Social Networking, Do You?

shilala · 04-29-2012, 12:26 PM

I've been goaded into Facebooking and Myspacing and get invites for regular "fresh, new social networking sites" on a regular basis.
I don't do any of them anymore, haven't for a long time. I really like being off the grid, and not getting umpteen emails a day because someone wants carrots for their virtual garden.
Don't get me wrong, I don't see anything wrong with any of it. My kids get entirely too immersed to the point of being zombies, but it's a great way for families to stay connected over long distances. It's a great way to keep in touch with friends and make new serial killer friends.

I just like my privacy, and can keep in touch other ways without so many prying eyes. I know I can make myself nearly invisible on Facebook, but it still doesn't do it for me.
I don't mind sharing here because I've met such a large portion of people here and have become friends with so many others. Peter and Tom and the rest of the ToE keep good watch over our home here and it's comfortable.

I just wondered how many others enjoy social networking versus maintaining their privacy and anonymity?
What are your thoughts?
What do you think are the upsides vs. the downsides (if you think there are any of either)?

The poll assumes that messageboards are not "social networking" sites, or at least not in the same vein as Facebook, etc.
Yes, I realize the similarities.

T.G · 04-29-2012, 12:31 PM

A/S/L?

oooo35980 · 04-29-2012, 01:03 PM

I use it to keep up with people, It took me a while to get the settings right. Once you hide all the Farmvile and Cityville people from your newsfeed, along with people that use it like a diary, it is much less annoying. I don't even carry a cell phone most of the time because I don't like for people to be able to call me when I'm out and I have never seen facebook as compromising my Privacy or Annonimity. Except when my wife posts every little detail of our lives, but that's her fault not Facebook's.

VirtualSmitty · 04-29-2012, 01:06 PM

Nope. I rather enjoy the strange looks I get when I tell people I don't have a Facebook book

Ogre · 04-29-2012, 02:31 PM

Used mostly for keeping in contact with friends and family.

shilala · 04-29-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Nope. I rather enjoy the strange looks I get when I tell people I don't have a Facebook book

I generally call it MyFace. I tell everyone I don't understand that MyFace stuff.

Salvelinus · 04-29-2012, 03:05 PM

I use it to keep in contact with friends that are a good distance from me, as well as setting up group gatherings. It's way easier than email for getting a group of like minded individuals together. Settings are key. I hope I've got it set up so that people can't find or see me that I don't want to.

I also have a strict 1 annoying news post rule for people I don't generally associate with. 1 annoying post and they are kicked off my feed.

pektel · 04-29-2012, 03:08 PM

I use it for keeping up with new/old friends.

And stalking exes.

J/K

Seriously though. As long as you don't "like" everything under the sun, keep all your sh*t to "private," and dont download any apps, you're good.

Social networking is getting crazy. I've seen rumors of a "Facebook score". Kind of a data gathering program that people can use to determine seating arrangements on planes and such. Wonder where they will draw the line. Sorry, but I won't take the mark of the beast.

Hooligan · 04-29-2012, 03:15 PM

Yes, a lot. I mainly use it to keep in touch with old friends since moving from VA.

RobR1205 · 04-29-2012, 03:35 PM

I'm not allowed to have one at the Academy!

I've found I've been able to concentrate on things here and not have to worry about seeing my friends boozing it up at "real" college. Kinda nice actually

kelmac07 · 04-29-2012, 04:19 PM

Facebook is the devil.

E.J. · 04-29-2012, 04:59 PM

Yep....

Pseudosacred · 04-29-2012, 05:31 PM

I'm on Facebook daily. It's a great thing, if you use it correctly.

I've actually found musicians and wrote songs with them over Facebook video. It's amazing how it can bring people together.

I think the myths and conspiricy theories behind Facebook make it seem like an awful thing, but it's not.

Scottw · 04-29-2012, 06:50 PM

Not for me except linkedin which I wouldn't refer to as social but certainly business networking

maninblack · 04-29-2012, 06:58 PM

Yes I do and use it daily. I think people love my witty, funny posts about life, love and my recent bowel movements. Oh and what I've eaten for my daily meals. Oh and what my favorite music is.

EricF · 04-29-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Yes I do and use it daily. I think people love my witty, funny posts about life, love and my recent bowel movements. Oh and what I've eaten for my daily meals. Oh and what my favorite music is.

And how empty your new humi is!!!!

hotreds · 04-29-2012, 07:14 PM

I do FB, but opt out of just about everything, and have set my privacy as high as possible. I enjoy FB, and if you're careful and don't click on every "look what this father caught his teenage daughter doing!" link, you should be fine!

maninblack · 04-29-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EricF

And how empty your new humi is!!!!

