Now it all makes sense why some Facebook relationships are so one-sided.
My entire News Feed is full of comments posted "via iPhone", "via Android", or via some other mobile phone application. I especially like the "via text" and "via email" ones. What is that all about???
I love these people. Well, the ones who only post status updates on their phones, but never bother to read their News Feed. They want to share THEIR stories with the Facebook world, but never take an interest IN the Facebook world. And then they wonder why they miss things. Don't you get it? Don't you know how all this is supposed to work?
Look, it would be nice to see some feedback from you. You know, a comment or a "like" every now and then. Ooooh, here's an idea! How about signing on to a computer once on a while? Which brings me to my next point ...
Has the use of Facebook Mobile and apps of the like ruined the Facebook experience? I think, perhaps. If the only way to access the networking site was the traditional way -- on a computer or mobile web -- we might just see more quality content, and definitely more reciprocation (<----- there's my favorite word again!).
I know in today's world everything is rush-rush. We just barely squeeze in a status update before having to get back to work. But come on, if you're not going to use it correctly then don't use it at all!
But...you say all that like it's a bad thing?? I can tell you that I update my status or write on people's wall several times a day from my iPhone, and even have feeds that come in from third parties like Tumblr or sometimes Twitter. I guess it doesn't irk me the same way but it does bother me when say, it's someone's (for argument's sake, let's say MY birthday) and someone who posts several times per day (let's say...someone in my friend's list) doesn't bother to write on my wall. The whole status update thing doesn't get to me...but truly insincere stuff like that bothers me.
ReplyDeleteWell I don't really care what method people use to update their statuses or how often they do it. It just annoys me how some people will post their own shit all day long and never bother reading or commenting on anyone else's. My theory is, why even bother having a FB account if you're going to use it like that and be all one-sided? By the way, I hear ya on what you said about the birthday "example" LOL
ReplyDeletehi dee and coop! love the blog, and love the post dee, found this blog at your twitter..well, i actually deleted my facebook account on thursday.. for so many reasons..also, i agree to what you have said, so true about people update their life stories and couldn't even bother liking your posts or even post something on the wall..i have tons of those soo called friends, OLD best friends actually and they added you but never even bother to say hi... soo yea forget FB but i am keeping twitter for entertainment ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Diane :). I met my husband on FB and met some of my best friends through that network, but can understand how annoying it can be at times. As an example, I had some guy who posted videos all day long. It clogged my news feed! I was grateful that he followed my blogs and stuff but other than that, no interaction. Twitter is my entertainment - love the humor on there. Tumblr is my new addiction :D
ReplyDeletehi coop! i actually met your husband on myspace back on 2008 when i was still diane wagner lol..cool about u guys ending up together, my bestfriend and his hubby met on myspace too..
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