I personally enjoy the diversity of Facebook...
Where else can you communicate with so many different people, from different walks of life, on a global scale that is absolutely phenomenal?
Take a second to actually think about it for a minute...
Before February 2004...there was no Facebook...and today, there are over 900million active users, with over 50% logging on in any given day. As of May 2012, there are over 3.2 BILLION likes or comments made every single day.
And every single one of them, including me(who knew?) with stories to tell and pictures to share, that cover the complete gamut of human emotions, temperaments, sociological idiosyncrasies, thoughts, postulations, assumptions, peculiarities, habits, situations, lifestyles, etc, etc, etc...
It's mindboggling. Astounding! Endlessly fascinating not to mention all so irresistibly entertaining...
From the profusion that is the worldwideweb, that only represents the merest smidgen of the populace, Facebook whether you love or hate it has grown exponentially to reach out en masse, with a commonality of purpose.
Simply to enable people everywhere to connect online with one another on the biggest social network currently imaginable.
Truly, it's surreal when you think about it. Sublime, intriguing and so highly addictive!
So I have a whole bunch of terms *Tongue in cheek* that I came up with.......... just for the fun of it. My own personal list to describe some of the users I see...
Some are "Lurkers" those shy folks who check in every now and then for a looky-loo, just to 'see' if anything interesting or noteworthy is going on. They rarely comment on or post anything, seldom click the 'like' button, but once in a blue moon. Selective about who they 'friend' and who friends them, they may or may not eventually gravitate to becoming...
"RegFacers" those who like to keep up with what's going on, comment and share posts of interest that are often witty, funny, significant or educational in some way. They regularly enjoy 'meeting' and 'friending' a varied and wide group of people and share regular updates.
The "SarcFacers" - are the Masters and Mistresses of the enviable "Art of Sarcasm."
Definitely dedicated, they always have something to humor us, to shock or disturb, to irritate...to share. Their regular posts of sarcastic quips and taunts can either make you laugh, cringe or sometimes both. They are usually quite popular and have lots of 'friends', belong to several groups, are playful amusing sarcs, or the opposite; grumpy and unfriendly, -but strangely still interesting, still amusing.
Though sometimes not always as 'thick-skinned' as they expect everyone else to be.
"NetFacers" are those who use Facebook primarily as a means to network and connect with others of similar pursuits and persuasions. Whether for work or more recreational inclinations. Most of their friends or connections reflect the same. They tend to spend long periods of time switched 'on' and have lots of friends or connections within their particular field of interest. An example would be a budding author 'friending' other writers and published authors, publishing houses, free-lance editors, illustrators, book designers, etc.
"FanFacer" (not to be confused with "PopFacers" who are us 'ordinary peeps) Are those extraordinary popular famous people, who have reached or are well on their way to their 5000 max friend limit and aren't allowed anymore. They often open a page where people can like them instead, but it's never quite the same as actually being their 'friend...'
Usually, but not always they have a fan base because they are famous in some way and are good about going the extra mile to keep said fans up-to-date with trivia, information, dates, conferences, etc. They take an active interest in self promotion and use the considerable clout of Facebook to increase their marketability and eventual profitability. Smart, charismatic and generous, their words however simple are GOLD.
A "PopFacer" is almost the same, without the claim to fame but with an equally huge friend base. Why they are so popular is anyone's guess, but I am inclined to think they spend time and effort cultivating friends and actively building a 'fan base' until the proverbial 'ball gets rolling' and the momentum continues of it's accord. They are engaging, winsome and fascinating people with a wide ranging appeal, who arouse the curiosity and/or provide an interesting mix on their walls for their friends perusal and entertainment. They may have a particular skill to share or talent from photography to bungee jumping for example.
Limited only by the confines of Facebook and it's max friend rule, they are gregarious and sociable. The truly dedicated.
The "F/FFacer" is your family and friends group who enjoy staying connected with everyone within their limited circle and regularly post news and updates. They have a few new 'friends' but usually tend to stay with those they actually know in the "real world."
"IFacers" are the single (or those that profess to be single...)guys and gals looking to hook up or connect, perhaps hopefully with an eventual significant other. Facebook is their 'singles playground' of possible romantic, or otherwise hookups. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that many a romance started on Facebook.
They usually have lots and lots of photos, some very titillating or not depending on the person, their age, comfort level, sexual orientation, race, custom, religious POV, etc, etc, etc.
They're a fun popular group with lots of friends and group connections and like to pipe up regularly with something fun or interesting to share.
Then there are the "RPFacers" I LOVE these guys and gals! They are the role players.
Groups of talented writers and usually fans of a particular book, TV or movie series, who get together and write out posts or live action scenes. Each person is given a character to 'play' and the LIVE ACTION happens in REAL TIME on Facebook. With stories of drama, intrigue, romance, erotica, mystery etc to entertain the masses and perfect their craft.
They are ALL drop dead gorgeous with perfect bodies and teeth...the men all have hard rippling bodies and the women are picture perfect with a fabulous figures to die for AND perfect dress sense...
At least according to the photos of themselves they post.