I was just so proud of it I couldn't wait until I filled it to post pctures! No funny stuff from you or Larry. Its FULL!

kelmac07 · 04-29-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Facebook is the devil.

Besides, Kellie does it enough for the both of us.

Don Fernando · 04-30-2012, 03:19 AM

I use it to keep in touch with my friends all over the world, like some of you folks, and people that are not close friends but I'de like to stay in touch with too

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04-29-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Social Networking, Do You? I've been goaded into Facebooking and Myspacing and get invites for regular "fresh, new social networking sites" on a regular basis. I don't do any of them anymore, haven't for a long time. I really like being off the grid, and not getting umpteen emails a day because someone wants carrots for their virtual garden. Don't get me wrong, I don't see anything wrong with any of it. My kids get entirely too immersed to the point of being zombies, but it's a great way for families to stay connected over long distances. It's a great way to keep in touch with friends and make new serial killer friends. I just like my privacy, and can keep in touch other ways without so many prying eyes. I know I can make myself nearly invisible on Facebook, but it still doesn't do it for me. I don't mind sharing here because I've met such a large portion of people here and have become friends with so many others. Peter and Tom and the rest of the ToE keep good watch over our home here and it's comfortable. I just wondered how many others enjoy social networking versus maintaining their privacy and anonymity? What are your thoughts? What do you think are the upsides vs. the downsides (if you think there are any of either)? The poll assumes that messageboards are not "social networking" sites, or at least not in the same vein as Facebook, etc. Yes, I realize the similarities. __________________

04-29-2012, 12:31 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,565 Trading: (37)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? A/S/L?

04-29-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? I use it to keep up with people, It took me a while to get the settings right. Once you hide all the Farmvile and Cityville people from your newsfeed, along with people that use it like a diary, it is much less annoying. I don't even carry a cell phone most of the time because I don't like for people to be able to call me when I'm out and I have never seen facebook as compromising my Privacy or Annonimity. Except when my wife posts every little detail of our lives, but that's her fault not Facebook's.

04-29-2012, 01:06 PM	#4
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? Nope. I rather enjoy the strange looks I get when I tell people I don't have a Facebook book __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

04-29-2012, 02:31 PM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? Used mostly for keeping in contact with friends and family. __________________

04-29-2012, 03:05 PM	#7
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? I use it to keep in contact with friends that are a good distance from me, as well as setting up group gatherings. It's way easier than email for getting a group of like minded individuals together. Settings are key. I hope I've got it set up so that people can't find or see me that I don't want to. I also have a strict 1 annoying news post rule for people I don't generally associate with. 1 annoying post and they are kicked off my feed.

04-29-2012, 03:08 PM	#8
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? I use it for keeping up with new/old friends. And stalking exes. J/K Seriously though. As long as you don't "like" everything under the sun, keep all your sh*t to "private," and dont download any apps, you're good. Social networking is getting crazy. I've seen rumors of a "Facebook score". Kind of a data gathering program that people can use to determine seating arrangements on planes and such. Wonder where they will draw the line. Sorry, but I won't take the mark of the beast. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

04-29-2012, 03:15 PM	#9
Hooligan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Matt Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 79 Trading: (0)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? Yes, a lot. I mainly use it to keep in touch with old friends since moving from VA.

04-29-2012, 03:35 PM	#10
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? I'm not allowed to have one at the Academy! I've found I've been able to concentrate on things here and not have to worry about seeing my friends boozing it up at "real" college. Kinda nice actually

04-29-2012, 04:19 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? Facebook is the devil. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-29-2012, 04:59 PM	#12
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? Yep....

04-29-2012, 05:31 PM	#13
Pseudosacred What will your verse be? Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Nick Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 423 Trading: (1)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? I'm on Facebook daily. It's a great thing, if you use it correctly. I've actually found musicians and wrote songs with them over Facebook video. It's amazing how it can bring people together. I think the myths and conspiricy theories behind Facebook make it seem like an awful thing, but it's not.

04-29-2012, 06:50 PM	#14
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? Not for me except linkedin which I wouldn't refer to as social but certainly business networking __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

04-29-2012, 06:58 PM	#15
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? Yes I do and use it daily. I think people love my witty, funny posts about life, love and my recent bowel movements. Oh and what I've eaten for my daily meals. Oh and what my favorite music is. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-29-2012, 07:14 PM	#17
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,672 Trading: (63)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? I do FB, but opt out of just about everything, and have set my privacy as high as possible. I enjoy FB, and if you're careful and don't click on every "look what this father caught his teenage daughter doing!" link, you should be fine! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-30-2012, 03:19 AM	#20
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Social Networking, Do You? I use it to keep in touch with my friends all over the world, like some of you folks, and people that are not close friends but I'de like to stay in touch with too __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.