Facebook

[Trevor Jenkins]

On 19 Sep 2011, at 17:28, Welsch, Brent wrote:

Rather than us each all proposing our favourite social networking   
site -- there are many that have not been mentioned yet --- have we  
asked and answered the one important question "why?" and its  
subsidiary of "what for?"

Is there a need for a Facebook/LinkedIn/Bebo/+1/Tumblr/MySpace/ 
etcetcetc group? What would it be used for? Will its existence bring  
anything to our discussions as sign language linguists? Can one have  
a meaningful academic discussions in 140 characters or less?

> Has anyone considered doing a group on LinkedIn?  It is more  
> professional than Facebook.  I’m on LinkedIn and they set up groups  
> like a discussion forum, with rules of professionalism, etc.
>
> Brent Welsch
>
> From: linguists interested in signed languages [mailto:SLLING- 
> L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Mandel
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:18 AM
> To: SLLING-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU
> Subject: Re: Facebook
>
> I agree with Trevor. And in addition to the "push vs. pull"  
> argument, I find Facebook very distracting. It is hard to get out  
> of once I get into it. There are also many privacy concerns, which  
> can be addressed by changing a multitude of settings... and then  
> paying attention to the warnings as new holes are found and new  
> settings added or changed to address them. Facebook is fine for  
> social networking for those who like it. Personally, I go to  
> parties and clubs to relax, not to do my work; and Facebook is like  
> a party in a loud club with flashing lights and dozens of  
> conversations challenging my focus.
>
> Mark Mandel
>
> On 11.09.16, at 5:16 AM, Trevor Jenkins wrote:
>
>
> Personally, I don't do Facebook (or any of the bandwagon social  
> networks). For me it isn't "easier", email is sent to me without me  
> having to do anything, Facebook (and the others) require me to  
> actively go to their website. It's push versus pull, in technical  
> jargon. So it isn't easier because these things demand that I make  
> a conscious decision rather than simply relying upon an automated  
> system sending me messages.
>
> Regards, Trevor.
>
>

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