{"id":361,"date":"2007-10-03T22:19:33","date_gmt":"2007-10-04T06:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peakepro.com\/?p=361"},"modified":"2007-10-03T22:19:33","modified_gmt":"2007-10-04T06:19:33","slug":"social-networking-curmudgeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertpeake.com\/archives\/361-social-networking-curmudgeon.html","title":{"rendered":"Social Networking Curmudgeon"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a brief experiment with Twitter<\/a>, I concluded that the trend toward quantity over quality being perpetuated by social network status updates wasn’t for me. In fact, it seemed downright unpoetic. Then, thanks to Jeanine’s site<\/a>, I discovered Goodreads<\/a>. Finally, a niche network with a purpose I could get behind: discussing books. The only other specialized social network I had signed up for in the past was LinkedIn<\/a>. But that was about work. This is about books. Delicious books!<\/p>\n

I even went so far as to set up a private group for other students, faculty and alumni in the Pacific University MFA program<\/a>. I figure this could help provide an outlet that is missing from the low-residency format–the opportunity to chat throughout the semester with other students about what we are reading. The results of that experiment remain to be seen.<\/p>\n

Shortly after that, however, softened by my recent joinerism, I caved in and signed up for Facebook<\/a>. It seems I am of a certain generation such that if I want to keep up with some of my friends, I need to be on Facebook. So, there I am–to the chagrin and relief of my wife, who has been reconnecting with friends overseas for some time through Facebook and and attempting to impress its wonders upon me (“Look! I gave someone a garden gnome!”), and a number of friends who have invited me to join up at various times. OK, OK, I’m on–happily reviewing books, posting photos, and turning friends into zombies. How did I ever live without this? Curmudgeon no more.<\/p>\n

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