It will completely detract from my spare time. I have a compulsive nature when it comes to these things.
And I've been a little overwhelmed by all the friend requests. I have been really surprised how people suddenly found me over the last two weeks. That sort of thing I know is going to be a problem for me - it's likely to become highly compulsive and I run the risk of checking it all the time, especially with an internet enabled phone.
My personal opinion but there's a lot less than meets the eye when it comes to FB. I'll read a comment like "Today I saw a blue sky" and wonder why this was important to the person who made the post. Frustrating.
The one aspect of FB that is rather impressive is the ability to connect to friends (or people who perceive themselves as friends). If you're not careful, you'll sink like a stone.
OK, for me, there are a few ways to go; 1) only "friend" those that are close contacts and keep on top of it, 2) "friend" everyone, and only display posts from your close contacts, or 3) "friend" everyone, post your ADHD comments, and don't keep track of what the replies are.
I've seen some people have amazingly long "friend" or "contact" lists. Obviously they are "popular" (or easy?), but I can't see how they stay on top or 1000 or so "friends" comments/posts. I assume it just becomes something like "background noise". IE One has lots of admirers that hang on every word they post, but they don't respond to most reply/comments to their posts.
Whilst I like 1), I suspect it will become 2) or 3) very quickly. It's more the compulsive "checking all day" thing that you can do that might be a problem for me though - the "is there anything new on Facebook in the last 30 minutes?" sort of thing - that might keep me checking constantly, when I don't really need to. Perhaps for me it's best to maintain the current "0 friends" strategy for now.
OK, you just have to have someone block facebook from your phone, so you can't access it "all the time". Slap some Engineering Controls on yourself, or I'll reach through the 'net and slap you myself. ;o)
FB isn't as interesting as LJ. Posts tend to be short and I find not as interesting as LJ.
Honestly, I/we drive a "boring" Jetta TDI in part because we test drove a GLI (I was driving), and Len said "No Way". The VR6 was way too much fun. I'd have a zillion tickets now if we got it, and insurance would be through the roof if we had a "sporty" car.
The truth is, by choosing "option 1", you are applying an Engineering Control on yourself, but it's a different one.
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I only really use it on my iPhone, anyway. And you're in control of WHO you add as a friend, anyway!
Like Jerome! YUM! :-)
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And I've been a little overwhelmed by all the friend requests. I have been really surprised how people suddenly found me over the last two weeks. That sort of thing I know is going to be a problem for me - it's likely to become highly compulsive and I run the risk of checking it all the time, especially with an internet enabled phone.
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The one aspect of FB that is rather impressive is the ability to connect to friends (or people who perceive themselves as friends). If you're not careful, you'll sink like a stone.
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1) only "friend" those that are close contacts and keep on top of it,
2) "friend" everyone, and only display posts from your close contacts, or
3) "friend" everyone, post your ADHD comments, and don't keep track of what the replies are.
I've seen some people have amazingly long "friend" or "contact" lists. Obviously they are "popular" (or easy?), but I can't see how they stay on top or 1000 or so "friends" comments/posts. I assume it just becomes something like "background noise". IE One has lots of admirers that hang on every word they post, but they don't respond to most reply/comments to their posts.
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FB isn't as interesting as LJ. Posts tend to be short and I find not as interesting as LJ.
Honestly, I/we drive a "boring" Jetta TDI in part because we test drove a GLI (I was driving), and Len said "No Way". The VR6 was way too much fun. I'd have a zillion tickets now if we got it, and insurance would be through the roof if we had a "sporty" car.
The truth is, by choosing "option 1", you are applying an Engineering Control on yourself, but it's a different one.
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