Comments on: Facebook Pressure http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/ Real life. Real lessons. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:47:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: My DIY Facebook Wall : SherraLifeLesson.com http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-13047 My DIY Facebook Wall : SherraLifeLesson.com Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:17:31 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-13047 [...] Y’all know how much I love Facebook. [...] [...] Y’all know how much I love Facebook. [...]

]]> By: SherraLifeLesson.com » Facebook Phobia http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-12746 SherraLifeLesson.com » Facebook Phobia Mon, 17 May 2010 10:08:26 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-12746 [...] It’s been just over a year since I brought up Facebook pressure. [...] [...] It’s been just over a year since I brought up Facebook pressure. [...]

]]> By: Tammy http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-11608 Tammy Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:46:21 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-11608 DON'T DO IT!!!! Okay so I know that was shouting in the techo-language world but I feel really strongly about this subject. It opens the door to so much! Countless marriages have been ruined by people reconnecting with that long lost high-school/college sweetheart. Plus, I know you Sherra. You work hard to stay personally connected to the people in your life that matter. If you wanted someone back in your life that you had lost touch with, I have every confidence that you would seek that person out. Plus, from those that I know that use it regularly, it becomes an energy, time sucking machine that sucks the time away from the really important stuff...you know, like writing this blog that makes me feel better about the insanity of my own life. Or laundry. Or making the required recipes for certain holidays. So many fun things! Plus, if someone in your life that you cared about had some great news to share, they should call you or text you or - crazy, I know - send you a note!!! Facebook becomes another way to be lazy about connecting with people in our lives that supposedly mater. Since I have clearly established my vote against Facebook, I will sign off now. I have to go write some letters to friends that live far away. Archaic I know...I guess I am just old school all the way! DON’T DO IT!!!! Okay so I know that was shouting in the techo-language world but I feel really strongly about this subject. It opens the door to so much! Countless marriages have been ruined by people reconnecting with that long lost high-school/college sweetheart. Plus, I know you Sherra. You work hard to stay personally connected to the people in your life that matter. If you wanted someone back in your life that you had lost touch with, I have every confidence that you would seek that person out. Plus, from those that I know that use it regularly, it becomes an energy, time sucking machine that sucks the time away from the really important stuff…you know, like writing this blog that makes me feel better about the insanity of my own life. Or laundry. Or making the required recipes for certain holidays. So many fun things! Plus, if someone in your life that you cared about had some great news to share, they should call you or text you or – crazy, I know – send you a note!!! Facebook becomes another way to be lazy about connecting with people in our lives that supposedly mater. Since I have clearly established my vote against Facebook, I will sign off now. I have to go write some letters to friends that live far away. Archaic I know…I guess I am just old school all the way!

]]> By: Melinda http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-6744 Melinda Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:47:06 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-6744 I'm just going to add a little more to my previous post. Yes, you will get requests from folks that you don't care to be in touch with but it's not embarassing at all to ignore them. No stress, no worries, it's all up to you and while the time factor does continue to be the biggest problem, I'm pretty sure you could handle it. I only saw one "against" vote that had actually tried it out and I'm not sure that 20 minutes is enough of a trial. Sorry! I know you've done an awesome job of staying in touch with folks from your past but let's face it, not all of them do such an awesome job of staying in touch with you! This is the way. They can post ONE time and all of their friends, including you, can know where they are going on vacation, where they have been, what is going on in their lives. I KNOW I've had things happen in my life that I will forget to tell you about. I DO hope you are still thinking about this decision. It's one thing for all of us to subscribe to "your" life, why don't you want to "subscribe" to ours? Just a thought. I’m just going to add a little more to my previous post. Yes, you will get requests from folks that you don’t care to be in touch with but it’s not embarassing at all to ignore them. No stress, no worries, it’s all up to you and while the time factor does continue to be the biggest problem, I’m pretty sure you could handle it.
I only saw one “against” vote that had actually tried it out and I’m not sure that 20 minutes is enough of a trial. Sorry!
I know you’ve done an awesome job of staying in touch with folks from your past but let’s face it, not all of them do such an awesome job of staying in touch with you! This is the way. They can post ONE time and all of their friends, including you, can know where they are going on vacation, where they have been, what is going on in their lives. I KNOW I’ve had things happen in my life that I will forget to tell you about. I DO hope you are still thinking about this decision. It’s one thing for all of us to subscribe to “your” life, why don’t you want to “subscribe” to ours? Just a thought.

]]> By: Sherra http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Sherra Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:52:36 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-2036 @Abby: You can call me…or text me…just in case I don't ever join Facebook ;) @Abby: You can call me…or text me…just in case I don’t ever join Facebook ;)

]]> By: Abby http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 Abby Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:25:47 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-2035 aunt Sherra you need to join facebook. im on it and thats how i talk to your two daughters and thats also how i keep in contact with aunt julie... my mom doesnt have one though aunt Sherra you need to join facebook. im on it and thats how i talk to your two daughters and thats also how i keep in contact with aunt julie… my mom doesnt have one though

]]> By: Kerri http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Kerri Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:46:03 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-2019 OK, I'm going to be another odd woman out here. I also vote NO for Facebook. It seems like a complete time waster and I can see Teri's point in the awkwardness of not wanting to be someone's friend just because you are invited. I will add that I have never even been on Facebook to look around so maybe I'm completely off base but it seems like communication loses its personal touch on sites like Facebook and Twitter. I'll be interested to see what you choose to do. You've obviously hit on a hot topic for your blog! OK, I’m going to be another odd woman out here. I also vote NO for Facebook. It seems like a complete time waster and I can see Teri’s point in the awkwardness of not wanting to be someone’s friend just because you are invited.

