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Facebook and LinkedIn both have such disclaimers before "connecting" with people. It seems like these two social networking tools want us to only be "social" with people we already know, and are likely social with without being involved in "social." I always thought the meaning of social meant getting out there and getting to know people - rather than staying within the "walled garden" of people you already know. I like to meet new people based on similar interests, and if someone doesn't the connection, they can simply decline it.
Do you think the title of the thread should be the way people approach social networking?
Facebook and LinkedIn both have such disclaimers before "connecting" with people. It seems like these two social networking tools want us to only be "social" with people we already know, and are likely social with without being involved in "social." I always thought the meaning of social meant getting out there and getting to know people - rather than staying within the "walled garden" of people you already know. I like to meet new people based on similar interests, and if someone doesn't the connection, they can simply decline it.
Do you think the title of the thread should be the way people approach social networking?
That's the purpose of both sites, to connect with people you already know or introduced to new people by people you already know.
LinkedIn is especially bad. Because you have everyone on the planet seeing you as a sales target. The last guy I allowed to link to me was someone who was a connection through someone else, who then hounded me to help out on his MLM scheme. I mean, between the time I linked to him and the next time I checked my account, I have FIVE e-mails from the guy.
I mean, dude, did you not read my profile? I work with clients all over the country, and you want me to peddle your crap? I wrote a blistering reply back and then dropped him like a hot potato.
I don't use LinkedIn and I have 51 FB friends so they are all friends and relatives. I thought FB was primarily to connect with those people you know, or used to know (i.e. high school, your old Scout troop), not to "meet" complete strangers.
Facebook for me has just really become a confirmation that I'm not dead yet and that most of the people I went to school with aren't dead either and also might have children now. I rarely get on LinkedIn but I have a pretty decent gig right now and am not on the job prowl like I was a couple years ago.
LinkedIn is especially bad. Because you have everyone on the planet seeing you as a sales target. The last guy I allowed to link to me was someone who was a connection through someone else, who then hounded me to help out on his MLM scheme. I mean, between the time I linked to him and the next time I checked my account, I have FIVE e-mails from the guy.
I mean, dude, did you not read my profile? I work with clients all over the country, and you want me to peddle your crap? I wrote a blistering reply back and then dropped him like a hot potato.
I have about 700 LinkedIn connections, many of whom I do not know personally, but are people who worked at the same places, people where I've lived, people in the industry, or other people I have something in common with. I am a LION (LinkedIn Open Networker) and am always adding more connections. I only get a couple of spam mails per week.
I only add close friends and family to Facebook currently, but I have accepted adds from many strangers in the past. Nothing bad ever came of it.
Facebook and LinkedIn both have such disclaimers before "connecting" with people. It seems like these two social networking tools want us to only be "social" with people we already know, and are likely social with without being involved in "social." I always thought the meaning of social meant getting out there and getting to know people - rather than staying within the "walled garden" of people you already know. I like to meet new people based on similar interests, and if someone doesn't the connection, they can simply decline it.
Do you think the title of the thread should be the way people approach social networking?
I only have 20 Facebook friends. Those are the people I know. I don't add people I do not know.
I think one may do as he/she likes: personally, I have some strangers on my Facebook, but I think Facebook is for people that you know. You can chat with strangers with your similar interests with sites like Omegle (Text) and Experience Project, as well as public forums (like this one, of course). Maybe even Twitter. I don't think Facebook is a good site for chatting with strangers, though.
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