How many social network sites do you use?

Mr. Manager

Just curious on this one as so many people here on AH seem to think it's cool (not saying that it is cool either) to notbe signed up to a social network site.

Personally, I don't see the benefit in not using them. Now I'm not a Facebook freak who updates my status every minute of every day or uploads a ton of photos of me standing in a mirror looking ugly. Facebook to me is quite handy because I've a head like a sieve and forget birthdays so it gently reminds me. Also, am not one for a diary and Facebook tells me when I've something coming up and lastly, it's a handy place to store photos.

Twitter is another one I use but that was set up for work purposes only. I've 2 tweets in 8 months but read other peoples posts on a daily basis. Short informative messages. If they ever extend the character limit I'll stop reading.


Would love to hear peoples opinions on why they don't use social networking sites.

Guill

Does SexMatcher.com count?

Pighead

Guill wrote: »

Does SexMatcher.com count?

Only if you've been matched and therefore use the site as a social tool.

So no. No it doesn't.

Slunk

Just facebook. Handy for sharing photo's with people at home. Fb chat is handy on the phone too.

Signed up to twitter but never use it.

MagicMarker

I read the odd bit on twitter but I don't actually use any ''social networking'' sites myself.

FunkZ

Facebook is for creepin', simples.

raveni

Just facebook, but I still have my bebo account open for the nostalgia, it's nice to look back sometimes and see what an idiot I was when I was in my teens.

starbelgrade

None. I did have a Facebook account a few years ago, but I found it really irritating & deleted it.

FatherLen

FunkZ wrote: »

Facebook is for creepin', simples.

agreed there should be a "cleavage" filter.

Standard Toaster

I hate people using Facebook as if it was Twitter.

NO, I don't care if you just had a shit the size of an Ewok, fuckoff.

Twitter is probably the most useful out of the lot.
Facebook for catching up with old school pals etc

Mickeroo

Started on MYSpace, then everyone stopped using that and started using Beb so I moved to that, then the same thing happened with Facebook.

Killer Pigeon

None - because I'm a cool indie hipster dude and no mainstream conformity can take that away from me.

Aodan83

I use facebook regularly, mostly to see what people are up to. Use Twitter, but mostly just read what other people post, don't post much either.I use Google Plus a bit but not as much as the other two, even though it's the one I'd prefer to see more people using.

cosmicfart

Is Boards a social or antisocial networking site?

McChubbin

I regularly post on my Facebook page- I find it's the easiest way to stay in touch with my friends who live both on the opposite side of Dublin and the opposite side of the Atlantic.
I have a Twitter account but I don't really use it all that much.
I also used to have a Myspace account back in the day but I had to shut it as this weird guy kept sending me pictures of him in a diaper asking if I could play "Mammy". :eek:

There be some very strange people on Myspace so I don't go near it anymore. Also used to be on OKCupid purely for the quizes but I got fed up of being hit on by the fuglies.

GLaDOS

Facebook, 'cause it's where everyone's at
Browse twitter, though not a huge amount
Last.fm, great for music recommendations

sbsquarepants

I don't use any. The missus does and my kids do, sometimes they show me stuff on them (facebook mostly) and i'm completely overwhelmed by the banality of the whole thing. People you barely know sharing their every mundane thought and experience as if they were superstars with the world hanging on their every word.
Any time i've ever seen anything on them, all i'm left thinking is what a total waste of time and effort it is to involve yourself in this shíte. I don't want to see photo's of some bloke i worked with for 3 months 10 years agos nights out. Or hear their ramblings abou some pile of crap i care nothing about.
It's fúcking ridiculous. I'd much rather just watch a movie or listen to some music, or better still talk to a real live person who i might actually have some sort of affection for, to pass the time.

Vicxas

I barely use facebook anymore as im not single and desperate for attention, I get that all here on boards

we'llallhavetea_old

i clicked two but if formspring falls under social networking then three. barely use twitter tbh.

dundalkfc10

two

x_Ellie_x

Started on Bolt.com till everyone stopped using it, moved to Myspace, when people stopped using that I moved to Bebo, than I moved to Facebook where I still have an account. I also use a site called tv.com. Oh forgot about my blog on Livejournal too.

twistedsoul

73

Tauriel

Boards and Twitter

starviewadams

Facebook and Twitter,also my blog and Boards too if they count.

Twitter is my favourite though,all Facebook seems to be is for people who you didn't really like in school/work to tell you ''lolz i waz reely locked lastnite,scarleh''

--LOS--

none \o/

PseudoFamous

I'm finished with facebook, managed to delete my account. Now I'm waiting for everyone to join Google+. C'mon... C'mon...

Gummy Panda

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

i clicked two but if formspring falls under social networking then three. barely use twitter tbh.

good I will complain about your cat's gimp eye on it!

we'llallhavetea_old

Gummy Panda wrote: »

good I will complain about your cat's gimp eye on it!

3hn2givr7mx1sc

FunkZ wrote: »

Facebook is for creepin', simples.

The sad moment when the sexy friend isn't tagged in the photo.:(

pcardin

starbelgrade wrote: »

None. I did have a Facebook account a few years ago, but I found it really irritating & deleted it.

How did you manage to delete your FB account? I'm trying this for ages but only managed to deactivate so far but can't delete so it's gone forever.


As for myself I'm only using Boards and LinkedIn.

My name is URL

Apart from Boards, which isn't really a networking site - none. I have a twitter account but only use it to log into some other sites. I've never really seen the appeal with Facebook.. my mates are always pestering me to sign up but I can't bring myself to do it. If people want to contact me there's other ways to do it. Also, I hate people.

Gummy Panda

I use twitter. Mainly use it to contact companies or to hear new offers/products.

