Facebook

[lady_branwyn]

Most of my local friends are on Facebook, so I finally set up an account. I like to keep a low profile on the Internet (as much as that is possible), so most of my personal information is blank and I am using a pseudonym (though one that friends will recognize). I keep looking for LJ features that aren't there (like the ability to revise posts), and I was surprised at the lackluster writing until I remembered that most of my LJ friends are writers and most of my real life friends aren't. *grin* I am spoiled by you people over here.

Comments

[roh-wyn.livejournal.com]

I think it's important to remember that Facebook is an inherently different animal. It was designed by the text generation, i.e. the twentysomethings who are comfortable communicating entirely in lolcat and Twitterspeak. As someone on my f-list once said, blogging is for old people. ;)

I think also that the emphasis of social networking has moved from displaying/generating content to driving content. So savvy Facebook-types use their status updates to provide links and drive content to other locations. Ditto for Twitter.

Non-savvy Facebook types (er, me) use it to share photos of their child with their extended family, lol.

[lady-branwyn.livejournal.com]

blogging is for old people. ;)
Damn, and I thought I was so techno-savvy because I blogged. *grin* I still haven't figured out the appeal of texting. It is like being on the phone (which I don't particularly like) except slower.
I do plan to inflict cat pictures on my friends list over there.

[rakshathedemon.livejournal.com]

I can't see the appeal of texting or twittering - possibly because I tend to articulate in long, convoluted sentences rather than short snappy bursts.

I use Facebook mainly to put up photos of my dogs - I do not post photos of myself there, or my address. It's also a good vehicle for finding old acquaintances and also keeping up with many people on a somewhat superficial level.