Online "Face Time"

[cgronlund]

I read this article a couple weeks ago. It's about Facebook and if it replaces actually spending time with others.

This morning, I read this article about connectivity and whether it's signaling the end of alone time

Comments

[akedz]

I find that Facebook and LJ serve two different purposes. FB is very superficial and 'social' where as LJ is intimate and longwinded. I wouldn't write a long essay on FB and expect thoughtful commentary; I would on LJ. I would liken FB to the hallway chatter in high school, and LJ as the late night conversations you make after school with your best buds. Both have their places.

[cgronlund]

That's a good way of looking at it.

I "keep up" more on Facebook because so many people I know are genuinely too busy, or perceive their lives that way, and the little status updates don't take long at all. (Same thing with Twitter.)

I definitely prefer LiveJournal. The notes feature on Facebook still doesn't lend itself to lengthier discussions, and even if it did--again--I think the appeal of Facebook is it's quick.

I will never have the discussions I have on Livejournal on Facebook. Facebook is more, "Here are a couple pictures and this is what I'm doing, and by the way, here's another annoying application that's just like the other one I sent a week ago, but a little different."

LiveJournal is definitely more suited to really discussing things.

Like you said, both serve a purpose, and I really do dig the hell out of them.

[akedz]

Facebook is like "I wonder what Bob is up to these days?" and Live Journal is like "I wonder what Bob is thinking so I can correct his thinking via dissertation?"

[akedz]

I have become an expert at blocking applications. There are maybe five that i participate in, but that's my limit.