I guess the asshole in this case would be those who invented mind numbing quizzes and the freaking news feed on Facebook that shows everything except what you might actually find interesting! I realize I can hide updates and whatnot, but the next time I log on there's a whole lot more I have to hide. I can hide all updates from one user too, but I don't want to do that. What if they post something interesting ?!
...This all makes me think that internet and social networking at least in Iran has long ways to still mature into something that is actually useful and will have nothing to do with the results of a "how often do you plan to fart?" type of quiz...long long ways...!
See, my case here is that I really don’t do any of anything on Facebook. I basically would get on once a month to see what’s up, what here being something actually interesting and personal I could spare a few minutes to care about. Problem is, people I’d rather hear about often are either not on Facebook or are and post nothing of that sort. It’s all about “if you were a homosexual, what kind of celebrity you would have been?” OK, informative perhaps and possibly good to know, but...COME ON!
What’s worse is, if I actually post something interesting or personal, say like a family photo, just about every chick or non-chick in my extended family or otherwise will come to post a comment. Imagine the spam. I like reading people’s comments but only when they are actually meaningful and courteous. Not when 120% of them are to say “aaaaaaaakheeeeeeeeey, JOOOOJOOOO! GOOGOORY!”
If Facebook could solve that problem, I am sold.
Now, one might argue “Hey, you yourself produce nothing but noise either. I mean, for Yanni’s sake, just take a look at a summary of what you posted in your blog, or on the stomach of your drunk friend when he was passed out, or ...why do I even travel a very long way ?! take this exact post. It’s all complete bullshit. In fact, if there ever was such a thing as elevator-reading-material, you would be a candidate. What about that ?!”
Interesting argument. You see, you are 100% right. I do that and I enjoy that. Only difference is, I don’t invite people to read my nonsense. I don’t send out an email, I don’t force an RSS feed, I don’t publish or send spam to get people’s attention. It’s all voluntary. If you read, you must like! People on Facebook, I think, should choose their audience carefully. Someone might enjoy publishing the results of a ground-breaking truth-altering “When I chew, I listen to Bon Jovi’s ‘Girl I will be there for you’” survey, but I don’t.
Sorry Girl, I won’t be there. Frankly, I got shit to do!
...This all makes me think that internet and social networking at least in Iran has long ways to still mature into something that is actually useful and will have nothing to do with the results of a "how often do you plan to fart?" type of quiz...long long ways...!
See, my case here is that I really don’t do any of anything on Facebook. I basically would get on once a month to see what’s up, what here being something actually interesting and personal I could spare a few minutes to care about. Problem is, people I’d rather hear about often are either not on Facebook or are and post nothing of that sort. It’s all about “if you were a homosexual, what kind of celebrity you would have been?” OK, informative perhaps and possibly good to know, but...COME ON!
What’s worse is, if I actually post something interesting or personal, say like a family photo, just about every chick or non-chick in my extended family or otherwise will come to post a comment. Imagine the spam. I like reading people’s comments but only when they are actually meaningful and courteous. Not when 120% of them are to say “aaaaaaaakheeeeeeeeey, JOOOOJOOOO! GOOGOORY!”
If Facebook could solve that problem, I am sold.
Now, one might argue “Hey, you yourself produce nothing but noise either. I mean, for Yanni’s sake, just take a look at a summary of what you posted in your blog, or on the stomach of your drunk friend when he was passed out, or ...why do I even travel a very long way ?! take this exact post. It’s all complete bullshit. In fact, if there ever was such a thing as elevator-reading-material, you would be a candidate. What about that ?!”
Interesting argument. You see, you are 100% right. I do that and I enjoy that. Only difference is, I don’t invite people to read my nonsense. I don’t send out an email, I don’t force an RSS feed, I don’t publish or send spam to get people’s attention. It’s all voluntary. If you read, you must like! People on Facebook, I think, should choose their audience carefully. Someone might enjoy publishing the results of a ground-breaking truth-altering “When I chew, I listen to Bon Jovi’s ‘Girl I will be there for you’” survey, but I don’t.
Sorry Girl, I won’t be there. Frankly, I got shit to do!
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