Anyone here on facebook?

Post by **chachi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:55 pm

Anyone here on facebook?Just wondering how many people here use facebook is all.

Post by **ccortez** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:57 am

That is SO funny. I was JUST ABOUT to log in and ask the same question.

Disclaimer: I have to this point been a complete luddite about social networking sites. Catching up with a bunch of NYC coworkers now has me totally hooked.

I'm on Facebook and Linkedin. Feel free to add me to your network or list or whatever cool kids have these days.

Chris Cortez is my real life name-o.

Post by **chachi** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:48 am

Well i hope thats you with the wheel barrel I just added, Otherwise I got it all wrong, lol..

Post by **ccortez** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:43 am

Ha, yep, that's me.

I'm sure there are multiple "Chris Cortez" on Facebook since there are at least 3 here in Austin alone...

Others? Come on, admit it -- you ALL are on Facebook...

Post by **lastcoyote** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:25 am

Hey, add me too, my real name is Philip Chu at Hong Kong, I'm with a black and red cap with a NIZO !!

Post by **videoguy326** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:45 am

I'm on there.

Post by **videoguy326** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:45 am

I'm on there.

Post by **chachi** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:17 am

Just sent ya a request Philip..

Post by **Scotness** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:17 pm

I'm on facebook - but apart from getting in touch with a few people I haven't seen for quite a while I'm finding it a complete waste of time - and just a process by which advertisers gather information to profile you and bombard you with ads.

All of the pokes and requests and crap and quizzes are just for school kids I think (okay I've done a couple of quizzes) - bu most of it I thinkis crap. One day someone will invent a truly useful social networking site for grown ups.

(rant over - contact me on Facebook :lol: :lol: )

Scot

Post by **Angus** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:46 pm

Yep I am on there.

To avoid spam search using my name on this forum as my first name, and the surname of Jonathan Swift's travelling character as my surname...

My current profile photo is me with fairly short cut black hair wearing a white waistcoat and black shirt...though i doubt there are many people with my name!

I don't find I am bombarded with ads, though I have found the initial facebook addiction has worn off its still a good "one stop shop" for keeping in touch with friends and family.

You'll find Mattias on there....and as for me, quite a few wacky photos!

Post by **chachi** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:47 pm

I hear ya scot, I don't add those applications for just that reason. The only people who can spam me are facebook themselves, lol.
I'll look for you and angus.

Post by **onsuper8** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:43 pm

Come join our happy band of 263 Super 8 Shooters....

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2399647066

Yes - we're on Facebook in big way, as in Cambridge Super 8, Straight 8, Danimations etc. etc.

Post by aj » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:29 pm

Do you mean 263 proven S8 shooters or matching names on Super 8 or something? That is a lot more than there are here. I guess there are some 30-50 posters here. Any forum-esque like things on Facebook?

The lack of modernisation of this forum is really diminshing the audience. Posters and passers-by. The statistics are closed-off now but it was steadily declining for months and months.

The problem with facebook and the likes is the fundamental lack of a feeling for ethics by the owner. They/He was exposed with the auction/buying tracking and making public of that. Who thinks of something like that? Then you must totally be deprived of a sense what is normal and acceptable. And what else do such people think of and which is not exposed.

Post by **super8man** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:07 pm

I was but quit...I like this quote from above:

but apart from getting in touch with a few people I haven't seen for quite a while I'm finding it a complete waste of time - and just a process by which advertisers gather information to profile you and bombard you with ads.

And, getting off of facebook is very difficult but possible. It really offers very little compared to what you give up in terms of privacy. In the end, you end up saying "hello" to some grade school friends and then there's not much left to say. I would be more interested in discovering who has passed away than who's living. Perhaps "Deadbook" would be good?

Be mindful of what you are giving up in terms of using a PRIVATE network to handle all of your personal details.

Web 2.0 sucks. That's my viewpoint.

Cheers,
Mike

Post by **S8 Booster** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:09 pm

aj wrote:.......
The lack of modernisation of this forum is really diminshing the audience. Posters and passers-by. The statistics are closed-off now but it was steadily declining for months and months.

if true, .... no wonder with you still around.......

shoot.......