I find them wonderfully engrossing, phenomenally talented, though I can't say I believe for a minute that they are all as drop dead gorgeous, -clothed or otherwise, as the pictures they post, lead one to believe...
But hey...it's role playing and a fantasy right? I get the biggest kick from the Doomsday Brethren Group for example, they always make me smile with my 'daily dose' of HOT Shock photos that are guaranteed to brighten up and kickstart my day!
They are really, really clever writers and spend considerable HOURS and ENERGY to come up with some 'screen melting' rocking hot scenarios, guaranteed to entertain the eager masses AND keep them coming back for more!
I can't help but smile and think it really must give the original author cause to pause on occasion. To wonder with dismay, what 'beast' he/she created when first putting pen to paper...
Unfortunately there are also the "PsychoFacers" "Pervs" and the "Stalkers" all pretty self explanatory and should be AVOIDED at all costs. Having said that, they are not always easy to spot and parents especially should be diligent about checking occasionally, just who their offspring are communicating with...
They do tend to show their true colors with their extremist over-the-top POV's and HATE campaigns on everything from religion to sex and politics...and everything else in between.
Some are subtle, clever, manipulative and therefore all the more dangerous...
Facebook does have an extensive Safety Center under their Help section, dedicated to helping users enjoy Facebook safely. They talk about how to recognize and deal with potential dangers and are available 24/7.
This includes restricting who sees what information others see about you. "Unfriending" someone who has become a nuisance in some way and/or blocking someone from seeing you at all, to reporting harassment or offensive content.
Keep in mind that on the other side of that coin...
That there will always be those who see themselves as 'moral guardians' and see it as their personal mission and goal in life to keep hate and bigotry alive and well. By shoving their personal agendas, beliefs and ideals down everyone else's throats...
Think gay and lesbian haters, people who would kill Doctors for giving abortions, those who are obsessed with white for example...
And last but not least, whether you choose to Facebook or not to Facebook despite the massive, recent UNPOPULAR changes to it's format; It remains an astounding, incredibly powerful communication and networking site/tool, that reaches out globally on a scale that most of us are unable to even comprehend, let alone grasp or appreciate fully.
Where else can you communicate with so many different people, from different walks of life, on a global scale that is absolutely phenomenal?
Take a second to actually think about it for a minute...
Before February 2004...there was no Facebook...and today, there are over 900million active users, with over 50% logging on in any given day. As of May 2012, there are over 3.2 BILLION likes or comments made every single day.
And every single one of them, including me(who knew?) with stories to tell and pictures to share, that cover the complete gamut of human emotions, temperaments, sociological idiosyncrasies, thoughts, postulations, assumptions, peculiarities, habits, situations, lifestyles, etc, etc, etc...
It's mindboggling. Astounding! Endlessly fascinating not to mention all so irresistibly entertaining...
From the profusion that is the worldwideweb, that only represents the merest smidgen of the populace, Facebook whether you love or hate it has grown exponentially to reach out en masse, with a commonality of purpose.
Simply to enable people everywhere to connect online with one another on the biggest social network currently imaginable.
Truly, it's surreal when you think about it. Sublime, intriguing and so highly addictive!
So I have a whole bunch of terms *Tongue in cheek* that I came up with.......... just for the fun of it. My own personal list to describe some of the users I see...
Some are "Lurkers" those shy folks who check in every now and then for a looky-loo, just to 'see' if anything interesting or noteworthy is going on. They rarely comment on or post anything, seldom click the 'like' button, but once in a blue moon. Selective about who they 'friend' and who friends them, they may or may not eventually gravitate to becoming...
"RegFacers" those who like to keep up with what's going on, comment and share posts of interest that are often witty, funny, significant or educational in some way. They regularly enjoy 'meeting' and 'friending' a varied and wide group of people and share regular updates.
The "SarcFacers" - are the Masters and Mistresses of the enviable "Art of Sarcasm."
Definitely dedicated, they always have something to humor us, to shock or disturb, to irritate...to share. Their regular posts of sarcastic quips and taunts can either make you laugh, cringe or sometimes both. They are usually quite popular and have lots of 'friends', belong to several groups, are playful amusing sarcs, or the opposite; grumpy and unfriendly, -but strangely still interesting, still amusing.
Though sometimes not always as 'thick-skinned' as they expect everyone else to be.
"NetFacers" are those who use Facebook primarily as a means to network and connect with others of similar pursuits and persuasions. Whether for work or more recreational inclinations. Most of their friends or connections reflect the same. They tend to spend long periods of time switched 'on' and have lots of friends or connections within their particular field of interest. An example would be a budding author 'friending' other writers and published authors, publishing houses, free-lance editors, illustrators, book designers, etc.
"FanFacer" (not to be confused with "PopFacers" who are us 'ordinary peeps) Are those extraordinary popular famous people, who have reached or are well on their way to their 5000 max friend limit and aren't allowed anymore. They often open a page where people can like them instead, but it's never quite the same as actually being their 'friend...'
