Twitter/Facebook?

Grant · 03-19-2009, 02:47 PM

Any other Forum regulars out there in the Twittersphere? FB?

Just curious.

@vicnebulous

WeirsBeachBoater · 03-19-2009, 03:36 PM

Addicted to FB, Haven't tried to twitter yet. Scared of another addiction.

hazelnut · 03-19-2009, 06:22 PM

I must confess to the FB addiction. Crackbook is what they call it and it is an accurate name.

hancoveguy · 03-19-2009, 06:24 PM

Just got hooked on facebook... I need a new drug... What the heck is twitter?

NHKathy · 03-19-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

Addicted to FB, Haven't tried to twitter yet. Scared of another addiction.

I agree with this statement, so true!

Ropetow · 03-19-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

Crackbook is what they call it and it is an accurate name.

That's a good one. Never heard that nickname for Facebook. Now CrackBerry....I've heard of that one. Don't have that addiction....am an iPhone guy. (though being tied to AT&T Wireless, the iPhone is iffy on the lake and the Alton area)

Blue Thunder · 03-20-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

I must confess to the FB addiction. Crackbook is what they call it and it is an accurate name.

That is priceless. It describe's my wife's addition to FB to a "T". I'm still holding out.

BT

Webbsatwinni · 03-20-2009, 06:57 AM

I was holding out on joining FB until about a month ago when my niece called me old for not being on there. I couldn't take the shame and joined, now I can't stop checking it. I hear twitter is more status based, but have never seen it.

FB is a great place to share lake pictures and videos, there are even a few Winni groups on there.

Argie's Wife · 03-20-2009, 07:09 AM

I'm "MzArgie" on Twitter and have the Twitter widget on my desktop so I can tweet whenever I want.

Facebook is also another addiction but I'm not loving the new interface for it.

eillac@dow · 03-20-2009, 08:00 AM

I've been on FB for a few months now, but only recently been getting involved with it. It is fun. A great way of connecting with others. The scary part is how much time you can spend on it. I can sit down at the computer with the intentions of "just checking it" and the next thing I know an hour or so has past!

webmaster · 03-20-2009, 09:40 AM

I have to also admit being drawn in by Facebook. My wife and I joined a few months ago just to look around and have located many old friends. My wife has connected with high school friends and old coworkers she hasn't seen in 20-30 years. It seems like many older people like us (50's) have recently joined Facebook. It's not just for the kids anymore. Almost all the old friends we've found have just joined.

There is a Lake Winnipesaukee group (search groups for Lake Winnipesaukee) that you can join on Facebook that has lots of nice comments and information about the Lake. During the Ice-Out Contest someone posted the link and we had a surge of guesses that day.

One tip on Facebook: After you register immediately go into your privacy settings and change everything to "Friends Only". If you don't do that anyone in any groups you join will be able to see all your stuff. For example, if you join the "Boston, MA" group almost a million people will be able to view your profile, family pictures, friends list, etc. To protect your privacy always set everything to "Friends Only".

Blue Thunder · 03-20-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

One tip on Facebook: After you register immediately go into your privacy settings and change everything to "Friends Only". If you don't do that anyone in any groups you join will be able to see all your stuff. For example, if you join the "Boston, MA" group almost a million people will be able to view your profile, family pictures, friends list, etc. To protect your privacy always set everything to "Friends Only".

OK, so how long should I continue to "hold out"?

BT

momof3 · 03-20-2009, 10:13 AM

Hi , I am a facebookaholic, I need a 12 step program!

chipj29 · 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by momof3

Hi , I am a facebookaholic, I need a 12 step program!

Congrats on completing Step #1...admitting it! lol

I too am on Facebook. The first month was boring, but as I found more and more people I went to high school and college with, it get better. Then a couple weeks ago a college friend posted a picture of about 12 of us from the old days. The funny thing is...not one single one of us has any idea when or where the picture was taken, and what the function was.

hazelnut · 03-20-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

I have to also admit being drawn in by Facebook. My wife and I joined a few months ago just to look around and have located many old friends. My wife has connected with high school friends and old coworkers she hasn't seen in 20-30 years. It seems like many older people like us (50's) have recently joined Facebook. It's not just for the kids anymore. Almost all the old friends we've found have just joined.

