A couple of weeks back we were at a 50th birthday celebration, just a few folks gathering in a backyard for some food, wine, and socializing. Listening to the conversation it became clear that I was probably the only person in the group that did not have a presence on either of the two major social networking sites. Someone working in tech being the luddite in a group that included building contractors, PR folks, and the like? I am 5 to 20-something years older than everyone else in attendance, but can I use age as an excuse?
Last week I did sign up on one of the sites, the one that seems less focused on the teenage crowd. Still find myself hesitant to go blasting everyone I know with invites to be friends. But at least it gave The Wife the opportunity to tag herself as married on the site.
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July 28, 2008 at 11:30 am
PandaElf
I prefer the teeny-bopper one ’cause you can spy on people — all this private profile nonsense defeats the purpose as far as I’m concerned!
July 28, 2008 at 11:58 am
lauren
i saw that you joined. somehow, in there, it magically knows those you just “might” know.
July 28, 2008 at 1:32 pm
girochatterbox
Peer pressure is equally exerted on all age groups.
Lauren - that’s their super-secret algorithm! (probably looking for people that have at least 2 connections similar to their connection - me in this case).
July 28, 2008 at 2:48 pm
CyclistRick
Panda - The few sites I have seen on the teeny-bopper network have assaulted my senses; too many users are a bit overzealous in their use of colors, icons, sounds, etc. Not sure if I could spend too much time on the network for that reason.
Lauren - as Ms. Chatterbox says, they show me since you are ‘friends’ with a couple people with whom I am ‘friends’.