Comments on: Facebook fatigue http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/ A daily webzine and forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of religion and culture Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:03:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Cameron http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270762 Cameron Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:56:10 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270762 Chas, It's a "social networking site"--the phrase you might see in the media. Imagine a high school yearbook that had a few pages for every student to express themselves rather than just a small picture and some pages for autographs. It allows me to build a page with personal information (as much as I'm willing to display), photos, notes from friends, play games (like Scrabble) with friends in other places, etc. Only people you allow can see your profile/page, so no creep/stranger has access to my info. I don't think I can even link to it to show you a sample because of the security design. I use it to keep up with people since we move so much (friends, people I knew in high school, former colleagues, students, etc.) Tim keeps up with friends from seminary, etc. Chas,
It’s a “social networking site”–the phrase you might see in the media. Imagine a high school yearbook that had a few pages for every student to express themselves rather than just a small picture and some pages for autographs. It allows me to build a page with personal information (as much as I’m willing to display), photos, notes from friends, play games (like Scrabble) with friends in other places, etc. Only people you allow can see your profile/page, so no creep/stranger has access to my info. I don’t think I can even link to it to show you a sample because of the security design.

I use it to keep up with people since we move so much (friends, people I knew in high school, former colleagues, students, etc.) Tim keeps up with friends from seminary, etc.

]]> By: mumsee http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270556 mumsee Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:00:13 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270556 Daughter showed me her facebook site but it was too complicated for me so I will stick with my myspace where I can see daughter's pics and keep track of her friends. But sometimes I go weeks without remembering to check it. Daughter showed me her facebook site but it was too complicated for me so I will stick with my myspace where I can see daughter’s pics and keep track of her friends. But sometimes I go weeks without remembering to check it.

]]> By: Chas http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270531 Chas Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:25:03 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270531 What is this "Facebook" everybody is talking about? What is this “Facebook” everybody is talking about?

]]> By: Ajisuun http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270404 Ajisuun Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:23:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270404 As usual I'm behind the trend. I have only recently started thinking about getting on Facebook. I haven't decided to take the plunge yet. I got into the blogging thing in 2007, maybe Facebook will be my new thing in 2008. Time will tell. As usual I’m behind the trend. I have only recently started thinking about getting on Facebook. I haven’t decided to take the plunge yet. I got into the blogging thing in 2007, maybe Facebook will be my new thing in 2008. Time will tell.

]]> By: Sylvie http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270256 Sylvie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:40:18 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270256 As the number of applications grows, my use of Facebook declines. It used to be a good tool for sharing pictures, connecting with friends across campus, etc. Now, it's in essence a shallow gaming site, where you can spend hours SuperPoking people without saying anything of depth. I still love the free photo storage, but the applications just annoy me. As the number of applications grows, my use of Facebook declines. It used to be a good tool for sharing pictures, connecting with friends across campus, etc. Now, it’s in essence a shallow gaming site, where you can spend hours SuperPoking people without saying anything of depth. I still love the free photo storage, but the applications just annoy me.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270243 Cameron Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:27:39 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270243 I'm a late arrival to Facebook (this past September), so I'm still finding people I know. Even once that levels off, I imagine I'll check it a few times a week, but spend less time on the applications, games, etc. offered. I’m a late arrival to Facebook (this past September), so I’m still finding people I know. Even once that levels off, I imagine I’ll check it a few times a week, but spend less time on the applications, games, etc. offered.

]]> By: janie http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270237 janie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:09:43 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270237 The only time I was ever on MySpace or anything like that was to look at some pix of my grandson that his mom put on there. The only time I was ever on MySpace or anything like that was to look at some pix of my grandson that his mom put on there.

]]> By: Harris http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270197 Harris Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:36:52 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/05/facebook-fatigue/#comment-270197 I'm a late adopter. Now that it's going out of fashion, maybe it's safe for me to try it.... I’m a late adopter. Now that it’s going out of fashion, maybe it’s safe for me to try it….

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