There is a Lake Winnipesaukee group (search groups for Lake Winnipesaukee) that you can join on Facebook that has lots of nice comments and information about the Lake. During the Ice-Out Contest someone posted the link and we had a surge of guesses that day.

One tip on Facebook: After you register immediately go into your privacy settings and change everything to "Friends Only". If you don't do that anyone in any groups you join will be able to see all your stuff. For example, if you join the "Boston, MA" group almost a million people will be able to view your profile, family pictures, friends list, etc. To protect your privacy always set everything to "Friends Only".

Don hows about you start a Winnipesaukee.com group?

Check for the Crazy Gringo group!!!

Rose · 03-20-2009, 02:35 PM

For anyone searching for employment, I hear Linkedin is considered a Facebook for job hunters. Haven't tried it yet, and am not that far into Facebook, so I guess I'm still a square.

Mee-n-Mac · 03-20-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

OK, so how long should I continue to "hold out"?

BT

Forever ... just like me. Just what I need, more exposure and something else to waste time on Teh Interwebz.

mneck1814 · 03-20-2009, 06:28 PM

I've been on Facebook for over 3 years now. There certainly has been a surge in older (I simply mean older than college aged

) members recently. Thankfully my parents have not joined yet!!!

Pineedles · 03-20-2009, 06:45 PM

Ahh, mneck1814 I have an update for you on some info of my own family's FB usage. My 22 year old daughter, who I think I mentioned in a PM to you, has finally decided to friend me after my persistent asking for friend status for 2 years. She went on a M&D paid for cruise to the Yucatan Penn. and wanted to share her pictures with us. We don't invade her privacy but potential employers may. She has realized that fun/memory pictures don't have to be potential job destroyer pictures. Regards

callmeD · 03-20-2009, 07:25 PM

I have been on Facebook for about 4 months now. I have reconnected with many old friends from school, drum and bugle corps. (some of the best years of my life!), and from earlier jobs.

We have a family "connection" group whereby anyone with our family name can join, and as a result, I have connected with many relatives with my family name, including a cousin who lives in Italy! We have traced how we are related and are putting together a family tree. My cousin in Italy is planning to travel to Avellino in the summer to do more research (a 5 hour drive for him), where my great grandparents (and his family members) were from.

So, for me, it's been great. I'm not addicted ... if I was, I wouldn't be here!

RI Swamp Yankee · 03-20-2009, 09:01 PM

I thought "Twitter" was what old ladies did when they got together to play Bridge.

MaidenCove07 · 03-20-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose

For anyone searching for employment, I hear Linkedin is considered a Facebook for job hunters. Haven't tried it yet, and am not that far into Facebook, so I guess I'm still a square.

You're partially right Rose.
LinkedIn is much more professional that Facebook or MySpace. It's for professional people looking for advice about their careers or industries as well as jobs, but even better than that, it's a place where people who have purchased goods or services can offer opinions about what they purchased and the relationship they have/had with that person.
People have found and used me after reading one of the recommendations left for me by a client. (if you'd like to see what I mean, visit http://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydobens and see how mine is set up)

Facebook is so very social, that it's hard to establish a professional presence there so people like myself seek a different space for that kind of information.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a Facebook addict as well, but I chat/connect with old Army buddies, school pals and other social connections there and banter about life outside of work! and I love the games too!

Grant · 03-21-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose

For anyone searching for employment, I hear Linkedin is considered a Facebook for job hunters. Haven't tried it yet, and am not that far into Facebook, so I guess I'm still a square.

LinkedIn is very useful - I've an account for a long time. I keep that my "professional" social media site, and the FB is more personal nonsense. I've found Twitter to be a great professional tool, as I work with a lot of journalists and analysts and specific subject matter experts who tend to be parked in front of computer screens, and who share via Twitter all day long.

kaj · 03-21-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater
Addicted to FB, Haven't tried to twitter yet. Scared of another addiction.

I agree with this statement, so true!

I joined recently after my company closed. Great way to stay connected with former colleagues. Have also found many old friends from high school.
While I do keep it clean, any potential employer can find it, it is more personal than my linkedin profile.

