On 18 Nov 2013, at 00:08, Charles Rivard <wee1s...@fidnet.com> wrote: > As for the fact that you get messages from people that they just woke up and > stuff like that, I blame that on the authors, not the method of > communication. Just like when people send garbage Emails, it's not the fault > of the Email client. It's the fault of the sender.
Hey everyone, I just woke up, and you should all know that I'm now about to have a cup of tea and a jam dodger. :) I have to disagree though that Facebook isn't hugely responsible for this, because it's all about social networking with the people you know, and a good few that you don't, and fundamentally emphasises intimacy over content. In that respect, it's like a gigantic message board that you and your friends share, but for all the world to see. Twitter, at least for me, once you've got over the fact that there's an awful lot of dross on it, it's a simple matter of configuring your notifications and following list accordingly, to use it as an easy access communication tool. You can also use lists, to refine your own personal news bulletins, should the need be there (I have a list that I use exclusively for news that I want to read while I'm out, but fire up the main client while I'm home to pull in the lot and chat a bit). I consider my Twitter friends actual friends in the sense of sharing a common interest and outward personality, that's people I could deal with in real life, whereas F acebook's definition of "Friend" is just "Someone I associate with". Add Facebook's privacy invasions to the list, and it (and Google Plus, and all the others) are a definite no-no for me. I do wish more blind people were on Twitter, because it's a great way of getting the word out even if it's only 140 characters, but understand why they choose to refrain. I wish less of them were on Facebook. Cheers, Sabahattin --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
