Comments on: Yeah we’re movin’ on up… http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/ All the things I'll keep doing until they are not Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:46:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dani in NC http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Dani in NC Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:59:41 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/#comment-707 I think that part of the frustration over social networks comes from the desire not to be left out. There are so many services springing up and you just know that one or two of them are going to rise to the top soon. Since we pride ourselves on being tech-savvy, no one wants to be the latecomer who only signed on to XYZ after it became popular. So everyone is hedging their bets and signing up for everything. Also, at least in my mind, there is a feeling that you don't get anything out of these services unless you "work" them. That means posting regularly, checking out forums, joining groups, and building your profile and friends list. I have a MySpace page but I rarely go on MySpace. Anyone who goes to my page can see that I never do anything there. So my friends who are on MySpace never contact me through that service. Basically, I have a dead page. If that is all I'm going to do, then what is the use of having a page? To be able to say I have one? I never give the link out, so that's useless. I had a bit of social network anxiety for about a minute :-). Now I've decided to stick with the networks that fit my interests. If you notice, there are networks springing up to fit certain niches. I belong to one now that is specifically for knitters and crocheters. I know that the majority of my online stitching buddies will be on it because it is the only one of its kind right now. I also know that I will be more likely to "work" it because there is a specific theme to discuss, rather than general networking. I think that part of the frustration over social networks comes from the desire not to be left out. There are so many services springing up and you just know that one or two of them are going to rise to the top soon. Since we pride ourselves on being tech-savvy, no one wants to be the latecomer who only signed on to XYZ after it became popular. So everyone is hedging their bets and signing up for everything.

Also, at least in my mind, there is a feeling that you don’t get anything out of these services unless you “work” them. That means posting regularly, checking out forums, joining groups, and building your profile and friends list. I have a MySpace page but I rarely go on MySpace. Anyone who goes to my page can see that I never do anything there. So my friends who are on MySpace never contact me through that service. Basically, I have a dead page. If that is all I’m going to do, then what is the use of having a page? To be able to say I have one? I never give the link out, so that’s useless.

I had a bit of social network anxiety for about a minute :-) . Now I’ve decided to stick with the networks that fit my interests. If you notice, there are networks springing up to fit certain niches. I belong to one now that is specifically for knitters and crocheters. I know that the majority of my online stitching buddies will be on it because it is the only one of its kind right now. I also know that I will be more likely to “work” it because there is a specific theme to discuss, rather than general networking.

]]> By: icepick http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/comment-page-1/#comment-673 icepick Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:47:28 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/#comment-673 I've been in my house for almost 14 years and still have unpacked boxes. I just can't bring myself to throw them away unopened. OK, I can't get the wife to do that. I probably can. You're a much better man than I. I’ve been in my house for almost 14 years and still have unpacked boxes. I just can’t bring myself to throw them away unopened. OK, I can’t get the wife to do that. I probably can.

You’re a much better man than I.

]]> By: Douglas E Welch http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Douglas E Welch Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:23:17 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/#comment-655 I agree, Evo. I do much the same with my social networking stuff. I try not to "friend" anyone I don't have some association with, so that I don't have to deal with superfluous stuff. Also, to second the sentiment above, I too wonder why people can't just turn off the services they don't like, but seem intent on letting everyone know their displeasure. Hrrmph! D I agree, Evo.

I do much the same with my social networking stuff. I try not to “friend” anyone I don’t have some association with, so that I don’t have to deal with superfluous stuff.

Also, to second the sentiment above, I too wonder why people can’t just turn off the services they don’t like, but seem intent on letting everyone know their displeasure. Hrrmph!

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]]> By: Sean Reiser http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Sean Reiser Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:19:36 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/#comment-654 Congrats on the move. Normally it takes forever to get things right. Actually I've been in my current place for 2 years and still have about 10 unpacked boxes (wonder if I really need what's in those boxes). I really don't understand the hate and anger around some networks. I have said things like "I don't see any benefits to pownce over twitter, or I don't think I have a use for myspace". I tend to play for a bit, and sometimes they stick sometimes they don't. Depends on who's on it, and if there are features that I use. Congrats on the move. Normally it takes forever to get things right. Actually I’ve been in my current place for 2 years and still have about 10 unpacked boxes (wonder if I really need what’s in those boxes).

I really don’t understand the hate and anger around some networks. I have said things like “I don’t see any benefits to pownce over twitter, or I don’t think I have a use for myspace”. I tend to play for a bit, and sometimes they stick sometimes they don’t. Depends on who’s on it, and if there are features that I use.

]]> By: Mark Forman http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Mark Forman Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:15:01 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/#comment-653 Clarification-naggy should have been "whiney." Also not targeted at any of the people mentioned in this post in particular. Ironically, just did a podcast covering this and was doing a blog post on related thread when I discovered this post. Clarification-naggy should have been “whiney.” Also not targeted at any of the people mentioned in this post in particular. Ironically, just did a podcast covering this and was doing a blog post on related thread when I discovered this post.

]]> By: Mark Forman http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Mark Forman Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:36:38 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/#comment-652 I don't get this naggy bitches club we call the Net see's more glory in pissing and moaning about something than dropping it and going on to something they do like. Or is it that is what they like, pissing and moaning about what they don't like. Just sayin. I don’t get this naggy bitches club we call the Net see’s more glory in pissing and moaning about something than dropping it and going on to something they do like. Or is it that is what they like, pissing and moaning about what they don’t like. Just sayin.

]]> By: Nobilis http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Nobilis Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:22:59 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/07/29/yeah-were-movin-on-up/#comment-651 That's exactly the way I see it. I save my h8 for MySpace! :) That’s exactly the way I see it.

I save my h8 for MySpace! :)

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