Ah, but, other than EMail address what do the big conglomerates know about us? Also we're much safer here because we all admit to being old perverts instead of pretending to be big busted blonde nypmphs!!!
> Oh the irony of discussing the pros and contras of a social network site > from an email list ;o} > > BTW - I am thinking of opening a virtual pub if any one fancies 'popping > in' > for a pint, > Given the nature of the discussions / arguments and opinions on this list > it > will be called the "Pot and Kettle" > Everyone's welcome and because it is virtual folk will be allowed to smoke > in the Tap Room. > Just a couple of rules, no comedy ringtones and anyone ordering a poncy > cocktail will get barred. > > Scampi Fries anyone? > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Tim Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 2:45 PM > To: "LEEDS LIST" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LU] Essential Read Of The day > >> Completely disagree Mark, particularly the following snippet: >> Why on God's earth would I need a computer to connect with the people >> around me? Why should my relationships be mediated through the >> imagination >> of a bunch of supergeeks in California? What was wrong with the pub? (I >> particularly liked the last 5 words here ;-)) >> >> And does Facebook really connect people? Doesn't it rather disconnect >> us, >> since instead of doing something enjoyable such as talking and eating >> and >> dancing and drinking with my friends, I am merely sending them little >> ungrammatical notes and amusing photos in cyberspace, while chained to >> my >> desk? A friend of mine recently told me that he had spent a Saturday >> night >> at home alone on Facebook, drinking at his desk. What a gloomy image. >> Far >> from connecting us, Facebook actually isolates us at our workstations. >> >> >>> >>> What a bunch of tripe....and anyone or anything that opposes Moveon.org >>> is >>> alright by me! >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list >> administrators >> accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. >> Leedslist mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! >> DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! >> > > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!!