FetchTheGin

Just boards occasionally.

Barely use t'internet anymore.

Son Of A Vidic

None - I like to keep my friendships in the real world.

Aoifey!

I'm signed up to many social networking sites, but I only ever regularly use Facebook. It's handy to contact people in my course in college whose numbers I don't have.

Napper Hawkins

I have friends & family scattered all over the world so Facebook is damn useful imo.

starbelgrade

pcardin wrote: »

How did you manage to delete your FB account? I'm trying this for ages but only managed to deactivate so far but can't delete so it's gone forever.


As for myself I'm only using Boards and LinkedIn.

I'm not entirely sure if it's deleted altogether. I've heard that it can be very difficult to do that.

whydoibother?

linkedin - The only one I see a practical use for.

May try google + if it takes off. The idea of being able to put people into groups appeals to me. That's the issue I have with facebook. There is nothing that I want to say to everybody I know and it's hassle to create different privacy settings for different people.

Wompa1

Twitter and Linkedin for work
Google+ for work and personal

In the last year or so I've stopped using them for personal stuff really. Using them now for work rep.

Samich

Just the 3

Mr. Manager

starbelgrade wrote: »

None. I did have a Facebook account a few years ago, but I found it really irritating & deleted it.

--LOS-- wrote: »

none \o/

pcardin wrote: »

How did you manage to delete your FB account? I'm trying this for ages but only managed to deactivate so far but can't delete so it's gone forever.


As for myself I'm only using Boards and LinkedIn.

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

None - I like to keep my friendships in the real world.

Can I ask why you guys don't use any social networking site? I understand if you're of age where none of your friends use them

Just on this one -

sbsquarepants wrote: »

I don't use any. The missus does and my kids do, sometimes they show me stuff on them (facebook mostly) and i'm completely overwhelmed by the banality of the whole thing. People you barely know sharing their every mundane thought and experience as if they were superstars with the world hanging on their every word.
Any time i've ever seen anything on them, all i'm left thinking is what a total waste of time and effort it is to involve yourself in this shíte. I don't want to see photo's of some bloke i worked with for 3 months 10 years agos nights out. Or hear their ramblings abou some pile of crap i care nothing about.
It's fúcking ridiculous. I'd much rather just watch a movie or listen to some music, or better still talk to a real live person who i might actually have some sort of affection for, to pass the time.

You know you can decide who you want to be friends with on these things? If you don't want to "see photo's of some bloke i worked with for 3 months 10 years agos nights out. Or hear their ramblings abou some pile of crap i care nothing about. " then just delete that person

It's not a big deal if you do or you don't use any social network site, I'm just curious as all I ever hear when asked is "cos they're gay".

whydoibother?

One of my reasons for not being on facebook is that I don't believe that your 500 "friends" are all genuine friends. There must be quite a few people who just added you out of nosiness for a good stalk through your photos/see what's going on in your life. They may not be people that you are close enough to, to want them to have all the info. you give to your close friends and though you can control what you say yourself, you can't control what your friends say/where you get tagged. If these happen to be people you have to encounter regularly do you really want to refuse their friend request or defriend them?

Mr. Manager

whydoibother? wrote: »

One of my reasons for not being on facebook is that I don't believe that your 500 "friends" are all genuine friends. There must be quite a few people who just added you out of nosiness for a good stalk through your photos/see what's going on in your life. They may not be people that you are close enough to, to want them to have all the info. you give to your close friends and though you can control what you say yourself, you can't control what your friends say/where you get tagged. If these happen to be people you have to encounter regularly do you really want to refuse their friend request or defriend them?

I have just over 100 friends on FB but they genuinely are people who I do keep in contact with for work purposes. I source people for events so have to have contact with these guys. The list was about 180 at one point but I sieved through and got rid of people who I don't talk to who only added me cause we went to school together or something equally useless...

whydoibother?

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

I have just over 100 friends on FB but they genuinely are people who I do keep in contact with for work purposes. I source people for events so have to have contact with these guys. The list was about 180 at one point but I sieved through and got rid of people who I don't talk to who only added me cause we went to school together or something equally useless...

Well that does sound better than the picture of it I had in my head. I do think though, that I wouldn't have as strong a reason as you to use it in the first place as it wouldn't be useful for me work-wise. It would be purely as a social tool for me, and I don't feel I need it.

holystungun9

mustang shelly wrote: »

Boards and Twitter

Maybe Boards should try a 140 character messenger thing.

Let me see......Boards......Twitter.........Boards.......Twitter........

How about Bitter. Sums up all the miserable cnuts in AH.

--LOS--

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Can I ask why you guys don't use any social networking site? I understand if you're of age where none of your friends use them

kinda hard to explain, I'm just quite a private person, there are some things I don't want my family to know which would be hard to avoid if I was on fb, then I don't want college people hassling me about stuff. It's just really quite awkward, it's just easier for me not to get involved with that stuff. Plus there's enough left on the internet for me to perve on

coffeelover

Twitter and Facebook are the main ones I use.

G_R

Use Facebook and Twitter and currently trying to get all my friends to start using Google+

Mr. Manager

--LOS-- wrote: »

kinda hard to explain, I'm just quite a private person, there are some things I don't want my family to know which would be hard to avoid if I was on fb, then I don't want college people hassling me about stuff. It's just really quite awkward, it's just easier for me not to get involved with that stuff. Plus there's enough left on the internet for me to perve on

Cheers man, appreciate the response. Was genuinely interested as some people have the same reaction to not using social networking sites as people who don't drink.

"You don't drink?" - "Why, what's wrong with you?"

Idiots.

AnneElizabeth

I have an account on practically every single Social Networking Site, I went through a phase of needing to make them.

El Sorab

None. Though 1 if you count boards.