Are you a member of any social network?

No way, Jose!

I'm editing this to say that I completely agree with leushino. I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

I've no interest in social networks (i.e. Facebook). I think they have their place but for the most part, I find them narcissistic. Why anyone would care what I had for breakfast or how I'm feeling throughout the day is beyond me. But it seems we have this need to tell everything to everyone. For intimate communication I use either the telephone or e-mail. Additionally... I have a life outside the internet and relatively limited time to spend (i.e. waste) online. Life is so much more interesting than simply communicating with cyber persons. Just my two cents.

 

Although I am a member of 3 sites - Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, I rarely post. Mainly am a member so that I can follow others more easily. Often find valuable info from posts by people I know. In addition, sites have helped me to find and contact people from my past.

 

No Thanks. I have better things to do. I won't instant message either. Simply send me an Email message or call me on the phone and I'm happy.

 

The only one I belong to is delphiforms.

 

My social network is the group of people I see, every day, as I walk my two Cardigan Welsh Corgis. The dogs attracted them to speak to me, and I have the chance to tell them what great company my dogs are. Actually, I think I have come to prefer the company of my dogs to people. They are far more articulate, understanding, and accommodating.

 

Social networking does have its place just as TV, emails, texting, and other ways of communicating do. Sometimes, emails can be overwhelming in terms of the amount we all receive daily. A general spot, where one can go to at leisure, is sometimes easier.

It should not be used for telling everyone about the minute happenings in a life, minute by minute, but it does have a place. It also should not be used to communicate with family and friends that ones sees every day.

For my family, it helps us keep in touch with our daughter. She travels all over Europe and parts of the US for work. She posts her photos on a social web site, such that we and her friends can easily enjoy her travels. This is the easiest alternative for our family members to see her travels and for her to communicate what she sees. We don't use these sites for personal communication, but for general interest to all those with whom which we want to communicate. For example, large amounts of photos cannot be emailed, choosing a common social site solves this problem.

Social networking allows you to communicate, at least initially, with long lost friends across the world. Members of our family have found former friends all over the the states and the world through this communication.

Yes, spending lots and lots of time on these sites, or any web sites or the internet in general, is wasteful. However, if used judiciously, such sites can enlarge your world. Social networking can then be just another useful tool in this wide world of ours.

I did not mean to get on a soapbox about this, but everyone so far seems to be condemning these sites and I don't think they are all that bad.

Jorjab

 

Just have a Facebook account because my kids have one and post photos of them and grandkids. I send them a email if I have something to say.

 

unfortunately

I joined facebook when someone sent me some pics (I thot I had to join to see the pics). But this was a long time ago and I haven't been back since nor have I answered any of the requests to join my page. I haven't even gone back to see what is written on my 'wall'. I've heard it is nie on to impossible to quit it. But this is the only one I've joined. I don't im people either unless it is the only way to do business with them (and for that I use Trillian which I start up at the moment, do my business, and then terminate the program.

 

I agree totally. I have tried Facebook and Twitter. Both are very time consuming, and serve zero purpose in my life. I see it filling a void for others, but personally, I like my life just the way it is.

 

I use MySpace and Facebook to keep tabs on the family. It turned out to be handy the multiple times I was hospitalized.

 

Then why bother with a computer?

 

I found old photos of my dead father after 40 years on Facebook. THAT blew me away.

 

My family is scattered throughout Australia's eastern seaboard and FB is an easy and good way to stay in touch.

 

Love spending a few cozy minutes with daughter on Facebook Chat, in real time, just before she wraps up her day. No telephone long distance bill and more personal than email.

Originally Grandson begged me to open account so I could play Frontierville and feed him items needed and as neighbor unlock items. What can I say...can't refuse him to much.

Any other use for Facebook I have not found of value in my life beyond the occasional giggles some of the posts give me. Don't know the people (neighbors) but I always appreciate a good sense of humor.

 

Hi,
I'm with Boonksi on this.
As for the query from susanai 'why bother with a computer?' Answer: It has many more really useful functions than replacing what one can easily do by 'phone or regular e-mail. However, let those who enjoy the environment of social networking continue to do it - it's their precious time they're consuming.
Paradoxically, isn't what we're doing here a form of social networking? Ouch! I must look out for that darn petard!

 

hmmm well lets see Gaming, Office work, Video editing/creation, Audio editing, visiting sites like this, etc etc ......

there's whole lot of things to do on an computer that don't require the hours of mindless drivel found on all social networking sites personally i think the World and the Internet would be a better place without it