People's reaction to Facebook amuses me. Some like to throw up a cross against it as if it's some type of devil. As if being non-Facebook is a badge of honor. Others who aren't involved in Facebook then go on to say how awful it is. But if you're not on it, how do you know?
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I'm amused how you're amused and choose to be insulting towards those who don't use or like facebook. We don't think of it as a badge of courage, just something that doesn't interest us. We don't care to read every aspect of other's lives. Nor to get ads every other post. We have other means of communicating with our friends.
As to how awful it is, it isn't inherently bad but it does definitely have it's risks. Those are especially increasing for young people entering college or applying for jobs. Increasingly, colleges and employers are insisting on checking their facebook accounts. They read not only their posts but the posts their friends make and the posts others make on their wall. The part missed by many is that facebook isn't like talking at home to your friends, it's a public record. I don't agree with colleges and employers insisting on getting access to your account, but that's a reality. There have been teachers to lose their jobs because of facebook posts too.
There are also those who make the mistake of talking about their jobs on facebook. Some talk about their bosses. Some share information they shouldn't. They sometimes lose their jobs. Remember "loose lips sink ships."
There are other risks in facebook. Announce to the world your vacations and that you're away from home. There are those who look for such information and don't think for a moment they can't find it.
Now, perhaps our major reason personally for not liking facebook is that we don't want to read posts that lower our opinions of acquaintances. Posts about things they did over the weekend or posts expressing strong views, sometimes bigoted and prejudiced, other times just insulting to parts of the population.
To those who like facebook, I am glad you do and have no problems with your use of it. I do warn all of you that everything posted is public and just keep yourself aware of that.
How do I know about it. Research, reading without posting. So, glad we can amuse you, but perhaps you should learn to not be so intolerant of those who don't share your opinions whether its of facebook or of your eboatcards. They may also be some of the biggest promoters of Active Captain.
Now, back to the OP. We would prefer access to a blog you're written as we will not visit your facebook account.
