Social Networking

EvilChuck · 07-08-2011, 05:28 PM

Right, I was invited to Google+ and of course accepted, its Facebook but slightly different

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 07-08-2011, 05:38 PM

It's Facebook, but also has access to your private email, search history and purchase records. Just imagine the possibilities!

EvilChuck · 07-08-2011, 05:48 PM

Eugh, like I need to link social networking with my google searches, my friends do not need to see what depravity I look up on the internet (for research of course....)

It doesnt have a character limit, so once alot of people are on it the people who typeeee like thissss will do it again, and it will still annoy me. I might just make twitter my main thing, 140 characters, if you cant say it in that or less it isnt worth my time reading.

And yes, I see the irony in such a long post to say I hate long posts, but this is different.

Anyway, TWITTER, who's with me?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 07-08-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilChuck

Eugh, like I need to link social networking with my google searches, my friends do not need to see what depravity I look up on the internet (for research of course....)

It doesnt have a character limit, so once alot of people are on it the people who typeeee like thissss will do it again, and it will still annoy me. I might just make twitter my main thing, 140 characters, if you cant say it in that or less it isnt worth my time reading.

And yes, I see the irony in such a long post to say I hate long posts, but this is different.

Anyway, TWITTER, who's with me?

I was being sardonic earlier. I have a Twitter, but I find it's mainly useful for making and keeping up with announcements, as well as the occasionally witty or funny tweet here and there. I don't really feel connected on it, it's more like talking at a crowd through a megaphone than sitting in a cozy room chatting.

Personally I think Facebook is pretty much perfect. It's honestly not that difficult just to hide annoying people.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 07-08-2011, 06:16 PM

I like Facebook to stay connected with friends and family whom I rarely see or who live far away. I started a Twitter to follow my some of my favorite artists, but have never tweeted. My head is far enough from my ass to know that no one gives a sh*t if I'm eating a cheeseburger or cutting my finger nails at 3:00 am.

Zyrenah · 07-12-2011, 04:37 AM

I had a facebook account when I was at university, so about 2004. I closed it fairly soon afterwards as 1) I could just text or call people, or simply walk across the hall to make plans with them. 2) The status updates began to fantastically annoy me. 3) The Facebook language made me want to hurt people... 'inbox me' - what the hell.

Now, I might activate it every now and again just to get someones number I might have lost or something, but have no info or pictures on there.

I preferred Myspace in the early 2000s, as it was different and fun at the time. Now it's also pretty bad in my opinion, but I would prefer it to Facebook.

artemis · 07-21-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

I'm pretty neutral when it comes to social networking, it has it's pros and cons. Pros being it allows you to keep in regular touch with your close friends, see what they're up to and just have a laugh posting random comments at 3 in the morning. Cons being it is certainly a bit of a distraction to peoples' lives, and also certain people being attention whores and posting mindless garbage every 5 minutes and just being generally annoying.

yep, its the addicts that drive me crazy. I log in about once every two weeks, and am staggered at how much time people spend there, with inane status updates. Attention whores.. is right!

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

Facebook has now gone the way of Myspace and Bebo. Facebook seems to be ruined by commericialism and some privacy issues. In the same way that Myspace was ruined by **** random bands spamming you to oblivion and Bebo was ruined by being aimed more and more at teens. I will of course join Google+ just to check it out and if Google+ really takes off it could more than likely result in the downfall of Facebook.

Facebook will see its demise, soon enough. It'll be the new friendster before we know it

djchameleon · 07-21-2011, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by artemis

Facebook will see its demise, soon enough. It'll be the new friendster before we know it

I don't think Mark will let it just flop like that.

~~Dirty~~ · 07-21-2011, 02:40 AM

I don't see facebook ever dying out any time soon, even with things like Google +. I really don't see Google + being a huge hit or removing facebook from their throne. I like social netowrking. We can see what our favorite athletes and celebrities are thinking, and even most businesses have accounts where you can see their specials or hours. People forget anything can be made public, so it's their own fault if they post embarrassing stuff on facebook. I think social networking is a cool and positive thing, and I don't get annoyed much on FB. You cna hide or delete people that annoy you.

djchameleon · 07-21-2011, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

People forget anything can be made public, so it's their own fault if they post embarrassing stuff on facebook. I think social networking is a cool and positive thing, and I don't get annoyed much on FB. You cna hide or delete people that annoy you.

people seem to forget that bolded part quite often and they make it seem like they are permanent and you can't do much with it.

That article for google+ that Vanilla posted is all sorts of wrong. You don't know facebook too well if you don't think that those things can be done on it.

The only real benefit I see to having google+ atm is that they don't have apps. I should look for the setting to block all app invites. So annoying those little buggers.

07-08-2011, 05:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Right, I was invited to Google+ and of course accepted, its Facebook but slightly different __________________ Last.FM

07-08-2011, 05:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Eugh, like I need to link social networking with my google searches, my friends do not need to see what depravity I look up on the internet (for research of course....) It doesnt have a character limit, so once alot of people are on it the people who typeeee like thissss will do it again, and it will still annoy me. I might just make twitter my main thing, 140 characters, if you cant say it in that or less it isnt worth my time reading. And yes, I see the irony in such a long post to say I hate long posts, but this is different. Anyway, TWITTER, who's with me? __________________ Last.FM

07-08-2011, 05:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	It's Facebook, but also has access to your private email, search history and purchase records. Just imagine the possibilities!

07-08-2011, 06:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	I like Facebook to stay connected with friends and family whom I rarely see or who live far away. I started a Twitter to follow my some of my favorite artists, but have never tweeted. My head is far enough from my ass to know that no one gives a sh*t if I'm eating a cheeseburger or cutting my finger nails at 3:00 am.

07-12-2011, 04:37 AM	#26 (permalink)
Zyrenah Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK and further Posts: 36	I had a facebook account when I was at university, so about 2004. I closed it fairly soon afterwards as 1) I could just text or call people, or simply walk across the hall to make plans with them. 2) The status updates began to fantastically annoy me. 3) The Facebook language made me want to hurt people... 'inbox me' - what the hell. Now, I might activate it every now and again just to get someones number I might have lost or something, but have no info or pictures on there. I preferred Myspace in the early 2000s, as it was different and fun at the time. Now it's also pretty bad in my opinion, but I would prefer it to Facebook.

07-21-2011, 02:40 AM	#29 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	I don't see facebook ever dying out any time soon, even with things like Google +. I really don't see Google + being a huge hit or removing facebook from their throne. I like social netowrking. We can see what our favorite athletes and celebrities are thinking, and even most businesses have accounts where you can see their specials or hours. People forget anything can be made public, so it's their own fault if they post embarrassing stuff on facebook. I think social networking is a cool and positive thing, and I don't get annoyed much on FB. You cna hide or delete people that annoy you.