Usually, but not always they have a fan base because they are famous in some way and are good about going the extra mile to keep said fans up-to-date with trivia, information, dates, conferences, etc. They take an active interest in self promotion and use the considerable clout of Facebook to increase their marketability and eventual profitability. Smart, charismatic and generous, their words however simple are GOLD.
A "PopFacer" is almost the same, without the claim to fame but with an equally huge friend base. Why they are so popular is anyone's guess, but I am inclined to think they spend time and effort cultivating friends and actively building a 'fan base' until the proverbial 'ball gets rolling' and the momentum continues of it's accord. They are engaging, winsome and fascinating people with a wide ranging appeal, who arouse the curiosity and/or provide an interesting mix on their walls for their friends perusal and entertainment. They may have a particular skill to share or talent from photography to bungee jumping for example.
Limited only by the confines of Facebook and it's max friend rule, they are gregarious and sociable. The truly dedicated.
The "F/FFacer" is your family and friends group who enjoy staying connected with everyone within their limited circle and regularly post news and updates. They have a few new 'friends' but usually tend to stay with those they actually know in the "real world."
"IFacers" are the single (or those that profess to be single...)guys and gals looking to hook up or connect, perhaps hopefully with an eventual significant other. Facebook is their 'singles playground' of possible romantic, or otherwise hookups. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that many a romance started on Facebook.
They usually have lots and lots of photos, some very titillating or not depending on the person, their age, comfort level, sexual orientation, race, custom, religious POV, etc, etc, etc.
They're a fun popular group with lots of friends and group connections and like to pipe up regularly with something fun or interesting to share.
Then there are the "RPFacers" I LOVE these guys and gals! They are the role players.
Groups of talented writers and usually fans of a particular book, TV or movie series, who get together and write out posts or live action scenes. Each person is given a character to 'play' and the LIVE ACTION happens in REAL TIME on Facebook. With stories of drama, intrigue, romance, erotica, mystery etc to entertain the masses and perfect their craft.
They are ALL drop dead gorgeous with perfect bodies and teeth...the men all have hard rippling bodies and the women are picture perfect with a fabulous figures to die for AND perfect dress sense...
At least according to the photos of themselves they post.
I find them wonderfully engrossing, phenomenally talented, though I can't say I believe for a minute that they are all as drop dead gorgeous, -clothed or otherwise, as the pictures they post, lead one to believe...
But hey...it's role playing and a fantasy right? I get the biggest kick from the Doomsday Brethren Group for example, they always make me smile with my 'daily dose' of HOT Shock photos that are guaranteed to brighten up and kickstart my day!
They are really, really clever writers and spend considerable HOURS and ENERGY to come up with some 'screen melting' rocking hot scenarios, guaranteed to entertain the eager masses AND keep them coming back for more!
I can't help but smile and think it really must give the original author cause to pause on occasion. To wonder with dismay, what 'beast' he/she created when first putting pen to paper...
Unfortunately there are also the "PsychoFacers" "Pervs" and the "Stalkers" all pretty self explanatory and should be AVOIDED at all costs. Having said that, they are not always easy to spot and parents especially should be diligent about checking occasionally, just who their offspring are communicating with...
They do tend to show their true colors with their extremist over-the-top POV's and HATE campaigns on everything from religion to sex and politics...and everything else in between.
Some are subtle, clever, manipulative and therefore all the more dangerous...
Facebook does have an extensive Safety Center under their Help section, dedicated to helping users enjoy Facebook safely. They talk about how to recognize and deal with potential dangers and are available 24/7.
This includes restricting who sees what information others see about you. "Unfriending" someone who has become a nuisance in some way and/or blocking someone from seeing you at all, to reporting harassment or offensive content.
Keep in mind that on the other side of that coin...
That there will always be those who see themselves as 'moral guardians' and see it as their personal mission and goal in life to keep hate and bigotry alive and well. By shoving their personal agendas, beliefs and ideals down everyone else's throats...
Think gay and lesbian haters, people who would kill Doctors for giving abortions, those who are obsessed with white for example...
And last but not least, whether you choose to Facebook or not to Facebook despite the massive, recent UNPOPULAR changes to it's format; It remains an astounding, incredibly powerful communication and networking site/tool, that reaches out globally on a scale that most of us are unable to even comprehend, let alone grasp or appreciate fully.
I must be a reg facer, I KNOW I'm not a Double D! never have been!
ReplyDeleteI do Love, it's not too strong a word, finding people from all my past lives & catching up with them, they all know me from different times, from Primary School to now & they live all over the world.
It helps me to remember who I am fully, It helps them to receive the validation I give them for the gifts they've given to me, often without knowing.
We love each other & I find that expanding & comforting, it helps me to realise that although I have made mistakes I have also lived a life full of affection & mutual support with each person I have met along my way.
Thank you Facebook & the WWW you have expanded my horizons, healed wounds & brought more love & acceptance into my life than I would've believed possible & thank you to all those 'friends' xxx
Sorry! this should've perhaps been about the writing, which I enjoyed very much. Enough it seems to inspire me to divulge my feelings so there you are a prime example of how a well written piece can set one off on a tangent of one's own! Thank you Pearl xxx
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