Friends and requests therefrom and there for

[greg g]

Gentlemen and ladies of the forum. I am not a very savvy fellow when it comes to social networks, which I guess this forum is. I do not tweet, face space, my book, be friend , de friend, up end or whatever else goes on on those sites.

I have recieved several "Freind" requests through this venue, which athough I appreciate, can not fathom the reason, or benefit of responding to. Its not like I do not value friends, and or thier contributions to a well rounded, better informed, and more complete life. I do! And hopefully there are those of you who consider me as part of your circle of Friends. It just that I don't see the necessity of formalizing the relationship electronically or by any other means than through mutual appreciation and general collegiality.

I will continue to share my meager knowledge, and try to help out whenever possible, and accept input and criticism from all ya'll but I probably will not do so by means of accepting a request through the forum.

So if you don't see you name on my list (which I suppose appears to be empty) please don't regard it as a slight, put down or insult. Just don't get into comparing lists, making circles, or including or excluding anyone.

I love you all, MAN!!!

Cheers.

G

[JIPJOBXX]

Hay that's why we are here to enjoy other peoples comradery and if we can help out with a certain problem than that just put the icing on the cake. Jon

[woodie49]

A while ago, I ran myself through Google to see what was "out there' on me, and I was surprised at the amount of free information (much of it correct) I could assemble about me if I tried.

Then I splurged for $2.00 (yes, two whole Washingtons) to pay for more info on me and I was able to get what amounted to major credit info (mortgages and credit card balances and holders), summary of tax return info (at least how much I made), and a vast number of former addresses, so right, some wrong. I just thought this was entirely too scary.

My point is there is WAY too much data out there electronically on many of us and I have been very conscientious about keeping my private info private. I am not on any of the social networks either and don't want to be.

So I can appreciate your point.

[desoto1939]

We the older generation understand the concept of big brother watching. The younger generation does not understand this concept and with Facebook and all of the other chat rooms they do not understand how this is and can affect their lives when they get older, apply for loans, apply for jobs and even apply for college.

It is very scary that people can post comments about you and you might and sometimes do not even know that the comment exist. People can take pictures of you from diffentent angles that can put you into a situation that is not very flattering and can cause some severe damage and credability to your name.

My cousin just got slamed from her facebook and someone was sending out emails that she was stranded in a forign county and lost all of her money and was asking for her friends to send her money so she got get back home and pay the hotel bill. I knew this was a scam so I called her to inform her so she had to redo all of her facebook contacts.

Rich Hartung:confused:

[JoelOkie]

Facebook, and some of those are all right, if that is your thing. I was on it for several weeks one time, and found out it's not my thing. It occured to me after a not so short cluster fudz of "be my friend" request from some of the people that I knew way back in high school that there was a good reason I hadn't talked to many of them in 35 years. Then there are those that feel they must notify everyone of every happening in their lives, right down to headaches, and passing gas, (or so it seems, from some of the pure drivel they take the time to note), and endless linking from those people to include people I hardly ever knew to begin with, and frankly just don't have the time or mental energy to share their day-to-day successes and miseries, at this point. I'm with you on this one Greg...no use complicating what is..... Joel

[Rollie���]

So am I the only one to do a friend request for Greg immediately after reading this thread?

[BobT-47P15]

I think Facebook is both good and bad.

I have encountered some former schoolmates and co-workers who

I had no idea where they were, or what they were doing.

They've been OK.....so far.

If you don't want to do public comments, you can send them a private

message, which I have done on several occasions.

Some people seem to spend their entire day on "the book".....judging from

the amount of posts.

We don't participate in the other things, like Twitter, etc. Don't even

know how to text on the phone. If a text message is received, I hope

it's not too important, cause it won't get read. This is the only text

messaging I do.

I'm sure you've noticed that everywhere you go these days, people of

all ages have the phone (of whatever variety) in front of their face.

I suppose they should update and change the name the name of that

musical from "Funnyface" to "Phon-ey Face":eek:

[Plymouthy Adams]

oh yeah..stand in the midst of 100's of the world's smartest people and what do you do..text some other idiot miles away whom you know don't have a real life either..put down the phone and talk for a change

these forums are great as it already puts you in touch with people of like interests..and getting out a meeting these folks can likewise be interesting..

[claybill]

i dont understand the 'friend' and the 'ignore' thing at all.

bill

[Olddaddy]

I only go where Tim Adams goes............

[LAKOTA169]

Greg....

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/mr-rogers-likes-us/41924cd46d7835a264e041924cd46d7835a264e0-167164838535?q=mr%20rogers%20theme%20song&FORM=VIRE3

[greg g]

Now there is one guy I wouldn't want as a neighbor, he always creeped me out. And what was up with the Mc Feely guy????

[Niel Hoback]

As far as creepy goes, a name like "Mcfeely" is way to creepy. Especially around kids.

[JoelOkie]

He ought to be given the buckle end of the belt.