Usenet as "Social Networking" (was: I guess this thing is not on, damn!)
 

Paul wrote:

> Social networking ironically really appeals to anti-social people.

I don't think that's true, even in general. Antisocial people (like clueless
AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz) are more likely to be frightened off by the
privacy issues which are associated with social networks.

Bob

Usenet as "Social Networking" (was: I guess this thing is noton, damn!)
 

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>
>
>>Social networking ironically really appeals to anti-social people.
>
>
> I don't think that's true, even in general. Antisocial people (like clueless
> AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz) are more likely to be frightened off by the
> privacy issues which are associated with social networks.
>
> Bob
>
>
>

And being moderated out when it displays its particular pathology. He
and his ilk are as likely to use FB or other social networking "groups"
as they are a moderated usenet group.

Disruptive malcontents don't like to go to places where they can be shut
up or out.

*Chuckle* for a moment i thought "Andy" had stopped posting here, then i
remembered i finally filtered him after his last fit of epistolary
loquaciousness:)
--
JL

Usenet as "Social Networking"
 

On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 23:29:41 -0700, Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>
>> Social networking ironically really appeals to anti-social people.
>
> I don't think that's true, even in general. Antisocial people (like clueless
> AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz) are more likely to be frightened off by the
> privacy issues which are associated with social networks.
>
> Bob

that's right. if the other cats found out you get museum quality bowls at
sheldon's house, he'd be simply overrun by the creatures.

your pal,
blake

Usenet as "Social Networking" (was: I guess this thing is not on, damn!)
 

"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
b.com...
> Paul wrote:
>
>> Social networking ironically really appeals to anti-social people.
>
> I don't think that's true, even in general. Antisocial people (like
> clueless AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz) are more likely to be frightened
> off by the privacy issues which are associated with social networks.


You can have all the privacy you want on a social network Or none. That's
my point, what you see is not what you get. That cute chick that friended
you could just as well be a 400 pound sumo wrestler with halitosis and
flatulence. And that type is VERY much attracted to online "socializing"
because it enables them to crafted a world of their own creation where they
are the center of the universe.

Paul