Hooked on Facebook

re: Hooked on Facebook

damirb — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:31:12 GMT

Rodney is not the only IT Pro Advisor hooked on Facebook. The addiction is spreading and I admit that I am an addict.

Damir

re: Hooked on Facebook

Graham J. — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:43:56 GMT

I keep getting asked to join but am scared to do so for some of the reasons given here.

re: Hooked on Facebook

Sean Kearney — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:43:47 GMT

Well I am already too far gone. I mean it was ALREADY computers. My life is already over because of THAT.

Now on Facebook I'm collecting IT pros, Getting in more trouble.

You know I've already been tempted to "poke" Bill Gates or Steve Ballmer but THAT just wouldn't be professional or even funny.

Now I guess I could start collecting MVP's, IT Managers, Programmers.

It's like a giant Digital Pokemon collection.

re: Hooked on Facebook

Don Spencer — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:10:56 GMT

Hello Rodney. My name is Don Spencer and I'm a Facebook addict.

It's not the user interface; in fact, our friends at the UX Connection would probably wince at some of the antiquated design. For me, it's a combination of a one-stop repository for all things I want to keep and organize to share with friends, colleagues, and acquaintances as well as another one-stop location to "follow" the same people stalking me.

Without a doubt, I am doing things which would otherwise seem too time consuming like short book and movie reviews, creating slide shows and photo albums and now movies. But I also feel like I'm getting a better handle on what's important to my friends.

Unlike you, Rodney, I still like Twittering occasionally and finding out what Ruth, Damir, Rick and many others are doing during their day. Robert Scoble's got me dashing off to various Web 2.0 stopping points as well.

And, finally, I'm making new friends out of acquaintances, renewing friendships with family and school buddies I haven't seen in person for many years, and learning about causes, events, and groups which I otherwise wouldn't have time or inclination to investigate.

I'm an addict, but I think I'll take another drink from the foundation ... right now!

re: Hooked on Facebook

rodney.buike — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:13:12 GMT

"And, finally, I'm making new friends out of acquaintances, renewing friendships with family and school buddies I haven't seen in person for many years, and learning about causes, events, and groups which I otherwise wouldn't have time or inclination to investigate."

And that is why I love it. If you are on Facebook, be sure to add me as a friend!

Rodney Buike

IT Pro Advisor

re: Hooked on Facebook

Sean Kearney — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:39:51 GMT

So should you create a Facebook addicts anonymous group then? Perhaps the meeting could be on Friday...

OOOPS! Somebody will miss the meeting. Must be too addicted. Better go get help.

Sean

Charter member of

FAA - Facebook Addicts Anonymous

re: Hooked on Facebook

Sean Kearney — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:01:59 GMT

According the newest member...

"It's not so anonymous"