Frank Fusco
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OK, admittedly, I'm an old timer trying to stay up with new ideas. I haven't, and probably won't, embrace IPods, IPhones, game thingys, texting or apps. But, I have embraced the Internet for communications and information. But, now I have been drawn into an Internet world that has me flummoxed. (can I say "flummoxed" here? )
It is Facebook. I know folks, grown adults with high intellect who say that Facebook is the social networking world of the times. If I figure out what "social networking" means, I might agree with them.
I check and use it occasionally. My son and daughter put news on there they don't always tell us. But, to read other posts like: "I just brushed my teeth, now I'm going to make coffee and later will go to Wal-Mart", just leave me wondering why I am wasting my time at Facebook at all.
Lately, the 'friends' thing has created a real conflict for me. Some true friends and relatives want me to join on as 'friends'. I always thought my son was a friend and don't understand why I need to verify that on some Internet site. Oh, well.
Other folks who want to be my Facebook friends are really welcome and I sign them on readily.
But, some are people I only slightly know as current e-friends. Not signing them on could be a slight and I don't want to offend them. OTOH, I really don't want a score of folks I have only small interest in writing me and expecting a response.
What to do?
Am I an old fud stumbling along behind the curve?
It's a conundrum. (can I say 'conundrum' here? )
It is Facebook. I know folks, grown adults with high intellect who say that Facebook is the social networking world of the times. If I figure out what "social networking" means, I might agree with them.
I check and use it occasionally. My son and daughter put news on there they don't always tell us. But, to read other posts like: "I just brushed my teeth, now I'm going to make coffee and later will go to Wal-Mart", just leave me wondering why I am wasting my time at Facebook at all.
Lately, the 'friends' thing has created a real conflict for me. Some true friends and relatives want me to join on as 'friends'. I always thought my son was a friend and don't understand why I need to verify that on some Internet site. Oh, well.
Other folks who want to be my Facebook friends are really welcome and I sign them on readily.
But, some are people I only slightly know as current e-friends. Not signing them on could be a slight and I don't want to offend them. OTOH, I really don't want a score of folks I have only small interest in writing me and expecting a response.
What to do?
Am I an old fud stumbling along behind the curve?
It's a conundrum. (can I say 'conundrum' here? )