Name ? -Just an assembly of letters (or numbers in some cases). Makes no diff to me. All I see is the persona behind the label. What's a 'real' name good for ?? Projecting prejudice (good or bad) on ethnic names ?? A 'real' name does not comfort me.Originally Posted by Sean
I agree FB is more 'real' than PE, just because of the advertising that saturates the whole media world. PE is an idyllic island from reality in that sense, I hope it never changes.
Has anyone seen meimjustalawnmower around here? We actually met several times in person since he used to work at a record store I visited a lot, but I haven't seen him in years now.
He was perma-banned during PE 2.0, I think.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I know what you mean. Don't you just hate it when a large breasted girl just whips those huskies out and posts a picture. Do they really think we want to see those things.
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!
For Sean there's no mystery.
Screen names are fine. One can always view the members profiles, where I use my real name and location.
I do Facebook, never looked at Twitter and haven't used an Apple product since 2008 when I used an Ipod for 3 or 4 months.
I still think a Facebook version of a message board is redundant, that is, I don't know why I'd do both.
Compact Disk brought high fidelity to the masses and audiophiles will never forgive it for that
Amen!
There's one guy (who I unfortunately know) that posts exactly like you described. It's especially odd when a guy is infatuated with selfies. Glad I am no longer associated with his Facebook feed. Just checked, and yes, there's food pics along with the usual crap as the most recent 'news' from that person.
My FB is pretty well kept. I have eliminated, or muted, those that take narcissism to the Nth degree.
Not exactly. There are various types of social media. It's also the concept behind, that counts as well.
You beat me to it as that is exactly what I was going to say. At least on Facebook I know who I am talking to. I love this message board, but have always found it frustrating that I have no clue who most people here are, even though I probably know some of them personally because most users here don't use their names. As I said earlier in this thread I enjoy both this message board and Facebook sometimes for different reasons, but they both have value to me.
And just as I thought the old PE 2.0 wounds were finally healing , here comes Sean with a kilo of salt to spread all over it.
Pssssst Sean . I don't use my "real name" on FBRe fb: (sorry dudes, I don't capitalize such an evil tool) I think early users didn't have to use their real names. I'm not sure if (and when) this "real name rule" has ever been enforced, though not using it would seem counter-productive, since you want to be reachable with old mong-lost buddies
Other "social networks" like Linked In are extremely inquisitive and obtrusive... I've had many requests to join and be friends on my yahoo address, when I never clicked on a LI link... the bloody tool just looked at my buddies' address book without their consent.
Even 13 years ago, within days, yahoo had opened my e-mails and addressed me with/on my first name basis
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Neither do I...Pssssst Sean . I don't use my "real name" on FB
+1
I conduct business on FB, and network within my branch. The only other social media I am able to do that on, with real people using their real names and real detials is LinkedIn.
Really? Wow!
I'm fascinated, what benefit do you get out of FB then, if you're not yourself there?
I've never tried FB so I won't knock it, but I've had invitations to join Linkdin. Not sure why but it just has no attraction to me. I prefer message boards. The other thing that sours me on social media sites is the pressure in business and social circles seem to put on you to join. "What? You're not on Facebook?" "Are you serious?" Yes, I've gotten comments like that. Then a few years ago it seemed like every day there was a story about FB, and "privacy" and people getting fired from their jobs because someone took a selfie at a party while doing bong hits and some moron posts it on facebook. The final deal breaker was when I read that employers were asking employees (and potential employees) to let them have access to their facebook accounts (or something, or other). Wow, really? Maybe it's bullshit, or whatever but I'm just not interested. I get enough online interaction here.
It's mostly for professional use, from what I gather... if you're looking for a change of job and want to know of vacancies
Kind of a headhunting thingie.
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
It's me who chooses my friends and rarely the other way round.
I participate into discussions and groups I feel the real need to participate.
I don't have any unwanted family members or relatives, tracing me.
I'm not spied upon by work colleagues or executives.
I limit intrudive links to my privacy the best possible.
I am not loosing the beneficial wealth of info and events that is available there.
I am avoiding most people I went to school or college with...
It could be that but the impression I've gotten from reading about it is that it's a way for employers to see what kind of "character" you have. If you like to party and drink on weekends, well golly we expect this guy/girl to get a dui. We can't have that can we? Like I said, maybe it's BS but it did seem for a while a couple years ago that that's all you heard about social networking sites. I'm gonna resist as long as I can. If my employer told me I had to have a facebook page then I'd do it. I'd wanna tell 'em to shove it but I won't of course.
I use a screen name, but my "real" name is easily accessible; I've used this screen name in a number of places for many years, it says something about me, and it was just comfortable to stick with it here.
Cobra handling and cocaine use are a bad mix.
Exactly, my info is in my profile is someone wants to look. I was attempting to make a joke about me using a screen name.
J is the 10th letter of the alphabet, D is the 04th letter, and W is the 23rd. Those are my initials (John D. White) so really I'm using my name.
I used to use screen names but, as you meet people in the flesh and return to PE, you tend to call them by their real names. After a while I just went with my real name. All the cool kids were doing it....
"Corn Flakes pissed in. You ranted. Mission accomplished. Thread closed."
-Cozy 3:16-
Ever had a stalker?
I have. It's not fun.
My screen name here (or at least part of it) has become my name!
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
President Harry S. Truman
I have a list of "friend requests" on FaceBook a mile long - - - most from people who have no real intention of interaction, just nosy and want to know your business. There's lots of places on the web (and deepweb) you can get your freak on believe me . . . Facebook should not be one of them. I've always kept a straight forward, politically and religiously neutral, and substance free stance . . . as you should anywhere on the publicly facing web (using your real name).
It is sad how intrusive and easily accessible your information has become . . .
You don't have to use your real name on Facebook, but I generally don't "friend" people unless I know who they are. I would say the vast majority of the people on my friends list use their real names.And just as I thought the old PE 2.0 wounds were finally healing , here comes Sean with a kilo of salt to spread all over it.
Re fb: (sorry dudes, I don't capitalize such an evil tool
name basis
The more I read about Facebook in this thread, the more convinced I am that not joining is a good thing. My girlfriend is not on it either, and neither one of us owns a cell phone....
"Corn Flakes pissed in. You ranted. Mission accomplished. Thread closed."
-Cozy 3:16-
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