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Hi
I am on facebook and have seen the site but I do not respond to requests for friends unless they are known to be relatives. I prefer to avoid "social networks" as they have no use for me.
I'm on FaceBook everyday and regularly "share" IceInSpace.
I know I've lured more than a few into becoming members of the forum.
I've linked up with Astronomers from nearly every country around the globe. It's wonderful to share their experiences and triumphs.
This hobby truly has no borders.
Erick, you don't have to be that "social", honestly! I didn't think I was that social , and when I first started about two months ago, it even scared me , but now I just love it so much! It's a great way of keeping in touch with family members in particular (as Barry mentioned). It's incredible what I find out what my daughter is up to for one . Also, another thing I really like (pardon the pun), is the "like" function. When you "like" something, you get all these news feeds, for example from Nasa, IIS (of course), ESO, rock groups, etc etc - just a wealth of info! Go on, give it a go . And you'll be surprised with how many people it links you up with- long lost relatives and friends, and of course, myself and others that are members here .
I know I've lured a more than a few into becoming members of the forum.
JJJ, this makes you a "siren" of sorts (see Homer's Iliad).
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Originally Posted by erick
I'm just not that social...
... says the man who joined this forum two days before I did and has only racked up 5,500 more posts in essentially the same time. If this is being "not that social" then I must be a veritable hermit -- yet I am on FB.
And you'll be surprised with how many people it links you up with- long lost relatives and friends, and of course, myself and others that are members here .
The social aspect is not what worries me. I just don't like signing in somewhere I've never been before and they hook me up with people I already know or met. That's a bit spooky. I don't know them but they know who I am, who I met and my preferences before even asking me one single question.
I think Google [is your friend ] for one has collected a huge amount of intel over the years, browsing habits, etc... with their ID cookies, you name it, about pretty much anybody who's been using them(i.e. 100% of people ) . The data harvested is shared/sold behind the scenes obviously so god knows what else they do with it. Whether it's Linkedin or other, I'd put them all in the same bag.
... says the man who joined this forum two days before I did and has only racked up 5,500 more posts in essentially the same time. If this is being "not that social" then I must be a veritable hermit --
I joined facebook a couple of years ago to keep in touch with all the backpackers that returned to their home countries at my last place of employment that I was working with, plus it's a good way to get to see all their photos being taken from there travels, & posted in their FB accounts.
I use it a little, the interface to me is a dogs breakfast, disjointed and illogical.
I spend much of the day on the PC working out creative ways to programme what customers want in to our PABX's, the last thing I want when I get online is a social networking tool with a learning curve.
My opinion may change in time bit for now Facebook is 2 out of 10.
Like ice in space, but not looking to take it beyond that, I get enough astro contact here. And just enough anonymity to be able to turn off if I wish.
Face book?? I hate it with a passion.
Lots of people put there whole life's story on it and then complain that they have no privacy anymore.
Nah some forums for me but that is it
I was initially sceptical. Now a convert. Most of the people I know live abroad in Asia, Europe or North America. Its a great way to stay in touch. I shall share the wealth as it were.
Peter
but now am a great user of it
I didn't think I was that social 
, but now I just love it so much! It's a great way of keeping in touch with family members in particular (as Barry mentioned). It's incredible what I find out what my daughter is up to for one 
. Also, another thing I really like (pardon the pun), is the "like" function. When you "like" something, you get all these news feeds, for example from Nasa, IIS (of course), ESO, rock groups, etc etc - just a wealth of info! Go on, give it a go 
) . The data harvested is shared/sold behind the scenes obviously so god knows what else they do with it. Whether it's Linkedin or other, I'd put them all in the same bag. 
