The most pressing issue of the day

[altariel]

A friend recently suggested that I join Facebook. I was on Facebook at one point, in fact, but it bewildered and slightly irritated me, so I deleted my account. I didn't want to play Scrabble, and I kept on getting things thrown at me, and while I'm working I try not to be online, so I don't have windows open with Twitter, IM, LJ, etc. etc. (Because I find them addictive and I'd play with them rather than work.) So I'm not clear how I'd integrate it into my working day or indeed my life.

But then I know that's just me being crusty and bad-tempered and reclusive, all my least attractive qualities. Not to mention indecisive, so I'm putting it to you, friends list:

[Poll #1421396]

Please feel free to tell me why or why not.

Twitter is out, though.

Unless someone can give me a really good reason.

Comments

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I joined it to play Scrabble (which I do with about two people) but I don't really see the point apart from that. I too get stuff (usually unseasonable or pig- and hen-related) thrown at me, plus annoying chain mail which stops right here. I know people use it as a networking site to see what their friends are up to, but it seems to me you can't have a decent conversation the way you can here.

I also don't get Twitter.

Eep. Am I turning into an old fogey? Nope, I'm just an introvert. I like being in control of when I respond, and enjoy LJ and e-mail, but not the phone, texting, and IM. It's a personality thing, and I know others enjoy the immediacy of those things.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Mr A. has used Twitter at big conferences to get reports on other sessions, meet up with people between sessions, arrange drinks etc. Which seems an excellent use... Like the two scientists in Hitch-hikers, I don't go to those kinds of parties! The thought of the constant stream of information tires me out: I have enough problems keeping my inbox manageable.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I can see the point in a small group, like using IM, but yes: I just can't be bothered dealing with lots of information, most of which just isn't relevant. I don't bother checking up what people are doing on Facebook; I figure they'll report it in more accessible form here.

But even if I fancied the idea of Twitter, the terminology would put me right off.