For those of you on Facebook...

[redrumloa]

After all the years of my badmouthing social networking, I've finally taken the plunge. It got to the point where it seemed like I was the only one in the world not on Facebook. I've also made a point over the years of not putting personal information or photos online, so I guess this is a complete 180.

Anyhow... I've created one picture folder so far with retro pictures, 69 so far of mainly the 128T. I'm thinking of dumping what I have left of retro pics over the years to some folders. Facebook is very easy in this way. If you are into this trendy social networking thingy like it appears I am now or you just want to see how goofy redrumloa is, send a friend request to redrumloa on Facebook.

I've deleted so many pics over the years, but what I have left I can post to new albums if interested. I probably have another ~75 of the 128T in progress and probably another ~400 of random retro images from over the years. Let me know if interested. Nothing huge, I probably purged a lot of the good stuff over the years. Just fun for the retro junkie.

[TheGoose]

Christ! next thing ya know, TheGoose will get f-ing facebook account and a cell phone! I like what Prince said, " the internet is over".

[redrumloa]

Christ! next thing ya know, TheGoose will get f-ing facebook account and a cell phone! I like what Prince said, " the internet is over".

I had to start questioning why I was so much against it. Was it so bad, or was it me just being out of touch? Either way, I saw no use for it... Until I started getting friend request (no account) emails from good friends I have not spoken to in years. Also, another close friend who is far more anti-social than me signed up recently. I gave it the chance and so far it has been a positive simply for connecting with a handful of friends I have not had contact with for years.

Maybe Facebook has matured, we shall see. For the moment I am enjoying myself posting goofing old photos and looking at ones posted by friends.

[mechy]

red,
   i think i'm the last one to refuse to use facebook

After all the years of my badmouthing social networking, I've finally taken the plunge. It got to the point where it seemed like I was the only one in the world not on Facebook. I've also made a point over the years of not putting personal information or photos online, so I guess this is a complete 180.

Anyhow... I've created one picture folder so far with retro pictures, 69 so far of mainly the 128T. I'm thinking of dumping what I have left of retro pics over the years to some folders. Facebook is very easy in this way. If you are into this trendy social networking thingy like it appears I am now or you just want to see how goofy redrumloa is, send a friend request to redrumloa on Facebook.

I've deleted so many pics over the years, but what I have left I can post to new albums if interested. I probably have another ~75 of the 128T in progress and probably another ~400 of random retro images from over the years. Let me know if interested. Nothing huge, I probably purged a lot of the good stuff over the years. Just fun for the retro junkie.

[redrumloa]

red,
   i think i'm the last one to refuse to use facebook

And I cannot give a strong argument why you must conform. I will say that I am finding mild enjoyment so far and I was dead against the concept early. Facebook in particular had some major privacy issues. I think they have improved on them greatly. Up to you, really. One thing I still refuse to do is turn over my email lists to Facebook, sorry no reason for them to need it.

[trekiej]

Email lists?

[redrumloa]

Email lists?

They bug you a bit for your email log in and password, they search your contacts for other people on facebook to send them all friend requests. No thanks...

I have refused, the nags have gone away.

[lsmart]

It got to the point where it seemed like I was the only one in the world not on Facebook.

Interesting timing, Jim. The alpha geeks (Lapporte, etc.) recently abandoned Facebook, because the company isn´t taking privacy seriously.

I was really turned off by facebooks default questions about age, schools and job. I don´t want to give such a detailed profile, especially not if it is my first day on such a service.

[Piru]

Details of 100m Facebook users collected and published

I'm not on facebook, or any other social networking site.

[runequester]

red,
   i think i'm the last one to refuse to use facebook

I dont use it either, though I do have a livejournal. I havent posted in forever. I thought I'd use it a lot but I don't really have anything interesting to write in it.

[orange]

Details of 100m Facebook users collected and published

I'm not on facebook, or any other social networking site.

what about this forum? isn't that also some kind of 'social networking'?
the people who are not on facebook sound to me a bit like that guy who doesn't own a TV:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/area-man-constantly-mentioning-he-doesnt-own-a-tel,429/  

[trekiej]

Oh , I see.

[Piru]

what about this forum? isn't that also some kind of 'social networking'?

Not in my books, no.

the people who are not on facebook sound to me a bit like that guy who doesn't own a TV:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/area-man-constantly-mentioning-he-doesnt-own-a-tel,429/  

I don't own or watch TV. I do follow some TV series though.

[koshman]

Well, it has no use... just a bunch of separate web-based services strapped together...
The problem for me, as a teacher, is that since my students found out I have an FB account I have ~60 friend requests waiting which I have no intent to accept in the foreseeable future...

EDIT: that man who doesn't own a TV is hilarious ; btw, sent you a friend request

[Bodie]

Friend added. Talking about find old friends etc, does blomberg still frequent the site or fb for that matter?