Facebook

[Lorizael]

Don't worry, Winston, I don't understand it either and I am pretty much the target audience for Facebook. Might have something to do with me not really having any friends, but whatever.

[Donegeal]

Oh... what the hell.

Adam Carlson on Facebook

[Zopperoni]

Which one?

[Donegeal]

The one from Wisconsin... or the one in the Apolyton group.

[Donegeal]

Hmm... ok... I see there are two from the Madison area.

One is listed as graduating from Middleton HS in 2009. The other has no other info. Take your guess as to which one I am.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I've had some real ugly bird try to add me as a friend and I have no idea who she is...hmmm...

Rich, you remember that night you got wasted in the vodka bar in Clerkenwell...well she was the one who.... how do I put this?

[b etor]

Originally posted by Winston
What is the purpose of Facebook? Honest question. You set up a profile, add people as friends and then.. what? Do you send messages to eachother or interact in other ways? Is there some kind of ratings system involved?

Where's the attraction in all of this, besides the rather obvious, narcissistic, satisfaction of having a personal profile for everyone to see (Wow!)? I don't get it..

i use it mainly to talk to friends i don't see too often anymore and to see what shows are going on. oh and the bumper sticker application is fun.

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Winston
Ok thanks, Ninot. So there is messaging involved. It does seem a bit of a mystery why so many would devote so much time and effort to it. The "hip" factor has to play an important part - and would also largely explain why I am struggling to understand any of this.

It is a good way of keeping in touch with friends and acquaintances. Also for finding people you have lost touch with. Instead of having to go through the bother of calling up 300 friends once a month to figure out what is going on their lives you get a nice little alert message.

"Oh, Susie just got a new job, good for her."

Saves you much trouble.

Plus with apps you can play games on it, raise money for good causes, plan events, and many other useful things.

[Winston]

Thanks, I'm starting to see how it could be useful.



Now, these "friends" you speak of, how does one acquire them?

[b etor]

i overheard my orthodontist talking. he just got one and has 2 friends. so i added him this morning.

[Lorizael]

*shudder* I hated going to the orthodontist. Just because I see you once a month (for six years) doesn't mean I want to talk to you. Torture my teeth, not me.

[Ninot]

Originally posted by Winston
Thanks, I'm starting to see how it could be useful.



Now, these "friends" you speak of, how does one acquire them?

Do searches based on their name. If you are in a mutual network (like I'm in the Concordia University and Montreal QC networks), their search results will tend to come up earlier. Also, you can see who other people are friends of, and find friends easily that way.

[Traianvs]

Originally posted by Lorizael
*shudder* I hated going to the orthodontist. Just because I see you once a month (for six years) doesn't mean I want to talk to you. Torture my teeth, not me.

You sure have a tooth problem somewhere if you pay a monthly visit!

[pchang]

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Originally posted by Traianvs




You sure have a tooth problem somewhere if you pay a monthly visit!

called braces.

[MarkG]