Reluctantly, I got hooked up with Facebook recently. At first, I did not see the fascination that so many of my friends had been talking about. Perhaps it was because all the "my friends" on Facebook were people I talk with on a regular basis. I already know about them; and now I know when Patti takes a run for the store and when she is watching TV. Alright. Fine. But is that adding anything to my day?
So, I let it go for awhile. Then got razzed by my friend who is totally into FB and wanted me to add all the Flair she had given to me. Flair? What? Why...? But I did. And then it started. I added My Family too and joined a cause and started a Lil'Green Patch; until I found that part of that garden patch you must add real coin to purchase stuff. I quickly jumped off that page!
I left it again for awhile.
Then I got a request from a person from high school that I barely even remember. Eeeh. Do I really want them snooping my info? I ignored the Friends Request. Will I be getting a bad reputation? Is this bordering High School popularity games and cliques? How many people do you know and who will be your friend ...
But on the other hand, a week later I got a friend request from someone that I did want to get reconnected with and that is when Facebook turned really neat. Okay, not really neat, just handy, I should say. I found out that the girl I grew up with, who was my closest friend for twelve years, is doing well. We lost complete contact when we went separate ways in college and every once in awhile I would wonder what she was doing and how she was doing. I am glad to know that her life is good and I am happy for her.
Facebook. Not sure I really get the point and the addiction that every one is talking about. It is interesting for the first time around, the photos, the quick recap of their life, but then the reunion is over. Am I missing something?
For the friends I see all the time; more my style to know what they did today. But do I feel the need to make comment on their Wall? Maybe. Do I feel the need to share what I'm doing? Sometimes. But addicting? No.
Blogging ... now that is addicting!
5 comments:
I am lukewarm about facebook too. I like the games though!
Are you feeling better today?
i like facebook, guess i'd rather communicate electronically :-)
LOL! I never "got" the fascination with Facebook either...but then my MOTHER-IN-LAW invited me to join! "Gee...maybe this isn't just for teenagers!" Like you, I'm a bit baffled by some of the Flair and Gifts...and I often wonder if I should click "Accept". It's been fun to reconnect with people and learn new things about friends but I don't think that I'll become and addict.
I just recently joined facebook, which appears to be the more mature "myspace", although I'm only allowing people that I'll actually converse with to be my friends versus those that just want to add another friend to their facebook. I'm not on it very often, but I do appreciate the ease of leaving a short message to someone I haven't seen in 10 years (i.e. those I graduated from high school with and live in WA). I'm not really into the games or random such programs they have on it though.
I like it okay, but I don't like all the virtual gift giving and causes to join, I think that is dumb. I do like that you can find people and reconnect with them that you've lost touch with over the years. I don't like people wanting to be my friend that are just wanting to snoop.
One person in particular who apparently reads my blog (goes to my church) who I don't really know, asked to be my facebook friend. I didn't want to let her, but I finally did cause I felt like I was being mean not letting her. But she never comments or anything, I feel like she is just voyering into my life.
Over all I think blogging is way more addicting.
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