have to update stuff about me(since I already do that on my blog) And I think the whole "friending" thing is really hokey. SO, I want to know your thoughts. Do you facebook? Is it a time waster? Please share.....
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I facebook, although it is more of an occasional thing ( I guess my blog is too... I'm inconsistent like that) but I like how you can just make a quick comment about your day or check a quick update as to how a friend is doing withouth having to write a lengthy email or without having to write up a clever blog. I have not gotten to the point where I write my feelings at the moment but I like the option in case anyone wants a quick check in. I have also reconnected with friends that are not good emailers . We have laughed about old memories and shared pics. It is nice not to always have to think up a clever blog entry and just share random thoughts. I also like how random friends have found me and to find out that they live closer than I thought is kinda fun too. The friend thing is nice because it keeps your profile as private as you want it to be. No strangers looking because everyone has to be confirmed. I have reconnected with friends, women I used to babysitt for, old beehives:0)and people from highschool. Just do it !
You know you want to... just do it:)
I do it, its not that addicting (for me). I go on really quickly to see updates from others and sometimes add pictures. I'm not really into re-connecting with people from high school. I get people trying to add me from high school that I never really spoke to anyway and I feel that I don't need them looking at my life (not that my life is on there but ya know). I'm a little private like that but I dunno, thats just me. All of my friends are people I speak to often or who were some of my best friends growing up. Try it out, if you don't like it you can always close it.
I tried it for awhile, but got into a bit of drama over a picture posted on my nephew's page that (by nature of the fact that I am on his friends list) kept showing up on my page. I couldn't figure out how to get it off my page, so I finally had to take him off my friends list, and then I made the mistake of telling my brother (father to this boy) about the picture, and then he got mad at me...and yeah, I had to quit facebook. When I signed off of it, there was a reasons list - one of the options was, "I am taking a break from facebook because it is causing me social drama." I laughed, but that was the one I checked! So don't ask me about facebook...
do it amy!! you will be fascinated. It really doesn't take a lot of time. Especially once you get through the initial "inviting" and being in touch with long lost friends. I rarely check my facebook. have fun!
I have a facebook account, but I do not "facebook". I check the status updates every day on my phone, but that's about it. I really only send messages to or check on updates by my sisters and brother. It takes up an unnecessary amount of time at first, when you set up your account and then you're inviting and being invited to be friends. But then the frenzy dies down. I've reconnected with random friends and it's interesting to see what people are up to that I wouldn't ever hear from again otherwise. I think you CAN spend tons of time "facebooking" (some people update and comment all day long - I don't know why or how) but it doesn't have to be much of a time commitment. You're not missing much if you don't join. I really think it's more of a single thing while blogs are more of a married with kids thing. I don't have a strong opinion either way on Facebook. It's just interesting.
I've got mixed emotions about it. I had really weird dreams the week I signed up because all my world, past and present and everyone I ever knew collided.
Part of the reunions have been good and positive but some I wish I didn't "friend" because it seems so random. I just don't want to be the jerk that rejects friends.
I kind of feel like quiting when people are posting too much info. Sometimes I feel like I'm watching an R - rated movie when I read and see the things that pop up on my page.....a lot of old friends don't share our same standards and the language and photos can make you uncomfortable.
I kind of feel like it is a bunch of random small talk. But then again have reconnected and exchange great chats with people I do value.
It will suck your time for the first few weeks at least. I say save it for when you are restless and waiting for the baby to come and definately not after because you'll lose too much sleep.
I joined when I signed up to be a digital networker during Yes on Prop 8. The idea was to promote it, and I did. In the meantime, I found lots of old friends and even family that I hadn't been in contact with for years!
I do a quick check in here and there and respond when old friends find me and and say hi. You're such a social bug, I can't say if it won't take over your life! j/k
I have really enjoyed it. The most important thing to do is to use your SETTINGS. I can't stressed this enough. I learned quickly after the first week of joining. GET RID of all the nonsence junk you don't need wasting your time. Stick to the bare minimums and it will be a useful, enjoyable tool for you. Give it a try, and I'll see you on FB. :)
Just do it.
In my world, facebook exists so that I can play word games with my friend Mimi. Basically I log on multiple times every day to see if it's my turn to play a round. So, yes, it's a time suck. Usually while I'm on I look to see if anyone's posted fun pictures. There have been a few people it's been fun to talk to again, but I'm a little disappointed, on the whole, because it cheapens the great excitement I used to feel on running into someone I hadn't seen in a really long time, since now it happens a couple of times a week. If nothing else, it keeps the current contact information for hundreds of friends and acquaintances in one convenient spot.
It's totally a time waster, but you've probably already discoverd that!
Yep. It's definitely addicting. I'm a total slacker on my blog now because of facebook. That being said, it's also really fun! I've enjoyed seeing people from High School and I just found out that one of my friends from Junior High lives 20 minutes away from me. So, it's pretty cool.
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