Sunset Bob · 03-21-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

I have to also admit being drawn in by Facebook. My wife and I joined a few months ago just to look around and have located many old friends. My wife has connected with high school friends and old coworkers she hasn't seen in 20-30 years. It seems like many older people like us (50's) have recently joined Facebook. It's not just for the kids anymore. Almost all the old friends we've found have just joined.

There is a Lake Winnipesaukee group (search groups for Lake Winnipesaukee) that you can join on Facebook that has lots of nice comments and information about the Lake. During the Ice-Out Contest someone posted the link and we had a surge of guesses that day.

One tip on Facebook: After you register immediately go into your privacy settings and change everything to "Friends Only". If you don't do that anyone in any groups you join will be able to see all your stuff. For example, if you join the "Boston, MA" group almost a million people will be able to view your profile, family pictures, friends list, etc. To protect your privacy always set everything to "Friends Only".

I joined facebook and uploaded a whole bunch of photos.
Check Masconomet Regional High School class of 71. I think you can find them that way my profile pic will give it away.
http://www.facebook.com/photo_search...93&ref=profile
Sunset Bob

Ropetow · 03-21-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

We don't invade her privacy but potential employers may. She has realized that fun/memory pictures don't have to be potential job destroyer pictures. Regards

Thanks for these words of wisdom. I wish every young Facebook user would realize that. I tell my students (college) all the time that before they post a photo on Facebook they should ask themselves, 'would I bring that on a job interview?' They need to realize that nothing on the Internet is a secret. As we all do....

Moss Creek Media · 03-21-2009, 07:09 PM

I've got 2 twitter accounts:

My personal one, full of my daily ramblings: http://twitter.com/spyboy

And one for my business, which is whenever I post up new panoramics: http://twitter.com/mosscreekmedia

Kirk

Blue Thunder · 03-21-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunset Bob

I joined facebook and uploaded a whole bunch of photos.
Check Masconomet Regional High School class of 71. I think you can find them that way my profile pic will give it away.
http://www.facebook.com/photo_search...93&ref=profile
Sunset Bob

Sunset Bob,

With that little tidbit I was able to determine that you and I grew up on the same street 6 houses apart. Small world.

BT

Sunset Bob · 03-21-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Sunset Bob,

With that little tidbit I was able to determine that you and I grew up on the same street 6 houses apart. Small world.

BT

Do I know you? I must this used to be a small town.Send me an email.
Small world
Sunset Bob
PS I was on Frye Island the day it became a town.

twoplustwo · 03-22-2009, 06:24 AM

FB is a great place to find old friends and keep up with current friends and family. I loathe the new layout, and hope the screaming forces them to change it up a bit.

LinkedIn I can do without. I've seen some former co-workers' pages and laughed at the embellishment and flat out lies. They should install a lie detector on that site to keep people from hiring total boobs.

wuwu · 03-22-2009, 04:38 PM

Great way to stay in touch with so many friends and family. Very addicting too!

03-19-2009, 06:24 PM	#4
hancoveguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 95 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts	facebook/twitter Just got hooked on facebook... I need a new drug... What the heck is twitter?

03-20-2009, 09:40 AM	#11
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	Facebook I have to also admit being drawn in by Facebook. My wife and I joined a few months ago just to look around and have located many old friends. My wife has connected with high school friends and old coworkers she hasn't seen in 20-30 years. It seems like many older people like us (50's) have recently joined Facebook. It's not just for the kids anymore. Almost all the old friends we've found have just joined. There is a Lake Winnipesaukee group (search groups for Lake Winnipesaukee) that you can join on Facebook that has lots of nice comments and information about the Lake. During the Ice-Out Contest someone posted the link and we had a surge of guesses that day. One tip on Facebook: After you register immediately go into your privacy settings and change everything to "Friends Only". If you don't do that anyone in any groups you join will be able to see all your stuff. For example, if you join the "Boston, MA" group almost a million people will be able to view your profile, family pictures, friends list, etc. To protect your privacy always set everything to "Friends Only".

03-20-2009, 10:13 AM	#13
momof3 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Methuen, Mass Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	addicted Hi , I am a facebookaholic, I need a 12 step program!

