OT: Ok, someone please explain to me the fascination behind Myspace, Facebook, Twitter,etc….

[bake]

I don’t get it either. Is it a chick thing?

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[scaredyclassic]

it’ll stick around, i think. one interesting thing about it is when you have so many users, it’s very easy to find people you’re looking for who with common names might be hard to find. people’s “friends” are organized ont heir page and are easy to make contac with, so if you are trying to talk to some dude you went to JHS with, he’s likely a friend of some person’s friend you may have contact with, adn if everybody’s there, you can potentially connect witha couple of licks. admittedly it’s a waste of time, but it’s not some weird “look at me novelty” alone.

[svelte]

It’ll stay around.

Yes, there is the “look at me” aspect that some people use it for (there are folks I know on there with 1000 friends…now, come on!).

However, it does serve a useful purpose also. When something big happens in my life or a friend’s life, we can keep each other abreast of the latest. No, it doesn’t replace face-to-face contact (we’ll surely discuss it anyway next time we talk in person) but at least they don’t have to wait to find out – they know immediately.

I have also regained contact with many high school and college friends that I haven’t heard from in years…that alone is worth putting up the facebook profile, in my mind. I had no idea where these people had moved or what they were up to, but thanks to the magic of facebook I now know (classmates.com and mylife.com suck, by the way).

I have also found out things about friends via facebook that I would never have figured out otherwise….viewing their profile has revealed some interesting tidbits! Also, the photos give me a glimpse into what they hold dearest in their lives. Note many profile pics for women are of them *and* someone else (hubby/friend/kid) while most profile pics of men are of them and (if anything else is in the pic at all) maybe their motorcycle/boat/car. Interesting…

No, I don’t go posting that I’m going to be on vacation two weeks starting today, but it does fill a nice role and will be around for awhile…though I do suspect it will die down a bit and facebook may not be the final form it takes…facebook may become a has-been like myspace, friendster, and whatever the predecessors were called (see? I can’t even remember!).

Blogging? That’s a whole different topic and people do it for entirely different reasons.

[svelte]

It’ll stay around.

Yes, there is the “look at me” aspect that some people use it for (there are folks I know on there with 1000 friends…now, come on!).

However, it does serve a useful purpose also. When something big happens in my life or a friend’s life, we can keep each other abreast of the latest. No, it doesn’t replace face-to-face contact (we’ll surely discuss it anyway next time we talk in person) but at least they don’t have to wait to find out – they know immediately.

I have also regained contact with many high school and college friends that I haven’t heard from in years…that alone is worth putting up the facebook profile, in my mind. I had no idea where these people had moved or what they were up to, but thanks to the magic of facebook I now know (classmates.com and mylife.com suck, by the way).

I have also found out things about friends via facebook that I would never have figured out otherwise….viewing their profile has revealed some interesting tidbits! Also, the photos give me a glimpse into what they hold dearest in their lives. Note many profile pics for women are of them *and* someone else (hubby/friend/kid) while most profile pics of men are of them and (if anything else is in the pic at all) maybe their motorcycle/boat/car. Interesting…

No, I don’t go posting that I’m going to be on vacation two weeks starting today, but it does fill a nice role and will be around for awhile…though I do suspect it will die down a bit and facebook may not be the final form it takes…facebook may become a has-been like myspace, friendster, and whatever the predecessors were called (see? I can’t even remember!).

Blogging? That’s a whole different topic and people do it for entirely different reasons.

[svelte]

It’ll stay around.

Yes, there is the “look at me” aspect that some people use it for (there are folks I know on there with 1000 friends…now, come on!).

However, it does serve a useful purpose also. When something big happens in my life or a friend’s life, we can keep each other abreast of the latest. No, it doesn’t replace face-to-face contact (we’ll surely discuss it anyway next time we talk in person) but at least they don’t have to wait to find out – they know immediately.

I have also regained contact with many high school and college friends that I haven’t heard from in years…that alone is worth putting up the facebook profile, in my mind. I had no idea where these people had moved or what they were up to, but thanks to the magic of facebook I now know (classmates.com and mylife.com suck, by the way).

I have also found out things about friends via facebook that I would never have figured out otherwise….viewing their profile has revealed some interesting tidbits! Also, the photos give me a glimpse into what they hold dearest in their lives. Note many profile pics for women are of them *and* someone else (hubby/friend/kid) while most profile pics of men are of them and (if anything else is in the pic at all) maybe their motorcycle/boat/car. Interesting…

No, I don’t go posting that I’m going to be on vacation two weeks starting today, but it does fill a nice role and will be around for awhile…though I do suspect it will die down a bit and facebook may not be the final form it takes…facebook may become a has-been like myspace, friendster, and whatever the predecessors were called (see? I can’t even remember!).

Blogging? That’s a whole different topic and people do it for entirely different reasons.

[svelte]

It’ll stay around.

Yes, there is the “look at me” aspect that some people use it for (there are folks I know on there with 1000 friends…now, come on!).

However, it does serve a useful purpose also. When something big happens in my life or a friend’s life, we can keep each other abreast of the latest. No, it doesn’t replace face-to-face contact (we’ll surely discuss it anyway next time we talk in person) but at least they don’t have to wait to find out – they know immediately.

I have also regained contact with many high school and college friends that I haven’t heard from in years…that alone is worth putting up the facebook profile, in my mind. I had no idea where these people had moved or what they were up to, but thanks to the magic of facebook I now know (classmates.com and mylife.com suck, by the way).

I have also found out things about friends via facebook that I would never have figured out otherwise….viewing their profile has revealed some interesting tidbits! Also, the photos give me a glimpse into what they hold dearest in their lives. Note many profile pics for women are of them *and* someone else (hubby/friend/kid) while most profile pics of men are of them and (if anything else is in the pic at all) maybe their motorcycle/boat/car. Interesting…

No, I don’t go posting that I’m going to be on vacation two weeks starting today, but it does fill a nice role and will be around for awhile…though I do suspect it will die down a bit and facebook may not be the final form it takes…facebook may become a has-been like myspace, friendster, and whatever the predecessors were called (see? I can’t even remember!).

Blogging? That’s a whole different topic and people do it for entirely different reasons.

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