I will add that I have never even been on Facebook to look around so maybe I’m completely off base but it seems like communication loses its personal touch on sites like Facebook and Twitter.

I’ll be interested to see what you choose to do. You’ve obviously hit on a hot topic for your blog!

]]> By: Melinda http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Melinda Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:07:02 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-2017 Well, I'm a "For" Facebook vote I guess. I know you have this blog but I bet there are some folks on Facebook that you might find that would enjoy it as well. I'm like all the others in lauding the finding folks you've lost touch with and I know you can't even believe that about me! High school and twins club folks. Not sure if you care but you just might surprise yourself since you are all about keeping up with folks. We don't always have the time to respond on your blog and on Facebook you could keep tabs on us!! (and keep track of birthdays, lol!) There are a few folks that I have ignored and a few that I'm still looking for but I do think it can be a great tool IF you can control your time (which by reading your blog you have difficulty with anyway, lol!) so, your decision but it is a great way to spy on your kids. I like the fact that I can look ANYTIME. it's amazing to me how many of them post pictures that should NEVER be made public! One more thing to preach about to my children. Can't wait to see what your decision is. I'm sure you'll add me as a friend if you join, won't you? Well, I’m a “For” Facebook vote I guess. I know you have this blog but I bet there are some folks on Facebook that you might find that would enjoy it as well. I’m like all the others in lauding the finding folks you’ve lost touch with and I know you can’t even believe that about me! High school and twins club folks. Not sure if you care but you just might surprise yourself since you are all about keeping up with folks. We don’t always have the time to respond on your blog and on Facebook you could keep tabs on us!! (and keep track of birthdays, lol!) There are a few folks that I have ignored and a few that I’m still looking for but I do think it can be a great tool IF you can control your time (which by reading your blog you have difficulty with anyway, lol!) so, your decision but it is a great way to spy on your kids. I like the fact that I can look ANYTIME. it’s amazing to me how many of them post pictures that should NEVER be made public! One more thing to preach about to my children.
Can’t wait to see what your decision is. I’m sure you’ll add me as a friend if you join, won’t you?

]]> By: Karen http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Karen Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:17:01 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-2014 My husband talked me into joining this past Dec. ( I said I didn't have time) as he had connected with many college friends. I too have found HS and college friends I never would have found otherwise and it's been fun to re-connect. So many of us in this age group joined to keep up on our kids and found out we enjoyed it ourselves! I have also re-connected with people locally that for one reason or another I had lost touch with. 6 months into a new business--I'd say that has been helpful. I have to be very discplined with it however or it will suck my time away. If someone sends a friend request or a message I want to go on and take care of it and pretty soon I've wasted 30 minutes. Some people are obsessed and e-mail me on FB rather than my other account and I don't like that. I've decided to only go on when I'm watching something on TV so at least I'm kind of "multi-tasking" The guy who works on my computer told me today that since I've had two issues with my laptop since Dec-it could be everyone in my family using it for FB! I'm not sure if I helped your decision one bit :) My husband talked me into joining this past Dec. ( I said I didn’t have time) as he had connected with many college friends. I too have found HS and college friends I never would have found otherwise and it’s been fun to re-connect. So many of us in this age group joined to keep up on our kids and found out we enjoyed it ourselves! I have also re-connected with people locally that for one reason or another I had lost touch with. 6 months into a new business–I’d say that has been helpful. I have to be very discplined with it however or it will suck my time away. If someone sends a friend request or a message I want to go on and take care of it and pretty soon I’ve wasted 30 minutes. Some people are obsessed and e-mail me on FB rather than my other account and I don’t like that. I’ve decided to only go on when I’m watching something on TV so at least I’m kind of “multi-tasking” The guy who works on my computer told me today that since I’ve had two issues with my laptop since Dec-it could be everyone in my family using it for FB! I’m not sure if I helped your decision one bit :)

]]> By: Teri http://sherralifelesson.com/facebook-pressure/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Teri Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:07:35 +0000 http://sherralifelesson.com/?p=793#comment-2012 Okay, you KNOW that I'm technologically challenged...BUT...I think that FACEBOOK, while having many merits in finding "long lost friends", can potentially be a HUGE competitor for time and attention as well...I DID sign up for an account (don't keel over, Sherra) but it was probably their shortest account to date, as I only had it for 20 minutes! How does one say this diplomatically?!? Oh heck!, I'll just do what I always do well and blurt it out! There were MANY faces that popped into my life in that 20 minute span that were people I had hoped would stay "LONG LOST" and so I decided that rather than broach that awkward moment of "ignoring" someone's request to "be my friend", I would stay in the cyberspace world clearly defined as e-mail for as long as possible. Face it, Sherra, I think that you like way more people than I do, so you might want that to weigh heavily in your decision! ;0) Okay, you KNOW that I’m technologically challenged…BUT…I think that FACEBOOK, while having many merits in finding “long lost friends”, can potentially be a HUGE competitor for time and attention as well…I DID sign up for an account (don’t keel over, Sherra) but it was probably their shortest account to date, as I only had it for 20 minutes! How does one say this diplomatically?!? Oh heck!, I’ll just do what I always do well and blurt it out! There were MANY faces that popped into my life in that 20 minute span that were people I had hoped would stay “LONG LOST” and so I decided that rather than broach that awkward moment of “ignoring” someone’s request to “be my friend”, I would stay in the cyberspace world clearly defined as e-mail for as long as possible. Face it, Sherra, I think that you like way more people than I do, so you might want that to weigh heavily in your decision! ;0)

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