03-20-2009, 02:35 PM	#16
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	Professional networking "Facebook" For anyone searching for employment, I hear Linkedin is considered a Facebook for job hunters. Haven't tried it yet, and am not that far into Facebook, so I guess I'm still a square.

03-20-2009, 06:28 PM	#18
mneck1814 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hartford, VT/Moultonborough Posts: 95 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 22 Posts	I've been on Facebook for over 3 years now. There certainly has been a surge in older (I simply mean older than college aged) members recently. Thankfully my parents have not joined yet!!!

03-19-2009, 02:47 PM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Twitter/Facebook? Any other Forum regulars out there in the Twittersphere? FB? Just curious. @vicnebulous __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

03-19-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Addicted to FB, Haven't tried to twitter yet. Scared of another addiction.

03-19-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	I must confess to the FB addiction. Crackbook is what they call it and it is an accurate name.

03-20-2009, 06:57 AM	#8
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	I was holding out on joining FB until about a month ago when my niece called me old for not being on there. I couldn't take the shame and joined, now I can't stop checking it. I hear twitter is more status based, but have never seen it. FB is a great place to share lake pictures and videos, there are even a few Winni groups on there.

03-20-2009, 07:09 AM	#9
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I'm "MzArgie" on Twitter and have the Twitter widget on my desktop so I can tweet whenever I want. Facebook is also another addiction but I'm not loving the new interface for it.

03-20-2009, 08:00 AM	#10
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	I've been on FB for a few months now, but only recently been getting involved with it. It is fun. A great way of connecting with others. The scary part is how much time you can spend on it. I can sit down at the computer with the intentions of "just checking it" and the next thing I know an hour or so has past!

03-20-2009, 06:45 PM	#19
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	Fb Ahh, mneck1814 I have an update for you on some info of my own family's FB usage. My 22 year old daughter, who I think I mentioned in a PM to you, has finally decided to friend me after my persistent asking for friend status for 2 years. She went on a M&D paid for cruise to the Yucatan Penn. and wanted to share her pictures with us. We don't invade her privacy but potential employers may. She has realized that fun/memory pictures don't have to be potential job destroyer pictures. Regards

03-20-2009, 07:25 PM	#20
callmeD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saugus, MA and Gilford, NH Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fb I have been on Facebook for about 4 months now. I have reconnected with many old friends from school, drum and bugle corps. (some of the best years of my life!), and from earlier jobs. We have a family "connection" group whereby anyone with our family name can join, and as a result, I have connected with many relatives with my family name, including a cousin who lives in Italy! We have traced how we are related and are putting together a family tree. My cousin in Italy is planning to travel to Avellino in the summer to do more research (a 5 hour drive for him), where my great grandparents (and his family members) were from. So, for me, it's been great. I'm not addicted ... if I was, I wouldn't be here! __________________ Maybe we have to mess up before we step up. Dr. Karev

03-20-2009, 09:01 PM	#21
RI Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown RI Posts: 688 Thanks: 143 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	Twitter I thought "Twitter" was what old ladies did when they got together to play Bridge. __________________ Gene ~ aka "another RI Swamp Yankee"

03-21-2009, 04:29 PM	#24
kaj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weirs Posts: 56 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll second that! Quote: Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater Addicted to FB, Haven't tried to twitter yet. Scared of another addiction. I agree with this statement, so true! I joined recently after my company closed. Great way to stay connected with former colleagues. Have also found many old friends from high school. While I do keep it clean, any potential employer can find it, it is more personal than my linkedin profile. __________________ Absolutely the best place in the world to live or play

03-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#27
Moss Creek Media Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Hampton Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've got 2 twitter accounts: My personal one, full of my daily ramblings: http://twitter.com/spyboy And one for my business, which is whenever I post up new panoramics: http://twitter.com/mosscreekmedia Kirk

03-22-2009, 06:24 AM	#30
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	I'm on FB FB is a great place to find old friends and keep up with current friends and family. I loathe the new layout, and hope the screaming forces them to change it up a bit. LinkedIn I can do without. I've seen some former co-workers' pages and laughed at the embellishment and flat out lies. They should install a lie detector on that site to keep people from hiring total boobs.

03-22-2009, 04:38 PM	#31
wuwu Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 35 Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 10 Posts	I love Facebook!! Great way to stay in touch with so many friends and family. Very addicting too!