Thanks to everyone who commented about Facebook on my recent post.
I’ve been thinking about it all quite a bit, having more conversations with Facebook users (Faceheads?), and even getting a few “guided tours” of peoples’ Facebook pages to see how it all works.
And the more I hear about it, the more I am intrigued. While I still think it has the great potential to be a waste of time, I’ve found many arguments very persuasive. As Kieran implies, it’s a great way to see who knows who, and how people know each other – and as I have blogged before, I am fascinated by “small world” moments and the theory of “six degrees of separation” and Facebook appears to be a great playground for exploring it.
I certainly maintain significant cynicism about it, and still think it’s a great way to stalk someone, even with good privacy settings, but perhaps it’s time I stopped criticising from the sidelines. Rob persuasively argues that I should at least try it before condemning it.
And as the saying goes, “try everything once, except incest and Morris dancing.” *
Therefore I am going to give Facebook a try until perhaps the end of the year, and will no doubt blog about my experiences of it here.
So here goes. Who wants to be my friend?
* Who exactly said this? Google is somewhat ambiguous.
Hello!
Just thought in response to your point about Facebook being a good way to stalk someone, you might like this:
http://www.slide.com/r/yv3RILDW5j8KT_N847EBRvnhlzxWSZO1
(I found it on facebook!)
“So here goes. Who wants to be my friend?”
…and therein lies the problem š
great video Isabel. Perhaps I’ll adjust my privacy settings!!
Yep well mine are already quite high, and I am glad after that video that I have done.
Though would anyone want to stalk me…? Actually don’t answer that question.
According to credible sources, Guy Warrack made that quote about “incest and morris dancing”. He was a Scottish composer and conductor who lived from 1900 to 1986. For more information, read this forum and look for Kathy B’s post.
http://msgboard.snopes.com/message/ultimatebb.php?/ubb/get_topic/f/101/t/000319.html
As Mulder would say, “The truth is out there.” You just have to know where to look.