I'll be honest that this is not a new thing to me. I've flown to America to meet online friends for the first time, accquired massive phone bills talking to people i've met online, and I've met some wonderful people who have become close friends online. (Hi Jerome!)
Bebo
I could only really spend about 30 seconds on Bebo before my reeling and pained mind forced me to close the window.
Perhaps it is a sign that I'm getting old, but little kids talking about who they luv just doesn't appeal to me like it maybe should. I can see why it is one of the most heavily used sites by customers in the library, and it seems like perhaps a good way to get in touch with this section of our users. But in all honesty, I don’t think I would ever ever ever ever ever use it personally.
Myspace
I admit it, I have a fake myspace, which I used once to 'stalk' (in a friendly and nice way) a friend.
That is about the extent of my use, except for using it to find new and interesting bands. I don't mind it as a site, but the 'joys' of dial up at home mean I can't really stream audio particularly well.(Read: can't at all. Ever) I dont know why, but Myspace feels...i dunno, a little...self indulgent perhaps? Don't ask me to qualify that, I'm too tired.
Facebook ( FB)
I don't remember how I came to have one of these, but since then I've become obsessed and pathetic about FB.
Things I like, but am ashamed of on FB:
- I have a pet Tofu called Bungy, which you can pet in order to get 'munny'
- It means I can stay in touch with old friends without really having to say anything
- I have a garden which I can buy flowers and garden gnomes for
- I can tell you all which awesome CDs I'm listening to
- I can buy myself and others virtual drinks. (Healthier and cheaper than the real thing)
- Hmm, I sound like a role-player, better stop...
Basically FB has become a really great way to keep in touch and have a place for me, without it always having to be about me, if that makes any sense.
ACL also has a dedicated group ' Auckland City Libraries, For LIFE' which you should all join. we currently have 46 members, and we want some more!
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sometimes i miss facebook but then i remember how much of my life i lost
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