Is there anyone else here who doesn't succumb to myspace, facebook, and twitter?

Am I the only one?

Being born into a disciplined family I was taught to be selfless, humble and non-egocentric.

In contrast, most of todays young view themselfs as self-important "superstars" via their own personal webspace.

Does anyone else see society becoming more and more self-absorbed with all this virtual vainness?

I have a facebook account, but I generally only check it when I get an email about something I care about. Otherwise I usually don't log in unless I'm really bored and can't think of anything else to do.

Twitter is quite possibly the worst thing to have ever hit the internet.

Twitter is quite possibly the worst thing to have ever hit the internet.

GabuEx

I have none, it just a waste of time tbh.

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Twitter is quite possibly the worst thing to have ever hit the internet.

Avistann

I said the same thing for years, but I ended up making a Facebook profile. I wanted to keep in touch with kids from high school and college friends. Facebook makes that really easy. Don't knock it until you've tried it.

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Twitter is quite possibly the worst thing to have ever hit the internet.

bobbetybob

I have none, it just a waste of time tbh.

ps3_owns_360Wii

[QUOTE="Avistann"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Twitter is quite possibly the worst thing to have ever hit the internet.

bobbetybob

Yeah, there are practical uses for Twitter, but they account for about 0.0001% of the actual usage of the service. :P

I mostly like Twitter because of Stephen Colbert's feed.

I don't have a myspace, twitter or facebook either. All i need is gamespot ;)

i quit :)

[QUOTE="bobbetybob"][QUOTE="Avistann"] I can agree with this. I never found the use for twitter.GabuEx

Yeah, there are practical uses for Twitter, but they account for about 0.0001% of the actual usage of the service. :P

I haven't found anything I care enough about to follow on Twitter. I have a deactivated Facebook account, but I will reactivate it soon because I'm going to lose a significant amount of ''face'' time with my closest friends. I tend to forget MySpace even exist.

Oh yeah, I know there are loads of people who do just use it as a Facebook status but update it 100 times more often. I did that at first then realised it's pointless. I also thought of another use, you know those girls on Facebook that make status updates about how much they hate men every 2 hours? Well what if we redirect them all to Twitter so they can chat as much rubbish as they want and the 2 people in the world that actually give a flying **** can listen along, leaving us all in peace.bobbetybob

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[QUOTE="bobbetybob"] Reliable information leaks and super quick news. The only reason I even have it any more is to get those sort of things, well, and to occasionally send a tweet to someone famous just because I think the concept is quite amusing.bobbetybob

Yeah, there are practical uses for Twitter, but they account for about 0.0001% of the actual usage of the service. :P

Oh yeah, I know there are loads of people who do just use it as a Facebook status but update it 100 times more often. I did that at first then realised it's pointless. I also thought of another use, you know those girls on Facebook that make status updates about how much they hate men every 2 hours? Well what if we redirect them all to Twitter so they can chat as much rubbish as they want and the 2 people in the world that actually give a flying **** can listen along, leaving us all in peace.bobbetybob

Good point, maybe Twitter can also serve as a modern day leper colony. :P

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I have none, it just a waste of time tbh.

bobbetybob

Atleast its meaniful conversion, unlike twitter *i am in the bathroom taking a **** now*:P

Am I the only one?

Being born into a disciplined family I was taught to be selfless, humble and non-egocentric.

In contrast, most of todays young view themselfs as self-important "superstars" via their own personal webspace.

Does anyone else see society becoming more and more self-absorbed with all this virtual vainness?

bshanholtzer

The only reason for somebody to hate facebook is not having anyone to talk to on it...

It is a useful way to keep in touch with people you rarely see

I have a facebook, but not the other two. Not sure I understand all the discussion about "facebook drama." Never seen it happen. Simply a communication tool.

Well I don't "use" twitter but I do follow people there

As for facebook and myspace I would never think about touching one of those..

I have a Facebook account, but I just typically do it to play Mafia Wars. :D

Am I the only one?

Being born into a disciplined family I was taught to be selfless, humble and non-egocentric.

In contrast, most of todays young view themselfs as self-important "superstars" via their own personal webspace.

Does anyone else see society becoming more and more self-absorbed with all this virtual vainness?

bshanholtzer

Am I the only one?

Being born into a disciplined family I was taught to be selfless, humble and non-egocentric.

In contrast, most of todays young view themselfs as self-important "superstars" via their own personal webspace.

Does anyone else see society becoming more and more self-absorbed with all this virtual vainness?

bshanholtzer

Yet, by using a public forum to criticize people who socialize via "this virtual vainness" that is Facebook, Twitter, etc. and insinuating that they are viewing themselves as "self-important superstars" and are "self-absorbed" individuals, you're doing just that.

If you'd be as "selfless, humble and non-egocentric" as you apparently think you are, it wouldn't be too difficult to accept that everybody has their reasons to do whatever they do and that their actions are not necessarily the result of some flawed logic just because they are contradictory to your own beliefs.

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Am I the only one?

Being born into a disciplined family I was taught to be selfless, humble and non-egocentric.

In contrast, most of todays young view themselfs as self-important "superstars" via their own personal webspace.

Does anyone else see society becoming more and more self-absorbed with all this virtual vainness?

QuebecSuperstar

Yet, by using a public forum to criticize people who socialize via "this virtual vainness" that is Facebook, Twitter, etc. and insinuating that they are viewing themselves as "self-important superstars" and are "self-absorbed" individuals, you're doing just that.

If you'd be as "selfless, humble and non-egocentric" as you apparently think you are, it wouldn't be too difficult to accept that everybody has their reasons to do whatever they do and that their actions are not necessarily the result of some flawed logic just because they are contradictory to your own beliefs.

ouch.... I guess I should of said 90% of people use these sites for attention whoring...the other 10% use them for keeping in touch with old friends from yesteryear. That make you happy? Sounds like an accurate percentage to me

bshanholtzer

I would say those percentages are far off. Maybe if you are only talking about tweens and teenagers or purely Twitter, but I hardly see that much attention whoring.

I think society is highly self-absorbed...and self serving...and short sighted..

So anyone who uses those sites is self-important and self-absorbed? Tauruslink

From those sites I only have a twitter account, and as you can see I don't use it too much, I only have it to follow some magazine writters and some accounts made for the lulz like Dan Hibiki or Darth Vader.

Am I the only one?

Being born into a disciplined family I was taught to be selfless, humble and non-egocentric.

In contrast, most of todays young view themselfs as self-important "superstars" via their own personal webspace.

Does anyone else see society becoming more and more self-absorbed with all this virtual vainness?

bshanholtzer

I don't see the problem with using networking sites like Facebook, myspace, or twitter. Okay, maybe twitter.

I have a Myspace & Facebook account but rarely log into it UNLESS someone sends me an email or comment. I don't have a Twitter account & probably never will. I just don't see the point of it.

The reason I kept Myspace is because 2 of my buddies are on it & Facebook because my family & relatives reside (literally) all over the world. It gives me a chance to keep in contact with them without costing a pretty penny.