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Post by jojo on Feb 7, 2012 17:50:41 GMT
Hi all. Someone asked me today, what is the difference between Facebook and a Blog? Now I confess, I have never used Facebook and rarely a blog. But the more I think about it and research what Facebook offers, the further I am from seeing any distinction. As far as I can see, the only advantage of Facebook over a blog is Facebook is all on one site. But that can hardly explain or justify it being worth so much. Now, a serious question. Can anyone explain to me what makes Facebook so unique? I'm not looking for any argument, nor persuasion. I'm sure Facebook is absolutely wonderful. I absolutely promise I won't do an Apple sort of rant.  I just need to understand this point. |
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Post by elvisuk on Feb 7, 2012 19:03:10 GMT
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Post by jojo on Feb 7, 2012 20:59:35 GMT
What's the difference between Facebook and a blog?
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Post by jojo on Feb 7, 2012 23:40:51 GMT
Don't worry, I probably shouldn't have asked that here.
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 8, 2012 7:11:12 GMT
Not a problem asking here Jojo
I guess the difference is FB is just for quick messaging and keeping in contact with friends and family and businesses use it for quick advertising
Blogs are more like an online diary/journal web page
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Post by mikkh on Feb 8, 2012 10:22:10 GMT
The difference is a blog is generally about one subject and like Lynnrose says more akin to a personal online diary whereas FB tends to be more interactive and can cover any subject between 'friends' and family. Teenagers especially have hundreds sometimes thousands of 'friends' - people they barely know or don't even know at all, as they play the rather silly I've got more 'friends' than you game. I've got about 30 or so people on my FB, people I actually know !
The games on FB invariably revolve around 'friends' helping which can get rather intrusive as you handle the various requests that flood in every day. And nearly all games lean towards trying to get you to buy FB credits in a not very subtle way. The basic idea of FB is fine, but it's a cold calculating money making machine if you get sucked into the hype
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Post by jojo on Feb 8, 2012 17:21:28 GMT
Thank you both.
I did look at a friend's page and it seemed to be a lot more interactive with others than a blog.
But I do appreciate your contributions.
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Post by mikkh on Feb 9, 2012 10:23:22 GMT
The basic idea is pretty good and having my teenage daughter on mine - her idea, I learn a lot more about her than she would ever tell me normally and get to see all the mountain of pictures teenagers have a habit of taking! That's good for me because i split up with her mother a long time ago and I feel more part of her life now. Good old facebook
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Post by elvisuk on Feb 9, 2012 14:03:14 GMT
Is CIT still on Facebook?
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 9, 2012 14:57:26 GMT
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 9, 2012 15:57:20 GMT
Your fault Elvis, you mentioning it made me think I had better get on over there, so just spent ten minutes 'talking' to Larry and JB
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Post by elvisuk on Feb 9, 2012 19:25:30 GMT
Sorry LynnRose  Bad boy Elvis, bad boy
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Post by Fozzie on Feb 10, 2012 23:29:07 GMT
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
relax, said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave!
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Post by elvisuk on Feb 11, 2012 1:26:27 GMT
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself,
this could be heaven or this could be hell
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...
Welcome to the hotel california
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the hotel california
Any time of year, you can find it here
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Post by jojo on Feb 15, 2012 16:39:38 GMT
I've recently been looking at some pictures posted by my niece of Facebook.
Needless to say, they are mostly of herself.
I know it incredibly popular with your people, especially. I just can't quite get into the idea of a blog. My life is pretty boring and what there is, I'm not so sure I want to share with the world.
I also notice that Twitter seems to be big time. (I know many will be thinking, Twitter! This guy's such a looser).
I have not personal problems with any of these, I thought perhaps, some might think I was having another Apple moment, ready to arm the guns to shoot down the monoliths!. But no, I really just wanted to see what it was.
Loved seeing the pics of my niece, needless to say, but the problem of having to wait for her to post what she chooses means I am still waiting for some decent pictures of her daughters.
C'est la vie.
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Post by jojo on Feb 15, 2012 16:42:25 GMT
Just clicked on Lynnrose's second Facebook link. Got a message saying, You and Lynnrose aren't friends!.
I'll take that as automated!
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 15, 2012 18:08:24 GMT
Think you have to join or add as a friend x
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Post by jojo on Feb 21, 2012 14:51:53 GMT
Thank you Lynnrose. I never for a moment thought you didn't love me.  |
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 21, 2012 15:43:02 GMT
Correct
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Bad boy Elvis, bad boy
