Post by Echo on Dec 1, 2014 14:31:53 GMT
At risk of it seeming like some sort of self-righteous pontification over an issue that doesn't really matter too much, I dare claim that there are far more important and interesting things in life that don't involve whether or not you hold membership of a social networking website.
However, it's a question that I've been asked innumerable times. It invariably goes something like this:
"I'll add you on Facebook."
"I'm not on Facebook."
- shock and disbelief -
"What?! Why not?"
There are actually countless reasons, but I have listed the most important to me:
Facebook doesn't have your interests at heart.
Private information will be used for other purposes.
Your social life becomes public domain.
People are not single, flat entities that fit onto one page.
Ten seconds after you have logged on, three "friends" send you angry reminders why you haven't replied to their messages.
I'm not interested in reading what other people had for supper last night.
The idea that we need Facebook or we will lose touch with people is repugnant. People that care about keeping in touch with each other always will do and the rest? I'm happier without their mundane interactions anyway.
A forum like this is way more user-friendly, rsepectful and social than the likes of Facebook and MySpace anyway...
However, it's a question that I've been asked innumerable times. It invariably goes something like this:
"I'll add you on Facebook."
"I'm not on Facebook."
- shock and disbelief -
"What?! Why not?"
There are actually countless reasons, but I have listed the most important to me:
Facebook doesn't have your interests at heart.
Private information will be used for other purposes.
Your social life becomes public domain.
People are not single, flat entities that fit onto one page.
Ten seconds after you have logged on, three "friends" send you angry reminders why you haven't replied to their messages.
I'm not interested in reading what other people had for supper last night.
The idea that we need Facebook or we will lose touch with people is repugnant. People that care about keeping in touch with each other always will do and the rest? I'm happier without their mundane interactions anyway.
A forum like this is way more user-friendly, rsepectful and social than the likes of Facebook and MySpace anyway...
People are so paranoid these days. I am on FB, have been for over 10 years now. I love it, so much I even moved my forum there and closed the one I had on Runboard. I have more people and posts than I ever did when Paradise Lost was a messageboard. I have met people from all over the world and consider them real friends. We even exchange Christmas gifts. 
