Comments on: Remember When The Web Was Anti-Social? http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/ Mid-life crisis, motherhood and martinis Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89381 Lisa Tue, 20 May 2008 19:23:29 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89381 This is how I feel about Facebook. I don't understand why I want hug you or feed your pet or make you a zombie. Lisas last blog post..<a href="http://lisacooking.com/2008/05/19/need-a-healthy-snack/" rel="nofollow">Need A Healthy Snack?</a> This is how I feel about Facebook. I don’t understand why I want hug you or feed your pet or make you a zombie.

Lisas last blog post..Need A Healthy Snack?

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89330 Venomous Kate Thu, 15 May 2008 23:13:37 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89330 I'm fairly allergic to the phone, too. Every time it rings I tend to get nauseous. Btw, loved <a href="http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/barbara-ling-secrets-of-a-veteran-webmaster-free-nonclickbank" rel="nofollow">your interview in SEOMoz</a>! Venomous Kates last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/electricvenom/djorlo/~3/290282864/" rel="nofollow">Ignorant Obama and the 57 States</a> I’m fairly allergic to the phone, too. Every time it rings I tend to get nauseous.

Btw, loved your interview in SEOMoz!

Venomous Kates last blog post..Ignorant Obama and the 57 States

]]> By: Donna B. http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89312 Donna B. Thu, 15 May 2008 01:38:37 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89312 Margi, I was a Community Leader too, but my forum didn't require use of IMs, just email. I hosted and kept score for trivia games, ones that started off being sponsored by the San Jose "Murky" News and ended up being called Triviana (I think.) Oddly enough, I just got an offer to join a class action suit against AOL for pay as a past "volunteer". Since it required I vow to pay court costs, etc if the suit isn't successful, I'm not joining. I seldom worked more than my free account was worth and I would have been there playing the games anyway. I knew what they were doing was illegal, but what I did wasn't so I did it anyway ;-) I miss those trivia games. I wonder if there's something equivalent on IRC somewhere. Margi, I was a Community Leader too, but my forum didn’t require use of IMs, just email. I hosted and kept score for trivia games, ones that started off being sponsored by the San Jose “Murky” News and ended up being called Triviana (I think.)

Oddly enough, I just got an offer to join a class action suit against AOL for pay as a past “volunteer”. Since it required I vow to pay court costs, etc if the suit isn’t successful, I’m not joining. I seldom worked more than my free account was worth and I would have been there playing the games anyway. I knew what they were doing was illegal, but what I did wasn’t so I did it anyway ;-)

I miss those trivia games. I wonder if there’s something equivalent on IRC somewhere.

]]> By: Barbara Ling http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89306 Barbara Ling Wed, 14 May 2008 19:04:23 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89306 Long long ago, back when 'java' actually meant 'coffee', one would have to use Unix 'talk' to communicate to others (or failing that, Netnews). Social networks are great if you know how to modulate and know that it's the fringes of your life; your family is what's really important. When it's in moderation (SN that is, not family), I find it most beneficial. I'm allergic to the phone, so I enjoy Twitter. Barbara Lings last blog post..<a href="http://www.barbaraling.com/insights/twelcome-to-my-twitter-page/" rel="nofollow">Twelcome To My Twitter Page!</a> Long long ago, back when ‘java’ actually meant ‘coffee’, one would have to use Unix ‘talk’ to communicate to others (or failing that, Netnews).

Social networks are great if you know how to modulate and know that it’s the fringes of your life; your family is what’s really important. When it’s in moderation (SN that is, not family), I find it most beneficial.

I’m allergic to the phone, so I enjoy Twitter.

Barbara Lings last blog post..Twelcome To My Twitter Page!

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89305 Venomous Kate Wed, 14 May 2008 15:22:56 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89305 Oooh, and it wouldn't let people actually sign up, either, because it wanted to be left alone. Oooh, and it wouldn’t let people actually sign up, either, because it wanted to be left alone.

]]> By: CGHill http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89302 CGHill Wed, 14 May 2008 02:00:12 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89302 A true antisocial-networking site would accept a list of, um, let's call them "acquaintances," and send them occasional "Buzz off" messages. Some folks, of course, will require stronger verbs than "buzz." A true antisocial-networking site would accept a list of, um, let’s call them “acquaintances,” and send them occasional “Buzz off” messages.

Some folks, of course, will require stronger verbs than “buzz.”

]]> By: Jeff http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89300 Jeff Tue, 13 May 2008 22:42:30 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89300 I've tried a bunch of them and, with the exception of LinkedIn for maintaining a network, I've found most of the rest to be worthless. I wind up getting bits in pieces of stuff that I'm really not a part of and really do not want to be a part of. Meh. Jeffs last blog post..<a href="http://folloder.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/worst-signature-phrase/" rel="nofollow">Worst Signature Phrase</a> I’ve tried a bunch of them and, with the exception of LinkedIn for maintaining a network, I’ve found most of the rest to be worthless. I wind up getting bits in pieces of stuff that I’m really not a part of and really do not want to be a part of. Meh.

Jeffs last blog post..Worst Signature Phrase

]]> By: Anne http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89299 Anne Tue, 13 May 2008 22:04:22 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89299 I haven't figured out social networking. I think I joined your neighborhood or something on Yahoo and that's as far as I got. Am I still in your neighborhood? Never mind. If I don't even know what neighborhood I'm in who cares? Every now and then when I don't get around to things it turns out to be good fortune. Being busy with other things sometimes is its own reward. I'm still trying to figure out RSS feeds. Annes last blog post..<a href="http://www.lifepundit.net/2008/05/the-rear-end-is.html" rel="nofollow">The Rear-End is Near -- and Naked</a> I haven’t figured out social networking. I think I joined your neighborhood or something on Yahoo and that’s as far as I got. Am I still in your neighborhood? Never mind. If I don’t even know what neighborhood I’m in who cares?

Every now and then when I don’t get around to things it turns out to be good fortune. Being busy with other things sometimes is its own reward.

I’m still trying to figure out RSS feeds.

Annes last blog post..The Rear-End is Near — and Naked

]]> By: Lincoln http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89298 Lincoln Tue, 13 May 2008 19:45:03 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89298 Amazing that in spite of all these social media networks I'm a member of I still can't find a date. :( Lincolns last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/findjustice/~3/289220659/" rel="nofollow">Servers Upgraded, and I’m Still Alive!</a> Amazing that in spite of all these social media networks I’m a member of I still can’t find a date. :(

Lincolns last blog post..Servers Upgraded, and I’m Still Alive!

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/comment-page-1/#comment-89297 Venomous Kate Tue, 13 May 2008 19:00:05 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/technology-bites/remember-when-the-web-was-anti-social/#comment-89297 I want a front door mat that says that! I want a front door mat that says that!

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